I put on my apron and got ready for another nightshift. Only three more days until Devin would return. It was the longest time we had spent apart so far.

"Hey Amy. I got another favour to ask of you." Tina slowly came towards me looking at me sheepishly.

"What is it you need?" I asked with a slight grin on my face.

"I was wondering if you and Brittney could take care of Alice's tables as well. I sent her home because she wasn't feeling too good." I nodded.

"I don't mind covering her tables as well. It's the middle of the week, how bad can it be?" Tina gave me another thankful smile. She had been asking if I got home okay all week and I reassured her that I was staying out of trouble. I also was glad that the bikers hadn't been back to the diner ever since.

After sunset the diner got a bit more crowded but nothing I couldn't handle, even with two sections on my hands. I was carrying a large plate full of burgers to a table in Alice's section. The table crowded with a bunch of hollering college students. Every other girl in my shift was sorry for me being the one to have to deal with them.

I put down the plate in the middle of the table, ignoring the suggestive looks some of them were casting me. I had gotten pretty used to dealing with something like that since starting to work as a waitress. Just something that came with the job you simply learned to deal with.

"What can I get you to drink?" I asked. Their leader looked at everyone and then ordered some milkshakes for all of them. Upon returning to the kitchen I noticed familiar wavy blond hair in my peripheral vision but for now decided to ignore them even if my heartbeat was rising. When I returned with glasses and some pitchers full of milkshakes I concentrated on not dropping anything and successfully reached the table.

While setting down the pitchers I felt a hand on my behind and turned to look at the boys' smug grin.

"Cut it out, will you?" I shoved his hand away and finished. When I turned around I flinched because he touched me again while being cheered on by his friends. I turned around to reprimand him once more.

His hand was yanked away from me while I was still turning around. The blond biker with the baby blue eyes had taken a hold of his wrist and was now glaring at him.

"The lady asked you to keep your paws to yourself, dickhead." The college student and his friends looked at him but nobody tried to step up for their friend.

"Now apologize for your inappropriate behaviour and don't forget to tip your waitress later.", the biker continued emphatically. I tried to keep a calm expression but inside I was more than on edge. I appreciated him stepping up for me but there were ten students and I didn't see any of his friends.

"I am sorry for my inappropriate behaviour, Miss." The college boy said between gritted teeth and I quickly retreated to the counter with a nod.

I set down my serving plate and took a deep breath with my back to the customers. Slowly my heartbeat calmed down.

"You need help with them again just let me know." I nearly jumped out of my skin and looked up at the biker with a flushed face. He leaned against the counter next to me and cocked his head while looking at me. He honestly looked like belonging on stage with Twisted Sister instead of being in this diner.

"You didn't need to do that. But thanks." I whispered and felt my pulse quicken when he flashed me a smile baring his teeth. Something about him was off, I just couldn't say what was bothering me.

"Yeah, I did. You…" he was cut off by an ice cold voice coming from the door.

"Paul! Now." The guy standing in the door had my heart stop for a second. Piercing blue eyes as cold as his voice were fixed on me and I had trouble breathing.

"See you around, hot stuff." Winking at me he left, though not without giving the college boys another warning gaze.

"What was that all about? I thought you were staying out of trouble, girl?" Tina had rushed to my side the second both bikers left. She was now giving me a sceptical look.

"Don't look at me like that. I don't know more than you do. One second college boy over there is pawing my butt, next thing I know Twisted Sister comes around and steps up for me. I can't tell you why but something about those bikers is off. I wouldn't mind if they didn't come in here anymore." I told her and rubbed her arm to calm her down.

That seemed to do it and she stopped the worried expression.

"Yeah, all of us could live without them coming in. I've dealt with some pretty awful men back in my days but those four boys, I don't know. They make me want to turn around and leave for good." I looked at her for a moment wondering who the fourth one was but quickly decided I didn't even want to know.

Finally the college boys left, leaving me a tip of almost 50 bugs. Shaking my head I wanted to put the money in our 'tip your waitress' jar when Brittney caught my hand.

"What are you doing, chica? Those bugs are only for you, the rest of us didn't get their ass groped. So don't make me threaten you into keeping that money." I rolled my eyes at her and laughed while putting the money into the pocket of my dress.

o-0-o

I was getting out of my waitress dress, the incident from earlier almost forgotten. Changing back into my normal clothes was like coming home. I felt like myself again. I pulled up my black high-waisted skirt and slipped into my long sleeved mesh top and pulled the red crop top over it. With a sigh I let my hair fall down freely massaging my scalp.

The ponytail I wore for work always made my skin itch after some time.

"How long until your boyfriend gets back?" Tina asked with a smile when I slipped into my high heeled plateau boots.

"Three more days." I replied and she nodded.

"One of the boys is taking you home I suppose." I looked at her and shook my head.

"It's Shellys' day off so I drove here by myself. Before you say anything, I am supposed to drop by the video shop. Maria got something for me and we will be driving home together."

More or less relieved Tina let me go and I started to slowly walk down the boardwalk. It was amazing every time. All those bright lights, so many different people, the noise coming from the rides, children screaming… It almost got my head spinning.

Leaving behind the rides the boardwalk was less packed and it was easier to pass by the shops. I could already see the bright neon sign pointing out the video shop.

Something in the alley to my left caught my attention, I don't remember what it was that made me cast a glance to my left. But it did and it made me stop dead in my tracks. Dumbfounded I stood there for god knows how long and couldn't believe my eyes.

"You gotta be kidding me…" My voice sounded wrong, almost cracking with the tears welling up.

The couple standing in the alleyway looked at me in shock. He had her hoisted up against the brick wall buried deep inside her. I just shook my head when I finally realized what was happening.

"Amy…" I looked in horror at him as he pulled out of the bleached blonde skinny bitch and quickly pulled up his denim jeans.

"Don't…" My voice was hoarse as I slowly backed away.

"Amy it is not what it looks like. I…" I shook my head and felt the first tears fall down.

"Don't you dare say I love you! Not after everything I have been through. Get away from me!" I screamed at him and simply started running when he reached out for me. I hoped he didn't follow me when I burst through the video shops' front doors.

I didn't care who was there and who was looking at me. I knew what I had to look like. My eyes found Maria.

"Gosh, Amy, what happened?" Upon seeing my tears she started coming around the counter towards me.

"Devin… he… alley… some skinny bitch…" I sobbed before my voice broke away and I burst into tears. I just didn't give a damn at that moment, I could only feel my heart break.

"That damn son of a bitch. I'm going to kill him." Maria took me in her arms and pulled me towards the employees' private room, abandoning the few customers who were still there.

I was so caught up in my own nightmare that I didn't see the bikers looking at me.

o-0-o

I hadn't slept much that night. I had given Shelly a quick call, briefly filling her in what had happened and that I was crashing with Maria. After reassuring my cousin that I would be all right I had tried to somehow calm down.

Even now I could hardly believe what happened yesterday. I couldn't get the image of my boyfriend fucking the girl in the alley out of my head. Tina had repeatedly asked me if I would like to take the day off when I showed up with bloodshot eyes but I told her that I'd rather work.

I busied myself with keeping the customers in my section happy and cleaning the empty tables for the next one to sit down. I was putting the used plates into the crockery tub and not really paying attention to my surroundings.

"Hey there, hot stuff." His voice so close to my ear made me jump and I nearly dropped everything I was carrying.

"Woah, easy, girl. Didn't mean to scare you.", he chuckled. He had steadied me by putting his arm around my waste and taking the tub from me. Still shaken I looked up at Twisted Sister for a second and then quickly pulled away. Upon seeing my eyes his smug smile had dropped.

I noticed curly hair and ice eyes standing behind him, both paying close attention to us. I took the crockery tub back from the biker and dropped my head. I really didn't need them today.

I wanted to turn away and bring the dishes into the kitchen but he wouldn't have that. Before I could move he had caught my chin in his hand and lifted my head to look at him.

"What happened to you? You don't look too good." All mockery had faded from his voice.

"You and your friends can sit down over there, I'll be there in a minute. I just need to clean this table first." I once more pulled out of his grasp and left him standing there.

I paused for a second and leaned against the kitchen counter to breath.

"Are you sure you want to do this, chica? I can always try to get them to leave." I looked at José while he was preparing another burger.

"No. I will somehow deal with it. But thank you." I sighed and pushed off to return to my tables. The bikers now occupying one of my tables. I grabbed three menus and walked over, trying to ignore that all three of them were staring at me.

"You know what you want or shall I leave you with the menu?" I tried to keep my voice steady, my body telling me once more to get away from them. Even if they haven't given me one good reason to be afraid of them up to now.

"Since you're not on the menu…" Ice eyes smacked the curly one on the back of his head.

"That would be one strawberry milkshake, two cokes and one double cheeseburger." He replied while glaring at the boy he had just smacked.

I nodded and wrote down their order.

"Amy?" I could feel my stomach drop and all blood seemed to drain from my face. I slowly turned around only to find Devin standing in front of me. What on earth did I do to deserve this?

"What do you want, Devin?" I tried to hold back the tears, I was so far from ready to talk to him. Someone behind me cleared their throat.

"Sorry pal, she was just getting our order to the kitchen." Twisted Sister told him, his voice was cold as if he had sensed how uncomfortable I was. Well all of them must have seen my face before I turned my back on them…

Devin looked at him and got an angry look on his face.

"Why don't you just shut up Bonnie Tyler? I got to talk to my girlfriend." It felt like another kick to the stomach.

"Ex-girlfriend. Honestly, what do you want here? I have to work." I felt that I was slowly getting angry. I couldn't believe he thought we were still together after what he did.

"Amy, it was an accident. I was coming back early and wanted to pick you up from here." Something inside me snapped. He didn't just go there?

"Are you fucking kidding me? You wanted to come for me and you accidentally tripped on your way here and landed inside that bitch with your pants down?!" I hadn't realized that I started screaming at him with tears in my eyes until a leather clad arm snaked around my shoulder.

"Why don't you leave her alone? I don't think she wants your sorry excuses." Twisted Sister was standing next to me and I leaned slightly into him for support. I feared my legs would give out any minute now.

"Why don't you stay the fuck away from her and out of my business?" I could tell that Devin was getting angrier by the minute. Behind me the remaining bikers shifted out of their seats and flanked him.

"Come on. Let's go outside, Devin, and I'll explain to you what it is you will be doing from now on." Icy eyes and curly hair each grabbed one of Devins' arms and dragged him outside.

"Hey, you're going to be alright, hot stuff?" The blonde gently took my hands and looked at me with soft eyes. I just nodded.

"You need somebody to give you a ride home after your shift?" I shook my head.

"No. My cousin is going to pick me up. Let me give your orders to the kitchen and I'll be back in ten minutes." He didn't let go of my hands and I looked up again.

"Sorry, I don't think that will be necessary anymore. Keep your head up. You deserve better than that." He gave me a reassuring smile before following his friends outside.