Locking her apartment door, Scarlet stepped outside into a bustling world of people going about their daily business.
Her apartment that she was living looked like a Rent Control Apartment. It was not fancy but you can live it. It was well maintained and every room was occupied. If something happens to the tenant and the room becomes vacant, the new tenant rent it.
It's like the apartment was cursed to never be empty.
The were were car sounds, ringing phones and people's voices the minute she started walking.
She was thinking to refresh her head and what better way to refresh a head without caffeine, so she thought of a cafe.
As she walked towards a cafe, the voices of those around her became overwhelming.
She overheard snippets like,
[What a shitty day.],A Man dressed in black suits with a stained of coffee on his black blazer. The stained looked fresh like he got it a few minutes ago.
[I wish I had a girlfriend like her.],A teenage between the age of 15 years old to 18 years old, his body was not big, had a height of 4'11 and has disappointed look on his face.He was wearing black Snickers, black with green lines tracksuit pants and a long sleeve green T-shirt that was embroidered with 'I LOOK LIKE I CARE BUT I DON'T'
[What skins should I buy?],A fat man in his 20s wearing an outfit of Dante from Devil May Cry 5 without a sword and a gun but he had a fanny pack on his waist
[Those kids are irritating.], A Man on his 40s or late 30s, dressed in a blue construction clothes. He had a displeased and angry face
[I hate my job.],a woman in her 20s was wearing business woman's clothes with black heels. She has a depressed face and almost look like she was on the verge of crying
[Wish I could date her], a man on his 20s wearing white T-shirt, short black jeans with white sneakers and black/white socks.
[Those freaks burned the building last night.], An old man around 50s or 60s, was looking at news on his phone. Wearing pants and brown jacket
[My boss is gonna get mad], A timid young woman dressed in a business woman's clothes with tight and heels. She was shaking nervously
[Why did she take the car], A black man on his 30s was contemplating over something. Wearing black shirt, black pant and shoes
[What's so special about him], A boy around 17 years old wearing school clothes had a disappointed look
and more.
The cacophony of thoughts invaded her mind, driving her to cover her ears in a futile attempt to block out the noise.
Frustrated, Scarlet couldn't escape the overwhelming voices.
Finally, she snapped, screaming out loud by the road, "SHUT THE F*** UP!"
Strangers stared at her with bewildered expressions, muttering comments like, "What's wrong with her?" and "This b**** is crazy."
Feeling the weight of judgment, Scarlet walked on, lowering her head in embarrassment and irritation, heading towards the cafe amid the lingering stares and whispers.
She didn't even notice she was bumping into people and on the other side of the road, the was a man who notices the scene. He had a look like he felt something.
'what is this...?' the man thought while holding his chin 'why are they here but this energy is weak. An infant' the man thought
"Well it doesn't involve me, I think" the man shrugged his shoulders and continued walking to wherever he was headed.
Arriving at the cafe, Scarlet found solace in its less crowded environment, where the overwhelming voices subsided.
A man's order caught her attention, and she impulsively requested the same. Her voice was loud with frustration and it startled everyone in the cafè
The cafe was white and red insides. The was was mostly white, it had a little bit of red and the chairs was red like blood. The place was not large like restaurant but it was small. The were not many people in the cafè and most of people don't visit the cafe(not even many knows about it because building keeps getting destroyed every month)
The waitress, somewhat startled, took the order, and Scarlet sat at a table, seeking refuge from the incessant noise.
As Scarlet sipped her coffee, a welcome silence enveloped her. Curious about the brew, she inquired, "Excuse me, what is this?"
The waitress, nervous and scared, unknowingly shared her thoughts, [This is my first day, and I made a mistake. What should I do?]
Perplexed by hearing only the waitress's thoughts, Scarlet focused on her eyes and assured her, "No, no. This is a great coffee. I just wanted to know what brand you guys use."
The waitress, relieved, replied, "I'm sorry, but it's against our policy to reveal the products."
Scarlet, understanding, said, "I'm sorry if I caused confusion. You can get back to work."
The waitress left, and Scarlet continued to enjoy her coffee, content in the newfound peace and the unexpected revelation of her unique ability.
As Scarlet continued sipping her coffee in tranquility, she observed three guys at a nearby table relentlessly irritating the waitress who had served her coffee.
The waitress, visibly scared and nervous, approached their table, asking, "Can I take your order?"
The 1st guy arrogantly gave his number, stating, "That's the order. Make sure you deliver my order."
The 2nd guy chuckled, making an inappropriate comment about the waitress, while the 3rd guy calmly ordered an apple pie and a cup of cappuccino.
The 2nd guy crossed a line by inappropriately touching the waitress and asserting, "She's fine."
The onlookers in the cafe remained indifferent, continuing with their own activities.
Witnessing the distressing scene, Scarlet looked at the waitress and unintentionally heard her thoughts, [I need this job].
Tears welled up in the waitress's eyes.
Unable to tolerate the situation, Scarlet spoke out, "Stop what you're doing and give your order in peace."
The entire cafe turned its attention to Scarlet, creating a moment of tension in the air.
'Here we go again' everybody thought