Who: Maureen & Piper ( @rainbowxsouls ) Where: Cake a DiemÂ
When the bell over the door rings, Maureen looks up, holding up her hands. âOkay, I know what this looks like,â she says immediately. Red is smeared all over her apron, her hands, and sheâs sure thereâs crimson speckles on her cheeks. âItâs been slow this morning, so I thought Iâd try this new recipe, right? But I didnât want to go all the way in the back, you know, in case somebody did come in -- like you -- and now I probably look like Iâve committed a serious crime.â She looks down at herself and then looks up again, flashing a smile. âStrawberry preserves,â she says. âIâm making strawberry shortcake.â









