"LET'S GET ONE THING STRAIGHT. You were late because?" Tonya's hand stopped from tying her apron when Lizzie's frowning face popped into her view. It was a hot 2 PM in Klaire City, and her co-worker's temper sure was matching it. Their shop, Brews, was choking with people coming in and out. The chimes hadn't stopped clanging since she stepped in. And the air hadn't rested from smelling heavily of coffee and carrot cake. "I've been spilled on. Feel like I've been abused by the four horsemen while serving coffee all around this place. And I... haven't even gotten myself a single bio break!" Lizzie thumped her palm against the counter without tearing her eyes off Tonya. "Where you've been, and why were you late?" 'Well... Fire and I ended up going back into his room after bre

