Black Panther Imagines

Erik Killmonger x Reader: Personal Lifesaver

   Y/N'S POV

  Today was not my day. Things at work had been crazy all day and it was still not time for me to go home yet. I would have loved to be in Erik's arms right now and talking my head off to him, yet I could not do that right now.
  A few of the customers were complaining about the table in the far back, where a group of three guys decided they wanted to smoke inside the restaurant. We clearly had a no-smoking policy, and I was not going to get fired today for not doing anything about it.

  I walked over to the table and coughed saying,"Gentleman, I am going to have to ask you to leave. You can't smoke in here."

  The one who obviously talked for the group said,"Oh, come on, baby. Can't you let it slide for us? You're a pretty girl."

  He rubbed my thigh, and I dug my nails into his arm saying,"No, I can't. Not for someone like you or anyone else. There are kids in here. You guys either need to stop or leave right now."

  He sighed and sent me a wink saying,"Okay. We'll stop, sweetheart. Can I get your number?"

  I walked away and kept my eye on them while I took a couple minutes of my break.

  When Erik walked in, he said,"Hey. Now a bad time?"

  I smiled and shook my head saying,"No. Perfect timing. Come sit over here. You want anything?"

  He asked me,"Do I have to pay for it?"

  I giggled and said,"Yes, you do. I can not give you a pass, even if you are the best boyfriend in the whole world. What do you want?"

  He said,"A steak with some fries and a coke."

  I nodded and he gave me a kiss, before my boss said,"No pda in the workplace."

  He greeted Erik, and Erik motioned for me to go take care of the other customers. I did just that and gave Erik his food when it was ready.

  When I noticed the group of guys went back to smoking again, I walked back over to the table and said,"It appears I was too nice last time. Get out or I'm sending my boyfriend over here."

  When the same guy touched me again, I went to teach him a lesson. Erik, my sweet man, beat me to it. He put the guy in a headlock and his arms behind his back.

  Erik said,"Unless you want to lose both of your arms, you are going to leave right now. All of you."

  The guy stood down and tried to act tough, leading his little group of the restaurant. I thanked Erik and the whole restaurant cheered, before everyone went back to eating.

  When I was finally off the clock, I sat down with Erik and he asked me,"How long do you plan on working here?"

  I was caught off-guard by his question, but I admitted to him,"Maybe a couple of years, until we can pay off the house bill."

  Erik reached across the table and looked me in the eyes saying,"That won't be necessary. I do not want you worrying about that stuff. We will be fine, okay? Let me take care of those things and you just focus on staying like you are, okay?"

  I smiled lovingly at Erik and he returned it, squeezing my hand tightly. I squeezed his hand back and let him finish eating, before we made it back home. It turned out that Erik was right about not having to worry, but I still decided to keep my job in case we needed the extra money.
  Those group of guys never stepped foot back in the restaurant; especially, when they called themselves bringing backup to take care of Erik.