ARDEN
“Thank you! Have a nice day!” I said with a bright smile as a customer snatched her drink from the counter. She was preoccupied with her phone, reaching out instinctively for the cup. I had to aim it into her hand, ensuring she could grab it without looking away from her screen.
With that, she strolled out without any further acknowledgment. Still, I maintained my smile; it beat the countless men trying to shove their numbers at me any day.
I glanced out the window and noted the darkening skies. The café was nearly empty, with only a few stragglers coming in for takeaway coffee as closing time approached.
I sighed in relief and smiled softly to myself. I had survived my first shift.
“You know, I’ve never done it in a café—s*x, I mean. I’ve been adventurous in various places,
