Trees on fire, feet running, screams of pain and horror filled the air, blood and the
golden heat of fire decorated the forest. A little girl ran through the forest crying, scared, alone, " run!!!"
Eva jumped up from her bed, her head throbbing, she winks in pain as she got off the
bed and headed for the bathroom. She lazily brushed her teeth after her long shower, when done she stood in front of her wardrobe with empty eyes, she pushed the dream into the
back of her mind, she has been having them often, at first she was scared about how real
and familiar they felt but soon she embraced them but lately they have been getting scarier and bloodier and more real. She sighed deeply as she locked the door to her apartment, her
keys hitting against one another. She stuff them into the pocket of her coat and walked
down the hallway.
She pushed open the door of the eatery and announced her presence,
" hello everyone", her friend Frank beamed up on seeing her and responded eagerly,
" good morning Eva",
the rest of her co workers responded with grunts or slight nods. She went to the staff room and dropped her bag and got ready for the day.
" Eva! Order for table five!!"
Eva sighed, she got a cup filled it with Americano latte, put a piece of pie with a muffin in a plate, put it on a tray and took it to the table,
" here is your order madam"
Eva said, kept the food on the table and was about to leave before the lady drew back her
attention,
" excuse me, I ordered a café chino not an Americano" the lady said,
" I am sorry madam, I will get it replaced",
Eva said and took the Americano for a change.
"Are you okay?" Frank asked,
" not really" Eva replied,
" I think you should go home",
" I will manage",
Eva said and went to give the café chino to the lady.
Eva's day was going on a bearable note but her headache did not ease even for the
slightest moment and kept on increasing till she started having blackouts while serving
customers.
" Here is your latte with extra milk"
Eva placed the drink in front of an annoyed looking woman just then the woman flared up
" what the f**k is this"
she screamed in her loud whinny voice making everyone turn to them,
" is there something wrong with the latte madam?"
Eva asked politely despite the headache she felt and ringing in her ears,
" are you seriously asking me that?, you got my order wrong"
said the woman who was acting as if Eva was making the mistake for the umpteenth time,
"but ma you ordered a latte didn't you?" Eva asked,
" yes I did but with no milk!!"
Eva rolled her eyes and made for the drink but the lady slapped her. Eva froze as the woman went on and on about how worthless she is. Eva out of anger grabbed the latte and
emptied it on her head, the lady let out a blood curling scream and Eva slapped her to shut
her up.
The scene was soon disrupted by the manager and Frank who stopped the two ladies from
getting into a full blown cat fight. Frank held Eva dragging her to the staff room while the manger talked to the lady. A few minutes later the manager beckoned on her,
"Eva Sebastian to my office".