2 Chapter 1

As usual Allison came to work early opening up the diner and then getting the machines ready for the early customers by the times.

Allison was a model employee. She worked late hours to get extra money and her boss knew she had money problems in the time too.

That's why he let her stay late.

He didn't mind her staying late there.

He appreciated Allison doing all this work.

He really wanted employees like her.

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7:45am:

The first wave of customers come in as the morning begins. Allison was expecting one particular customer to come in then.

His name?

Ivan Sergei.

He comes to this diner often.

Actually every day in fact.

Every day at 8:00am sharp.

As Allison pours a cup of coffee for one of her other guests and then she hears the little bell rings signaling another customer too.

"I'll be right with you in a moment", Allison replies automatically.

"No need to rush", the voice replies.

With a thick Russian accent.