Sealing The Friendship With A Kiss

Gemma swallowed hard. An audible click echoed in the quiet kitchen as she forced the lump down her dry, tight throat. Her hands shook as she grabbed the glass carafe from the heavy espresso machine, pouring the steaming, dark liquid into a fine porcelain cup. The rich, bitter aroma of roasted beans filled the space, yet her stomach tied itself into agonizing knots. She placed the mug onto a polish