The Gerbil

She grabbed a tiny notebook and a pen, shoving them in her purse and heading out to meet him.

He parked in the pick-up section.

She saw his car, walked over, opened the door, and got inside.

"Where to? A new place or same as yesterday?"

She thought for a moment. Izzy actually had a job, though, at a coffee shop. It was one of the only things she was consistent at, other than skipping class. She quickly gave him the address to the small cafe.

When they arrived, Liam said,"I guessing that she works here."

Sophie nodded.

He parked the car,then reached across and opened the door for Sophie.

"You know, you really don't have to do that," she muttered as he reached over to open the door.

"Well I did it anyways."

She rolled her eyes and got out of the car.

"She knows she wants me."Liam thought, exiting the vehicle.

She walked into the coffee shop.

He followed her inside.

She walked up to the counter.

"Hello Miss, Welcome to Coffee Grounds. May I take your order?"said an incredibly perky woman.

"Um..." She always came here with Izzy, and always knew what to order, but... as soon as the woman asked, Sophie's mind went blank. Where'd Liam go?

"I'll have a White Chocolate Mocha, Extra Whip." Liam said, whipping out his wallet,"I think she needs a minute though."
The lady said,"Okay, be back in a minute."

"Uh, thanks." She looked up at him for a moment, and then at the chalkboard on the wall where the food and drinks were listed along with their prices in white and yellow, bubbly, round letters.

"No problem."

She picked something out, and easily gave her order when the woman came back.

"That will be $6.50 in total."she said. Liam handed the sales girl a ten.

Now would be the time to ask. She swallowed her nerves and looked at the woman. "Could I ask you a few questions... about one of your employees?"

"Sure...who do you want to know about?"

"Isabel Morrigan," Sophie answered.