Then she looked directly at Becca.
âAnd honestly?â she said softly. âSeeing you here today helps.â
Becca blinked in surprise.
âMe?â
The barista nodded immediately.
âYes. A lot, actually.â
For a second she searched for the right words.
âYou look comfortable,â the girl explained warmly. âNot perfect. Not trying to perform. Just⊠real.â
Becca glanced down at the coffee stains running down the sleeve of her oversized black knit dress.
âVery elegant realism.â
The barista laughed so hard she had to steady herself against the chair.
And a few seconds later, Becca started laughing too â mostly through her eyes again.
The girl noticed immediately.
âThere it is again,â she said, pointing gently at Beccaâs face. âYou really do communicate entirely through your eyes.â
âI have no choice anymore,â Becca replied dramatically. âMy eyebrows now have full-time employment.â ...