Luna didn't respond. She just looked down and nodded, her shoulders curling in slightly, which had her sister give her a sharp look before Belle pulled open the door to the shop.
Luckily for them, they didn't meet many customers inside, nor did they see any of Mrs. Perkins' assistants or apprentices. Belle let out a relieved breath, tension easing from her jaw.
Since they came through the back entrance, the owner, Mrs. Perkins, didn't notice their presence. So the two girls had to walk to the front of the store.
There they saw Mrs. Perkins handling the order of one customer. Her assistant, a man, stood beside her with a measuring tape and a note in his hands. Belle, being the bolder one of the two sisters, went over to meet the woman.
Belle smiled when her eyes met Mrs. Perkins' pale blue ones. "Good afternoon, Mrs. Perkins," Belle greeted her. The woman's eyes instantly brightened. Without noticing Luna's presence, she gushed at Belle and accepted the greeting with a small nod.
