Chapter 8
True to her word, Kendra texted him the next day and after a brief exchange of messages they set up a coffee date for a few days later. Patrick showed up at the coffee shop right on time only to find the cute little place empty, except for the lady behind the counter. She smiled at him. “What can I get you?”
“Uh, I’m meeting someone here. This is the only coffee shop on this block, right?”
She laughed. “It certainly is. You’re new in town?”
“Yeah.”
“Who’re ya meeting?”
“Kendra … actually I don’t know her last name yet. She’s an accountant though.”
“Oh, Kendra Walsh. I’m not surprised she’s late, her boss is impossible. Both of them. Why don’t you order something? She’ll be along shortly.”
Patrick nodded and looked over the menu, settling on a simple coffee and a small bis
