300 word- Coffee Surprise
Category: Stories

Waking up extra early Willow rolled over to see several missed alerts on her phone, one being her co worker and friend Milo saying that he would pick up Gizmo from the groomers after to allow wills more time with her father. Running a hand through her hair she now got up and shuffled her way to the kitchen, opening the pantry she let out a large sigh at once again finding her jar of Nutella to be empty  "Aww dang it is too early to be out of chocolate anything, I sure hope the bagel shop is at least open." With that statement she went back to her bedroom and slipped on a pair of her black jeans and a coloured t shirt, fluffing up her hair and a quick touch of lip gloss Willow was out of the house with her french bull dog. 

Today she was planning to stop by the police station for a surprise visit with her pops; as he always liked to have a coffee and something sugary first thing especially with knowing most of his receptionist and detectives could not make a decent cup from what  she was told. After dropping her fur son off it was on to the next location which was for some food, pulling into the empty stall outside of the bagel shop she turned off the ignition. Grabbing her bag off the passengers seat Willow walked into the store and read the food displays and board before quickly going for her usual, which was a blueberry bagel with extra nutella on it, two extra large black coffees and a box of assorted pasteries because just like the red head Hoppers tastes were a bit different than her own.  Paying for the food and drinks she said her thank yous and left  she was doing really good until  Willow was near the station and some jerk cut in front of her causing her to jump and knock half of the coffees onto her shirt and shoes.


"Excuse me I was wondering is Jim Hopper here? I have an important message to send him in person."  Before the receptionist could answer there came a loud and familiar voice, despite all the bad things that had just happened to her there was always a smile on her face when she was around her adoptive father.  "Morning dad. I wanted to surprise you with these but unfortunately some ass hat made me spill it all over my shirt, so I am not sure how much coffee is left in these to go cups."  Reaching into the box Hopper grabbed the heavily glazed one and shoved it in his mouth, while Willow now had traces of nutella on the corners of her mouth too.. "Strawberry you know just showing up here is more than enough for me, but since you are here I was wondering if you could help me with something?"  Sliding a file folder across the desk that had the words confidential in big red letters, she gave a look that said more of a are you insane then a okay I will help you, but she opened the corner anyways and began skimming through the contents.  "Whoa I thought you caught that rat bastard the last time I came to visit you and mama, even El said we were okay." 

Listening to his daughter Jim could not help but to run his hand over his beard a few more times, before he began rambling  his most common phrase. "Mornings are for coffee and contemplation. But also thank you for these I love you so much."