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"Not this bullshit agin Elaine. It's fucking 2:30. I'll deal with you and your bullshit in the morning." Ethan said shrugging off his jacket.
" I just want to know why you're coming back home so late" I said wiping my tears away. As he passed my I caught a scent of feminine perfume that clearly didn't belong to me. "I care about you, you know."
"Wipe those stupid tears away. You look pretty fucking helpless, and your disturbing my high. So if you would kindly excuse me Princess Elaine I would like to sleep." He said sarcastically, entertaining the bedroom.
"Screw you Ethan" I spat.
Ethan slowly turned around and gave me a deadly glare. He began chuckling as he came towards me. He stopped a few inches in front me and tilted his head slightly.
"You mind repeating that for me?" He asked voice dripping with sarcasm
"I SAID SCREW YO-"
Before I could finish my sentence, Ethan had grabbed a fistful of my hair and painfully tugged it. He forced my head upwards so I could look him in the eyes.
"I'll show you who does the screwing around here"
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I woke up panting and drenched in sweat. My chest feels like it has been pierced by by a stake packed with fear. I checked the apartment to see if there was no sign of Ethan. As always there wasn't, criminals couldn't escape jail that easily. I dragged myself out of bed and went to check for my roommate, Misaki. Empty. She must be sleeping over at her new flavor of the weeks apartment. I made my way to kitchen. As I passed the mirror in the foyer, I couldn't help but notice the dark circles under my eyes. Nothing Concealer can't fix I thought to myself. I opened the fridge and grabbed the carton of apple juice, melatonin pills from the cupboard and headed for the couch. Leaning towards the little table that was beside the couch, I grabbed my current read Me Before You. Got lost in the words and eventually lost track of time and fell asleep.
The melodious but equally annoying ringtone woke me up. Groggily putting the phone on my ear, I tried to sound as awake as possible. "Elaine Campbell speaking". Silence. I took the phone away from my ear only to realize it was an alarm. I was late for work Again! I ran towards the shower, not bothering to check the temperature I hopped in and scrubbed as fast as I could. I quickly dressed up in simple jeans and a t shirt and grabbed a hair tie for my hair. Note to self, never forget a shower cap. I ran as fast as I could down the stairs and bolted through the door just in time to hail a cab. ꕤ "Welcome to devilish delights, may I plea-...ELAINE! Thank god you're finally here. Bruno was on the verge of losing his shit and we're down two waiters. Gotta word double today." I let out a sigh and moved beside misaki to clock in. "Traffic was a nightmare saki, and I didn't get a good nights rest"
"Ethan huh?"
"Yeah"
"He's not getting out. Besides we're still going to nether night tomorrow right. Because there is no way in hell we're staying at home reading those soppy novels."
I wrap the apron around my hips. The air is thick with alcohol and the smell of burgers. By the time I'm done with my shifts my hair will be smelling of expression and cinnamon.
"Ugh. It's too bright for a Thursday morning."
She shrugs, "I dunno. I rather wear this than walk around a place full of men with my boobs on full on display. I won't get started on those tight latex shorts that get stuck between your ass."
I smack her arm playfully and she helps
"Thank you princess Elaine for gracing us with your presence. Now I'm sure misaki here told you we're short on staff. If I were you I would do less talking and more scrubbing yeah?" Bruno huffs crossing his arms. "What took you so long anyway?"
"NYC traffic" I said smiling sweetly.
"Of course."
I grab my note book and pen and head towards my first set of tables. I instantly regret coming to work. Seated on one of my tables is a family of four. The man who I assumed was the father was wolfing down the complimentary cupcakes we always set out Incase orders took too long.
"Finally, some service. Do you know how long I've been waiting here? Are you usually this sloppy?"
"We're short on staff. May I take your order" I smile tilting my head so some loose curls go to the side. The dads eyes slither down to my chest and he smirks a little. Disgusting. I fill in their order first because I know the mom is about to lose her shit and head over to the next table and I'm greeted with the same hostility.
As I maneuver between tables Serving the food and beverages as fast as I can until I hear a whistle coming from the group of men sitting at the corner. I grimace and make my way there. ============================================================ Authors Note: Welcome to my first book! I hope you enjoy. Feel free to comment and give my some ideas!
