•Peace•

•Chapter Twenty-Nine•

=Chapter Twenty-Nine=
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Thursday, 26th of September

"Congratulations May! I'm really happy for you." I said into the phone.

May had left abruptly, and luckily made it to Tennessee just in time to be there for her granddaughters birth. That's right, it's a girl! According to May, Jessica and her husband hasn't made up their mind about a name quite yet.

"Well I'll talk to you later, May. Enjoy your stay. Bye."

I pressed the end call button and sighed.

"Alright. Back to work.."

Bella sat perched on the counter, her legs crossed and swinging back and fourth as she scrolled on her phone.

She had gotten here around 10, which is fine since technically we aren't open so normal schedules can fluctuate with no issues, and there would still be plenty of time to work.

If she would actually help.

"Bella, would you maybe unload a box into the shelves? We're gonna organize them correctly this time, according to author alphabetically." I asked, moving towards a stack of boxes and picking one up, huffing slightly as I felt a twinge of pain in my wound.

"You're so dramatic." Bella rolled her eyes after seeing me wince. "But sure.. although I have an idea."

I raised an eyebrow. "Okay.."

"You bring me boxes and I'll put the books away, easy right?." She crossed her arms.

"Bella, as much as I appreciate your input, I don't think it will be much faster..."

"Look my legs are killing me today. It's reasonable request, and something will get done.  I'll stock, you bring me more boxes." She shrugged.

"Bella.." I groaned.

"What? You're capable. Or does your wittle wound still hurt." She mocked.

"Bella!" She had never been this straight forward before.

"Oh come on, Percy, just try it."

"it would be faster if we both worked separately.." I sighed.

"So you're not open to new ideas? Hmph. Come on, for my legs?" She smiled sweetly, the same smile that I feel most uncomfortable about.

"Okay.. start in that row, I'll bring the boxes." I relented. I didn't want to cause drama today, especially when May was trusting us to get her store running.

Bella stopped in the isle and pulled over a stool, sitting on it. I set the box beside her and she opened it, putting the books in the shelves.

"so.. you want me to just.. get you more boxes?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Mhm." She smiled sweetly. "See how easy it is?"

"But you will do most of the work." I raised an eyebrow.

"Isn't that what you wanted?" She said while shelving books.