Chapter 12: Back to work.

*Angel*

After an hour of Gray consulting me and helping me feel better after my nightmare, I explained everything about the nightmare to them in full thorough detail. "And, while at my place you've never had a nightmare comparable to these?" Gray asked laying down next to me in my bed, my head laying comfortably on their arm as if it were a pillow. I blushed and shook my head, snuggling up closer to them. "No...I only dreamt about you," I said shyly almost wanting to hide my face at that moment. Gray chuckled, and brought their other arm around my waist, hoisting me up and on top of them so that I would be laying on their chest. "Good, I like to hear that. Still, though you feel that safe with me that I block out your nightmares even though.." I nodded once again, "Yes even though you're some sort of criminal mastermind who makes dirty money to sustain their life style." My chin resting on the middle of their chest, I grinned happily at them.

"Don't call me a criminal, it sounds insulting," they frowned and sat up with me still on top of them. "I need to go, you have work soon anyway I only came to check on you after all." I frowned, a look of worry devouring my expression, "You have to leave now after everything was getting better?"

"Everything isn't better cupcake, we still have Cayla to worry about and...I have other things to attend to as well. Don't worry to much, I'll be back to check on you again I promise." Laying me on my back and planting a gentle kiss of their lips on my forehead, they got up out of my bed and left my room. For the rest of that day, it was just me and my newly assigned guards. I watched as Gray left me, sadness engulfing me in full as I tossed my blanket and got up myself.

I needed to shower and everything else so I can get ready for work, which I did and it only took me an hour. It was now 5 in the afternoon and I needed to be at work at 6, I sighed dreading having to go to work after all that aspired today. It was all so unfortunate. Dressed in my work uniform which was just a plain white skirt that sat barely below my ass with a matching white collared short sleeve shirt along with my name tag fitted with casual shoes, I was out of my room and ready to go. "That's what you wear to work?" I heard Josh ask, looking over at them while making sure I had everything I needed, I noticed their brow arched.

"Yeah, it's my work uniform. Why, does it bother you?" I giggled, Josh shook their head, "Not at all you wear it nicely I just wasn't expecting it, heh." Josh chuckled and then lead me to the SUV that was parked outside in front of my apartment complex that would drive me to work. "Y'know, hermosa Gray usually never acts that way unless it's family. For as long as I've known them, they were always stoic like with the woman that they dated. But you, they are more gentle and calm, they even smile when your name is brought up. I'd never seen them so...In love, like really in love before."

I choked on air at the phrase *in love*, maybe Josh was just over-exaggerating and dragging it a bit far out. "I don't think Gray is actually in love with me..Maybe I think this way because I have never really experienced love outside of my family, but I don't know it just-" Josh sighed, which cut me off. I was confused by this gesture, "Don't be silly girly, they are deeply in love with you believe me. They haven't once brought home a woman since they've met you. And I bet no sex is killing them," they chuckled out as if amused.

"How do you know we haven't had sex before?" I stammered curiously, blushing. The SUV soon pulled into the driveway of the restaurant where I worked. "Gray has been more frustrated than ever, and the way they look at you with those lustful eyes, I can tell. I've been there before trust me. It's not fun, but it is especially when you finally get to ravage the one you've been longing for, for the longest. Just be prepared."

Josh winked at me playfully as I climbed myself out of the car, giggling with shyness I waved to Josh and Smiley who sat in the driver's seat. "I'll be off at 3 in the morning, don't forget," and with that, I walked through the doors of the packed restaurant and went into the kitchen where I found Kyle who was happier than ever to see me. "Babycakes, you actually made it!" Scooping me up off of my feet by my waist, Kyle gave me a grand hug as if he hadn't seen me for years. "Of course I did silly, can't miss my first day back to work you know, that wouldn't look to bright on my record." Kyle put me down and grew into laughter at my comment, as so did I.

I missed this, the fun work environment that I and Kyle created, the escape from the harsh reality. I missed it all, but I mostly missed the independent feeling working provided me. I felt powerful, and happy that I could provide for myself like the strong woman that I actually am. The night was a regular work night for us, and nothing so far as eventful ended up happening sadly. I was bored out of my mind the entire time and I could hardly keep Gray out of my mind. I missed our conversations, I also couldn't help feeling bad for pushing them away after I ended up being late and ruining a night we planned. I was the full package of an asshole if you asked me.

"It's almost time to close Angel, just the tables need cleaning and we are set," Kyle called out as the last two customers were leaving, Kyle waving them off and telling them to have a good rest of their night. "On it," I said grabbing a clean cloth used to clean tables, going out to the main room of the restaurant and tackling down the last few tables which needed cleaning. Soon enough, I and Kyle were headed out for the night, and at 3:00 on the dot. "I'll see you tomorrow Kyle!" I waved Kyle off as he headed to his truck and got in. Then he drove up to where I stood in front of the restaurant doors, "You sure you don't need me to drive you home? you didn't bring your car today.."

"Yeah, my ride should be here in a few minutes, don't worry your little head."

"Alright then, if your ride doesn't show up any time soon give me a call alright."

I nodded with a smile before he pulled off on his way. Soon after a black SUV pulled up in front of me, "Finally-" Two large men dressed in all black from head to toe jumped out of the back seat and drew a black bag over my body, one man picked me up and threw me over their shoulder then into the backseat. As I'm screaming and kicking, and calling out for help I hear a familiar feminine voice say, "Shut the fuck up you slut." Just then, everything went black. I had been knocked out by one of the large men who snatched me up.