Still, she had a reputation to uphold, so she said sharply, “I don’t like coffee, okay?”
Honi lifted his hands in mock surrender. Still smiling, he paid for both beverages despite Adi’s admittedly weak protest. They picked up their orders, and Honi led the way to a wooden table in the back of the room. The terra-cotta feature wall was complemented by a soft chocolate-brown sofa that was just the right level of squishiness to be supremely comfortable, yet firm enough to offer some support. Adi had snuggled into a corner of the leather three-seater many times, and she quickly outpaced her companion to secure her favorite seat. Honi gave her a slightly irritated look and settled on the single leather chair instead.
“I haven’t been here a lot,” he admitted.
“I love the atmosphere in here. P
