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The early morning air is cool on your skin. You pull the car door shut quickly as you settle

into the passenger seat. Luckily, the car's heater has been running for a few minutes,

so the interior of the car is deliciously toasted.

Small beads of condensation have formed on the windshield, blurring your vision of the suburban

street outside. You take a deep breath, relishing the way the warm air fills your lungs.

You hold your fingers up against the heater vent on the dashboard.

They slowly start to thaw as the warm air passes through them.

Your cheeks begin to blush of rosy pink, comforted by the change in temperature.

Slowly, you remove your thick jacket and spread it over your knees like a blanket,

tucking the jacket under your thighs snugly. You close your eyes.

You can almost imagine that you are tucked away in your bed under the heavy duvet.

The driver's door opens to reveal the smiling face of your friend,

and she passes you a steaming cup of coffee before settling in to the driver's seat.

You interlace your fingers around the coffee cup and bring it up to your nose.

You take a deep breath in. The sharp scent of coffee swirls with the sweetness of caramel and cinnamon.

The aroma is intoxicating. Long tendrils of steam spiral up out of the cup, caressing your lips.

You take a sip, letting the flavored coffee settle on your tongue.

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