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7 - Panic -

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TW: Panic attack ; implied sa mention ; a creepy man ; ed ; mentions of physical abuse and scars

Riley POV

After my silly panic attack, I return to my work. It is quite busy so time flies and before I know it, I make my end round. That's the round I make in the store to tell people the store closes. The stupid intercom has been broken since forever ago. It never gets fixed. So, I walk around the store, telling everyone the store will close in a few minutes. I spot Lizzie on the couches in the middle. I thought she left.

''Hey Lizzie, you're still here... Hope you enjoyed your time here.''

''Hey, Riley! I definitely enjoyed my time here, it's a cute store.''

''that's great, I'm just letting you know that we're closing in a few minutes.''

''Okey, I will be at the check-out soon sweetheart''

I walk back to the counter and start working through the last line of customers. I don't really pay attention to whom I'm helping. I really just want to lay in my bed. I don't have a soccer game tomorrow so I can really do a lot of homework this weekend and hang out with Faye of course. My mind wanders off to think about things we can do together.

''Hello, did you find what you were looking for?'' I say to what I hope is the last customer of today. I see two books, so I grab two bookmarks, placing one in each book and scanning them in the process. I never really hear what the customer says. I just hum pretending that I understood them.

''That will be 25,98 dollars, please,'' I say finally looking up to see Lizzie, who has an amused smile on her face.

''Riley, you didn't hear a word I said, did you?'' she asks while handing me the money.

''I'm sorry I really didn't listen. I'm just so done with today'' I confess while handing her the change and closing out the register.

''Awh, sweetheart. How about I wait for you, and we will get some food so we can talk some more.'' She doesn't ask but states it so I can't do anything else than nod. ''You can wait inside the store Lizzie; I'm locking the door though.''

''that's okay, I will wait right here. Let me know if I can do anything.''

I smile at her and quickly start cleaning and stuff. There wasn't a lot of work left so I'm done within 15 minutes. I gather my things and meet Lizzie where I left her.

''All done, ready to go Lizzie?''

Lizzie POV:

''You can wait inside the store Lizzie; I'm locking the door though.''

''that's okay, I will wait right here. Let me know if I can do anything.'' I speak. I doubt that she will ask for my help, but I still offer. While waiting I text Robbie my plans for the evening. I already called him, but he always likes to know where I'm at. After that, I answer some more texts, and before I know it Riley is done.

''All done, ready to go Lizzie?'' I hear her say. I smile at her, and we walk to the door without saying another word. While Riley locks up, I finish answering my texts. There are quite a lot of them. After I finish, I notice Riley is still locking up. How long does that take? Maybe she forgot something inside and I didn't hear her say it. I turn around to see if she is almost finished. I see her just standing there, I'm not sure what that's about. I walk a bit closer to see if she is all right.

How didn't I notice? How could I not see it? There is a man there. A creepy-looking man. With his hand on her shoulder. He is talking to her, but Riley is just frozen.