Justine pulled her Jag over to the side of the road and stared out at the landscape. I twirled the dial on her police band radio until the signal was clear. She opened her thermos, passed it over to me. I took a sip. The coffee was black, unsugared. That's the way Justine liked just about everything: straight up, no bullshit.
Justine pulled her Jaguar over to the side of the road and looked out at the scenery, taking a moment to pause. Meanwhile, I adjusted her police radio to get a clearer signal, demonstrating a shared quiet calm between us. She then offered me her thermos with some black, unsweetened coffee, a reflection of her straightforward personality.
"That's the way Justine liked just about everything: straight up, no bullshit," I thought, highlighting her no-nonsense attitude and preference for simplicity. The scene emphasizes her pragmatic nature and the quiet bond between us as we share a moment amidst a roadside break.
