Sonny worked at a restaurant as a waitress. She was 22 with a 7 year old daughter. She did everything in her power to make enough money for rent and groceries. Sometimes she didn't have enough money, and also once she was almost evicted from her house but she found some money and paid the apartment owner. She was fifteen when she had the baby, and one year later the father of the child left. Her daughter's name was Mackenzie. She loved her more than anything.

Sonny walked into the restaurant where she worked, and to the back of the building. She grabbed her apron and put a smile on her face. She found her section and started to work.

Sonny walked up to an elderly man, whom she saw everyday. He was her favourite costumer. He always made her laugh with stories of when he was younger. One in particular that made her laugh for the rest of the day off and on, was, him and his friends were running through and field and there was a outhouse, but the house part was not there, just the hole. Well, everyone kept running, except for one person. He looked back and his other friend was in the hole. That made Sonny laugh so hard.

"Hello Mike. How are you this morning? I am assuming the usual, water with a lemon in it, a coffee and a breakfast?" Sonny asked.

"Well hello Sonny. I am fine thank you, and yourself. You look very happy this morning. And yes please, I am still amazed that you remember that still." Mike smiled.

"Its not a real happy there Mike. And I try." Sonny faked a smile.

"You're a very young and attractive girl, Sonny. Don't dwell on the moment. You work your butt off, and you get paid very little for how you work. Sure this may not be good now, but when you get a husband it will pay off. Your daughter is a amazing girl, just like her mother." Mike explained.

"Thanks Mike. And I will be right out with your order."

Mike smiled and nodded.

Sonny walked to the other table that had just came while she had been talking to Mike. "Hello how are you folks this morning?"

"We are fine thank you, and yourself?"

"Oh I'm fine, thank you. What can I get you this morning? Menu's?" Sonny asked.

"That would be wonderful, thank you." A woman said.

"And what would we like for a drink while you think what you want for breakfast?" Sonny asked.

"Umm, two waters would be perfect for now."

Sonny nodded, and went back to grab the Menus. She brought them back to the table before getting their drinks. Sonny completely forgot of Mike's drinks. So she ran back to the kitchen and grabbed his water with a lemon and a coffee. She brought it out to him.

"Sorry about the wait there Mike. I got carried away."

"Its fine darling." He smiled. Sonny saw that another few people came, so she went to the table with four menu's.

"Would we need Menu's this morning?" Sonny asked.

"Yes please, and could we all get a water to start off with?" The man asked. "We wouldn't want to keep you waiting seeing as there is many costumers, and I am assuming you are the only one working."

"Thank you, sir. And yes, I am. All day I am alone. Give me luck? And I will be out right away with your drinks." Sonny said, before going to the other table to collect the orders.

"Sorry about the wait," Sonny said. "Have you two ladies decided what you are having this morning?"

"Yes we have, and we don't mind. We know you are busy and the only one working." One said. "I will have the breakfast special with bacon, my eggs over easy, and brown toast please." Sonny wrote it all down.

"And you?" Sonny asked.

"I will have the Cheese Omlets, with brown toast and only one bacon, please." the other lady said. Sonny wrote it down again, then went to the kitchen and gave the order to the cook. Then she grabbed the four waters, and went back out to the other table with four. Sonny laid them in front of them, and asked if they had decided what they wanted to eat yet.

They answered with a no, and Sonny went back to the kitchen to grab Mike's breakfast. She brought it back to him, and he smiled at her. "Thank you." He said.

"Don't mention it, Mike. I mean what else am I here for?"

Once that the restaurant had finally died down to one table filled, Sonny was finally able to have a short break. She had at least an hour before people came in wanting lunch. And then she would be on her feet again. But during breakfast and lunch there was usually only one or two tables filled out of the twenty tables in the restaurant. Which in Sonny's world was more like a diner…

Sonny walked out of the restaurant after a very long day. It was five. She was sure Mackenzie was wanting to come home now, after having to stay at school at the after school program for two extra hours. Sonny didn't always have to stay that late though, sometimes she got off at three or two, sometimes rarely though one. That was one maybe every six months.

Sonny finally reached the school after a fifteen minute walk, she walked into the gym. Mackenzie spotted her, and came running. Mackenzie jumped on Sonny, and Sonny held her tightly.

"How was school honey?" Sonny asked.

"It was fine mommy. How was work?"

"Work is work." Sonny gave a short laugh. "Wait here for me, please. I need to talk to your teacher for a couple seconds. I will be right back. Get your stuff on, it is a little bit chilly outside." Sonny walked over to the teacher who was watching the two left children.

"Mrs. Miller, I am Mackenzie's mom, you know that though, you've met me at parent teacher interviews." Sonny smiled. "I am sorry for keeping Mackenzie here so late, sometimes I never know how late I will have to stay at work, and today I was all alone, so I couldn't leave until it closed. I am trying to get different hours." Sonny explained.

"Its fine, I know you are working to make enough money to survive. Things are tight for you. Its fine, really." She smiled.

"Thank you so much." Sonny smiled.

Sonny walked back to where Mackenzie was standing. She had her backpack on her back and she had her jacket on. "Ready?" Mackenzie nodded, and her and Sonny walked out of the school and started the short walk home.

Five minutes later they walked into their apartment. Sonny dropped her stuff on the floor and walked into the kitchen and looked in the cupboards. There wasn't much in there except for cereal, and peanut butter and a couple other things. Sonny sighed. She was tired of living like this. She looked in the pantry. There was a loaf of bread, and she grabbed out the peanut butter and made two sandwiches for her and Mackenzie.

"Mackenzie, time to eat." Sonny called, and Mackenzie came to the table where the sandwich was. She took a bite and, then ate the rest. Sonny was looking at the house bills while she ate her sandwich, she sighed heavily.

"What's wrong, Mommy?"

"Nothing sweetie. Go do your homework, and get your pj's on." Sonny said, putting the bill back on the counter. She went to the very old computer and went into the internet. She went to her bank account to see how much she had inside. The amount of money was a hundred and fifty-three dollars. Sonny sighed. That was enough for utilities and water, but that was all. Good thing she was getting paid again on Friday. One day, one day, Sonny said to herself.

Night time came, and Sonny got her pj's on, tucked Mackenzie into bed, and then got into bed herself. She was happy for a day off finally. She hadn't had one for at least two weeks. She wanted to make as much as physically possible. The phone rang, and Sonny dragged herself out of bed to answer it. It was work calling.

"Hello?" She asked.

"Hello, it is your boss Andrew." He said.

"Oh, hi Andrew. Is everything okay? Did I forget to do something, in which I am very sorry if I did." Sonny said talking faster than normal. Last thing she needed was for Andrew to get mad, and fire her.

"You did everything perfectly, like normal, something I don't know how you do literally everyday for fourteen days. I would be doing this in person when you come to pick up your check tomorrow, but I didn't think I could wait to give you this news." He explained.

"Andrew…? What's going on Andrew?" Sonny asked.

"Well since you are like my best employee. I wanted you to know that. I am giving you a two dollar raise. Biggest raise in history. Well since I have been boss anyways. Your amount per hour is now twelve dollars. You earned it, thank you for your endless work." Andrew said.

"Really, thank you! And its been nothing. Trying to survive." Sonny said.

"Yeah, well I hope everything goes okay for you.. Umm, well see you tomorrow." Sonny hung up the phone, and went back to bed.

So this is a fic idea that Danni1989 gave me. Thank you. This, was to tell the truth one of the hardest fics to write, but i had a hell of a time doing it! I really hope you like this story, and please review. Give me suggesttions to improve my story. Anything.

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