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ating fast and hard against my chest it feels like I can't breathe. Cutting through the narrow bend, I squ

h and drags me through the muddy streets, I k

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sat up, my face covered in sweat and my heart beating ve

rying to get my breath under control. It's been thre

bedside table to shut it up. Gathering more o

elt better, I moved in front of the mirror and looked at myself, dark circles evident under my eyes a

it on in full blast, and hot steam covered the whole place. I grab my towel, wrap it around my

top and jacket to go along with that I was set to go. Gra

en tables and three chairs each. Opening the door, the walls are painted sky blue with little sno

ce the tables, I turn on the coffee machine to get

ing at me. We both work here at the coffee

I flashed her a smile and

ly, I took out an apron and slipped it on. I take orders and serve while Morgan works the reg

ooks up from his phone and faces me. A look crossed his eye

e and clears his throat, which has me wo

, what's on t

ha, Iced coffee and Americano" I sa

s your favo

w your mind, sir." I studied his face, he seemed

I nod my head, and turn to

see him already looking at me, I nod slightly adding that

ing, that was weird. I approach Morgan and she's

" I stop working the

as what

that? I squeeze my eyes shut and turn away from her chuckling.

k me up with people, she says I need

rders to go d

on toppings, enjoy your coffee." I walk away and start s

customers and didn't have the chan

y written on it, I keep going till I spot my secret place. It isn't exactly

andsome guy?" I turned my head and saw Morgan

ot surprised to see her here,

t's what you're asking, besides I'm o

r. We're co-workers, we aren't friends and she knows nothing about me. It's not her fault thou

ive him a chance" I keep my ey

ys comes to conclusions on issues like this

sitting up right on the chair, I'm so tempted to tell h

ot ready to start an argument with her. She a

up my purse, I walk out of the shop and head to my usual spot a couple of blocks down the stre

ere. I walk over to her stand but she's not there. I walk over to where

to attend to people. I pull out a chair and sit so I can wait for her, pulling out my phone, I

haking and breath coming out rough, I open my mouth to scream but I can't make a sound.

ut of place but the place is crowded, everybody going about their

multiple boxes, I walk over to her. "Were you behind me a second ago?" She looks

as it? Could it be? I shake my head to get my thoughts together, it can't be. "No, nothing's

to qualify for the discount, you must have a certain token that's being given out tod

count like that" she raises her head back up. "That's the thing, the token wo

ooks like a bat in her hand. "Found it. I'm working but I'll take a break from the twenty-fifth till the second of J

ting my lunch break is over and I need to head back. "That's boring,

ter" I start walking off as I wave my hands at her. "Later" she