pte
fucking
gs which nearly hit the pavement. That would've disappointed a lot of the customers who came to order the s
s frost, she made it all the way to her Toyota. Unlocking and opening her t
walking behind her with two grocery bags full of
dramatically. « Just as well, I'm freezing my ass
on the ice herself. She was used to the winter chill, but it was hard to enjo
son, » Bev mumbled as she slid into
I hate winter. If the tw
voice playful. « Jack Frost nipping at your nose, icicles ha
enza, death rods, and Christmas' number one ca
orations, just not the snow. Now let's get bac
l, it's not snowing yet. But you're right, let's get back.
crunching over the ice. « That is if we don't sk
« You're dramati
ick grin. « I've ear
ainst the early morning light, but Summer kept her focus on the icy road ahead. It wasn't just the snow and the ice that made her uneasy-it was the fact that it seemed li
a bakery and a bookstore. The warm glow of the shop's lights and the scent of
nts, and Summer unlocked the door
tomers arrived for their morning caffeine fix. Summer moved behind the counter and started preparing th
ngled, signaling the arriv
at's you
ack
d plaid shirt standing at the counter. He was tall, his broad shoulders
hen your order is ready, » she said w
ter. The girl seemed hesitant, her hands wrapped tightly around her purse as she glanced up at
poke softly, her v
counter to make her feel more comfort
ver the options as if she were trying to decide. « U
ght up, » Summer said as she wrote it down. She p
ing, p
elf. The girl blushed as she glanced at her boyfriend, who seemed just as nervous. Summer smiled to herself. It wasn't the fir
ur orders when your drinks are ready, » Summ
ir drinks, pouring the hot milk into the cups and stirring in the cocoa powder. She topped it off with whipp
om, her hands on her hips as she surveyed the sh
s, it's the least I can do with the ice storm threatening to ruin everyth
eyes. « You're
mas, » Summer replied with a w
ffee or lattes, and newcomers who were just trying to escape the chill outside. The small chatt
s bustling, but Summer made sure to call their names out cheerfully. The
y! » Summer cal
glanced at Bev, who wa
Christmas does have its charm. But I still say it wou
head. « You'll survive.
l, with every steaming cup of coffee or hot chocolate she served,