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I then went through the files on his table, “This will take long. You can go home if you like” I said to Taylor, but she refused. “I wanna help. What are we looking for?” She asked, “Anything” I didn't know how to tell her. Her dead fiancé was probably a fraud who was leaving what I assumed was a double life. Taylor and I began to look through the files one after another. It was mostly work documents. In one of the notebooks, I found a phone number and tore the paper, putting it in my pocket. In Kelvin's study, I found a photo in one of the drawers,

"One pot of race fuel coming up." Elena walked to the kitchen and reached for her secret stash. She took out a sealed container and popped it open. She then retrieved the bag of Sello Roho coffee and scooped out enough to make a pot of high-octane coffee. Normally this was only available on the streets of Columbia, but she had bought this over the Internet. Starbuck's couldn't even come close to how good this stuff tasted; they were a pale wanna-be compared to this. The Hawaiian stuff she had tried from a friend came close, but this stuff had the caffeine equivalent of a six-pack of Jolt Cola. When the coffee was brewing and Elena was automatically going through her normal breakfast ritual,

The book is yet to happen, I am yet to arrive, wrongs are yet to set themselves right, wounds are yet to be healed. A lot can happen over coffee– the punch-line in the Café Coffee Day counter in the airport was treachery at its best! Nothing had actually happened! After two cappuccinos, the punch-line surfaced as a smirk – “Go, see, feel and touch your genitals while you pee. Nothing else’s really going to happen! It’s your Waiting for Godot moment. So wait.”

His slim black tie, patterned cobalt suit, and onyx cufflinks complete the ensemble. "It's okay," Fabiola answers. "We didn't⁠—" "Coffee?" he interrupts, setting his briefcase on the table before grabbing the pot, which none of us have touched yet, off the far counter. Though the basket of individually wrapped muffins and stack of oranges and bananas are tempting, my guts are too unruly to handle food. "These are freshly ground beans from Sea Glass. Amazing stuff, you have to try it." I give Fabiola a squinty glance. She cringes, mouthing, He can be oblivious, sorry, at me. Turning in my chair, I flash a tense smile at Josh.

“The trauma of loss and the relentless pursuit of perfection! I told my assistant Chloe this would happen! You try to push people away, but the universe has decreed our paths must intersect! We are bonded by the sheer, beautiful brutality of fate! And possibly by the shared consumption of artisanal, high-grade Peruvian coffee beans! Don’t you feel that profound connection?” I was so utterly done with his nonsense. I was fighting a war against my own mother, a global cabal, and a collapsing financial market. And this man, this utterly insane chef, was talking about coffee beans and destiny like we were starring in a low-budget romantic comedy. I really, really regretted not bringing my noise-

He said, placing two steaming cups on the table, the aroma of hazelnut and caramel filled the lab. “ Figured you could use real coffee for once, instead of that sludge you drink.” I slid my own cup of black coffee closer to me. “ Well I'm fine with my sludge.” He glanced at it. “ That tastes like regret.” “ So does whatever you're drinking” “ Touchè.” he shrugged, unfazed. “ Suit yourself, more for me.” I exhaled deeply. “ Thank you, for saving me last night, Giovanni.” He paused, half-way into his chair, his eyes searching for my face. “ You don't have to thank me, Adina”

I grab the coffee beans and start the process of making a double mocha americano coffee. The earthy notes from the freshly ground coffee beans and the lazy undertones of caramel drifts into my nostrils and relaxes my nerves. Usually, I don’t need to drink a cup of coffee to enjoy the pleasant sensations it provides. As I whip up some cream, I start humming the song playing in the background and smile to myself. It’s a new beginning for Espresso Books. I’ve felt that way since my brother announced the previous owner sold off the building and business to some rich guy.

Another coffee. Hands held longer. Truth deepening. No rush. But unstoppable. Coffee dates disguised no more. Something real blooming. (Word count: 1100) Ready for Chapter 33?

I offered, stepping aside and gesturing toward the door. Rue hesitated only for a heartbeat, then nodded. “Sure.” The moment we sat down, I waved at the waiter to warm the cups of coffee I had earlier ordered. She brought them back in two minutes. When the coffee arrived, Rue took a single sip—and froze. Then her eyes lifted, locking onto mine. “This isn’t your average blend.” “Oh?” “It’s the red bean variety,” she said matter-of-factly. “You can tell by the acidity—low but sharp—and that burnt caramel aftertaste.”