Mana walked up to the register and handed the bill and money to the cashier.
"How was everything?" She asked.
"Everything was wonderful!" Mana answered.
"Yep everything was good!" Allen said.
"That's good!" Said the cashier. "Here's your change have a good day! Stay warm!" She said handing them change.
"Thank you, you too." Mana said grabbing Allen's hand and walking out the door.
"Mana are we going to the park now?" Allen asked.
It had stopped snowing now and the sun was out. It would warm up a bit but not much so Mana decided that it was fine for Allen to go play for a little while at the park before they had to start making money again for the day.
"Mana Mana hurry! I want to go on the swings!
"Haha calm down! We will be there in a few minutes Allen." Mana said still holding Allen's hand.
"Look there it is! Allen said letting go of Mana's hand and running for the swings.
Allen arrived at school, and went straight to the library. The first person he seen when he walked in. Tykki Mikk.
"Ah! Boy! You were the one with that Lenalee Lee girl yesterday. Fancy seeing you here so early in the morning. Everything ok?" Tykki asked.
"Yes Mr. Mikk, everything's fine, I just don't want to be at home right now." Allen answered walking past Tykki and sitting on one of the couches. Tykki fallowed still wanting to have a conversation.
"Why is it you don't want to be home right now?" Tykki asked, standing near Allen.
"I don't want to talk about it...especially not to a teacher." Allen said putting up a defense. Which obviously didn't work, because it now seemed like Tykki was even more curious.
"I've heard that talking about your problems can make you feel better." Tykki offered.
"I appreciate the effort Mr. Mikk but I really don't want to talk about it right now." Allen said grabbing his backpack and searching through it.
I don't want to make a bad impression on him right now, so I'll just let it go... Tykki thought.
"Well you know where my room is and my planning period is 4th period. Stop by sometime if you ever want to talk about it. I'll listen." Tykki said flashing a quick smile and walked away.
Should I trust him? Should I talk to him? Should I let him know what's going on in my life? I know I need help! But...I've been through so much! I...I I think I'll try trusting him; I need to have at least one adult I can trust. Maybe this is a good idea? I think I'll try trusting him, he seems like he really cares. Allen thought.
"ALLLLEEEN!" Miranda yelled upon seeing the boy sitting in his normal spot of the couch. Allen froze and blinked at Miranda twice.
"Yes?" He asked casually as if nothing was wrong.
"You're back! Miranda said cupping Allen's face and rubbing her cheek on his. "I thought you would never come again! I thought it was something I DIIIIID!" Miranda said crying.
"It's ok Miss Miranda! Calm down!" Allen said patting her back.
"Do-Do you want some coffee?" She said smiling tears still streaming down her face.
"Yes ma'am that would be nice." Allen said closing a book he had opened only 2 seconds earlier and smiling.
"Coming right up!" Miranda said running away.
"Haha." Allen laughed.
I will admit that I did miss mornings like this. Allen thought.
Miranda came back with coffee for Allen and a piece of chocolate muse cake with whipped cream and chocolate sauce on top. Allen took a sip of the coffee.
"Mmm, French Extra Bold Roast...Delicious." Allen said after swallowing the coffee. He sat the coffee down and tried the cake.
"Mmm, this is good too!"
"Thank you very much!" Miranda said crying again. If this woman was such a disaster, how come she can cook so well? I mean one time she was trying to put a book back on the top shelf and knocked down the entire shelving unit! It was a disaster! Took a week for the library to reopen! Yeah needless to say it was like extra-large dominoes. And books. Everywhere.
"Miss Miranda?" Allen asked.
"YEESS!" She screamed. Allen jumped, good thing he had set his coffee down.
"I was just going to say that you make really good sweets!" Allen replied.
"Why thank you! But I didn't make that."
"Oh? Well whoever made it did a good job." Allen said.
"I stop by the bakery on 226th street every morning before coming to school just to get a piece of cake for you because I know you like sweets." Miranda said smiling. Allen froze.
"Uugnnn..." Allen moaned then covered his mouth and the bile he had been holding back earlier hit him full force. He removed his hand and puked. He opened his eyes and at first it was blurry. Once his eyes adjusted he could make out a sign reading 226th street. After looking at his surroundings he caught the faint orange glow of a cigarette. He felt nasty. Dirty. Defiled. And lonely. He was on the dirty ground and at some point it had rained. His head had been in a puddle of dirty water. His once shiny white hair was now a dull dirty gray.
Memories came rushing back. Allen got up and exited the library. He began to run as he neared the door. He just had to run. Get away from the memories!
No! No! I can't remember these things! I can't! Not in school! Allen tried to convince himself.
Allen burst through the doors of the library. After rounding a corner and running into someone, Allen picked himself off the ground and kept running. A tear slid down his cheek. Allen ran up to the roof, a place hardly any-one went because if you were caught up there you'd get into trouble.
Pull yourself together Allen...
The man disregarding Allen's silent pleas, continued to please himself. He ran his hand down Allen's body again grabbing his manhood. This time he got tired of feeling it through the fabric and decided to undo the button on Allen's pants. Allen could feel the man's growing heat from behind him and it was pressing rather uncomfortably on his ass. The man's hand and arm got tired of holding him up so he let go confident that Allen wouldn't struggle too much. Deciding he couldn't wait any longer the man harshly pulled Allen's pants all the way off and turned him around so that Allen was facing him. The man bent down and put the tip off Allen's length in his mouth and began sucking. Allen felt sick.
Calm down, he's not here you're fine!
He didn't know what to do, and each time the man pumped he felt like he was going to puke. Allen couldn't see the man's face because he was wearing a ski mask. The tears were falling so fast now, in steady streams. Allen put his hands on the man's head and tried to push him away but all the strength he had was gone. Allen felt like he was close to Cumming and mewled. Allen's stomach lurched and he turned his head. He couldn't throw up now... He still had duct tape over his mouth he would choke if he did.
It's ok!
"Not so fast now..." The man said taking his mouth away from Allen's member. He took out his cell phone and snapped a few pictures. Allen's eyes were dull and emotionless.
Everything's going to be ok!
Allen began hitting his head; the memories kept flowing back in.
"STOP IT! STOP! NO!" Allen screamed.
"NO!" Allen dropped to his knees.
"ALLEN! ALLEN!" Lenalee who, had been looking from the stairway, yelled running over to Allen.
"Allen are you ok?" Lenalee asked shaking Allen.
Allen looked up tears streaming down his face.
"Lena...lee?" Allen asked dumbfounded.
Why is she here?
"Allen are you ok? I saw you running and I called out to you but you kept running! What's wrong!" Lenalee asked concerned. All Allen could do was cry. He moved his head to Lenalee's shoulder and let the tears fall. Lenalee understood that something was wrong and Allen just didn't want to talk about it right now. She would be patient and wait until Allen was ready to tell her. She hugged his thin frame close to her.
He's so skinny! He can't weight more than me! I hope everything's alright...I'm so worried about him! Lenalee thought
After about an hour Allen had passed out on Lenalee's lap. Lenalee sat back and patted Allen's head and just let him sleep.
I hope he feels better when he wakes up... Lenalee thought.
"No..."Allen said in his sleep.
What? Lenalee thought.
"Someone..." Allen said in his sleep again.
Allen?
"Help..." Allen said again.
Lenalee's heart skipped a beat. Help? Did she hear right? Had Allen just asked for help?
What happened?
Lenalee shook Allen. Allen jumped up and scooted back, pure terror in his eyes.
"ALLEN, Allen, It's me Lenalee! What happened are you ok!" She asked.
"Ye-yeah..." Allen said getting up. "I'm fine sorry." Allen said getting up and leaving.
"Allen...I hope you will tell me what's wrong soon. I don't like seeing you suffer." Lenalee said after Allen left.
Crap Crap Crap Crap Crap! I need to calm down. Calm down. Should I continue with school today? ...Yeah I think I can make it, I have to keep my mind distracted! Ok I'll wait until the bell and then go to...
Allen looked down at his watch 11:38
Third period. Just have to remember! I have an interview today! I'm fine! I have this under control. Ok. Ok. I can do this.
Allen went into the boy's bathroom and washed his face.
Much better. I feel a little relieved now.
*Ding Ding Ding Ding*
Alright! A calm composed face! Now go!
Allen exited the bathroom like nothing just happened. And walked back to the Library and got his backpack that he left earlier.
"Is Miranda around? I want to speak with her for a moment if I could please?" Allen asked the lady at the front desk.
"No, I'm sorry but she went home about an hour ago. She wasn't feeling well." The lady replied.
"Ah. Thank you then." Allen said walking out the doors to the library again.
*Ding Ding Ding Ding*
Perfect timing. Now on to third period. Allen thought.
Allen walked in the classroom and continued on like nothing happened. For that period and for the rest of the day Allen acted like normal. He kept thinking of the upcoming interview and didn't let another bad thought come into his head.
*Ding Ding Ding Ding*
The Final bell rang and every student exited the class including a now very nervous and excited Allen Walker.
Finally! Time for the interview! I have been looking forward to this all day!
Allen walked into town and headed towards The Black room Cafe. After 15 minutes he got there and walked into the bathroom to 'Freshen up' and change into 'Interview worthy' clothes. He decided it would be best to dress in all black, not only because he had a butt-ton of it, but because that was the attire that all the waiters and waitresses were wearing. Allen smoothed out his hair, and pulled on his gloves. Do a last once-over in the mirror he stuffed his old clothes in his now empty backpack and exited the bathroom.
Perfect 5 minutes till the interview. I'll go ahead and inform them that I'm here.
"Hello! Mr. Allen Walker correct?" Sachiko, the girl from the other day and the one to give Allen the phone call, asked.
"Yes ma'am! I'm here for my interview." Allen replied.
"Give me one second to go get the owner, have a seat on the bench and he will be right with you." She said pointing to the bench and walked away. A few minutes later. A man looking exactly like Cross Marian walked around the corner.
"Master!" Allen yelled in surprise and scooted back on the bench.
"Who?" Sachiko asked.
Now that Allen looked, this was definitely not that evil drunken bastard Cross. This man's hair was shorter but only by a few inches and he wasn't wearing a mask over one side of his face. He had on the usual, black shirt and black pants, with a black knee length apron. He also had no beard and didn't stink of smoke or alcohol.
"Hello nice to meet you." The man said extending his hand towards Allen.
"Nice to meet you too, my name is Allen Walker. Sorry for reacting that way, it was very rude of me." Allen replied shaking the man's hand.
"My name is Natsume Shiki. Follow me to my office and we can talk in there." He said turning around and walking towards a hallway. Allen followed him until they reached the man's office.
"Have a seat. Please." He said gesturing toward a chair.
"Yes sir." Allen said sitting down.
"I would like to get to know you on a personal level before we go on with the interview, so let me ask you a few questions about yourself and you can answer them if you want. Of-coarse the way you answer these questions, will in no way affect whether you get this job or not."
"Yes sir." Allen answered.
"I like to have my employee's comfortable with me so that they aren't nervous coming into the interview, I know everyone gets that way." He said smiling.
Allen began to wonder if this is what Cross would look like if he smiled. He really did look almost like an exact copy of Cross. Why?
"Yes sir fine with me." Allen said.
"You don't have to call me sir." He said.
"Yes si- um ok." Allen replied awkwardly.
"Haha Alright. So question one: Why are you here today?" He asked.
"To try and convince you that I want this job very much right now." Allen answered.
"Fair enough question two: Who are you living with?" He asked.
That's an odd question? Allen thought but answered anyway.
"Cross Marian."
A look of relief spread across Natsume's face.
"I thought so."
Huh? Allen thought.
"Third question: You have a golden orange cat correct?"
"Yes?"
How does he know about Tim? Allen thought.
"Forth question. Do you know who I am?"
"No sir." Allen answered.
"You don't have to call me sir."
"Sor-"
"Don't worry about it, Fifth question: Does father ever talk about me?"
Fa-FATHER!
Allen paled. "Father?" he stated as if he heard him wrong.
"Yes. Does my father Cross Marian ever talk about me?" He asked.
"N-no...?" Allen answered.
CROSS HAS A SON!
"What a pity. I am his son after all. I'm going to give you a short history lesson alright?"
Allen shrugged his shoulders. "Ok."
"Twenty-six years ago, my father, Cross Marian, Had a one night stand with a woman named Luna Shiki. She got pregnant and I was born. Cross never knew. I grew up helping my mom as much as I could, but she passed away 5 years ago due to cancer. Ever since then I've worked with a friend at a restaurant on top of going to school. I went to college early and graduated from culinary school. Now I'm here opening my first business. I moved here half a year ago in search of my father. I had this restaurant built with the money mom left me so that I could open it and start my life, while looking for my dad. As you can see it's only been open for a week and it's already popular. Not to brag or anything, I have only just begun my life and my search. How lucky of me that after doing some research on you, I find that not only are you living with my father, but you are an excellent candidate for this job. Once again I shall introduce myself. I'm Natsume Shiki, 26 years old, Owner of The Black room Cafe. Nice to meet you Allen Walker."
Wha? Wow wait what!
Allen didn't know what to do. He sat there dumbfounded.
Is this true?
"Cross doesn't know he has a son?" Allen asked still disbelieving.
"Yes. Now tell me a bit about yourself, I told you basically what my life was like, care to share some of yours?"
"My parent's abandoned me before I was one. After that I went into an orphanage. There a man named Mana adopted me. I spent 5 years with him before he died. When Mana died I was 10 years old. After that I began living with Master, Cross, and now for the past 6 years my life has been a living hell. End of story. I'm sorry but I really don't feel like sharing anything more about my past. I'd rather forget it if I could. Please understand I don't intend for my words to be rude." Allen said.
"Well that's good enough. Now how about we get on with this interview?" Natsume said sitting up in his chair. "Now I'm, going to ask you a few typical questions."
"Alright."
"Why did you apply for this job?"
"Because I need money."
Allen really was feeling more at ease plus, knowing that your boss was only a few years older than you, was some-what of a relief. He wasn't nervous anymore.
"Is that the only reason you want to work here? Because you need money?" He asked.
Ah! I almost got to comfortable! I have to remember this IS and interview for a job!
"No sir, sorry, I also want this job because I am fast on my feet and a quick learner. I have excellent grades in school and a great memory. I feel that if you hire me you will not be making the wrong decision! I am a trust-worthy dependable person and I can begin working immediately."
"Wonderful! That was a much better answer. Are you comfortable with being around large crowds of people and taking orders, as well as carrying large amounts of food on trays?"
"Yes sir, I do 500 pushups a day and have great stamina. Plus I have a big appetite myself so I'm good at cleaning up after others, namely myself."
Thirty minutes later Allen was walking out with an apron and a huge smile on his face.
I got the job! I got the job! I'm so happy right now! I have to hurry home and tell FunnyBunnie! I really should learn his name...
Allen unlocked the front door and walked in closing it after turning around. He then turned back around and immediately was picked up and thrown across the room.
"IDIOT BOY! Did I not tell you to be home at 3:30?" Cross yelled.
"What time is it now! Huh!" Cross walked over to Allen and picked him off the ground by his shirt collar. "ANSWER ME!" Cross yelled in his face.
Huh drunk again. I was so happy I forgot that when I got home I was going to suffer the consequences!
"I-it's 4:30..." Allen squeezed out. He hit his back on the handle to the storage closet door when Cross had thrown him and he was out of breath.
"YOU'RE AN HOUR LATE!" Cross said throwing Allen down again. "Stand up!" Cross demanded. Allen did as he was told. "How dare you disobey me!" Cross said slapping Allen and knocking him back to the floor. Cross grabbed Allen's arm and pulled him up.
"Oh? You have no smart ass excuses to tell me as to why you were late eh idiot boy?"
Allen didn't answer.
"ANSWER me boy!" Cross said slamming Allen against the wall again. Cross seemed to like doing that didn't he?
"N-no sir." Allen said his world swimming. He was dizzy. Allen passed out being held in the air by Cross. Cross grabbed a random beer bottle that was half full and chugged most of it before throwing it above Allen's head as he slid down the wall out cold. The glass shattered and the remaining liquid ran down the wall shards of the glass falling on Allen.
"Huh wimp, can't even take a beating like a man." Cross said with disgust and went back into his room.
Allen woke up several hours later with a throbbing headache and smelled the stench of beer. Great now he smelled like Cross. How could he be so naive to think that he could come home after getting the job and everything would be fine? Shit his head hurt! Allen picked himself off the floor and dusted the glass off himself, cutting his hands slightly in the process. Allen went back up into his room and stripped. He couldn't stand the smell of the beer on his skin. He stayed in his boxers and grabbed night clothes and went to shower. After washing his body off and bandaging his forehead and fingers, he walked back into his room.
How can that bastard do that to me! Allen thought.
Allen glanced over towards his computer. There was a message from FunnyBunnie on AIM.
Oh! I forgot! I was going to talk to him and tell him I got the job!
Allen rushed over to his computer to read the message that was left.
FunnyBunnie0173 writes: Hey buddy! How'd the interview go?
FunnyBunnie0173 writes: I guess you're not home yet and you just left you AIM up but I'll leave mine on all night! I can't wait to hear if you got the job or not!
FunnyBunnie0173 writes: Hey I'm going to take a nap, I'll turn my volume up really loud so when you message me I'll wake up.
It's pretty late...should I message him? He's probably asleep...
W#ite_CL0wN writes: Hey are you up?
FunnyBunnie0173 writes: Um... Yeah I'm up... Did you get the job! Did you make it!
W#ite_CL0wN writes: I got it! I got the job!
FunnyBunnie0173 writes: Congratulations! I'm so proud of you!
W#ite_CL0wN writes: Hey, I know we have been talking for about a week now but can I ask you more questions about yourself?
FunnyBunnie0173 writes: Sure? What do you have in mind?
W#ite_CL0wN writes: Like how has your life been up until now? Has anything bad ever happened to you? Would you mind talking about things like that with me?
FunnyBunnie0173 writes: Plenty of things have happened to me in my life. Again I don't mind talking to you about it though :]
W#ite_CL0wN writes: Oh my gosh! I just remembered you live in Germany! It's like 5 in the morning there isn't it!
FunnyBunnie0173 writes: Yes it is :)
W#ite_CL0wN writes: I should let you go back to sleep!
FunnyBunnie0173 writes: No it's alright I would have to get up in an hour anyways to get ready for school.
W#ite_CL0wN writes: Are you sure?
FunnyBunnie0173 writes: Yeah it's fine, anyway ask away.
OOOH Cliffy! XD haha I hope I don't dissapoint anyone when I update next! How are my reviewers! Well here's another chapter! Hope you enjoyed it! Any questions? And now I will make Lavi and Allen's internet relationship a bit deeper! Happy? :D Good, thought you would be ;D Cross wasn't toooooo hard on Allen right? I'm so glad you all like how I'm not rushing Lavi in, and I hope it doesn't seem like I'm taking TOO long to bring him in. I think Lavi will be appearing in the chapter after next! Look foward to it! :D