Chapter 26: My First

Just two days before the new year, Coffee Secrets was reopened with the new manager being Tracy herself. It was hustling and bustling once again inside the café. "Ah, it feels nice to be busy again," Winter mumbled. "I would have said the same thing if I weren't dating you," Zane said, tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear. She narrowed her eyes at him, which made him say, "Because I would spend some alone time with you, rather than work." "But if you don't work, how will you get money for our dates?" she retorted. "Right. That's my cruel reality." He rolled his eyes and handed over two cups of cappuccino to her. She took it and went away. When Zane changed shifts with Leon for handling the bill counter, a beautiful red-haired girl approached. "Hey, Zane. When does your break start?" she asked him. "It's in an hour, Mel. Why?" he inquired. "I would like to say something to you," she let out. "Oh, okay." Winter watched the whole scene from afar and recognized that girl to