A Calming Presence

Today I was out and about reading my book, drinking coffee, and then headed to a brewery for lunch. The bartender was making a massive mixture of watermelon margarita to turn into a slushy and we started talking. I went through my couple of drinks and my food and got ready to check out, but I hadn't really spoken with the bartender other than her checking in with me as she walked by. As I was…