The Rich and Poor 》 l.t Book 1 ✅

Chapter Seventeen

-Louis's POV-

I had figured out the time difference is roughly eight hours. Which is a lot. I am really jet lagged too. I've probably slept more than I've been awake. 

Right now I was exploring Sydney. The whether seemed to be like a nice day in England but I saw many people walking around wearing jumpers looking really cold. I really had no idea where to go or what to do. I've been here for a day and the first activity my dad got me to do starts tomorrow. 

I pulled out my phone and checked the time. Three, would Andy be out of school? I took my chances and texted him. Moments later I got a phone call from him.

"Hey Lou, nice to hear from ya" he said.

"Yeah. So I was thinking if you could show me around?" I asked.

"Sure, where are you?" I looked around. Near the bridge.

"Um... Somewhere near the Sydney Bridge?" I said, more like a question then a statment. 

"Ha ha. I'll be there soon. I think I know where you are" he laughed.

We hung up and I stayed put where I was, I didn't to leave then have him not find me, I'm already practically lost as it is. 

Ten minutes later I saw the familiar looking boy walking hand in hand with a young girl. She had dark brown curly hair that came down past her shoulders. 

"Hey" Andy greeted me. "This is Jayme, my girlfriend" he smiled widely and kissed her cheek.

"Hey. I'm Louis" I shook hands with Jayme. 

She smiled and even blushed. Was it me? This isn't a very good idea.

"How long are you here for?" she asked me.

"Only a month. A long, long month" I exaggerated my short stay. 

"Oh?" she asked confused.

"I had to leave my girlfriend back home, and-um, there's complications" nice one Louis.

Silence grew upon us and it was slightly awkward, but suddenly removed when Andy cleared his throat. 

"I think we should go?" he suggested. I nodded and followed him and his girlfriend. It kinda looked as if I were the third wheel. I kinda was...

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Hours of showing me around and I was getting exhausted, but I agreed to go and get an early tea with them. They took me to a small resturant and sat at a booth. I grabbed a menu and skimmed through it. Not many choices here but apparently it's really good. I just went with something simple and boring and got the chicken strips. 

"So how do you like Sydney?" Andy asked sipping his coke out of a straw.

"It's alright, nothing like home though" 

"That's true, when I was over there it was nothing like home. But I did enjoy it, besides the winter, that was harsh" he laughed. I'd have to agree with him there, on his point of view, it seems like the wheather here can get pretty hot. 

My phone vibrated in my pocket and I pulled it out to see Bella had texted me to see if we could talk. I smiled like an idiot and excused myself from the table. I went down the back where no one was and it was quiet. I pressed her number and waited for the answer. 

"Hey" she said, but something sounded wrong.

Hey. Is everything okay?" I asked already worried about her.

"Yeah. Just tired" she yawned. "It's after one in the morning" she explained.

"Why aren't you sleeping?"