Isabelle & Lucy Ch. 01
Isabelle Lystine sat at a small table alone, nestled in a back corner of a small coffee shop, her fingers fluttering quickly over the keyboard of her laptop. She'd always heard that, in case of writer's block or lack of inspiration, a coffee shop was a good place to go. Quiet, warm lights, and the sweet aroma of brewing coffee was supposed to loosen the imagination and help get those creative juices flowing... right? "Dammit!" Isabelle exclaimed, frustrated. "This place isn't helping at all!" She closed her computer and put her head in her hands, her dark red hair falling to cover her face. She looked up at the sound of footsteps to see one of the baristas coming her way with an iced coffee and almond croissant in either hand. Isabelle picked up her laptop and pushed it into her bag before reaching out to take what she'd ordered. "Order for Isabelle?" The woman said as she approached. "Thank you, miss," she said, setting the ite...