Ellen POV
I looked around this coffee shop. I had already been here during prom, but it was different when it was about to open and close.
"Where are your employees, Duff?" I asked Duff, who was busy going back and forth. I felt guilty for coming when he was working.
"Oh, they might be here any minute. Trixie and Jonathan," Duff replied. Even when he was busy working, Duff was still friendly to me. He really is a nice guy. If only my Dad knew what Duff was like. However it is all Wilma's fault. She made up a lie to my Dad, and now everything is a mess.
I couldn't stand by while Duff worked. I stood up and picked up the mop that happened to be near the table. I helped Duff clean up his coffee shop.
"Oh, no, no, no. Ellen. It's fine. You don't have to help me." Duff suddenly panicked. I
