Truce.

CLAIRE

The sun rose high proudly in the sky, the lumination of its light blazing through everyone, leaving them with a warm feeling. Maybe a little bit hot than the required warmth since the coffee shop seemed to be empty because everyone was already feeling hot from the sun and didn't want some coffee or whatnot.

Mrs. Annie was sitting on one of the chairs assigned to the customers. Isabella was busy chatting away on her phone, ignoring everyone like they never existed. I stood by the counter, wiping the table even though it was not really dirty. I had to keep my hands busy or I would be forced to think about all the crises that seemed to be going on with that man currently. And by that man, I meant Alex.

Even though he didn't say anything to me yet, I somehow got wind of all the troubles that were going on between him and his brother. I understood both of them. Even though it was hard to admit also, I knew where they were both coming from. One of them had always wanted to belong. N