Lucas The guy behind the counter surprises me today. I’ve barely pulled the chair back when he sets a cup of coffee in front of me. No hesitation, no order pad in hand, just places it like it belongs to me. “I haven’t ordered yet,” I say, giving him a look. “Yeah, but a pretty girl did it for you, yesterday before leaving.” He winks, grins like he’s in on something, then adds, “Enjoy. Not every day you get a girl buying you food. Usually it’s the other way around.” A laugh, quick and knowing, before he disappears behind the counter again. I pick up the cup, the heat sinking into my palm, and sip. Dark, just how I like it. It looks like I am not the only one who takes notes on everything. The thought makes me smile before I can stop it. And right on time, 12:30, the door opens. She walks in, and my chest feels lighter, the way it always does when she shows up. Her eyes shift toward me almost immediately, and her lips twitch, trying to hide a smile that gives her away. She orders
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