Ari hovered over the cup of coffee, staring at the cream swirling in the center that had yet to be mixed. At the moment, the toasty mug served as a hand warmer as she clutched it with both hands, begging the heat to maybe even move further up her arms.
This morning, the City woke up to grey clouds and endless rain that both chilled the air and seemed to freeze the very blood in her veins. Kiki swore she turned the temperature up in the café, and maybe it was as warm as her cousin declared because customers had been shedding off their topcoats as they enjoyed their morning cappuccinos and croissants. And there were times she even felt fine as she ran around taking orders and delivering drinks. Yet, the moment she looked out the large windows, watching the streets wash in rain, the
