MainNovelCarolyn was a total coffee snob. Everything had to be just right-from the beans she chose to the way she brewed them. Anything less than perfect? She wouldn't touch it. Just a few days ago, she'd lugged a shiny new coffee maker and her favorite beans into Allison's office, all so she could make her own coffee whenever she dropped by.
When Allison walked in, the smell hit her right away-strong, bold, unmistakably Carolyn's. Carolyn was already at the counter, moving around like she owned the place, pouring hot water with practiced care.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Want a cup?" Carolyn flashed her a bright smile.
Allison shook her head. "I'll stick with tea, thanks." "Your loss." Carolyn grinned, cradling her mug as she sank into the couch. "You have no idea what you're missing-coffee brewed byis basically art." Allison rolled her eyes and set her folder down on the desk. "Tragic, really." "So, what brings you here today?" Carolyn asked, watching as Allison filled the kettle, rinsed out her teacup, and started making her tea.
"Can't I just show up for no reason?" Carolyn said, a teasing lilt in her voice.
She thought for a second of what Joshua had said downstairs-"just wanted to see her"-and couldn't help but mimic him, smirking, "I just wanted to see you, that's all." Allison shot her a look. "Wow, what's with you today? That's so cheesy, I'm getting goosebumps." Carolyn put on her best tic sigh. "Picked it up from Joshua. That's literally what he said just now." Allison couldn't help but laugh. "You're something else. The guy you like says that to another woman, and here you are, making jokes about it to me." Carolyn shrugged, trying to play it off. "Hey, you gotta find the humor, otherwise what am I supposed to do? Hold a knife to his throat and force him to love me?" Allison didn't have an answer for that, so she just focused on her tea.
Carolyn took a slow sip of her coffee, then looked up, her tone suddenly a lot more serious. "Are you and Joshua back together?" "Yeah," Allison replied without hesitation.
Carolyn let out a sigh, sounding both resigned and a little sad. "I figured as much. I've been back for months, I'vel vebut it's like he's impossible to see. Other than a few forced conversations about work, I haven't even spoken to him five times." She looked down at her coffee, voice softening. "With him, I was always the one chasing. But with you, it's different. You're the one in control. He's always the one coming to you."
Allison gave her a sympathetic look. "Alright, back on topic. Did you really just cto hang out, or is there something else?"
Carolyn took a breath, dropping the self-pity. "Actually, I Actually you're free next Saturday." The wanted to ask if content is on novelenglish.net! "Next Saturday?" Allison pulled out her phone and checked her calendar. "Yeah, looks like I am. Why?" "It's my birthday. I'm throwing a party on a yacht, and I'd really like it if you could come." Allison nodded. "Sure, I'll be there." Carolyn hesitated, like she was holding something back.
"What is it?" Allison asked, noticing the look on her face.
Carolyn looked a bit awkward, then finally cout with it. "Okay, since we're friends now, I'll just saydt. I want toxinvite Joshua too. My birthday only comes once a year, and he's never cto any of my parties before. Would you bring him? Just this once-call it my birthday wish."
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