To Helen
I was sitting and waiting at my girlfriend's diner for her to finish her shift because we and our other friends had decided to go to the amusement park in our town. I was watching Runo to see if she would need any help today. I saw out of the corner of my eye that a customer (who was rude to Runo) come in and talk to her as she was cleaning up a table. I saw him suddenly take out a knife and threaten Runo with it.
"You are going come with me to a movie right now or else, my dear." He told her holding the knife toward her throat. I was out of my spot without a second thought to my own safe.
"Hey, leave my girlfriend alone." I told him and Runo gasp at me because even though we were dating each other, I had never called her my girlfriend in public before to keep her from being hurt thanks to me. The customer turned around to look at to decide his next move.
"I think I will not leave her alone." He told me in a dangerous voice.
I was about ready to beat this guy to a pulp when I see Runo's hand hit him right across the face.
"I want you out this diner by the time I count to ten and never come back here again. If you do come back, I will personally make sure it is the worst meal you have ever ate." She said calmly and started to count to ten. I saw the customer high-tail it out of the diner before she reached six.
"Are you okay, Runo?" I asked her quietly so not to upset her more. "I am fine, Dan. It was the second time he tried that trick with me." She told me that tomorrow she was going to get a restraining order against him.
I went back to my spot and soon heard her mother telling her that her shift was over. I stood up and walked over to her.
"Are you ready to go, Runo?" I asked her and she told me that she just need to get her purse. I waited down stairs while she went up to her room. I received a kiss from her as she was walking out the door. We both had the time of our lives at the amusement park that day. Our friends never knew about this problem.