Chapter Thirty-Six

Autumn

The coffee was better than I thought, making me wonder how on earth I haven't found this place sooner considering it was only a few blocks away from home.

"I really can't believe you're putting an apron and can actually make coffee—and not the instant one coming from packs but a real one using a coffee machine. I'm impressed." I raised my brows and smiled at Colton. I still couldn't believe this was happening, Colton Barnes making coffee, who knew?

He straightened his shoulders. "You're not the first one. Jess thought I was kidding when I told her," he gave Jess' shoulder a little squeeze before continuing, "but she believed me after she saw me with the apron."

"Of course," Jess stood and gave Colton a li