*Lacey's POV*

As I was leaving I couldn't shake the feeling of uncomfortableness I got after leaving Carter on her own. As I collected my bag and things my brain kept nagging at me to go back once more and see how she was doing, I decided that if she was doing okay I would leave, but if it looked like she was struggling and needed my help then, of course, I would stay. As I walked out from the back room to behind the bar I saw her getting hassled by a tall lanky guy, sporting a beanie and some heavy tattoos, as I started to approach I noticed who it was, starting a fire in the pit of my stomach, "Please just come out with me for a drink sometime, I'll make it worth your while" he carried on smugly before winking at her, " I'm not sure what part of I don't date customers you don't understand" Carter retorted quietly as she cleaned up the mess behind the bar, "Hey!" He shouted as she went to walk away, he reached over and grabbed her arm with what looked like a firm grip "It's just a drink, what's the harm?" He laughed, I saw the look of fear in Carter's eyes as she froze not being able to utter a word, "Oi, asshole! She said she doesn't date customers, so go find a desperate hoe, it's busy in here tonight I'm sure there are plenty of them" I sneered before detaching his hand from Carter's arm and pulling her to the side, "Are you okay?" I asked calmly, she nodded as she wrapped her arms around her self, "He didn't leave a mark did he?" I continued as I tried to examine her arm, "I'm fine" she grumbled before pulling her arm away, "How about you go home and I finish your shift, you've had a rough night" I suggested, she looked at me with hopeful eyes before nodding and leaving via the back room door. As the night went on and I carried on pouring drinks, I kept a sharp eye on the dick from earlier, hoping he didn't notice who I was, although how could he, it has been 5 years, I wonder if his brother is with him tonight? I kept thinking to myself.

---

*Carter's POV*

I tried my best to avoid eye contact one he got over but he stared at me, so much that it actually felt like he was piercing my soul, "What do I have to o to get a drink around here?" He complained, great an impatient one, I sighed to myself before rolling my eyes then putting on a smiling face, "What can I get you?" I asked politely, " Well now that you mention it" he smirked before looking me up and down, "Whiskey coke?" I asked trying to brush it off, "Looks like I'm gonna have to settle for second best, go on then" he sighed sitting down, man if I didn't want to punch him in the mouth before I sure do now, "That'll be $2.40 please" I smiled as I happily took his money, "So how about it?" He asked, I looked at him confused, "Me, you, drink, tomorrow?" "Sorry I don't date customers" "Oh come on, make me an exception" "I can't, I'm sorry" I beemed as I felt good about turning this jackass down, I walked to the other side of the bar to serve another man a drink, but he got up and barged in before I could, driving my customers away, "You can make one little exception, I saw you eyeing me up over there earlier, the way you got all flustered when I smiled at you, you like me, a lot, admit it. You want this!" He bragged trying to big himself up to make me, I guess 'want him more' but it really wasn't working, "I'm sorry sir, I told you before, I can't" I sighed, "Please just come out with me for a drink sometime, I'll make it worth your while" he carried on smugly before winking at me, so he's resorted to begging now, how attractive, " I'm not sure what part of I don't date customers you don't understand" I retorted quietly as I began to clean up the disgrace behind the bar, "Hey!" He shouted as I tried to walk away again, before I could react he had a tight grip on my arm, allowing me to go nowhere "It's just a drink, what's the harm?" He laughed, I couldn't reply, the fear was making me freeze, this is what he sued to do, freeze me with terror, it's happening again and I can't stop it!! Move Carter, MOVE!! My thoughts raced and before I knew it, I was standing in front of Lacey beign examined. She gave me the rest of the night off and I was more than happy to take it, I just wanted to get out of here. I drove home as fast as I could, racing to unlock and then lock the door again, as soon as I was in the comfort of my own home nothing could stop the flood of tears, escaping my tired eyes.

Notes

I probably won't update at the weekends because I'll be at my girlfriends, but I will try to update as much as possible during the week.