The office was dark since I only had one lightbulb for the entire place. The building was too old for overhead lighting and the room only had one plug. Last month I'd bought an outlet extender but still only had room for a few items. My phone, computer, one lamp, and an empty spot for emergencies. I'd have to get a bigger one if I wanted to illuminate more than the small square of space where I sat.
Broadrick passed by the small two-seater couch I had in the office to the filing cabinet, where on top sat a brand new, never-before-seen small coffee pot. "Hot water and..." He opened the empty top drawer of the filing cabinet. One day I'd fill it with cases. "A box of hot chocolate packets."
"Really?" I couldn't help the grin as I calmly walked over. Broadrick took the expensive thermos he
