Mr. Hephephobias

CHAPTER 32 - Netizens Are Absolutely True

The day had passed, but Lucia's mind was still not calm about her stepfather's debts. Not infrequently he often daydreams while working at the Cafe. Although he tried to look fine, but it would not change the facts if the possibility of loan sharks would also disturb his family.

“Lusia” spirit he said after installing his apron preparing to work. He stood at the cashier with a smile welcoming customers who started ordering.

‘Ting ting ting..’

The bells hanging at the entrance of the cafe rang followed by the noise of the whispers of the visitors seeing the arrival of a man they had been waiting for every day.

“Our prince came today” said Dave saw the arrival of Kelvin who invited the attention of female visitors.

“She came, she came” said a hysterical female visitor and did not take her eyes off Kelvin.

“Oh, how lucky I am for coming at the right time” said another visitor quickly pulled out his phone and took a picture of Kelvin.

“It looks like this is not your day Dave” chirps Lucia teasing Dave. If Kelvin already has a Cafe, it means that Dave's adorable face will be swallowed by Kelvin's good looks.

Kelvin walked in while greeting with a smile that seemed forced on women who had started to wildly take pictures of him. Kelvin's step was immediately addressed to the staff who had also noticed his arrival.

“Do you guys also consider a star who comes?” kelvin asked to see his staff gawking. “Continue your work” his orders. Hearing that, all immediately dispersed back to their respective positions.

“It looks like we will start busy with the Cafe that will enslave with visitors” said Vhia in an annoyed tone.

“What's with him?" chirp Grace with a strange look towards Vhia who looks very unhappy.

“Ok, spirit....” Lucia said to others.

“Dave, don't post it” threatened Vhia then go ahead clean the visitor's desk. Dave is the admin who always fills the social media content of Friends Cafe. Vhia doesn't want Dave to post Kelvin's whereabouts at the Cafe.

Vhia is the only person who feels unhappy and uneasy if the Cafe is crowded with female visitors who come instead of buying but are busy taking pictures of Kelvin and gossiping.

“No Dave, keep working take pictures. Who cares about him. We should increase sales in any way. If he feels tired because the cafe is getting busy, why not just stop working. It's not that he has a lot of men he can count on.” chirped Grace was annoyed by Vhia's attitude.

Lucia asks Grace not to continue her words which will only provoke a commotion if heard by Vhia. He asks Grace to ignore him as usual and does not bring Vhia personal thing to attack him because of the Cafe business.

“Alright Lucia I understand, honestly it is very difficult for me to be patient like you” said Grace.

“Dave still do take pictures and find the right position, if necessary paste my picture there.” Continue said grace playing her eyebrows. Lucia just smiled, while Dave just shook his head.

Kelvin put on his apron and immediately stood next to Dave checking the unprepared order. Dave returns to work, while Grace continues to code Dave to immediately take a picture of him getting ready to approach Kelvin.

“You also continue your work” Kelvin orders Grace who is trying to steal the opportunity.

“Good pak” replied grace lowered her head and left after putting on a sad face to Dave. Kelvin's orders immediately broke his spirit.

“Are you okay?” kelvin asked Lucia.

“I? what's with me? Ask back to Lucia.

Kelvin only sighed hearing Lucia's question which showed his insensitivity. “Of course I asked your condition? Lately you seem uninspired and dreamy" Kelvin replied.

"You haven't been to the cafe for a long time, you must have noticed it from the CCTV Cafe. I'm fine" Lucia chirped.

"Of course, I installed CCTVs to look at. And. "said Kelvin withholding his words. "Say I'm fine now I can't believe it anymore" he continued. Lucia was silent to hear it.

"I can only ask you not to forbid me from doing what I want to do, even if it's about you" Kelvin continued and returned to help Dave. Lucia could not answer anything, she could only sigh slowly and then return to clean the former visitor's table.

Dave secretly stole the opportunity to take pictures of Kelvin to be uploaded in the story He just photographed Kelvin's hand holding the espresso machine then added a new story' with the caption “You know whose hand this is?”.

“I told you not to do it” Kelvin said seeing Dave busy with his phone.

“I only do my job as a staff at Cafe ini”, Dave said as he entered the phone into the apron after completing his upload.

“Tasks ?” kelvin asked with his eyebrows raised.

“Tasks to increase sales turnover Cafe ini” replied smiling and then back to work. Lucy smiled at Dave's reply.

“Although by utilizing your own boss?" Kelvin asked, amazed by Dave's reply.

Lucia is approaching Kelvin. “Toh this is also your Cafe, let's just say being frugal does not need to go out of money to pay model” he said patting Kelvin's shoulder slowly over and over with a laugh. Indirectly he asked Kelvin to be patient and accept the fact that he is an important asset Friend Cafe.

As usual, Dave's upload immediately got a lot of views and invited many female visitors who came to the Cafe. Cafes are getting crowded. Kelvin and Dave are preoccupied as baristas while Vhia receives orders at the cashier. Lucia, Grace and other staff serve customers by dropping off orders and cleaning tables.

Not a few female visitors who ventured to Kelvin and asked permission to take pictures closer. Surely they did not dare to ask for a photo with Kelvin because it would definitely be rejected by him.

The visitor said he was a vlogger. He asked Lucia to help him take a video while enjoying food and asked him to occasionally take a view of Kelvin. Lucia accepted the request by taking a video as directed, but the girl was dissatisfied with the results of the picture taken by Lucia and repeatedly asked Lucia to continue repeating it.

Lucia tried to do her best and was patient even though the girl was occasionally annoyed at him and spoke in a high tone. “ I told you not to take pictures too down” he told Lucia.

“Ah, sorry. I will repeat it again for you” replied Lucia smiling and re-taking position.

Seeing the attitude of the girl, Kelvin began to feel furious and approached them. “Sorry, I need my staff to serve other visitors. As you can see, our Cafe is crowded and we are currently short of people” said Kelvin grabbing the arm of Lucia. He took the camera out of Lucia's hand and placed it on the table.

Kelvin's behavior suddenly caught the attention of other visitors. They whispered and pulled out their cell phones to take the video.

“He held her hand, it was lucky that the waiter. If only there was a vacancy I want to be able to work here.” Whisper a visitor to his friend.

“At the same time the girl was outrageous, annoying her working staff” whispered another visitor in a loud voice deliberately so that the girl they meant heard her.

“He's right, is he the staff salary at this Cafe? It was as if” muttered the other with a cynical look.

Seeing the reaction of the vlogger that began to look annoyed at the whispers and jeers of other visitors, Lusia quickly took a surprising action.

“Oh, if so. What if my boss helps you take pictures?” tanya Lucia took back the camera and handed it to Kelvin. Kelvin raised his eyebrows staring intently at Lucia who dared to rule him.

"Just do it, just once I'm sure he'll be satisfied with the result. Yes... although it looks mediocre but he will like it because you helped him” whispered Lucia to Kelvin.

Kelvin put on an annoyed face to Lucia then quickly changed his face reaction with a sweet smile looking towards the vlogger.

“He's right, can I help you take pictures?” tanya Kelvin grabbed the camera from Lucia's hand. The girl immediately agreed to it with a shy blush.

“Ok is ready, one, two, three” further said kelvin took a picture quickly and directly returned the camera without seeing the results.

“I'm sure you will love it though..” Kelvin continued not to finish his foot stepped on by Lucia. He was worried that Kelvin would say what he said before.

“You sure will love it. Although my Cafe view is not too good, but your beautiful face that makes the result perfect” he continued with a forced smile. Lucia smiled too.

The girl checked the results and looked very satisfied. Coupled with Kelvin's praise that made the girl's cheeks instantly blush. He was very grateful to Kelvin. Kelvin pulls Lucia's hand and takes her back to continue his work. Kelvin's actions increasingly invite the envy of his fans. Until someone does live streaming. Many praised Kelvin's polite actions to the vlogger girl. They also praised the excellent Cafe.

“What are you doing?” kelvin asked when he was in the kitchen.

“Didn't you see if the girl had started horning from embarrassment?” answer Lusia. Lucia's answer actually made Kelvin furious.

“Then did you not see me who was also horned?” ask Kelvin.

“Why are you horned?” ask Lucia.

“You ...” said Kelvin held him back by sighing roughly.

“I know, because he's been so outrageous to rule me right. But he's a vlogger if he writes and says something bad about our ministry then it's over we.” Lucia.

“So you're more afraid of him than I am?” ask Kelvin.

“I'm not afraid of him. More precisely I am afraid of the facts with the term Netizen is very true. Have you never heard of it?” ask Kelvin.

“Don't just think of the ego sir, but think of this Cafe, and also we who could have lost our jobs if this Cafe closed.” said Dave entered the kitchen through both.

Lucia nodded her head in Dave's words. “Dave is right, so consider this a small sacrifice. Well... indeed need a little sacrifice to be able to face them“ said Lusia softly by patting Kelvin's shoulder again.

"Sacrifice“ continued said Lucia smilingly leaving Kelvin.

“Didn't he really understand the reason why I was angry?” kelvin asked inwardly looking at Lucia who left him.

Towards the close of the cafe where it began to deserted. Kelvin put up the closing sign early and only served the rest of the customers in the Cafe. Suddenly Lucia approached Kelvin after receiving a call from David. Simultaneously Kelvin out of the dressing room walked out.

"Kelvin, are you leaving?" ask Lucia.

"Have you also received a call from David?" tanya Kelvin looked at Lucia's panicked face by tightly holding her phone. Lucia simply replied with a quick nod.

"Well, we can go together" Kelvin said.

Kelvin eventually leaves with Lusia leaving the Cafe early. He handed over the Cafe business to Vhia and Dave and asked them if they could close the Cafe quickly.

What made David suddenly contact Kelvin and Lucia ?

*** To Be Continued***