Bethany had just opened the burger joint. She had put on the first pot of coffee when the door opened. She figured it was someone in there for a breakfast burger and a cup of coffee. She was surprised to see one of the three men from the day before.

"Are you here to complain about the food?" She asked.
"No, the food was great," Seth answered. "I'm here to apologize."
"What's your name?" She asked.
"Seth," he answered.
"Well, Seth, I won't accept that apology because you're not the one who has to apologize. You did nothing wrong," she said.

He walked up to the counter and sighed.

"I still feel bad though," he said.
"Because you're a good man," she said.
"I try," he said.

He gave her a smile, and she returned it with one of her own. They both chuckled lowly as if they were old friends bonding after a long time apart.

"Can I get you anything? Coffee's done in a few minutes if you want a cup. On the house," she said.
"No thanks, I'm good," he said. "How about a date?"
"A date? You don't know me," she said.
"I know enough," he chuckled again. "You put Dean in his place. Something he deserved. Truth is that we've been falling apart ever since he left the place we work. Roman tries to hang on to the friendship but I wouldn't be hanging around Dean if it wasn't for Roman."
"Wow, you went from asking for a date to telling your life story in under a minute," she laughed. "Impressive."

She held up her hand and showed him the white gold band on her ring finger.

"I'm married," she said.
"Oh shit, I'm so sorry," he looked shocked at his own words. "Not sorry that you're married. Sorry that I asked you out. Fuck, I'm really digging myself further down here, aren't I?"
"You are," she laughed again. "Relax, Seth. Come here."

She leaned over the counter and beckoned a finger in the air. He leaned over the counter too. She leaned in and placed a soft kiss on his cheek.

"There, that's as much as I can give," she said. "You're a good and funny man. Someone's gonna snatch you up one day."
"Your husband is a lucky man," he said.
"I'll make sure to tell my wife that you said that," she said.
"Oh!" His eyes widened. "You're a lesbian?"

She nodded and smirked at him.

"So there never was a chance for me even if you had been single," he shook his head at his own stupidity. "Well, fuck me sideways. It's barely 8 AM and I'm just fucking up this day royally."

She chuckled and walked over to the coffee maker. She came back with the pot of freshly brewed coffee.

"Are you sure you don't want a cup of coffee? You can get it to go," She said.
"Sure, why not? To go," he said. "With a bit of cream, please."