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"Hey, if I didn't have coffee, I'd be a useless lump, wouldn't I?" Jenn laughed gently, setting the coffee to brew and hopping up on the counter so she could see both Chris and the door, in case any early customers (or creepy shadows) decided to pop in. "Distracted?" Raising a perfectly arched eyebrow, she smirked, then faked a pout. "My hearts been broken, you never told me you had a lady friend! Oh, and I'm sure she's much prettier than me!" Unfolding herself from the counter, she gave him a gentle punch on the arm and slipped into the back once more.

The air smelt like coffee, deliciously warm and bitter, and she nicked a cooling cookie from a baking rack before biting it in half and chewing thoughtfully. She pressed her fingertips against the bruise on her cheek, wincing slightly, then squeezed her eyes tight shut. This bloody headache would kill her if she didn't get any caffeine in her fast. Her head pounded and she leaned against the counter with a quiet groan. Yay. Great beginning to the work day.