Date: March 19, 2005
Characters: Eloise Midgen, Viktor Krum, Marietta Edgecombe, Horace Slughorn, Roger Davies, Marcus Flint, Luna Lovegood, Draco Malfoy, Katie Bell, Cedric Diggory, Su Li, Caradoc Dearborn, Ron Weasley, Eleanor Branstone, Anyone else
Location: Just Desserts
Status: Public
Summary: The grand opening of Just Desserts
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"Welcome to Just Desserts," she added.
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"How do you do? Eloise Midgen." He smirked and looked around, noting that there were quite a few customers. "You seem to be doing fairly decent business," he commented.
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"So, are you looking for anything in particular or just browsing?" she asked.
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Besides, opening the cinema would refill her pockets - she was sure of it. Katie was learning the art of thinking positively, although sometimes it was a bit of a challenge still. She kept picturing herself being the only one in the cinema when it opened.
Entering the shop Katie didn't see anyone she recognized, and ended the shielding spell she'd put up to protect her from the drizzle outside.
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She smiled at a young woman that entered the shop. "Good afternoon. Welcome to Just Desserts."
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Glancing around, Katie pondered exactly what she wanted. The store seemed to have a wide selection of everything. "I'm pretty much a chocoholic," she said with a laugh, "but I don't suppose you have any truffles?"
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She led the woman to the appropriate display case and indicated the variety she had made. "I have simple chocolate, chocolate and honey, chocolate and creams, liquers, and these are dried fruit, and those are the varieties of nuts." She smiled. "Sorry, it's probably overwhelming. Do you have a particular favorite?"
"This is milk chocolate, butter, and rum, which is quite good. Or there's white chocolate and coconut or dark chocolate, raspberry and brandy here. If you prefer fruits, this is a favorite. It's white chocolate and rum soaked apricots," she said, pointing out various options. "And, of course, a simple English toffee."
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Opening the door, he walked in. The place certainly smelled good. And he immediately spotted more than just chocolate. Coffee and tea, too. Excellent. Depending on the selection of coffee beans, he might be even more interested in the coffee than the chocolate.
Coming in out of the bright into the dimmer shop, and warmer, he unwrapped his scarf. It might be relatively sunny out, but it a cold snap had come through Devon.
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"Hey," she greeted him, when he looked up after taking off his scarf. "I didn't expect to see you here."
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She held up the tin, shaking it slightly, "Truffles - an assortment. Eloise is not lacking selection, I can tell you that. But be careful, she might talk you into more than you came for."
"And," Katie added, "I think you came at the right time - I believe there are some fudge samples on the horizon."
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"You look like you could this," she said as she sat the cup down and then took a seat at his table. "It's been pretty hectic today, hasn't it? In a good way, of course, because people are enjoying the chocolates and buying things. I honestly couldn't have made it without your help, lovey. Thank you for the offer, even if you might be regretting it by now."
She grinned. "I'll owe you for today, of course. Terms are negotiable but might include dinner."
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"I certainly didn't expect to stay this busy, but it's great, isn't it? I'm glad the weather and warmth is bringing people in," she said. At his compliment, she grinned. "Only you could make 'fucking amazing' sound so good."
She laughed and shook her head. "You just want to get naked for me in hopes that I'll succumb to your manly charms and shag you rotten. I'll give you a raincheck on that massage, lovey."
"You can, can you? And what would those options be exactly, Flint?" she asked with a mischievous smile. "Actually, you'd better not tell me right now or I'll never be able to focus on smiling and charming people."
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Arriving at the store, Su was happy to walk inside and escape the cold. She breathed deeply, enjoying the rich scent of chocolate, before walking to the counter. Su noticed the goods imported from other countries, but thought the fresh, home-made kind looked much better. She surveyed the various offerings and mentally decided on a sample box.
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