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Going by Charlie's body language, it seemed like she approved of Evelyn's assurance. Well, she wasn't a CEO of a multi-national company without the ability to understand humans. She just mostly chose to use her understanding to make them cower and tremble; giving her what she wanted in the...

There was a comfortable silence as Charlie paused, forming sentences in her mind. Evelyn embraced the little details like a shark swimming with a school of fish. Evelyn enjoyed her coffee as much as the company; and her previous assessment proved to be true, Charlie was different than most of...

Fortunately, Charlie accepted her offer, not knowing what she'd have done if Charlie refused. Perhaps feel slightly embarrassed and promising to herself not to do that ever again. Ha! Evelyn deserved the title of Queen of overreaction. Charlie sat across her as she had requested, a slight...

Evelyn found herself agreeing to Charlie's assessment, it was a pleasant evening indeed even though it put a damper on Evelyn's plans. Charlie went to the back for a moment, returning with a mug and a platter. Evelyn glanced towards her direction a few times, Charlie seemed rather satisfied with...

Cutlery clanked against the platter, as Evelyn began digging into the strudel, scooping a generous amount of cream with a small bite of the pastry. Her taste buds were treated with a sweet sensation, beckoning her to close her eyes and enjoy the moment; all the while Charlie explained her...

Evelyn nodded along as Charlie recounted how it had been slow since the afternoon and attributed the lack of customers due to the holiday. She took careful sips as Charlie continued; Evelyn felt oddly like they were acquaintances or even friends, just sharing stories after losing contact. It...

The girl laughed, actually laughed at the 'Ice Queen' of Arencorp. Evelyn stopped from slapping herself in the face, seriously, getting pranked? What was this? Real life television? No one would dare prank her in the first place, to even entertain the thought... Fortunately, the waitress' bout...

A sharp ding came from over the counter area after a few minutes, Evelyn shook her head; too lost in her thoughts. Before long, the girl came bounding to her table, the smell of freshly baked pastries came first before the sight of the girl's tan apron. Evelyn had to hand it to the girl, she was...

"Hmm?" Evelyn looked up from the menu after perusing the second time, silently debating whether she should get more than just what she ordered. "And you'd assume correctly." She offered a small smile. On other days, Evelyn might've been snarky or outright passive-aggressive; but it was Christmas...

The barista jumped from her seat, quickly gathering her wits to attend Evelyn with a practiced smile and greeting. Either the girl was caught off guard or was perpetually attentive to her surroundings. Evelyn counted on the former, given the state of the cafe at that moment, maybe the girl...

Evelyn cursed the rain, cursed the puddles it made, cursed the cars passing by; splashing water from said puddles into her general direction. But most of all, she cursed herself. She should've known it'd rain, it was probably written in the sky the moment she received an email from the board...