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After taking her order to go, she walked towards the door to leave, the man walking behind her with his eyes focused on his phone screen, texting away.137Please respect copyright.PENANAc1d9hZRzKa
So focused that he forgot that he had approached the door, he hit his head on the glass door. 137Please respect copyright.PENANASruZ2GJ8Mi
I let out a loud chuckle, it was too funny to watch. People looked at my way and then at the guy. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAs5iZ6kMZPd
He shot me a glare, which made Zaira look in my way. It took her a few seconds to realise who I was through the glass walls of the cafe. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAmoGwIezTiw
Just as she raised her arm to wave at me, the man took her arm and slightly shoved her to move forward. She then just looked back at me and smiled. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAbTmCbeonvM
My pancakes arrived while the guy was still cursing me under his breath outside the cafe.137Please respect copyright.PENANAYL9PIh74x7
Pancakes were more important, so I looked away.137Please respect copyright.PENANAClf9oWwFqj
After finishing the heavenly chocolate chip pancakes for brunch, I walked home as it was nearby.137Please respect copyright.PENANAlmfxpCr0f2
When I reached home, the street downstairs was as noisy as ever but besides that, the hallway outside my door was dead silent.137Please respect copyright.PENANAByxDLMTOE4
I removed my shoes and changed into my stars pajamas and snuggled into my covers in my bed. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAsJnMmWIBIi
I managed to save money per month to get myself a Netflix subscription so that I don't die out of boredom in life. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAyxRif7N4hp
I resumed the fourth episode of 'How to get away with Murder'. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAVkqNNEOD68
Damn, Annalise Keating is a woman on fire. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAmacdlZv3uZ
I really like her bold personality and the way she fought cases.137Please respect copyright.PENANAg8AmltKVmk
Rest of my day consisted of binge watching HTGAWM because obviously, I have no other job in life. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAieslASNih3
I paused the tenth episode when I heard my stomach making noises. I was hungry. Again. I made myself chilli cheese egg grilled sandwiches. The aroma of butter filling my loft and the satisfying sizzling sound filling my ears. I stacked them on a plate and grabbed a ginger ale from the fridge and resumed the episode.137Please respect copyright.PENANAM5VtFts2K4
I don't remember switching off my phone and drifting off to sleep but I woke up to the annoying sound of the alarm at sharp 7 in the morning. 137Please respect copyright.PENANA4TSmCiEnin
It's Monday, again.137Please respect copyright.PENANAMvVuB04QO1
I got out of the bed with immense laziness and dragged my poor self to take a hot shower. I dry my hair with a towel and pull out the same outfit from my cupboard. The outfit I have to wear because I work as a clerk. Black trousers and a button down shirt of some medium shade of blue. I don't think footwear mattered. Even if it did, I still wore converse everyday.137Please respect copyright.PENANACLc1FV9pY2
Instant noodles for breakfast again today. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAs3AKgqeKuq
After rinsing the bowl and going downstairs I hired a cab and reached the office around 7:45pm. My footsteps on the carpeted floor were the only thing I could hear in this silent office.137Please respect copyright.PENANAT7NRs2zpsw
I began to clean the department area instantly. All the employees usually arrived between 8:30 and 9 am. I had enough time. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAkwWBFf2azr
I finished cleaning around 8:20-ish. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAE0262yR8Qi
I stretched both of my arms above my head, I could hear the sound of bones cracking. My back was stiff because of all the work I do bending down. Bad posture, they say.137Please respect copyright.PENANAPYrMXqu57r
I decided to make a coffee for myself. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAdExvpOpt8D
I entered the lounge and just as I was about to put the cup below the coffee machine, I heard soft sniffles.137Please respect copyright.PENANAuO1sDA9aus
It took me half a minute to find the source of sound. It was coming from behind the couch and from Zaira. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAMd3ZsdwJHV
Black smudged under her eyes and eyes bloodshot. Her cheeks were red and puffy, tears streaming down her face. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAte188U28GY
She was always smiling, always bubbly, never dull. It broke my heart to see her like that. 137Please respect copyright.PENANARMhdICa5jJ
I wonder what happened. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAT2nPGqpu6C
Yeah, I'm being nosy. I know.137Please respect copyright.PENANA2AFXgGXX8t
I wanted to console her but I didn't know how to approach her. Besides the smiles thrown towards each other, we never actually talked.137Please respect copyright.PENANAZQf1G6DTwM
I thought coffee would be the best thing. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAvuz7HlG48N
She hadn't noticed yet because she hadn't moved from her place. 137Please respect copyright.PENANABwTqGRwRdD
I made two cups of my special cappuccino, hoping she liked milk in her coffee or else I'd have to drink two cups on my own and any efforts to talk to her would go to waste. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAVyCw72RKZQ
I only made coffee when the employees asked me to. She never did, she always did it on her own so I didn't know what she liked.137Please respect copyright.PENANA3HtdR9FZyy
I walked to the back of the couch and sat down crossed legged. I sat down with a thump, a huff escaping out of my mouth involuntarily and I almost spilled the coffee.137Please respect copyright.PENANAR4IgG5vymi
Nice impression, dude. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAZqHDHkU4N6
Her head was buried in her hands, her shoulders heaving but as soon as I sat down she raised her head and looked at me with her sad doe eyes and tear stained face.137Please respect copyright.PENANAgvINBba6VZ
Tears were still building at the corner of her eyes. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAilmTh6Tqhn
I passed her the coffee mug without a word.137Please respect copyright.PENANA2biLpq8Lzg
"I don't really like milk in my coffee" she said between hiccups and sniffles as she looked at the cup and then at me.137Please respect copyright.PENANA4AoOCLMBTp
"Ah shit" I muttered under my breath. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAlsUXiIZ6g5
She let out a small chuckle and took a sip anyway. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAx5xBbGjHPt
"This is good" she said in an amused tone, her eyes widening a bit.137Please respect copyright.PENANA7iau61WpWh
"Well, when you get paid for making coffee, you have to be good at it"137Please respect copyright.PENANAeTALEpnYIW
I say, trying to sound cool??137Please respect copyright.PENANA2odlChNtRg
She laughed a little. It felt nice, I was helping. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAV7YkRajHkY
"Are you okay? You might feel I'm being nosy but you'll feel better if you share your problems with a stranger." 137Please respect copyright.PENANArBsP1YNNR1
I said to her, not meeting her eyes.137Please respect copyright.PENANAmLqiQsIbuG
She didn't say anything but just stared at the cup in her hand. There was comfortable silence, like we've been friends for years.137Please respect copyright.PENANAxX5QWEbjpN
"My boyfriend and I had a huge fight last night and I left our house because I was upset" 137Please respect copyright.PENANAsnME11A9rB
She was still staring at the cup but this time a tear slid down her eye. 137Please respect copyright.PENANAAPHkjiDuWr
Our house? Too deep into the relationship. I thought 137Please respect copyright.PENANA8qtqW3b95X
"So you slept here? In this crappy lounge? Damn woman" 137Please respect copyright.PENANAwMCBSlmpQm
I didn't feel like pushing her to tell me anything more. Afterall, this was our first conversation.137Please respect copyright.PENANAHmHe2e3utn
"My back aches now" she says annoyed while shaking her head and resting her hand on the small of her back.137Please respect copyright.PENANAsLuuKj8xr0
I look at the adorable pout she did while doing this.137Please respect copyright.PENANAXwCAIJLDO6
I was just looking at her when she started speaking again.137Please respect copyright.PENANAtFKSkITaWS
"How could he sa-" before she could actually start ranting and let her frustration out, Mr.Fitz's voice interrupted us in his usual 'good morning y'all' conduct. 137Please respect copyright.PENANACnzS4wfhHU
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I can update fast because I'm quarantined, no other job lol.137Please respect copyright.PENANARDdKYZmZ5X
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