Isabel's pov:

Only moments later I hear the door open again. Knowing the coffee shop is closed I turned around to look. It was Emily. I didn't know what to make of it but Enid and Tristan backed off going back to cleaning and closing up leaving Emily and I to talk.

She choked out, with tears streaming down her face how sorry she was that she freaked out. She explained that I seemed like nothing but a good friend but it was the details of her past that led her to act like she did.

"Yeah, I guess I understand." I began slowly trying to process everything. "I'm sorry sorry if I seemed a bit pushy earlier. If you'd still consider being friends I could take it as your pace." I finished just as slowly.

I wanted to wipe her tears, but felt after the previous incident in might not be a goid idea so instead I looked around and found a napkin container, grabbed a napkin and handed it to her.

William’s POV:

Anna replies as tears continued to silently steam over her cheeks.: "It was partially embarrassment, partially humiliation and partially being scared."

I kiss a couple of tears and wipe the rest along with her tear streaks as I look puzzled at her. Gathering courage, I ask: “I don’t understand why you felt embarrassed or humiliated. I understand it’s been a long time I got this angry, but I can’t stand anyone making the love of my life cry other than happy tears.”

I keep lovingly wiping and kissing her tears, not caring who passed by as I wait for her answer…

Jarrod drops his hand on my thigh, making it jiggle before replying. He says he wasn't completely sure if jiggling my thighs would calm his tears down or if just worked for anxiety because the situation hadn't arose yet but he believed it would. He continued saying he saw me blush and didn't want to embarrass me for his benefit.

"I'm glad I could calm you down, really. Its just that I've never been very fond of my thighs/legs and am still not used to them being touched/patted in public." I began trying to explain the best I could. "I'm happy to do whatever helps you, truly. It just might take me a bit of getting used to is all." I finished as caring my as I could.

Isabel's pov:

After Emily wiped her tears she told me a little about herself. She said she wished she was as strong as some of her friends who can (even in a long distance) be faithful. She explained she had trouble even dating someone close by whom she loved dearly. She quickly wiped away another tear as it finally made it's way down her cheek. I was overcome with emotion hearing her story and felt tears filling my eyes. I wished so badly I could ease her pain (or at least wipe her tears, or have her wipe mine) but decided to just dab them away with a napkin of my own before they fell and made things awkward.

After a min I took a deep breath and tried to comfort Emily with my words alone. I told her  that I could sense she was full of regret for the people she's hurt but realize she has realized her faults and is trying to make amends for them. I told her happily that I would be proud to be her friend.

Emily smiled as another tear began it's way down her face. She quickly wiped it away as she said she thought she had cried and talked enough for today and would really like to hear about me instead.

I didn't know where to begin, or what I should share but figured if Emily was being so honest with me I should do the same.

"Well my parents got divorced when I was little. My mother got custody of me and my younger brother but since she had a low paying job (my father made the money to keep us stable) we had to move around a lot as we couldn't always afford to pay our rent on time. That meant many different towns and schools for us. Obviously that meant I couldn't hold on to friendships or relationships very long. That coupled with the fact that my mother was very religious; when I finally came to terms with my sexuality at nearly 18 and realized that I was bi I was scared I'd be disowned if I came out. So I only breifly dated guys (due to us continually moving). I've seen many girls I was attracted to but have never felt like I've had the opportunity to date them due to circumstances." I rambled on for a bit finally stopping myself when I realized there were unchecked tears streaming quietly down my face.

William’s POV:

Anna finally answers: "I was embarrassed and humiliated because of the way I was treated by the couple earlier. That had nothing to do with you." Anna takes a couple of deep, shaky breaths as another wave of tears streams down her cheeks. She continues: "I understand why you got mad and appreciate you trying to defend me, but it was still a scary situation." She finishes in an almost whisper.

I process what she says and try to understand what really bothers Anna. I try to reassure her and make her feel her better: “My love, if you’re referring to the couple patting our thighs, let me tell you, I have to thank you that my muscles resisted both impacts (the girl and the guy’s) firmly and without jiggle (as we both started going to the gym). If your extremely sexy and beautiful muscles jiggled in their hands, let me tell you that is one trait that has me head over heels attracted to you. I have never seen sexier muscles jiggle, even though I have to admit I love it more when they jiggle in my hands. If you’re ashamed of your tears, I’m sorry to tell you, that is the other trait that has me so in love with you I would never even look at another woman knowing you’re as sensitive as sexy and allow me to kiss and wipe your precious tears as well as jiggle your sexy thighs and calves no matter where we are.”

I look at Anna and give her a reassuring smile.