Author's Note:

I wasn't going to post anything this weekend, but I got another review for the story and I had to post new chapters. It will only be at least two or three chapters. I can't believe how great everything has been!

Keep the reviews coming. I want to know what you think and make the story better for your liking.


Emily's P.O.V:

I see Billy rush to the table and he tells them I'll be there in a second with a refill. I dry my face and brush the manager's insults towards me and try to keep the tears from falling. I took a deep breath and waited for Billy. The other cooks looked at me with pain in their eyes, I went to Tony's table and both guys were shocked to see me soaking wet and shaking. "Sorry for the delay, I was asked to clean up in the backroom." I place the beverage on the table.

"Ems, what the hell happened?" Tony said.

I move my head sideways. "It was nothing, just a regular day at work." I smile. "I'll just go to the back and to…"

Bruce cut me off. "Who did this to you?"

"It's fine, I'm fine you guys don't have to worry about me." I reply and left to the kitchen. What I didn't think was that Tony started following me. He knew all that I said was a lie. I don't need him to fight my battles! He had a serious face, it's a little scary. I knew he was mad; he beings to say he needed to talk to the manager. Everyone was getting really worried even the clients were worried. "Tony please, nothing bad happened…" I was getting angry. "Go back to your table I'll..." SMACK! My face turned to the side when the manager and a few waitresses came to me.

"You are no one to give orders! Now go back to work, ALL of you!" The manager said. I flinched when he screamed. I don't move from my spot but things around me started moving, my eye color was turning into a the bottom of the ocean.

Tony stood in front of me, protecting me from the second blow the manager was about to give me and took it. "Who do you think you are treating her like this?" He said. "She's the only reason this beat down diner is successful."

"Mr. Stark, you don't understand she has cause so much trouble in…"

"Oh cut the crap, ya'll know she's hardworking." Billy cut in. "All the cooks here are glad she started working here. It's you and the other bimbos who cause the trouble." All the cooks nodded on my behalf.

The manager was quiet. "You are lucky, she doesn't want me to get involve with her problems." Tony said. "I would have sued you right on the spot." He grabbed my waist and I flinched with the pain. "You okay."

I couldn't lie, I shook my head and lifted my shirt. It had new and old bruises, it still stung from the last kicks. "Sir, I quit and I want my paycheck from the last three months," I said politely.

"I don't accept your resignation," He said.

"You accept the resignation or you'll see your sorry ass in court," Tony yelled. I put a put a hand on his shoulder and shook my head.

"Who do you think you are to…" A waitress said.

"She's MY girlfriend!" Billy and I were staring when he yelled those words. I look back at Billy and he knew what I was thinking… He cares that much, oh my… Nobody had ever defended my like he had… The waitresses' eyes were wide opened and frozen in the spot; they knew they had messed with the wrong person today. Bruce arrived in the nick of time telling Tony that Jarvis was informing him about the suits were ready when he saw the mess in the kitchen. "Take her to the tower Bruce, she needs medical attention…" He said. Bruce complied with what Tony said and took me by the arms and waist to prevent me from falling. After I left people started taking pictures of Tony dealing with the manager. I hear my phone ring and it was a text from Billy.

- Your new boyfriend is kicking some ass here, I expect the media soon. Call me tonight, little girl. Get better soon. Teddy Bear.

I tell Bruce that I want to go home and forget that this ever happened. He didn't want too but he knew he couldn't do anything against my will. Hopping into a cab after saying goodbye, I arrive home after 2:30pm dumping my body onto the mattress. Sleep took over me just thinking about Tony's words, me quitting, and trying to figure out how the hell I was going to pay my bills.