Call Me Lily (ENG)

・゜14. ゜・ *

"Are you joking? " Jikyo said angrily.

"No. " The impassive bus driver replied.

"The timetable said you were going through that place as well, Crested Butte. " Liliana interjected equally nervous.

"I'm sorry, there's been a change. " The driver insisted.

"While you're driving? " Park snorted. "Fine, let it be. We can handle ourselves, let's go, nae salang. " He said and pulled his beloved with him at the moment when the bus driver had already left.

In the timetable posted at the station, it was written that if the young couple took the bus, they would confidently reach Crested Butte, through which the bus would pass. The driver, however, strangely announced that he wasn't going that route and the young people had to get off earlier. And it would take them a long time to reach Crested Butte, they were still twenty kilometers away. There were no stops along the way, and the cars refused to stop and help them get to their destination.

"Don't worry. " Wilkinson said, holding her boyfriend's hand. The couple had to carry bags with their personal belongings. "We can do it. "

"I know, but it'll take us a long time to get there on foot. " Man sighed. "And it's going to get dark soon."

"Maybe someone else will..." She broke off when they heard someone calling them.

"And what are you doing here? " The older man stopped.

"Well, it's a long story. " Redhead sighed.

"Heading to Crested Butte? Ay? " He asked, and the couple exchanged glances at his words.

"Yes. " Jikyo replied. "Maybe you want to help us?" He smiled as the older man chuckled.

"I'm Andre, laddie. " He said cheerfully. "Hop in! I'm just coming back to Crested Butte, I live there with my wife. "

"Thank you, you save our lives! " They got into their new friend's car.

"Call me Andre, ay? " He said still cheerfully.

"Okay, nice to meet you, Andre. " Park shook hands with him. "I'm Jikyo and this is Lily. "

"It's nice to meet you. " Redhead said.

"Nice to meet you too! Ay! Let's go! " He moved forward.

"We already know this famous 'ay' from somewhere. " Jikyo whispered amused to Lily, to which she only nodded.

Andre Dubois, that was the name of their new friend. He was a very kind and good-natured man. He chatted with the young couple all the way to Crested Butte. During their journey, Jikyo told them what brought them here and what they were going to do more or less.

"Oh I understand. " He nodded. "Well, I can't complain about my small town. We enjoy living there with my wife. There are a few vacancies, some more expensive and some cheaper. "

"We don't have much so far. " Woman said worriedly.

"It's okay, I can help you with that. " Andre said thoughtfully. "My wife and I have a free house, it's not too big, but very cozy. It just needs renovation, but if you want to..." He glanced at his companions. "We'd be happy to give it to you."

"How much would it cost us? " Park asked. "You're very good to us, Andre, but we don't have much to repay you. "

Dubois laughed softly.

"Don't worry, laddie. All in good time. " He nodded. "Besides, I heard you're a good cook, ay?"

"Mm! He's the best! " Liliana said.