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Neru was running down the street and looked to be in a panic.

'Damn I didn't think that class would go on for so long. Hope I make it on time, don't want Meiko giving me a hard time.' Neru ran for a bit longer she then stopped in front of a place called Meiko's cafe. Neru caught her breath then walked to the back of the cafe and walked through the door. A lady who was wearing a fancy red dress and had short brown hair walked up to her.

"You made it just in time Neru." The lady said with a smile.

"Ugh good, I was scared I wouldn't make it in time."

"Well. luck must be on your side today. Now get in your uniform and get to work, we have a lot of customers." Neru just rolled her eyes and headed back to a small changing room. Neru went to her locker, put her bag away and changed into a black and white maid outfit. Neru went over to a mirror and fixed her hair, making sure she looked presentable. She then went out to start her shift.

"I'm always so surprised how different you look. You clean up well." The lady said with a smirk.

"Thanks, Meiko," Neru said sarcastically.

"Alright, off you go." Meiko gave Neru a little nudge. Neru breathes in deep and lets it out. She then headed out to the waiting customers. Several hours went by and the rush they were having had died down. Neru was happy that most of the people that came in that day were couples, she really wasn't in the mood to be flirted with. Since there was some downtime Neru took a small break in the back and was looking at her phone. Meiko came up beside her and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Breaks over." Neru turned to her and put her phone away.

"I know. Gosh, Miss hard ass as always."

"You know it. Anyway, you have a male customer and he's looking pretty down. So make sure to be nice." Neru shuddered at the fact that it was a male by himself but when she heard he was down she figured he probably wouldn't flirt with her because of it. Neru started to head out to the man's table but stopped less than halfway.

'Wait is that who I think it is?' Neru looked at him a bit longer and realized it was indeed Len. She turned around and gasped.

'Holy crap it is Len! Ugh, why did I tell him I'd give him my number if I saw him again? I know I didn't promise I would but still. I honestly didn't think I would bump into him again.' Neru turned back around and started walking towards Len again. The closer she got to him the more she notices how down he really looked. She stopped walking once again then frowned slightly.

'I'm guessing the conversation with his ex-girlfriend didn't go well. He looks even sadder than when I saw him last.' She couldn't help but feel bad for him. She decided to take his order before Meiko could say anything. She walked up to the table and took out her order pad.

"Welcome to Meiko's cafe. What would you like to order?" She said in a sweet voice because this is the way Meiko wanted her to sound.

"Just a cup of coffee please," Len said this in a very monotone voice and he didn't even bother to look up at her. For some reason, this bothered Neru but then she remembered she did the same thing to him.

"Would you like cream and sugar?" She asked in a sweet voice.

"Yes, thank you." His voice didn't change and he was just staring at the table.

"Alright, I'll get that for you right away." Neru didn't bother writing down his order because it was so simple. After she turned around to get his coffee she was feeling even more bad for him.

'I don't think there's anything I can really do to make him feel better but maybe a small gesture could cheer him up if only a little bit.' She got to the back and was pouring his coffee, she grabbed a tray put the coffee, cream, and sugar on it. Then a thought came to her mind.

'I know what might help.' Neru walked over to Meiko who was looking at some receipts.

"Hey, Meiko do we have any banana bread left?" Meiko looked up to Neru.

"Yeah, should have a couple slices left, Why?" She looked at Neru confused.

"I want to buy one, you can just take it out of my paycheck." Meiko raised an eyebrow but then realized something.

"You're going to give it to the sad man aren't you?" Neru blushed a little and didn't look Meiko in the eyes.

"Yeah, so what?" Meiko giggled.

"Neru if only more people knew how nice you really are." Meiko smiled.

"Anyways go ahead and take him a piece. Though I'm not going to take it out of your paycheck, just tell him it's on the house." Neru smiled at Meiko.

"Thanks, Meiko, your the best."

"This I know, now take him his order."

"Yes right away ." Without another word Neru went and got a piece of banana bread placing it on a small plate. She took it to her tray and placed it on it. She smiled to herself and went out to Len's table.

"Here's your coffee sir." She set the coffee down first then the creamer and sugar. She waited before putting the banana bread down.

"Thank you," Len said still not making an effort to look up.

"When your waitress brings your order the least you could do is look up at her when you thank her," Neru said this in order to get his attention. She hoped Meiko didn't hear. Len slowly looked up at her.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to be rude." He stopped talking once he saw that it was Neru.

"Neru it's you," He said in a surprised voice.

"Yeah, I happen to work here."

"Oh, I see." The surprise in his voice was replaced with sadness. Neru felt a ping of sadness herself. She then sat down the banana bread.

"Here this is for you, on the house." Len looked to the banana bread than to Neru.

"What's this for?" Len said giving her a confused look. Neru tried not to get annoyed.

"I'm giving it to you because you look really down. It's banana bread our most popular food item. I know it won't take away your pain but maybe it will help a little." Neru said the last part in a soft voice. For some reason this small gesture made him feel happy.

"Thank you Neru, I love banana bread," He said smiling. Neru's cheeks flushed but she quickly shook it away. Len's smile didn't last very long but Neru's nice gesture would be remembered for a very long while.

"I have to get back to work but hope you enjoy."

"I will, thanks again." He went to take a bite as Neru turned around to head for the back. Neru ended up stopping and stood there for a few seconds. She then turned around and went back to his table. Len had just taken a bite of the banana bread and sat the rest down on the plate when he noticed that Neru came back.

"I get off in less than an hour if you'd like to talk?" Len was taken off guard by her sudden proposal that he almost choked on the banana bread in his mouth. He swallowed the banana bread in his mouth, then looked at her surprised once more.

"Really are you sure?"

"Of course. I wouldn't have asked if I wasn't silly."

"Then I'll take you up on that offer. I could use it. I just hope it won't be too much of a bother." His face became sad.

"You won't be, everyone needs someone they can talk to." Just as Neru got done talking she heard Meiko clear her throat. She didn't even need to look at her to know she wanted her to get back to work.

"The boss is telling me it's time to get back to it. Just sit tight and will talk once my shifts over."

"Okay." Neru gave him a small smile and then went to the back.

"Why didn't you tell me you knew him?" Meiko said with a mischievous grin.

"I've only talked with him a couple times. I really hardly know him."

"I don't know you two seem awfully chummy." Neru tried not to blush but was failing.

"Anyway, after I get done with my shift I'm going to stay and talk with him if that's alright with you?"

"Sure. Are you sure there's nothing going on between you two?" Meiko said while getting closer to her.

"NO! I'm just giving him a lending ear. He's going through a rough time right now."

"Hmm, interesting. You never cared about anyone other than your close friends before, I wonder what made you change your mind this time?" Meiko put a hand on her chin.

"Whatever I need to get back to work." Neru walked away leaving Meiko with her thoughts.