Chapter 12

Not only that, but I needed some time in the shop when Jimmy wasn’t looking over my shoulder. I was making him something special for Christmas—well, a couple of things really. So him hanging around Jax was good, whether Hazel agreed or not.

On the big day, me, Jax, Tom, and Wayne gathered in the shop early. We quickly set up the kids’ craft table near the front window again. Tom and Wayne would mostly be manning it. That way me and Jax’d be available to answer shopper questions and take special orders.

Tom had done a great job getting together a bunch of different kinds and colors of leather. He also had stacks of broken-down boxes for the cuffs, metal jewelry, household stuff, and the other things we had for sale. We didn’t have to gift wrap cuz the Girl Scouts had a booth set up in the Main Square to do it. So we was more than ready when the doors finally opened.

I buzzed with excitement. Today was gonna be a great day.