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“I wasn’t planning on co up earlier,” she said matter-of-factly “Why don’t you just tell me when you want me there and I’ll work my schedule around you” Mary made sure to add a bite to the last part, because frankly she was sick of this high anda pushover

Margo made a humph sound in the back of her throat “I need you at Mo on the sixteenth, all right?”

“Yeah” Margo rattled off a fewattention “I’o could add another ten things she wanted Mary to do before the wedding and picked up her pace With her house being just a few blocks from the coffee shop where she worked, Mary usually opted to walk

As soon as she stepped into Just One More Cup, the trendy yet retro styled cafe, the scent of coffee beans and freshly baked pastries filled her nose At only eight in the e students

Polly, the other barista, looked frazzled as she ister to the machines and display case for the pastries Mary heard the relieved sigh Polly let out when she spotted her

“Oh thank God you’re here I’ve already spilled three cups, dropped two pastries,like a whore in church”

Mary grabbed an apron and tied it around her waist as she slanced toward the backroom and asked, “Where’s Kristen?”

Polly snorted “Called out sick I’over I’ve been here since we opened at six and it’s been nonstop”

“You should have called ister to take Polly’s place “I would have come in sooner”

Polly shrugged “I thought I could handle it”

“Well, I’m here now so just breathe Mark coave Polly a reassuring s impatiently on the other side of the counter “Sorry about that What can I get you?” The line was starting to grow as more people came in As Mary worked on the drink orders, Polly handled the pastries andstayed stocked

“The wait is horrible today,” the young girl said in an annoyed tone

Mary gave her a s Everyone needs their caffeine fix”