Natalie had no idea just how much of a 'man in the middle' situation she had walked into. True, she had a fair hunch that Mallorie was upset about a certain blonde boy. She'd been working the shift with her when Ed and Lexie had showed up and watched Mallorie steadily deteriorate into something akin to fury, but she didn't realize to what extent Lexie had been involved, and she knew nothing about the Eisen debacle.
Whatever the case, Natalie had sensed angst, and had gone into damage control mode. Ice cream was in the freezer prepared to be scooped. Cupcakes were on the counter, and as she heard the knock at the door, she was sure cocoa and cookies had arrived to assist as well.
Natalie was quick to pull open the door, offering a smile to her friend who appeared to be trying to suffocate her cocoa container. "Er. Why don't you let me take that?"