Poppy smiles at me from behind the counter, and her warm welcome gives me a false sense of security. That security is ripped from me when I spot none other than my stoic neighbor himself at the counter. It’s not like I thought we wouldn’t run into each other eventually, but he’s been elusive all week. I didn’t expect to see him at my favorite place, to say the least. “I’ll be right with you, honeybunch!” Poppy says and Adrian glances over his shoulder. His gaze lands on me and I scan him for any clues of discomfort or anger. I notice the tightness of his jaw, but the rest of him seems to be
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