"Angelica, what the hell just happened? Look you need to leave him, look what he is doing to you1 I remember when you were so full of life, and now it’s like your slowly dieing inside." Monica leaned over the counter and filed her nails as Angelica sighed

"Monica I can’t.”

“Why not, what the hell do you need him for huh?” Monica stated getting angry now. Angelica retaliated.

“Because damn it! I am pregnant and I just can’t leave him now. Just forget about it, lets go take care of the our clients or we will get fired." Angelica said walking off. She walked up to the table and cleared her throat then she noticed Brian looking at her with a smile she smiled back. Baylee looked up at his mother and said

"Mommy is that an angel? She is so pretty." Brian, Kevin, Nick, Howie, AJ, and Kristen looked up to see Angelica blush then she said, 

"I really hate to interrupt, but…”

"Yes?" Kevin asked. Howie noticed the hand print on Angelica’s face. Angelica took a deep breath,

”This is Monica, she is in training" she said pointing to a tall brown haired blue eyed girl.

"Um h-h-h um hi" Monica said blushing a little looking at AJ

"Hi, nice to meet you Monica." Brian said Baylee smiled and waved. Monica smiled and nodded then she said

"Excuse us a minute" as she pulled Angelica aside then she looked at her and said

"I think he knows" she looked toward Howie. Angelica was on the defense.

"Monica hush, Okay? Don’t bring this up in front of them this is mine and Eric’s business." Then she walked back towards the ladies room. Monica walked back over to the table and looked at Kevin,

"I am sorry to interrupt again, and I apologize for this taken forever, but give me a few minutes to see what is up with my friend and then I’ll be right back to take all of your orders." Angelica walked into the ladies room to fix her makeup yet again, and to hide the hand print, not knowing that Eric was in there hiding waiting for her. All of a sudden Eric grabbed her and shoved her up against the wall, attempting to have his way with her. When Angelica tried to scream, Eric slapped her and grabbed her throat

"Scream and I’ll kill you" he said. Tears ran down Angelica’s face as she prayed someone would come and help her. Kevin nodded

"Sure that’s ok we won’t be ready to order for another five...” Before Kevin had a chance to finish his sentence, Monica ran towards the restrooms when she heard a scream.
Eric covered her mouth and squeezed her throat

"I told you what I would do if you screamed!" he said. Brian looked at the guys and asked,

"Did you guys hear that scream?" while Brian waited for one of the guys to answer, Monica ran into the ladies room just as Eric put his hand under Angelica’s skirt. "Monica kicked Eric in the leg and said

“Get the hell off of Angelica you fucking creep!” Eric let go of Angelica’s throat and looked at Monica

"Stay out of this Monica this is the way she likes to be treated she belongs to me so I can treat her anyway I want to". Angelica looked at Monica.

 "Look Monica just go, okay? Just go wait on the customers, I don’t need you hurt." Kevin looked at Brian and said

"Yeah I heard it but like I said there is nothing we can do Brian." Howie looked at the guys and said,

"The hell I can’t! She is a beautiful woman and she deserves to be treated better, I think I am going to teach this guy some manners on how to treat a woman.” All of them looked. AJ knew that Howie was hooked when he saw how he was acting. Kristen reached over and pushed Howie back down

"Oh no you are not Howard, just sit down and don’t let that Latin temper of yours get you in trouble".

Eric started toward Monica. Angelica hit him from behind

"Monica run please" she said. Erica got up and grabbed Angelica and threw her on the floor causing her to hit her head on the sink, knocking her out Eric smiled and locked the door. Then smiled as Angelica was starting to wake up but she was still a little out of it he hit her again and sexually assaulted her. Monica ran to Morgan the head manger and told him to call the police because of Eric. Kathy walked in with her bodyguard john. Kevin smiled

"Ah, our guest of honor has arrived how does it feel to be double platinum?" he said pulling out a chair for Kathy. John stood out against the wall. Monica ran into the private dinning room and up to Morgan then out of breath she said

"Morgan! Morgan! Angelica’s in trouble. Eric has her locked in the ladies room and she is knocked out" Kathy looked up at the sound of Monica’s voice.

"Monica is that you? Girl what on earth is going on?" Kathy said. Monica looked up and smiled

“Kathy, Angelica is in trouble help please.” Monica said with tears in her eyes. Kathy looked at her body guard and said

“John, go help my girl Angelica if you want to keep your job." John nodded and did as he was told. Angelica woke up and looked at Eric just as John and the cops came into the ladies room and the cops put handcuffs on Eric. Angelica tried to stop them.

"Wait! What are you doing? He didn’t do anything, I swear it leave him alone!" she said trying to get up but she was so dizzy that she couldn’t stand. Monica looked at the cops and said,

"Don’t listen to her she is lying, those bruises are from him not from falling." Then Monica looked at Angelica and said

"How could you lie for an asshole like him? You don’t need him you can come and stay with me ill take care of you" Angelica sighed and shook her head then looked at Monica and said

"Monica please you don’t understand." Eric smiled and said

"I'll get out tomorrow Angelica, and then I’ll deal with you and trust me you wont be able to do anything after that, not for a while anyway".

The cops took Eric away. Angelica looked at Monica

"Monica, why did you do that? It’s going to be worse when he gets out." Angelica said then went over to the sink.

"Oh my God Angelica your head is bleeding!" John said. Angelica looked at him as if to say duh I know that but she didn’t. Monica looked at Angelica and said,

"I did it because I care about you, you’re like a sister to me and it’s not going to get any worse because your moving in with me and that’s that, you’re not talking me out of it because I am serious!"
Angelica sighed

"Monica look, no, I am not going to put you in the middle of it this is between me and Eric just stay out of it please." she said as she put the band aid on her head where it was cut. Monica looked at her with her hands on her hips and said

"Angelica, I don’t want to hear it you’re not putting me in the middle or through anything; you’re my sister/friend and you’re moving in with me and that’s final." Angelica shook her head and sighed knowing that she wasn’t going to win this argument

"Fine Monica, but can we discuss this later, right now we have a job to do so let’s get it done" Angelica said walking into the private dinning room. She walked up to Kevin and asked if they were ready to order. Kevin looked and said

"Are you alright, is there anything we can do?” Angelica shook her head which made her dizzy she stumbled and fell backwards into Howie’s lap. Kathy and Monica laughed

"Angelica are you ok?" Monica said trying to stop laughing. Angelica jumped up,

"Um Howie, I am sorry I didn’t mean to do that but thanks for catching me." Angelica said blushing. Kathy looked at Angelica and still laughing said.

"I’ll have the shrimp dinner" Angelica looked at Monica and said

"Go get the drinks and I’ll take the orders." Monica nodded and went to get the drinks. Angelica looked at Kevin

"I’ll have the steak meal." Kevin said. Brian looked at the menu and then he looked at Leighanne and said,

“For me, I’ll have the same as Kevin the steak meal, and as for Baylee I’ll have the kids fish dinner with the small Mac and cheese. Leighanne, baby what would you like?" Leighanne said

“I’ll have the chicken ceaser salad." Kristen looked at Leighanne and said

"That sounds good Leighanne, I’ll have the same." Nick looked at the menu and said

"Hmm, I can’t decide. Oh forget it, I’ll have the chicken dinner with a salad, French fries and mashed potatoes." AJ looked at Nick and said

"Holy sh—-,” then looked at Baylee. “Cow man, no wonder people call you fat dude.” Nick looked at AJ and said

"Shut up Mr. fuzzy gorilla." He pouted and Angelica started laughing. Howie tuned into her laughter it was musical. AJ looked at Howie

"D man, you alright?" he asked then he looked at Angelica and said,

"I’ll have the spaghetti with meatballs and the salad." Angelica said "Alright." Still looking at Howie and blushing. Howie smiled at her and winked then said

"I’ll have the spicy style pork chops with a salad." Angelica wrote all of it down and turned to walk back to the kitchen to give it to the cook.
Monica got all the drinks and put them on the trays and put it on the push cart and headed into the dinning room. She picked up one tray and walked towards the table then she tripped over the table leg and spilled the drinks all over AJ he looked at Monica and said

"Hey what the? If I wanted a bath I would have asked for one" he said looking up in an embarrassed Monica’s face tears coming to her eyes.
Monica’s face got hard all of a sudden, then she took Nicks water and poured it on to AJ’s head and said

"The first time was an accident, this time it’s personal " she walked off towards the ladies room. Angelica saw what happen and shook her head as she placed the food on the trays and then on the push carts. Then she took them out and put the plates in front of each person. Kathy looked at Angelica as she sat Howie’s plate down in front of him. Angelica turned to AJ with his food in hand. Kathy shook her head reading Angelicas face

"So AJ what happened or should I ask what did you say to upset my friend?" Angelica said putting his plate in front of him. Then Angelica looked at him and sighed then she finished putting everyone’s plates in front of them and started to walk off she felt someone’s hand grab her wrist. She flinched then she turned around and saw that it was Nick. While Angelica was waiting for Nick to tell her what he wanted Monica was in the ladies room crying because of how mean AJ had been to her. Leighanne walked back from the ladies room and walked behind AJ slapping him on the back of the head.

"What was that for?" AJ asked rubbing the back of his head. Leighanne looked at him and said

"Alex that was for you being immature jerk and making that poor girl cry, it was an accident she didn’t mean to spill those drinks on you. She is in the ladies room crying her eyes out, I hope your happy Alexander, I hope that boosted your ego and made you feel real damn good about yourself." Brian looked at her shocked he knew she was upset, she never cursed in front of Baylee. Leighanne sat down looking at AJ scolding him with her looks.

Angelica looked at Nick and said

"Yes Nick, what can I do for you, and will you please let go of me?" Nick looked at Angelica embarrassed for a minute for still holding her and said "Will you go out with me?" Angelica looked at him and said

"Sorry Nick but no, its nothing personal it’s just--" Angelica said looking at Howie.

"Just what why wont you go out with me?" Nick asked. Kevin saw Howie tense up Angelica looked at Nick and said,

"Look just no ok? I don’t need a boyfriend right now. So drop it." Nick sighed then Angelica walked into the ladies room to check on Monica. AJ noticed the look on Howie’s face.

"Nick, man bad idea to ask her out, especially since D likes her. I thought we had a code only you’re brother breaks it, remember?" AJ said. Nick glared at AJ for bringing up Aaron.

“AJ that was a million years ago, get over it!” Nick stated brushing past him but AJ caught his sleeve.

“That may be but remember when Howie liked Shannon from Miami? But as soon as he heard you really liked her he backed off.” AJ brushed a piece of lint of his shirt and added coyly.

“In the book, that means you owe him.”