Paris

Mariah felt her phone vibrate and checked it quickly. She blushed and tried to hide her phone as her coworker walked right by and almost saw. She took a photo back as her coworker left of herself giving him a scolding but silly look.

Fran answered and was a bit surprised by his call. She did however tell him of a couple of places near the apartment. She tried to steer him away from the more expensive shops."call me if you need help."

*Two more hours until her shift would be done and Pierre entered the coffee shop. He looked frantic and was fidgeting a lot. Mariah gave him his usual double espresso. "What's going on Pierre?" she asked and he shakingly took the cup from her. "Fran and John broke up." He said and his eyes met Mariah's with a look that could said "Oh my gosh what do I do". Mariah sat down across from him and helped him set his cup on the table before he shook the hot contents all over himself. "What happened?" She asked. "He finally took a sip of the coffee before speaking. "He cheated on her." he said and followed with an irritated. "Again." Mariah rolled her eyes and shook her head. "Is she really done?" Mariah asked, for Fran had forgiven John once already. Pierre nodded several times as he held the cup tightly. "Yup. She had proof this time. She caught him." Mariah's eyes widened and for the next ten minutes Pierre told her about poor Fran's surprise visit to John in Amiens and caught him with a girl....in bed. Pierre was the first person Fran called crying....not Gina, not Mariah. Though she had told Pierre to have everyone meet her at the coffee shop tonight. "So....are you going to tell her how you feel? I mean, don't do it right away Pierre, let her get over this but....you need to tell her. It's your chance." Pierre looked at her nervously and shook his head. "I don't know if I can."

*After a few more minutes of talking to Pierre, she managed to calm him down enough to drink his coffee without spilling it all over. She had to go clean some machines when Fran and Gina came in and Pierre's face got instantly red. "Hey PeeWee" Fran said, looking as though nothing happened to her. She kept her cool though she did have a break up. When Liam came in, the group waved him over to the table and Fran gave him a grin as she looked him up and down. "Uh, hi there Liam. Nice...coat"

*Mariah had walked over just as Liam came in. She smiled and brought Fran and Gina their regulars.* "What can I get you handsome?" She asked Liam and kissed his cheek.

*She grinned and felt herself blushing causing Fran then to give Mariah a goofy grin too.* I got it....*She said, turning to go retrieve his coffee. She put it on her account.* One coffee. *She smiled and placed the cream and sugar in front of him in case he wanted it and kissed his cheek. She walked away then, having to start cleaning up more tables and counters. Fran looked over to Liam.* "So. How do you like Paris?"

"Oh?" Fran asked with a grin. "Oui....yes I see how things might have gotten....interesting." She said, eyeing up his attire. Gina chimed in. "Trench coats are hot." Fran gave her a weird look and Gina just shrugged. "What? He looks good in it." Pierre took over the conversation now. "Have you taken Mariah to the top of the Eiffel Tower yet? It is an amazing view. Very...." He blushed as he knew Fran was looking at him and he cleared his throat to recover. "....very nice." The girls nodded in agreement. After a few minutes Mariah came over and spoke soft, leaning over to be between them all over the table. "Closing in ten minutes. You can stay here but just have to finish your drinks." The girls and Pierre knew the drill and nodded, sipping their drinks and laying their tips out for her, though she always gave it back. Sure enough when she returned to collect their mugs, she pushed the money to the center of the table and shook her head. "Fine." Fran said, folding her arms. "Just goes in the pool."

"Oh every week they...." Mariah pointed to the others. "Come up with some kind of bet that someone else has to do. Sometimes they come up with a game. Sometimes a dare." Gina added "Whoever wins gets the pool of money. If they lose, then the money is split among the others." Fran grinned as Mariah walked away then to take care of the dishes. "Who wants to bet Liam is naked under there?" Gina elbowed Fran in the ribs. "Ow....okay okay." Pierre just shook his head and grinned. "One time they had me swim naked in one of the fountains. Took a few drinks but I did it. Won some good money too. Bought my t.v. for me." Fran winked. "Peewee almost weeweed in the fountain when he realized how cold it was though." she laughed. Mariah returned and sat on Liam's lap. It was clear she was a little tired from being on her feet most of the day. "So what is the craziest thing you two have ever done back home? Liam seems the adventurous type." Gina said. Fran chuckled. "Not Mya though. You seem more "apron on make some pie and iron your clothes" kinda gal. You're not the wild type."