This chapter and the last have been looked over. Minor spelling changes that I missed.
Cass Hamada slumped down into a chair behind the counter after a long line of customers finally finished ordering. Lunch time was particularly busy today and her employees were working like madmen in the kitchen trying to get everything made as fast as possible. She could have easily just been an office bum like most bosses she had seen on TV, but had long since made the decision to only do that when necessary.
Cass glanced around to make sure no one needed anything before standing and going into the kitchen to check on the orders. Sam was just finishing up with the third order and Hannah was taking out the second.
"How are things going Sam?" Cass walked over to make sure he heard her.
"It's been busy, but you know that." His smile was soft when he looked at her.
Cass smiled and laughed "Yeah, it has, you guys have been doing great. Thanks for the help."
Hannah stuck her head in "Anytime Miss Hamada! We are here to work after all!"
Sam grabbed a cup "You make it sound like that's the only reason we are here."
"Come on you two, don't argue, you're still clocked in." Cass moved to grab a plate for Sam.
Hannah perked up a little "Oh! Yeah hey, how is Hiro doing? I haven't seen him down in a while; did he finally start school or something?"
Sam nodded "Yeah, I haven't seen him in a few days."
Cass froze a little just before touching the plate, the long silence that followed made the other two share a glace.
"Miss Hamada? Are you ok?" Hannah asked quietly.
Said woman seemed to snap out of herself and look at the other two "Yeah I'm fine, sorry."
Sam put the last of the order on a tray, giving it to Hannah before speaking "Cass? Do you know where Hiro is?"
Hannah stalled in taking the order out waiting for an answer.
"He… he's out with his friends…" Cass didn't seem so sure of herself.
Sam shooed Hannah out of the room before looking Cass in the eyes "Cass. Do you KNOW where Hiro is?" It sounded more like a statement, but the more he looked into her eyes the more they seemed to cloud over.
"Cass? Are you ok?" He waved his hand in her face.
"Sam, don't be mean," Hannah had returned "Maybe they got into a fight."
"Hiro is with his friends." She was starting to sound like a robot.
"I think something is wrong with her, she doesn't seem all here." Sam glanced at Hannah before shaking Cass a bit.
"Is she ok? Should we call someone?" Hannah was getting worried at Miss Hamada's lack or response.
Sam thought for a moment "Get a glass of water for her, I'll find her a chair." Hannah ran off to get her a glass while Sam grabbed a chair.
"What do you think is wrong? Is she having a seizure? You know those ones that are the opposite of falling on the floor and flopping like a fish?" Hannah asked from the other side of the room.
"I don't know but she doesn't look well." Sam led Cass to the chair and helped her sit down slowly.
Hannah came back running "Should we call th-"
"Hannah! Don't run in the kitchen!" Sam yelled with a hint of frustration.
Hannah yelped as she slipped on the tile, flinging the water out at both Cass and Sam, getting most of them wet before Sam could catch her to keep her from getting hurt.
"Darn it Hannah, you know the rule is no running in the kitchen!" Sam helped her stand.
"I know I was just so worried about Miss Hamada that I forgot!" Hannah sounded a little more than distressed.
"I know, we both are but please be careful." Sam stopped moving for a moment "What's that noise?"
Hannah listened quietly before looking at Cass "Um, Sam?"
Sam looked down at her "What?"
"Does Miss Hamada usually smoke?"
Sam gave her a strange look "No, what are you talking about?"
"Because she is smoking…" Hannah pointed at Miss Hamada
Sam turned around with a smart comment on his tongue that died soon after he got a good look behind him. Cass Hamada was indeed smoking, in the literal sense of the word. Smoke was rising from her head in small wisps before it started to spark at an alarming rate.
"What is…?" Hannah walked a little closer before Sam quickly moved her back and grabbed the oven mitts.
"Don't," Throwing them on quickly, Sam approached Cass slowly looking at her head, "Her headband is smoking, it probably had some kind of mechanics in it. Get the fire extinguisher."
Hannah nodded before walking quickly to it, remembering not to run. Sam gently grabbed the headband and took it off, holding his arms as outstretch as they could be.
"Did you get it? This thing is still sizzling."
"I got it! Put it on the ground I don't want to spray you with it." Hannah held up the black tube.
Sam set it down carefully on the floor before moving away quickly as Hannah sprayed the thing till it stopped smoking.
"It was such a pretty headband too…" Hannah sounded slightly sad as she went to grab the mop.
"It could have started on fire. How dangerous." Sam looked at Cass who had started to move again.
"What in the world…?" Cass looked around before looking at the headband. "What happened?"
"Your headband started to smoke and we had to put it out. Sorry if it's ruined." Sam took off the oven mitts before bowing.
"It's alright, thank you." Cass puts a hand on her head, a look of worry on her face. "It was a gift from Hiro; I will have to tell him."
Hannah returned with the mop and a pail, "Do you think he knew it wasn't waterproof?"
Sam nodded, "There is a possibility of that, but it's small. He doesn't usually over look something like that. Especially with Cass being a cook."
Hannah smiled, "That's true and he is such a caring young man. I'm sure he will fix it if you want Miss Hamada…"
"I will tell him tonight at dinner, or should I text him now? Maybe call?" Cass looked worried at the idea of choosing.
"I think it would be ok to call him." Sam helped Hannah start cleaning while Miss Cass was having a hard time deciding.
"Alright then, I will call him now." Cass pulled out her phone before looking for Hiro's number.
Sam finishes helping Hannah clean up before walking out to the counter to see if anyone needed anything/ What he didn't expect was almost every eye on him as we stepped out the door. All eyes were asking one question; what was going on in back?
"Sorry!" Sam bowed, "There was a small fire in back, but everything is ok now. Everyone can go back to their seats, Hannah and I will be right with you if you need anything!"
A small woman spoke from the front "Does that include exact detail of what happened in the back?"
Sam's eye twitched as he stood straight "Go get your gossip from somewhere else Miju. I won't tell you a thing and neither will Hannah."
Said female cast a glare at him "Are you still mad I cheated on you?"
Hannah stepped in right then pointing to a sign "We reserve the right not to serve a customer. So Miju, we are more than welcome to ask you to leave."
Miju huffed before going to leave the counter and return to her seat.
"Out the door Miju, we won't be serving you." Hannah was being rather insistent on this.
After she left, everyone in the shop seemed to give an audible sigh of relief, before conversation resumed with normal vigor.
Sam could hear Cass's distant conversation and Hannah went back to work, taking Cass's place at the register. Deciding to give Cass a moment alone he went on cleaning tables and refilling waters.
Cass called Hiro twice before leaving him a message about how she was hoping for his well being and talking about the headband before giving up. The boy was always busy these days; she just hoped he wouldn't be bummed out about what had happened to the band.