CHAPTER 72: The Brothers

I roam my eyes around as I cautiously enter the coffee shop where Gabrielle asked me to meet him. The shop is not entirely small, but not entirely big either. There are only a few customers so it’s easier to verify if Gabrielle is among them,... and he’s not.

I glance at the wall clock near the counter and it says quarter to four o’clock in the afternoon, which means I’m a little late.

Is he also late? Or did he get impatient waiting for me and just leave?

I walk towards the left part of the shop that’s hidden from the fixed, glass window that overlooks the parking space.

“What can I have for you, sir?” a waitress asks the moment I take a seat.

I’ve never been in this shop before, so I’m not really sure what kind of coffee or other menu they serve.

“I’m still waiting for someone. You can give me your menu though,” I answer.

The waitress nods, then pulls a piece of parchment-like paper from the board she’s clutching on her arm. She slides the paper in front of me and s