"Please come again!"

My right eye twitched in exhaustion as the last customer left. Usually I prided myself in customer service and hiding any hints of annoyance behind my smile. But I gave myself some leniency. No one could see my eyes anyways…unless they had x-ray vision to see through my sunglasses.

Normally, I would think that was impossible; but here in this whacky Wonderland, nothing was impossible—just improbable. I mean they could shift harmless items into guns for Christ sake! I'm just rolling with the punches at this point.

Only after I locked up the store, did I allow a sigh to escape my lips. This time period lasted much longer than I expected. I shoved a hand through my disheveled hair messing up my bangs as I did so. Yep. I'm sure my black hair looked like a crow nest right now. Too bad I don't care.

No, there was something infinitely more important than my looks.

Finally, after a hard day of work- I can count my money.

My fingers twitched in anticipation as a slow smile grew on my face. I gently held my cash register to my chest as I settled behind the counter to start my favorite hobby in the world. If you still didn't realize what all the hubbub is about… money.

My black eyes reverently flew over the dollars and coins as I opened the register.

INHALE

Oh gosh. Their intoxicating scent—it's so beautiful.

EXHALE

This is bliss.

My eyes closed to cherish this moment.

Eventually, after spending an inappropriate amount of time sniffing dollar bills, I finished counting my profit.

Nothing is better than to see your hard work become tangible with your own hands.

After my little rendezvous, I turned off the lights of the store and double checked that everything was locked up. I took out the flashlight from my pocket and turned it on. Got to save that electricity money y'now? Besides the regular routine, I patted myself on the back for holding in my annoyance the entire day again.

Good job me! You haven't lost your temper at a Faceless for about a year now. That is some serious well deserved praise.

I also prided myself in my un-detection skills, so even now those stupid role holders have no idea that I was a foreigner. Yep. After all this time and still nada. I can't take all the credit though. If Alice wasn't here to distract them, then I would definitely be discovered.

I smirked.

But not my problem.

All I have to do is continue serving the customers and I'll make enough money in no time. Yayy~

I walked to the calendar on the wall with my flashlight leading the way. I need to make sure I'm on track with the rent. I glanced at the dates and then did a double take.

Wow. That's right. It has been 2 years since I came to Wonderland.

My eyes glazed over in pain remembering so many memories. I shook my head and slapped myself. Hard. Nothing I can do now… might as well keep living like how I've always done.

But the heart doesn't always agree with sensible logic.

No, my stupid heart was crying like a freaking baby.

Crap.

I still couldn't escape the sensation of home sickness clawing at me. Sounds of laughter echoing in my head. Voices calling my name. Phantom touches dancing on my skin.

Crap. Crap. CrapCraPCRaPCRAPCRA—

Inhale.

I weakly gasped in air.

Exhale.

I shuddered out a breath.

I anxiously rolled my ring around my finger over and over again.

The familiar repetitions slowly calming me and left me staring at the modest ring.

I shouldn't have…

He should have…

But he didn't.

I quickly turned my back to the calendar and walked behind the counter. I pulled out the blankets and pillow from the under space and prepared my bed robotically.

Don't think.

I massaged my temples in frustration. At least after two years, I learned how to handle my emotions before they exploded-bury them deep, deep, deep inside.

I took off my tinted sunglasses and turned off the flashlight to get comfortable. It was the perfect spot since no one could see that there was a person sleeping under the counter.

Besides, I tried to distract myself, I don't need to waste money on housing when I'm still paying off the store.

I sighed and took out my sexy best friend from the hidden storage space.

Finally, as my eyes grew heavy I wrapped myself in a cocoon cuddling the neck of my vodka bottle.

Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

I hoped to myself, imagining me swimming in a pool of money.

If only I knew… even money wouldn't make it better.

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A/N: Review if you want to see how she reacts to the role holder(s) in the next chapter