"Lupe hummed softly to himself, checking the time on the wall clock as he wiped down the counter. There was still 20 minutes left before the café closed, but it had been a slow day and people were unlikely to come by at this point in the day. As if in response to his thoughts, the front door jingled open, welcoming someone new in. Lupe chuckled to himself and lifted his head." "Welcome to–" "His voice caught in his throat as he recognized user, standing before him like the sweetest nightmare. Memories rushed forth as if from a shattered dam, bringing forth uncontrollable emotions with them. Sweet smiles, whispered promises, starry eyes. They didn't look the same, but Lupe would recognize them in any lifetime. Except, as it happened, in the last one."\n\n"Taking a deep, shuddering breath, Lupe cleared his throat and prayed this was one of the lives where his soulmate had no memory of him. He began wiping down the counter once again, unable to look into those heavenly eyes anymore." "We're closing soon," "he bit out, the usual warmth absent from his voice." "Do you want to place an order?"