Troubled Souls (smut)

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A loud, ringing noise was ringing throughout Alice's home. Alice jolted up with a panicked expression. Rubbing her eyes, Alice stood up and walked over to her phone. She turned off her alarm and yawned. Today, Alice has to go to work. With one final stretch, Alice looked at the time. Her eyes widened, it was 10:45 AM. She had to be at work by 11 o'clock. She began to rush around her house, finding her work clothes and putting them on. She ran to the bathroom and brushed her teeth while brushing her hair. Multi-tasking at its finest, Alice thought to herself. Rinsing her mouth out with mouthwash, she grabbed a hair-tie. She put her hair up in a simple ponytail. Giving herself one last glance in the mirror, she nods. Alice grabs her backpack, phone and cigarettes. She gets a cigarette and lights it while looking at her phone. Only 10:46, I can run and make it, Alice thought. Petting Sebastian a last time, she walks out of her house and closes the door. Alice sighs and turns around, then she began to run. 

Alice made it to her job in one piece. She pulls out her phone and looks at the time. 10: 53 AM. Chuckling, Alice steps on her cigarette and walks in. Pamela was already behind the counter and serving a customer. She smiles and looks towards the door at Alice. "Someone decided to finally be here early," Pamela says with a raised eyebrow. Alice walks behind the counter and clocks in. "I only decided to be early so we can spend more time with you," Alice says while winking. Pamela scoffs. "If only that was the real case, Alice," Pamela says with a smile. Alice laughs and gets behind a register. Pamela is the owner of the coffee shop Alice works at.

 ~~Flashback~~

When Alice was 20, she was living on the streets, She was kicked out of her house when she was only 16. Alice did go to college when she was 17, but everyone found out she was a witch and publicly shamed her. Her last day at college, at age 19, a group of boys and girls beat her to a bloody pulp. Alice didn't want to fight back, in fear of actually hurting them. She had to go to the hospital and drop out. After she was released from the hospital, her landlord kicked her out. After that, she was forced to live on the streets. She didn't have a job nor money. Alice was hopeless and homeless. But one day, Alice was asleep on the sidewalk when it started to rain horribly. She sat up and endured the coldness. Luckily for Alice, a woman walked out of her shop with an umbrella and was locking up her shop. The woman turned and saw Alice. She walked over to her and gave her the umbrella. "Why are you out here in the rain? you must be freezing," the woman said.

Alice takes the umbrella and looks at the woman. The woman had a small frame, brown hair and brown eyes. "Yeah, I'm homeless and this was the only place I could sleep at without being beat with a broom," Alice says with a laugh. The woman gave her a sad look, then was struck with an idea. "Wanna come inside my shop so you can eat and have something warm to drink." the woman asks. Alice nods, her throat was sore from the cold. The woman helped Alice up and guided her towards her shop and unlocked the door. Then, Alice and the woman walked in.

~~End of Flashback~~

A costumer walks in and goes to Alice's register. He was very rude when he ordered his coffee. Alice made his coffee and gave it to him with a smile. "Have a great day, sir," Alice says in a cheerful tone. The man just scoffed and walked out. As soon as the door closed, Alice dropped her smile. "Cunt," she says out loud. Pamela closes her register in an irritated manner.  "Alice, you can't call our customer names," Pamela said sternly. "Well, he was already out of the door and he was acting like a cunt," Alice says with a shrug. Pamela just laughs. "No matter how hard I try, you will forever insult our customers," Pamela says with a smile. "Only when they leave, so technically I didn't do anything wrong. I'm just stating facts," Alice says with a chuckle. Pamela just sighs. 

After a couple hours of rude costumers and playfully flirting with Pamela, Alice clocked out. As Alice was taking her hair down, Pamela tapped her gently on the shoulder. Alice turns to her. "He's here for you," Pamela whispered into Alice's ear. Alice nods and walks into the back room where she was greeted by a man in a suit and mask. Walking to the table he was sitting at, Alice sat down in front of him. He began tapping on the table with a finger while him and Alice were staring at each other. He sighs, "You were really good at last night's job. The coroner stated that the cause of death was from a sudden heart attack. How did you do it," the man asks. "A magician never tells their secrets," Alice said with a smile. The man sighs again and opens his briefcase. He hands Alice a couple of stacks full of 100's. She put them in her backpack and stood up. "Thank you, sir," she says. The man lightly laughs. "Alice, you are my best and longest standing assassin, thank you for your outstanding successes," the man says and walks out of the back door. 

~~Flashback~~

After Alice sat down at a table, the woman made a coffee and grabbed a muffin. She brings it to Alice. Alice then eats the muffin in a single bite and chugs the coffee. This was the first time Alice ate or drank something in two days. The woman just sat there and watched Alice with attentive eyes. "My name is Pamela. What is your name," Pamela asks. Alice looks at her then looks back down. "A-Alice, my name is Alice," she says in response. Pamela tapped her fingers on the table and Alice watched her fingers.

"Do you have a job," Pamela asks. Alice just shook her head. "Well, I will let you work here, but this isn't just a coffee shop," Pamela says. Alice just gave her a weird look. "What is it," she asks. Pamela smiles and looks down. She looks back at Alice. "Tell me Alice, are you okay with killing," she asks. Alice scoffs. "It depends. I think corrupt politicians and stars deserve to be dead. It also depends on how horrible the person is," Alice states. Pamela smiles. "Then I think this job will be perfect for you. I will let you stay at my house till you have enough money to get yourself a house," Pamela says with a smile.

~~End of Flashback~~

Alice pulls her backpack straps over her shoulders and sighs. She walks out to the front and goes to the door. Stopping, Alice turns around and looks at Pamela. "Never forget me," Alice says with a wink. Pamela just laughs and throws a muffin at her but Alice catches it. She takes a bite out of it and walks out the door. "Bring that muffin back," Pamela shouts. "Thanks for the muffin," Alice shouts back. Alice smiles when she hears Pamela laugh. She grabs a cigarette and lights it. Alice began to walk home. Then, a man walks towards her. Alice looks at the man. The man stops and rubs the back of his neck. "Hi," he says. Alice slightly raises an eyebrow and waves at him. "Hello," she says.