As the customers came and went, so did the time, and yet during that time, Alex couldn't help but keep his smile on his lips. Usually, his expression was serious, typically lost in thought as his body went into its typical rhythm of baking, cooking and brewing coffee. Time would fly by, and by the time it hit five, the cafe was completely dead, save for Fiona and Alex. While the cafe was known to stay open later than usual, this time, Alex had swung the "Open" sign at the front door to "Closed".<br/><br/>"Alrighty Fiona, we're closing a little early today. You're free to go." Alex stated to Fiona, who was shutting down the iPad and plugging it into its charger. "We're closing already? Is it because you<i>might </i>have a date with that girl you met earlier?" Fiona asked with a sly grin, as Alex rolled his eyes, yet the smile on his lips betrayed him. "Zip the mouth and head out." Alex replied. The employee merely released a giggle before Fiona pulled off her apron, setting it next to Alex's before swiftly leaving. And after verifying that all the candles had been blown out and the security system was engaged, Alex would leave soon after, climbing into his car and beginning the drive home.<br/><br/>The moment he pulled into his home, he shed himself of his clothing and proceeded to take a quick shower, ridding himself of the sweat he had accumulated from working. While he was sure Kelsie had seen, and smelled far worse, he'd still like to keep a good appearance up. After cleaning himself, Alex had decided to wear another long sleeve, given the conditions outside, as well as a new pair of jeans and a pair of black and white sneakers. Soon after preparing himself, Alex would soon find himself bracing the cold air once more, although compared to most people, Alex was a damn furnace, so the cold didn't bother him, for now at least.<br/><br/>Getting back into his car, a relatively modest Nissan Altima, and beginning the drive, he could feel the familiar vibration of his phone in his pocket. Quickly retrieving it and glancing at the text, he merely gave a scoff at her jest. Shaking his head slightly, Alex placed his phone down before continuing the drive, thankful that he was only a few more minutes away from the town. As soon as the clock struck 5:50pm, Alex had pulled up towards the entrance of the lodge, managing to snag a parking space near the double doors. Turning off the car and climbing out, Alex figured they could walk to the bar. It was right down the road regardless, and even if the weather didn't agree with them, Alex wouldn't mind braving the elements to retrieve his vehicle.<br/><br/>Making his way into the lodge, Alex's eyes scanned the main lobby, which hosted a few travelers who had decided to stay in for the night, waiting on their mobile orders of fast food, or checking into one of the rooms, while the crackle of the fire near the center of the room kept the the room warm, along with the heat going, of course. Taking a seat at one of the tables at the makeshift dining room located next to the entrance, Alex pulled his phone out to send a quick text.<br/><br/>|<b>I'm here in the lobby. No baby mama though. Maybe you can take her place? :p </b>|