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Lily worked at a small town coffee shop. She was almost ready to graduate from high school and was working at the shop nearly all her free time. By the time the store closed, she should be heading off to bed but instead does her homework. On weekends, she tended to go in at opening and stay till the end of the day. It didn't bother her about the long hours cause the pay was decent and the tips were great.

One day, this guy came in. He seemed like he was in a rush. She had zoned out the moment he made his order; her eyes had locked on his face. Who was he and why was she so attracted? He cleared his throat to get her attention and she just smiled until something caught her eye outside the doors.

Men burst into the coffee shop, about 4 in all, guns in hand. "Everybody down! Or someone will get hurt!" Lily froze, truly unsure of what to do. She caught the eye of one of the men who began approaching the counter. "Now don't be afraid little kitten, I'm not gonna hurt you.... much."

She was trembling as she stood there. "Should have called in sick..." She took a step back, not knowing what was going to happen.



[[Please pm a response. Of course I wish for you to be a man. You can have him be an undercover officer or even someone the robbers are kind of looking for. Just as long as he acknowledges the girl and becomes attached.]]

It started like a fairy tale. Riko was sweet and cute. Things that came out of his mouth were romantic and kind. Their first date, he took them to the park where they roasted marshmellows over a candle while they talked. Their first dance was not just a simple two step, but an actual dance. Then one day, he came up to her and took her hands, "I'm moving to the city." he said to her. "Will you come with me?" They moved to the city together and things just got better. They were like newly weds. Months went by and things began to change. Riko had gotten a job as a music tec, though his coworkers were less than insperational to his well being. Soon, he was drinking constantly with them. He would come home to the aparatment late, and completly sloshed. When Riko was in that state, there was no telling what he would do. One moment he would want to have sex, the next he would be screaming at her, asking her if she had been sleeping with the neighbor. It wasn't until lately, did he begin hitting her.
"What?" Riko said, a few months later. She had come with him to the bar, and they had been walking home. When she dropped the hint that she was unhappy. He backed her down an alleyway. "What are you saying?" He hissed, his breath laced with alcohol. He slammed her against the side of the alleyway, "Say it again!" He yelled at her.


[[pm please]]