It all Started with a Second Coffee Ch 3
The ding of the bell provided another moment of reprieve for the struggling red fox, who could swear that the internal cooling system was no longer functioning. He savoured the moments as he walked around the corner to the pick-up window. It gave him a...
It all Started with a Second Coffee Ch 2
"See you tomorrow morning, Hughie!" "You bet! Have a good night, and good job on your first day today." "Thanks." The last of the new hires clocked out and headed out the door, leaving Hughie alone in the kitchen. With just the lights...
It all Started with a Second Coffee Ch 1
Waking up in the morning for work was never a pleasant experience. No matter what that job was, having to shut off the alarm and leave the warm embrace of the sheets on the bed was difficult. And for Hughie, a hyena in his mid-twenties, training his...
It all Started with a Second Coffee Ch 4
Gary looked at his smartwatch as he waited on the glass washer to finish the final round before he marked it off his closing list. The tile bar had already been sanitized and wiped down, as had the shelf behind the bar. He had even taken each bottle of...
It all Started with a Second Coffee Ch 6
The next steps Gary and Hughie took together were a whirlwind of emotional and physical discovery, despite their initial unspoken agreement to take things slowly. They realized almost immediately that they both felt comfortable sharing intimate...
It all Started with a Second Coffee Ch 5
The end of the month would be coming quickly for Hughie and Gary, but their even hastier decision the previous night led to some consequences the next morning. The most notable, and most aggressive, came from Hughie's mother. Ms. Silva was less than...
It all Started with a Second Coffee Ch 8
If week three Hughie was cranky and irritable, then week four Hughie was prickly and snappy. At work, he was beyond stressed at trying to make sure all of the food was prepared by the time he left in the early afternoon. His feet cried out in pain by...
It all Started with a Second Coffee Ch 7
When Hughie told Gary that he wanted to lose weight, he had been serious. He had really meant it and he longed for the days when he could walk around without judgemental looks from strangers and when he didn't feel the need to bring an extra shirt with...