"I'd accept your help, but I'm not stupid. I know everything costs something in these walls, so what is it that you want?"
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This book is turning into a novel and I'm kinda here for it.
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LUCAS
I left the prison happy- sure i could have never imagined leaving the way i did, but walking out of there happy all the most.
Although it didn't last long. I knew i couldn't stay in hotels forever so I knew my next step was to secure myself a place to live.
I got out of the cab and found myself standing in front of a house i had not been outside of for months- my sisters place.
The last time i saw any of my sisters was two months before at the funeral. I remember walking in with Green behind me, feeling out of place and disrespectful, but when she saw me- my older sister- she immediately hugged me. No questions were asked, no harsh looks or disapproving tuts. My older sister has always been there for me, and i needed her to be there one last time.
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Walking up to the front door, i hesitate before i knock.
I wait only a few minutes but it feels longer.
I hear her before i see her.
"It could be anyone, you can't just rush up to the door and open it- you need to wait for Mummy" She says
I smile- she was always the Mother of all of us, glad to see we gave her practice to be a great Mum to her own kids.
The door opens and the words stop.
She sees me, standing outside with only a notebook in one hand.
"Se-se... what are you doing here?" She breathes.
"I'm sorry- I wouldn't have come if it wasn't necessary. I would never want to put you and your kid out, but... i had no where else to go" I admit.
Her face morphs from confusion to understanding as she gives me a small smile.
"Well, you'd better come in then"
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I sit on the couch as I feel out of place, if I didn't know any better I would think that she was the most well adjusted member of society... but I know better
She walks in and hands me a mug of tea.
I thank her as I take it and sip it as I watch her young child playing with their train on the carpet.
"How are you and the ex doing?" I ask as I watch
She sighs "he's backed away the past few weeks, but it just scares me even more- what if he's preparing for something" she says
She wipes her face with her hand and I sigh.
I place my hand on her knee as she sits beside me
"I'm here.... I know it probably doesn't mean much, but I'm here now." I say
She nods with a tight lipped smile
"Yeah... I know" she breathes before she sighs "so- what is it that you need?"
I cringe "I'm sorry, I don't want you to think I'm only here to ask for favours- but I need a favour"
She laughs
"I'm the oldest out of all of us girls- it's what I'm here for" she says as she places her cup down
I chuckle
"If you can't help, I understand but I could do with a place to stay" I say "I'm not asking for money- I would never put you in that position, however I am asking if you know anywhere cheap around the city?" I ask "before dad died I was never allowed to-"
"I understand. I got out and you didn't because of Katie. Anyway that I can help you I will" she says
I smile as I nod
"I missed you" I say as I look at her
"I missed you too" she says back
I lean over and hug her close- I missed this.
Suddenly, our little moment gets cut short as my phone starts to ring.
I didn't think I had a phone in evidence, but turns out they had found it in the house and gave it to me in my box (with my notebook) when I left the station.
However.... Not many people know my number- not many that I would like to talk to ever again
I lean away from Izzy as we both look at each other
"I'm here if you want to answer it" she says
I wasn't going to, but now I feel like I should
I nod as I click receive on the call and I tentatively place it against my ear
"Hello?" I ask into the object
"I hope you don't mind- I got your number from a friend" the person speaks
I still as I recognise the voice
"How- what do you need?" I ask
"I need you to do something for me.... Something really important"
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