A Hole In The Brick
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Last published Thu, Jul 8, 2021
A little coffee cafe and boutique squeezed between the bricks under city lights. The ivy is growing long, the metal is rusting. What secrets does it hold?
A self indulgent story to live out my coffee shop au dreams, calming vibes ahead- you've been warned
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