Sayuri hated her night job. It was noisy, messy and didn't pay her nearly enough. She was already massively in debt because of her student loans, not to mention her rent that hasn't been paid for over two weeks now. She was living, as her friends called it, the unluckiest life ever.
It was almost 8 pm when she checked her watch. she shook her head knowing she would get a talking to for being late. Not like it mattered anyway. Her boss was always drunk, didn't give two shits about her pay and always treated her with utter disrespect.
Why doesn't she just quit? Because no other job was willing to hire her because of her attitude. At least in this job they needed someone with that kind of attitude. She had a sharp tongue. Always getting her into trouble and always attracting more male customers.
Just as she parks her bike outside the shop she watches as a new set of teenage boys exit the shop lazily. By the looks of it, they were definitely drunk.
Without another gaze, Sayuri walks past them and enters the shop.
"Boss I'm here!", she calls out and hangs her coat up. She pulls out her apron from the drawer and gets started with the pork chops.
"You bitch!", He calls out from behind her. One hand holding on to the door to keep from falling and the other tightly gripping his bottle of liquor.
"We're almost out of liquor!", he exclaims and smashes the bottle on the ground.
she sighs heavily and rolls her eyes. she continues her task without giving him a second look.
"That's because you keep drinking it", she says in boredom as she movies on to the salad.
"I what?", he asks sleepily and falls hard onto the floor.
she watches as the other workers drag him to his room.
"What an ass", she mumbles under her breath and starts the grill.
"You know he went to visit the doctor this morning", her co-worker said as he helped her wash the dishes.
she shrugged.
"He's not doing so well", he says simply.
"Did you expect him to be in perfect condition?", she asks annoyed. Obviously, it was expected as much. he drinks every single day and night. He was literally a walking zombie.
"No, but-"
"I don't give a damn", she says simply.
"Doesn't make any difference to me unless my pays cut shorter than it already is", she says handing him the plate of food.
"Table 3", she says and turns away to fry up another plate.
He nods taking it.
"By the way, that old geezer is back and he's asking for you", he says and walks away.
"to hell with him!", she calls back. She didn't have time for that old man today. The damn pervert aways tried to lay his hand on her. But he sure paid a good that was for sure. It was higher than her pay anyway.
"Fine", she mumbles under her breath and pulls off her apron.
"Welcome to Sunny's Soju bar how may I serve you today?", she exclaims while smiling widely at the old creep.
He licks his lips seductively and pats the seat next to him.
"Why don't you join me, honey?", he says smiling wickedly.
She clenches her fists tightly holding back her anger.
"Why don't I pour you a drink instead?", she asks and holds up the bottle.
"Aw don't be like that! I don't bite I promise", he says laughing and reaches for her arm.
Sayuri takes a step back and smiles wider, not able to contain herself for much longer.
"I'll even add in a free tofu muffin", she offers and hands him a sample.
"Fuck your tofu!", he exclaims losing his cool. He takes a stand now and grabs her arm tightly.
Sayuri glares daggers at him as she tries to break free.
"I come here every night to see you and it's always the same! you're taking this game too far now!", he says and pins her down.
"Get the hell off me!", Sayuri exclaims spitting in his face.
"I tip you 30 bucks every day and all you give me in return is your tofu shit?", he asks.
"You should've known from day one that I wouldn't give in", she says smirking evilly.
"You bitch!", he exclaims and raises his hand against her.
Just then someone grabs his arm back and drags him off of her. Sayuri has enough time to grab the first thing that she's faced with. A large wooden stick.
"Sayu just go!", the man exclaims.
she immediately recognizes the voice to be Light Yagami's. her classmate from high school.
"Light what are you doing here?", she asks coldly, She hated this guy more than anything. Primarily because he was so narcissistic, but also because he was the only guy who's intelligence was levelled with hers.
"I was passing by and heard your voice so I-"
"Who's this?", the man exclaims and grabs Light by his collar.
"Your boyfriend?", he asks spitting in Lights face.
Sayuri aims the stick and attempts to take a hit but misses by a lot.
"You little bitch!", He exclaims slamming Light into the wall.
"Sayu just go!", Light exclaims.
Sayuri rolls her eyes. "Stop trying to play hero and man up!", she yells and grabs a soju bottle.
"You think it's so funny to play me huh? you fuck this guy in the day time and rob me in the night? What's wrong with my handsome face?", he exclaims spitting in Sayuri's face.
"Have you seen your self in the mirror? you're about as handsome as a sewer rat fried in shit and marinated in piss", she spits back and aims the bottle for his head.
As soon as he's down, she grabs Lights hand and makes a run for the door. The streetlights guiding them to safety.
"Is he following us?", Light asks suddenly and takes a look back.
Sayuri shakes her head "I don't think so", she says and drags him in a dark ally. they stop to catch their breath once they're sure they've run far enough.
"That was kind of hot", Light mumbles.
Sayuri kicks him in the shin and he knocks back in pain.
"What was that for?", he asks groaning in pain.
She flexes her hand.
"For being such a wimp", she says and holds out her hand for him to take.
"This is for helping me", she says smiling down at him.
He takes it and pulls himself up.
"Do you think He'll come after us?", he asks curiously.
she shakes her head.
"I don't think so. He'll probably just file a report for both of us", Sayuri says.
Light gulps down hard.
"Really? But my dads a policeman so does that mean he'll find out?", he asks.
Sayuri sighs heavily and starts heading for her Appartement.
"He doesn't know your name and besides, he's drunk so I doubt the police will believe anything he says anyway", she deduces.
Light sighs in relief.
"You think so?", he says thinking about it.
"I thought you would come to the same conclusion as me", she says a little surprised.
he shrugs. "I know my stuff when it comes to science and logic but street smarts are where I lack the basic fundamentals", he explains.
"it's no wonder your such a wimp", she mumbles under her breath.
He sighs heavily and comes to a stop.
"my house is the other way", he says pointing left.
Sayuri nods her head and continues walking.
"I'll see you at school then!", he calls out and she waves back.
(I know Light is totally out of character from the anime and manga but this is all before he's found the death note. I promise to stay true to the storyline and make sure things make sense)
