Riley Cross

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“Taking Orders” by Riley Cross

Submitted to Contest #31

My first cup of the day is ready. It’s a decaf skinny vanilla latte drowning in milk with a dusting of cinnamon. I glance at the door while trying to create a mocha-colored heart against the backdrop of milky foam.She smiles at my artistic attempts. Every morning at 5:45, she strolls into the lobby and stops at the Coffee Express counter, waiting with a sense of urgency that rivals my most caffeine-crazed customers. Even on the days when she is in a rush for her elevator ride, she never skips her latte ritual...

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Riley Cross is a SciFi writer who loves merging the elements of fantasy, science, and reality together. When not typing or taking care of her two (demanding) children, she enjoys brewing chocolate coffee and dancing to pirate-themed music. Follow her on Twitter @WritingbyRiley for snarky comments and giveaways! Or read her story, Inside My Circles, at VampCat magazine! https://www.vampcatmag.com/post/circles-riley-cross