Just Take A Risk

Strength and Decisions

Warning: There is a bit of cursing in this chapter and very light violence. Now onward....

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Roger didn't find out about the Robbery until Monday. Harry had attempted to call him, but he never answered and never called Harry back.

The café resumed business as normal. Harry had switched the schedule around so that Chase, Allison, and Cassidy could get away from working nights for a bit. Customers who had heard about the robbery came in to see how their favorite Barista's were doing. Harry could tell that Allison and Chase were getting tired of the attention. Cassidy, who was released from the hospital two days before, found it amusing and took every opportunity to comment on their "fame".

Understandable, Harry was hesitant to leave the café until Roger knew about what happened. Roger, when he got angry, would always take it out on the barista's unless Harry stepped in. It was a good thing he did seeing as when Roger did finally stop by it was during a time that Harry would normally be in class.

They were right in the middle of the morning rush. Harry had a full team of people that were working together in perfect unity. Chase and Cassidy were taking orders while Kyle and Emily were making drinks at the Bar. Allison was his lobby support, checking on customers, answering question and delivering drinks when needed. Harry was doing a bit of everything, making sure that everything was running smoothly. It felt like a normal day, until –

"Potter!" Roger stormed into the café holding the local paper, "What the fuck is this?!"

Nearly all activity stopped for an instant. Harry took a deep breath and walked out from behind the counter. Slowly everyone went back to what they were doing, however, it was much quieter than it had been, indicating that everyone was listening closely.

Harry didn't get a chance to say anything to his boss, as he continued to rant. "I woke up this morning intending to have a nice relaxing day. I get the paper and what do I see?" He shook the paper in Harry's face, not noticing the cold and dark look coming over his face. "You let my café get robbed! And I had to find out from a goddamn paper! If you lot weren't making me so much money, I'd fire all of you and make sure you could never get a job again. You're just a bunch of kids who will never make anything of yourselves any way. If I find out that I have to spend money on the damages that I heard about, I might just have to kill you myself!"

Harry had enough. He hadn't gotten a lot of sleep this weekend and he was missing class. Not only that but he had resorted to threatening not just Harry but the other employees. This time, everyone stopped and stared at the irate owner. Harry just continued to glare. He was tired of dealing with Roger. Putting a bit of power in his vocal chords he spoke coldly to his boss.

"Go ahead and threaten me one more time, Roger. See what happens."

You could have heard a pin drop. Nobody spoke and nobody moved. The other barista's were hoping that Harry would resort to physical violence. They had heard about how he taken out the thieves and were eager to see Roger in the same position. Customers were keeping an eye on Roger, wanting to make sure he didn't follow through on his threat. A couple had their mobile phones out ready to call police if they needed to.

Allison had come up behind Harry. None of this was his fault and she would show her support in any way that she needed too. Chase and Cassidy did the same looking like a posse backing up their leader.

Harry vaugly felt them come to stand behind him, but he was so furious at Roger that he didn't acknowledge them. Rather he continued his voice still dangerous and so full of power that Roger actually took a step back, a look of shock on his face.