Workplace Drama

Alicia’s POV

“Hmm, hmm,” I hummed under my breath the melody to a song I knew by heart - a perfect love song that always stirred my spirit and made me smile.

The cafe was teeming with patrons this autumn afternoon, as the weather was perfect. The entire cafe had a scent of the signature pumpkin spice drink that everyone and their mother loved, and talks of the Halloween parties to occur filled the air.

I was not part of the conversation, as quiet as I was in front of anyone who wasn’t Acker and Mikael, and I was also nearly done with my shift thankfully enough.

“Customer on table three,” a voice called out and I nodded with thanks to Gina, the cashier with an eye on the tables.

“I’m on it,” I replied, picking my notepad and straightening my posture. “Just a couple minute left until my shift ends,” i remarked to myself.

Unfortunately, the new girl, Lola heard it. She scoffed loudly and caught the attention of our other colleagues who stared at both of us.

As she flipped her dyed red h