At work things were as per usual, there was a slight rush at the first hours they were open, but soon it started to calm down. It’s the rain, her employer shrugged. A tall, young man with a beak-shaped nose and curly hair, perhaps few years older than Nella, perhaps that’s why they got along as well as they did. The rain made people stay at home, make their own coffee. But ours is so much better, Nella had replied and given him a smirk that was returned. Then they got back to work. A coffee, decaf, a green tea and blueberry muffin, black coffee and a stack of pancakes. As much as Nella liked painting, this too was something she felt she was genuinely good at. Perhaps not as much the customer service, but she was never alone there. Another tea, another muffin. Then…<br/><br/>‘<i>Just a small coffee, for here, please.’</i>Something about the voice made Nella turn, even if she’d never really listened and memorized it. Wide, bright smile spread on Nella’s face but she quickly toned it down into a small grin and a nod. Like a little ‘hey again’. Then she quickly turned around to pour the coffee, almost snatching the coffee pot from the man’s hands.<br/><br/>“I’ll take this,” she chirped, earning herself a rather confused look but no questions. He was nice like that. Nella dished a narrow tray and placed the coffee along with the sugar and creamer to be added by the customer. The first weeks perhaps she feared tripping on her feet, once or twice she’d even done it, but that was years ago. Until now. Her fingers held the tray tightly, and she took a deep breath before taking it to her neighbour.<br/><br/>“Here you go,” Nella smiled as she placed the tray on her table, nearly letting out a relieved sigh as she didn’t trip afterall. After a short moment of hesitating and twisting her hands she nodded.<br/>“If you… if you need anything, name’s Nella. Anything at all.”<i>Did that sound weird? It definitely did sound weird, didn’t it? And she looked so cool, even with the soaked through clothes.</i>Light pink colour appeared on her cheeks and turned her ears bright red again. Seemed to be involuntary reaction to this girl, and Nella didn’t care to think why.