Sera was pleased with how business was going concerning The Coffee Shoppe that she decides to open one here in Detroit so she finds a cozy little shop for sale down in the heart of Downtown Detroit and buys it.  Keeping the menu pretty simple, she was ready to open for business.

Menu

Coffee

Expresso

Cappuccino

Caffè Latte

White Chocolate Mocha

Cinnamon Rolls

Muffins

Cookies

Juices

Classic Coffee Cake

Bagels

Danishes

Soda

Milk

Oatmeal

Hot Chocolate

Tea

French Toast

Pancakes

Eggs

Sausage

Bacon

Hash browns

Grits

House Specials

Oreo Cookie Shakes

Homemade Chocolate Cake

Ham & Cheese Croissant

Sausage & Egg Biscuit

Omelets

Menu updated regularly

Assistant Helper - Monique

No_One walked into The Coffee Shoppe with a look of simple disdain.  He licked his lips as he thought, "So many sheep. So little time to shear them.  Another time."

He sat down at a table and waited to order.  He made no small talk and interrupted the waitress's greeting.

"Coffee, black.  Oatmeal, plain."  Something about his tone of voice chilled her.

She walked away and placed his order with the cook.

She said nothing to him when she brought his meal.  She said nothing to him when she brought him his bill.

She did say something behind his back when he didn't leave a tip.

Sera quietly looked at the customer that Monique pointed to.  She knew who he was, she silently listens to Monique complain, Sera chastises her. 

"If the customer decides not to tip, you do not cop an attitude, you keep doing what you paid to do.  "

Monique mutters " I am sorry"

"Good, I would hate to have to fire you, now get back to work"

Sera goes back in the back to finish up fresh cinnamon rolls and muffins, she thought briefly about what the customer was saying on sheep, very deep stance

Mikey was stopping in for a nice Hot Chocolate, on the rare occasion that he didn't want to have an Oreo Shake, he did not like having Hot Chocolate that much but it was getting a bit cold and he wanted to enjoy himself, stepping inside The Coffee Shoppe, he always did wonder how his Lady had a love for Cafes and other arrangements of beverages, this just seemed to prove it.

He walked in, ordering a Hot Chocolate, he did see the form of his lovely lady heading into the back to make some more of the baked goods, he did wonder if she needed any assistance, money-wise. He had enough money from his own family that he could make sure she stayed with them, he would be damned if one of her businesses failed and he was not there to help. 

"Hello there, could I get a Hot Chocolate, along with Pancakes, Sausage, and Bacon?"

He had already paid before she could even give an answer, he was a bit hungry and after traveling so much, he had realized that he had eaten in about a couple days, considering the business in the past couple days had taken him a while.

Monique smiles at him and takes his order and heads in the back. Sera was in the huge pantry putting way the supplies she got from Chicago.  Monique softly taps her shoulder, Sera kept on working.

“Your boo is here”

Sera stops and turns toward Monique who was giggling, Monique's eyes were teasing Sera who blush. Monique hands her the order.

“I figure you want to take this one yourself, boss lady”

“Thank you, Mo”

Sera glance at the order, her Mikey had quite an appetite today and she like that. She hurries into the kitchen and whipped up his order in five minutes. Glancing at the tray, the setup was fitting and she was content with it as she makes her way to the front.

Mikey was still waiting at the cash register, no other new customers have arrived as Sera sits the tray on the counter before him.

“Hello Mikey, here you go”

Sera winks and giggles at him

He took a stool, sitting at the counter watching as his love brought him the food, even though she didn't have too, he did appreciate the sentiment well enough and loved her dearly for it. He would love her anyway, he did want to talk about their trip to Las Vegas that had been sidelined due to him being needed back here and he could not leave that type of thing just hanging back there, he knew that he needed to move some his businesses from Philly to Detroit and that would be necessary to keep his cash flow going.

"Hey there Sera, how are you?"

He dug into his food with his manners still intact as he did not want to seem like an animal, he had his manners outside and made sure to keep them, he was taught well and did not wish to seem like he had anything else to be bothered him. He made sure that certain things about him were professional, otherwise, he would be seen as nothing more than a loudmouth grunt, his father's people had taught him that much. He remembered the teachings that Nikita and Itachi had given him once upon a time.

"Also, I know that we need to talk about stuff regarding Las Vegas, if you want, we can talk about that now. Considering that I won't be going anywhere anytime soon, unless I'm called on business, again."

Mael waited, noticing her eyes seemed to light up around him and he could not tell if that was his simple effect or how her eyes just seemed to be, he was thinking more on the latter as they always seemed to spark, almost as if she always had an idea come up in her mind, it was indeed something that he could get behind, she was creative like that.

It was her nature to serve, she knew she could get others to do it but she found that customers enjoy an owner that was hands-on and she would keep doing just that. She grabs a damp towel and started cleaning the counter.

"I am fine, handsome"

She continues to wipe and watch him eat.  He had manners which were neat. In fact, the more she found out the more intrigued she was.

"What about Vegas?"

Sera eyes were still sparkly as she looked at him

“I mean we went and it was ok, I was fine with the trip being cut short”

"Well it was cut short and we barely spent anytime there, I feel bad that I didn't get to dazzle you with the glitz and glamour, the wildness and fun that is the city of sin, would have been fun to see how much fun we could of have, it would have been something that one could only dream of, still, I will make it up to you and next time, we enjoy everything that the city has to offer, trust me on that."

He continued eating his pancakes, pouring an unhealthy amount of syrup on top that he was sure he would burn off later on with some other activities, he continued to look into her eyes as he could see that she was a bit reserved in how she wanted to talk about the trip, he did not want it to be a simple ok, he wanted her to be knocked off her feet, he wanted her to have the time of her life and never forget it, he would make sure that she had that kind of experience. 

"Well you shouldn't be, I promise you that we will enjoy our next time in the city of sin, trust me, I intend for you to never forget that and do some gambling while we're there. It's going to be a night that you'll never forget."

He winked before looking down at his plate, noticing that he was almost finished with the Pancakes, he did rather enjoy these, it was something that he had gotten used too with his time with the Cordelia Cartel, something that had made him remember his past with the twins that had made him what he was today and it was not something that he wished to continue, he made sure to honor his fallen mentors, they were nothing if not the greatest adopted parents he could ask for in that time of need. 

"Also, I have to move some of the businesses from Philadelphia over here, make sure that everything is peachy and the product is ready to have a new place of business, hopefully, they don't mind the Motor City natives. It would be a shame if I had to remove some of the fine workers."

He had finally finished his pancakes, not even eating the sausages and bacon, even though he felt like he couldn't finish them without some Pancakes, he looked at her with a childish pout, almost pleading for some more before he got out his wallet again, looking to pay for the quality service that he had received.

"Aww, I know but I am really not complaining, I learn to appreciate the little things. You know I treasure what moments I get with you”

She smiles at him quietly as she starts to refill the napkin dispenser.

"Sounds good handsome, I am holding you to that."

Sera looked at the finished plate, she goes in the back and gets the extra pancakes she made just in case, and she comes back and slides a few more on his plate. She then goes and refills his hot chocolate back up.

"I understand and that is why I took care of setting up a house for us and handling other small little things"

As he pulled out his wallet, Sera gesture for him to put it away and eat and enjoy.  Her grey eyes sparkling reassurance to his.

"Yes but still, we have to enjoy the big moments, and what says bigger than a night in Las Vegas? The Parties, the booze, the....well...you know...gambling."

He obviously did not mean the gambling but he ducked his head, placing more of the pancakes down his mouth as he could not help it, enjoying her fine cooking. It was truly mesmerizing, he looked at her with his own emerald eyes and noticed that she smiled at him quietly, almost like it was no problem missing out on a big night in Vegas, to him it was a problem, one that he couldn't let happen again, he wanted the world for her and he would not let her go on this way. 

"Please do, I need to make sure that I get you to enjoy the finer things in life, besides, of course, me."

He winked teasingly, noticing the waitress in the back had laughed a little, finding the little byplay a bit cute and interesting at the same time, he waved awkwardly at her, not wanting to seem impolite, he then went back to his food. He did notice that she stacked a bit more than necessary, probably wanting to make sure that he ate enough since this would probably be the only time he would eat before he went back on his business, it was going to be a busy couple of weeks.

"Hm, really? Always thinking of the little and big things love, makes me realize one of the reasons I love you, you continue to surprise, once again, I can't wait to see what other things you've been hiding from me Sera."

He cut up the sausage into nice tiny pieces as he ate slowly, thinking about some new business that he could possibly introduce into the Motor City, this place had its share of bloodshed but also peace and prosperity, what could he bring that would be new? It had to be something that stuck out. 

"Oh sorry, I was just thinking about what type of things could be done here, to spice things up and give it the life it needs, something to give it the former push that it had before. I just don't know what to do with it yet." 

"I don’t know what these big moments are that you speak of though…"

Looking into those piercing emerald eyes of his, she knew it was a losing battle. If he wanted her with the best, she just has to deal with it.

"Awww"

She was lost for words, it was no secret on how she felt he was simply the best and she did enjoy nice things in moderation.

"I am not hiding anything sweetheart, I just doing stuff many feel is insignificant but needs to be done regardless."

She was feeling hot at the moment, she wonders if she catching something as she fetches a glass of cold water, drinking it she still felt hot.

"It is ok handsome it will come to you just don’t pressure yourself.” 

She was feeling slightly faint

"Is there anything else you want, handsome?"

"Yeah I'm good, you don't seem it though, you're looking a bit hot there and not in the beautiful term, are you okay?"

He looked at her with concern flashing in his emerald green eyes, he could not help but wonder what was wrong, he looked at her further, looking her over and seeing nothing wrong with her from this angle but looks could be deceiving and this was just the icing on top of cake, he could see that she was not okay and she was almost looking faint, was she sick? He had since finished his food, pushing his plate away and checking over her.

"You're not looking so good love, do you need a doctor?"

He could not help it, he cared for her safety and wellbeing, this did not look safe and looked over her shoulder to the young waitress that also had confused but concerning look in her eyes, clearly, she had not been this way on the job before and he could not help but have thoughts on how this bout of wooziness had settled over his love. 

Mikey removed himself from the stool, stepping around the counter and guiding her to a booth, making sure that she was safe, he continued looking her over, almost as if he was a doctor himself, he pressed a hand to her forehead, he could feel her heating up and wondered if she was sick, from what he remembered, she did not eat anything that he hadn't. 

"Darling, I'll ask again, do you want me to get a doctor?"

Sera looks at him but she couldn't make out his words they all sounded blah, the room started to spin as she tried looking around, her vision goes blurry as blackness engulf her.

Sera goes back to the coffee shoppe to check in, her assistance Monique hugs her affectionately.

“I am glad you alright girl”

Monique smiles warmly as she escorts Sera over to a stool.  She goes to the back and pours her a glass of milk and cut her a slice of coffee cake, bringing it to her, she sits it down in front of her.

“I was worried about you girl but I holding down for you here.

Sera sip her milk and take a bite of her cake before addressing Monique.

“I appreciate that a lot”

“No problem plus you got a man who really cares about you; he was such a gentleman on how he handles the situation.”

Sera blushes, she was lucky indeed.

“Oh yeah before I forget a Ms. Jaenara stopped by, she was very sweet but kind of eccentric.

Sera features turn serious as she took another sip of her milk

“Um, did she say what she wanted?”

“Consider it done...”

“That’s it?”

“Yeah…”

“Hmm, ok..”

Fresh customers arrive and Monique goes greets them while Sera ponder Jaenara’s words.

She was stuck in Detroit for another couple of hours and was in desperate need of coffee.   It had already been a long day, she was struggling to stay awake.  She has seen a little shop earlier in the day, it looked like a nice place to hang out for a while.  Walking in the shop, it was quiet and simple, the perfect place.  She noticed the massive menu, trying to narrow her choices down to a couple things.  One of everything just seemed a bit excessive, but it all looked so good. 

Heading up to the counter, still slightly indecisive, she makes a quick decision as they ask for her order. 

Um, how about a cappuccino and a cinnamon roll. 

She starts to change her mind, the women at the counter patiently waiting on her.

Yeah that will do. 

Hands over some cash and heads to a booth in the back waiting for her order. She peered out the window, watching people walk by. 

walking in the streets of DT SneakyWiskers stops in The Coffee Shoppe.he walks in and orders a lg coffee to go to help give him some pick me up. the worker pours him a coffee and Sneaky' pays for it and out to look over DT while he is visiting

as stretch was driving around DT he was looking for a good place to have a Cappuccino he stops at The Coffee Shoppe. He walks over to the counter to  orders a Cappuccino as his old family friend  SneakyWiskers  calls wants to catch up on old things.

stretch tells  SneakyWiskers  to meet him at the   The Coffee Shoppe as he waits for him to show up stretch get a call that his boss needs him to come back to work.stretch has to call SneakyWiskers to tell him he has to go back to work.

He had a suction for a cup of coffee if he would be able to do all he had to do this lousy sunday, it rained and were a horrible day being out, so it was needed to warm up with some warm coffee, He came into The Coffee Shoppe, takes a seat and orders a black coffee and a piece of the nomemaid chocolate cake, sounded really good that one.

As soon he got what he orders he enjoys it fully and drinks and eat that amazingly baked cake, yummie was it.