The café windows gleamed under the bright sun, casting warm patches across the floor, but the chill in the air made it clear that winter wasn't leaving anytime soon.
*Slurp*
I leaned back in my seat, sipping my coffee, letting the faint aroma of roasted beans mingle with the soft whispers of the café. It was peaceful, the kind of peace that makes you feel like time has slowed down, that even the world outside—rushing with people bundled in coats and scarves—had taken a pause.
But that peace was shattered by an unmistakable noise.
"Yummm!" Gulp. Slurp. Slurp.
I tore my gaze away from the window, looking across the table to see Beta sitting there, her eyes shining with pure joy as she demolished her burger. Her chewing was so loud it was starting to draw looks from nearby tables, but she seemed completely oblivious to anyone else.
