After having a less than pleasant talk with her boss over the phone, Ryou bumps into Yami

Fluff ensues

also I apologize for this chapter not being as long as usual. I was lacking in creative flow

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Ryou wondered to the store quietly to get more beer and some food. Honestly after her boss so kindly calling her earlier she was in a shitty mood. How dare he bully her like this. Thanks to him she was going to be in a mad mood all evening, fucking lazy piece of shit calling her up and ordering her around. How did he even get her number anyway?

She worked her ass of at that place day and night. Putting up with harassment, a perverted uniform, was overworked and underpaid, plus she was bullied by her peers and her boss. She only worked there because she had nowhere else to go and needed to pay her bills. If she could quit working there she would do so immediately, but she couldn't.

She needed the money badly right now, so she couldn't afford to quit. Sure, Yami's added tips were helping, but she had too different saving jars. One for her bills and one for her college funds. She needed to make more money, once she had enough to get by and afford college, she was getting her ass out of that dump.

How many days had she come close to passing out from exhaustion? How many hours had she worked before going home and collapsing? How many hours of sleep was she able to get from her last shift? The answer was not nearly enough. When was the last time aside from her date she had a decent meal?

Hell, with her pay she had been eating instant noodles, cheap booze and whatever else she could grab. With her wages she couldn't be picky with what she was able too get. Sometimes she would scarf down leftovers from the restaurant when the boss wasn't looking.

The food was decent but only when Marik cooked, but not memorable. The setting was shit and barely anyone ate there, only broke students and drunks. Hell, it was more a pit stop with 3 stars than gourmet, but the boss was so cheap he would never get it done up. He was a slacker and cheapskate in every sense of the word.

"I hate my life" she thought to herself. When she left high school with all her degrees she never saw herself working here. She had seen herself with a temp job of all things. But she needed the money to pay rent and get into college so, here she was.

Working at a dead-end job with a piece of shit boss with a degrading uniform because she wanted better education. God, the things you had to do for happiness sometimes. This had better bloody pay of in the long run or she had wasted her time and energy at a job she could have left a long time ago.

Marik could easily afford college and got great grades in school. His family was well off and he could easily get into a good college, but he chose to stay behind for her sake. He was holding himself back to keep an eye on her. Though it was a sweet gesture, she felt he was sacrificing his own future for her sake, which she felt terrible about.

She was only working there because she had no choice. He didn't have to stay, but he chose to anyway. Though it meant a lot to her that he was, she worried about what he was giving up. What about his own happiness and dreams? was being that good a friend really worth putting up with their boss?

"You look well" a familiar voice said from behind her. She had certainly evened out her weight from eating and she no longer looked so exhausted. Good thing she got her that time off. She dreaded to think about where she would be right now if she hadn't. Probably in a hospital ward to which the boss would get sued.

Ryou looked behind her and her eyes widened and gleamed with happiness. If this was a shoujo anime there would be twinkles in the background to set the mood. There standing behind her was Yami, wearing her usual work attire and smiling playfully. God, she was as sexy as ever, that uniform was hot as hell.

Yami saw her staring and smirked. Did she really like her uniform that much? "What's that look for? It hasn't been that long since our date" she teased playfully. Had she really missed her that much? How cute. Not that she minded, she had missed the younger girl a lot too, what with her pout and her pretty eyes.

Ryou blushed, she hadn't really expected to bump into her. That and she had caught her in a bad mood of all things. So of course, she wouldn't be at her best. "I… uh…I was… why are you here?" she asked awkwardly. She looked like she had just finished work of all things, but even so how did she always know how to find her.

It was like the woman had a built-in radar that was programmed specifically to find her. Every time she was in trouble or needed help she was there when she needed her. She would have to watch her back just to see if she was spying on her during her time off, then at least she could tease her about being caught in the act.

"You should be at home. You've only been off one day" Yami replied sternly. She needed to recover after overworking herself for so long. It would only do her body harm in the end. She knew Ryou was stubborn and had a strong will, but it would only bite her in the ass later on if she didn't take care of herself.

Ryou snorted at the irony, she had hoped to relax but her boss put her in a bad mood. After finishing the one beer she had in her fridge she had decided to get more. "I was. But then my boss called and I needed to run an errand to help me calm down" she said dangling the bag in front of her. God, she hated her job so fucking much.

Yami looked concerned, her boss was bothering her still? Even though she deserved the time off better than anyone? But what the hell for? Wasn't her state at work proof of this? The times she had seen Ryou she had dark circles under her eyes, was lacking in weight, looked weak and was exhausted mentally and physically. If she pushed herself any further she would end up in hospital.

Ryou huffed crossly folding her arms "He called me and asked me to come in. Saying I sounded so much better right after our date no less. Can you believe that asshole?" she growled. She worked her ass off and he treated her like shit. She wasn't his personal slave at his beck and call, she was one of his employees.

He didn't care how hard she worked, he never treated her fairly. She knew why though, because she was the only girl there that didn't bend to his will or let him sleep with her. If she kissed up to him or acted like a good girl he would give her all the time off she wanted just like the other girls. Typical.

Yami frowned, Ryou needed a new job and soon. She couldn't allow Ryou to work there any longer if she could help it. She a was being abused by the boss with sexual harassment and grossly underpaying her. Surely with some looking into she could get her a new place. That way she wouldn't have to deal with it anymore. She could enjoy her work and get the money she needed for college.

At least for now she could prove as a distraction and happiness in this girls life. She then smiled warmly, her expression fond "Well. If you don't mind I would like to join you. It's been a while since I myself enjoyed a beer" Yami asked politely. She would love to spend more time with her since it had been so long.

It had been so long and she had honestly missed Ryou's company. When they were apart she was always on her mind, she could even remember her voice by memory. Plus, it looked like she could use some cheering up after all she had been through. Poor girl had it rough as it was.

Ryou perked up upon hearing this but looked worried "Don't you have work in the morning?" she asked curiously. While she would love to have her over, Yami also had her own work. She wouldn't allow her to but her career at risk all out of kindness, she would just feel too guilty about it later on.

Yami smiled in amusement "Thankfully my boss gave me time off. I don't have work again till Monday. So, we have the weekend to ourselves" she said fondly. Just the two of them again. Usually she had to work weekends too. But she had told her boss about a little bird who needed her help. He had allowed her the time off but asked she return on the Monday.

Ryou blushed, a whole weekend with Yami? That sounded like the best thing she had heard in a long time, just the two of them together like before. She then shifted awkwardly not knowing what to do with herself "Well…if you don't mind. You could…" she trailed off shyly.

"Stay over?" Yami finished. The idea of curling up to Ryou as she slept sounded wonderful. Watching her sleeping face as she lay beside her. Just being able to spend time with her again would be wonderful, even if it was just a weekend. She would treasure it until their next meeting whenever that would be.

Ryou flushed red again and then nodded. She knew it sounded forward but she didn't want to say goodbye yet. She hadn't seen her in so long and being around her just made things so much better. She was the one good thing in her life right now as weird as that sounded, the only other thing being her friendship with Marik.

Yami smiled "I don't particularly mind. As long as you don't mind sharing clothes" she teased winking playfully. To sleep beside Ryou and feel her body against her own, To listen to her breathing and feel her heartbeat. How she had dreamed of this since first meeting her.

Well since she had agreed, she may as well take her there. Ryou swallowed nervously, god she was going to be alone with Yami for the first time since they met. "F… Follow me" she replied shyly. She then lead the way back to her apartment to which Yami followed with a playful smile.

Yami had to admit that when she was embarrassed or annoyed, Ryou had the cutest expression she had ever seen. She couldn't wait to see what she looked like when she slept or when she eventually saw her O face. That was something she could dream about without ever getting bored.

"Well this is home" Ryou said bluntly as she opened the door. She was sure as hell it wouldn't be as nice as what Yami's home probably looked like. It was just a basic one person apartment. It had a basic bathroom, one bedroom, an adjoining kitchen and living room. A table and a small TV. Space for wardrobes and plenty of storage areas to keep her things.

Yami looked around and smiled "It's very cosy. I like the homely feel" she replied. She wasn't lying. Though her apartment was nice, Ryou's felt like one that would belong to a newlywed couple. She could imagine Ryou as a housewife in an apron welcoming her beloved home after work. She tried to not have a nosebleed at the mental image in her mind.

Ryou scoffed, but she was secretly happy to hear such a thing. "You don't need to sugar coat it. I know it's not the best of quality. But it was all I could afford at the time" she replied dryly. She longed to live in a nicer apartment elsewhere. Somewhere that had better views and was away from all the bars nearby. Honestly, she longed to have some quiet at night instead of listening to drunks.

Yami removed her shoes as she entered the apartment "You really need to learn to take compliments. I really meant what I said" she replied defensively. Yes, it wasn't the best apartment granted, but it genuinely did have a homely feel. The fact that Ryou kept it in such a nice state showed she cared about it in her own way.

Ryou then felt a little guilty, she didn't mean to snap. She just wasn't used to anyone being so kind to her. She still had a hard time believing that someone like Yami was into her. "Do you want to borrow some clothes? I mean you can't wear your uniform all weekend. I can wash it too if you like" she offered kindly. It was the least she could do after all her kindness.

Yami blinked "well… If you really want. I mean you're already letting me stay the weekend" she said awkwardly. She had only really expected to stay for a drink not the night. She would then go home and call Ryou in the morning about their second date. God knows, Ryou needed the head-space and relaxation time after all she had been through.

Ryou smiled "You've done so much for me as it is. Please, let me do this for you" she said smiling sweetly. The latter had already tipped her plenty and taken her out on a date. The least she could do was offer her a bed for the night and share some drinks to say thank you. If she didn't repay her in some way she would only feel guilty.

Yami hummed, she couldn't say no to that face. She swore Ryou's smile could melt the heart of the toughest individual. Well, at least she could spoil her with a surprise shopping date tomorrow. "Fine" she muttered quietly.

Ryou then smiled at her win, she would have to use her smile as a weapon in the future. "Yay" she teased. She had to say she felt much better than she had earlier. Somehow being around Yami made her feel so much better.