One thing Victoria liked about the rain, was that it so often drove everyone to stay indoors. Here, in the odd little café nestled in an out-of-the-way spot, the streets were virtually deserted. It was one of the few times she could comfortably gaze out windows, or walk the streets, even if the latter meant coming indoors soaking wet.
	Victoria sipped at her latte, the perfect blend of toasted marshmallow and coffee flavoring, as Alex sweetened his coffee.
	Alex’s voice drew her attention as a car rushed by.
	“Rain’s always a good way to start a school year.” She placed her paper cup on the table and wrapped her hands around it, letting the warmth of the beverage soak into her skin. “The school’s not too bad. Navigating will be fun this week,” she finished sarcastically with a small smile. Her mind shifted to the still unknown roommate, and a knot clenched in her stomach. “Only one of my roommates was moved in when I left, though. Hopefully the other girl will be…” she faltered for a second and looked to her cup’s lid, catching herself before she said ‘human.’ “Nice. This place is great, though.”
	She glanced around the café, careful to avoid the only other customer as he noisily flipped the pages of his newspaper. The barista had disappeared into the back room.