❀ Amy ❀
The bell above the door chimed as I stepped into the café. The familiar scent of coffee, fresh bread, and sweet pasties greeted me. The place was buzzing with the low hum of conversation and the clatter of cups and plates. Sunlight streamed through the wide windows, and my gaze landed on the glass display case filled with pastries that made my stomach growl with hunger. I saw Tina and Jessica tucked in a corner table, and I hurried over to join them.
“Finally, I’m starving,” Jessica remarked in greeting as I slung my bag over the back of the chair and sat down.
“Sorry, I’m late,” I apologized. Tina shot me with a warm smile just as the server came over to our table. Jessica ordered a chicken salad with an iced tea. Tina ordered a toasted beef sandwich with a chocolate mocha, a
