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Her Savior

"You insolent ingrate," her father stated, spitting in her face.

Grabbing her by her hair, he smiled at the whimper that came out of her mouth. "What's wrong; hurt?" He asked, throwing her petite body into the glass cabinet. The shattering sound sent shivers down his spine as he tipped his bottle of whiskey towards her still body. "Cheers bitch."

"Father… please stop…" her sobbing body shaking with horror. "Not again."

His harsh laugh rang loudly throughout the small apartments walls, "Not again? You don't think you deserve this? This is nothing compared to the punishment you really deserve, you murderer." Gripping her by the arm he forced her up, bringing her to his eye level; before sneering in her face and pouring the remains of his drink over her hair and face.

"Drink up bitch."

With a jerk, her body shook, panting with deep breaths and sweaty palms. A sob escaped her mouth as she brought the covers closer to her chin, drawing her knees in and closing her eyes. It was just a nightmare; no. Not a nightmare but another damn memory that she wished to leave behind.

Moving out of the small bed she stumbled to the bathroom containing only a sink, toilet, and a shower barely suitable for one. Stains riddled the entire apartment, but it was all she could afford and it was enough for her. Rinsing her face, she stared into the cracked mirror, hiding her terror filled eyes and trying her best to fake a smile.

Sometimes she even had to fool herself.

Grabbing a quick change of jeans and her only white button up shirt, she dressed for work, combing her long dark hair into a high ponytail. "Okay Rin, the only way to get tips is to have a positive attitude, so get your act together!" She chanted to herself; walking out the door and towards her job.

The small coffee shop was already crowded when she get there, so with quick work she tied the red apron and went to the first table waiting. Some ordered to go, but she took care of most of the waitressing for the people who wanted to sit and enjoy.

The first table she came up too was a woman on her phone, waiting patiently for the woman to finish her urgent conversation, the woman giving her an apologetic smile.

"Yes, yes, uh hu. Well thank you so much! I have to go now, yes. Oh you too, bye now!" She replied to the person and smiled at Rin cheerfully. "I'm so sorry about that my mother's been on my tail about working so hard lately. But anyways, I would like a Carmel Frappuccino and a muffin. Blueberry should be fine."

Rin smiled, replying with a, "Yes ma'am, I'll be right back with your order."

Rushing into the back she made her drink and grabbed her muffin in record time, placing the order on the table.

Before she could turn away, the woman stopped her, "Excuse me miss, but what is your name?" She asked, smiling.

"Oh me? My names Rin, it's very nice to meet you. You are miss?" She asked, shaking the woman's small hand.

"My name is Kagome, sorry if I seem nosy, but would you happen to be single?" She asked giving Rin a suspicious smile. Rin's face held a questionable look as she replied yes to the woman's strange question. Surely she wasn't hitting on her? "Oh okay, that's good… thank you," she told her making Rin's mind twirl in confusion. With a smile she walked back to get the strange woman her receipt, but when she get back there was just a 20$ bill on the table.

So the strange woman hit on her, then left her almost a 15$ tip? At least it made her feel good…

The rest of the day turned out to be slow, with a couple customers here and there. Closing up, she felt the stress of work roll off her shoulders. She made 60$ in tips, and that was a relief in itself. She would get to keep her electricity on for another month! Thank heavens!

Walking down the streets to her rusted door, she unlocked the passage to her home, and plopped on the bed. Within a few seconds, she was passed out asleep nodding off to another nightmare.