Sugar and Spite

Brynn’s POV

My lungs burned. I pushed through the heavy glass doors of Lumina Cafe and marched straight to the counter. The younger cashier popped a pink bubble of gum, treating me to the most unimpressed stare I had ever witnessed.

I dragged a deep breath into my chest and flashed my employee badge. "Can you maybe put in a staff discount for this?" I pleaded. "The Avalanches are sponsored by t