Chapter 19

Katie's POV

Finally, someone who is vocal here," he said with a smile on his lips. “I'm Shedrack but you can call me Shed," he introduced himself, with his hand stretched out. "I'm the new barista.”

With squinted brows, I stared at his outstretched hand for a second, then back at him.

He glanced at his outstretched hand with his brows shot up. “It's not nice to leave someone’s hand hanging,” he chuckled lightly, breaking the awkward silence. “People around here aren’t very friendly, huh?” he continued. “Surprising for the most popular cafe on the block,” he withdrew his hand and put it in his pocket. “That’s sad,” he muttered and walked away.

Guilt washed over me, and I immediately felt terrible over my actions. For someone who’s known firsthand the sting of being ignored and mistreated, I should have acted better.

“Hey! Wait," I called after him.

‘Yes?” he turned to face me with a tightlipped smile.

“I uhmm–,’ I was at a loss for words, as I realized I wasn't paying attention when