"Speech..."

'Thoughts...'

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Her day was as uneventful as ever, nothing out of the norm had happened, just the usual pushing the shoulder, the blondie snorting at her, looking at her with a cocky air surrounding her.

Ignoring the raven head was the worst part, she was looking at her with those big pitiful eyes, that screamed why are you not helping me, we are on the same boat, you were just blessed with a better figure, but you are a loner too.

Anna scratched her greasy hair, gosh it felt disgusting when was the last time she took a shower, she looked sideways, nobody was in the classroom except for her, now is the time! She brought her face close to her shoulder, and started sniffing her armpit.

Yup, it has been 3 days since she last took a shower. Nasty, she crinkled her nose in revulsion. She was just too busy with her work to take one, that stupid manager was always keeping her until the odd hours of the night. She was a minor for gods sake, but no if she went and complained then there would be no other place that are willing to hire a minor, atop of it a girl!

She once again looked at the classroom, why was it empty? Shoot, she daydreamed for too long, her science class was in the other room.

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Anna dragged her ass grudgingly towards the school gates, finally done with the day, now the only thing left is her part time job which immediately starts after school, and today was one of the lucky days where she can leave early. She doesn't need to creep into the house like a freaking thief as the manager was a slaves driver that forces her to stay till midnight.

She still has time before her shift, so the long way it is.

Something in her just relaxes as she observed the clouds that moved with each step she took. A content sigh fell off her lips, Anna appreciated those little things that made a difference in her mundane, boring life.

Oops, better not idle around and lose track of time.

With a gust of energy, she started running, loving how the the refreshing breeze kissed her face yet chest squeezing painfully; in need of oxygen. A huge grin appeared on her face, "I can't breaaaath" She squealed hysterically.

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Her good mood diminished into a a fed up groan as she stepped in the convenience store she works at.

Anna greeted the manager who glared at her and pointed at the clock on the wall, "You. Are. Late!"

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"Uhh, no I'm not, my shift staaaaarts." As soon as the arm hits 4, "Now,"

"YOU DARE TALK BACK AT ME!?" The manager exploded in embarrassment, he slammed the book he was reading against the table. "I was not! I was clarifying my lateness."

"This damn orphan if you say another word, you are going to work till midnight!"

"W-Wha-"

"That's it, you are working till 12:00 AM, if I hear you breath then you are not going to get paid."

That was the last thing he said before exiting with a haughty smirk over his face, "This ugly bastard, God, if you are there, then please let his shiny bald head get burned under your scorching sun!"

She stomped defiantly towards the register and threw her school bag against the wall. Anna slumped beside the bag, there was no need to throw a tantrum. Anna sighed as she went into the bathroom that is reserved for the staff to change into her designated uniform.

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This must be karma, she glared at the bald geezer who was greeting the costumers with....Whatever he is doing with his face, she assumed that it must be a smile which looked awkward as hell. Sometimes she would imagine herself cracking the bald head open like an a boiled egg. She snickered at the idea, might also find a yellow rotten yolk instead of a brain.

Apparently, the manager has a radar on for anyone who talks smack about him. In a swift movement, the glare he gave spoke volumes If-You-still-Want-The-Job-You-Better-Watch-The-Attitude.

Karma, she repeated to herself. This must be because Anna ignored the raven head at school. Thinking about it now, she can handle this much cruelty. This is nothing compared to the poor girl's bullying.

If only she could have helped her. Well, how long should she feel bad about it. She was not the one who had a family that were bent on torturing her!

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Anna covered the yawn that escaped her parted mouth. This job was so boring, if only there was a more rewarding job that she can take, but noooo, her luck was shitty as hell. From the corner of her eyes, she caught a glimpse of a book.

Geh, she picked up the book from the register, this was was the trashy novel she bought a while ago, so it was here all along. The manager was reading this? His taste is really bad, she skimmed over the content of the book.

A while back, this book was a hot thing that hit the country. What was it about again? Ah, right, Kaiser, the emperor, who spread terror in the hearts of the citizens through dictatorship, but all of that melted away when the direct heirs were born. The imperial prince, Kaiden and the princess that was delicate as a flower, Kayleigh. He was protective of them, a bit obsessive if you would ask her.

Why was he reading this book? She shot a curious glance at the manager who was going through the magazines, no longer in his welcoming mood, ignoring the costumers around him who were giving him disturbed glances?

Why were they disgusted? Anna bent over the desk, stretching her body as far as it can go and squinted to see the magazine that was in his hand, "10 ways to make a man fall for you! Wha-"

She blinked and rubbed her tired eyes, god, she must be hallucinating. Why would the manager read something like that? AND HE WAS TAKING NOTES! Doesn't he have a wife and a child?

"...Whatever," She shrugged it off.

This day is getting weirder, like really the least person she would have imagined to read this shitty novel was the manager, was he trying to learn the right way to seduce his wife through dictatorship, that is the last thing a woman would want, right?!

Anna dropped the book when a customer came in, the reason that a lot of people liked the book was because of how the heartless freak turned into a loving father who embraced his children with every kind of affection his dried up cells could muster. Which was creepy, was that how a father acts, kinda yandere, ey?

She rolled her eyes, such a trashy book, just how the hell did it become a best seller? Shrugging off, she want back to her work, Anna wanted to hit the bed so bad, so no need to extend her shift to morning by dissing the overrated book.