Chasing The Sun

Cookies And Sam

: l o u i s :

" I go back to work today. The weekend is over Lilly. "

" No come on. You can miss work for one day. I just want you to come to Josh's party. He's your friend for God's sake. He'd want you there. "

" I'll go over after work Lilly. You can go if you want. " I'm determined to go to work. She can't stop me. I Definatly want to keep this roof over my head.

" Aww, but Sarsh is going to be there. " She really wants me to go. Lilly tries taking a bite of one of the cookies we baked last night. A look of distaste washes over her face and she spits out the cookie.

" I'm sorry Lilly I can't go. I need to leave for work now. Bye. " I hug her and try not to laugh as she quickly hugs me and runs to the sink to get the burnt cookie taste out of her mouth.

: l i l l y :

Okay. Those cookies were disgusting. I'm not going to let them go to waste though. I grab a pair of shoes and hop into my car.

Well if Louis won't go with me to the Zoo. I'll go by myself.

I get to the Zoo and walk inside to the front desk and the first thing I see is Harry. Glaring at me from over the desk.

" Hello Harold. " I laugh.

" Hello. Why are you here? " He says in an angry tone.

" Well I brought a gift. Make sure to share. " I drop the bag of cookies on the desk and start to walk away.

" I don't get you Lilly. " Harry says from behind me.

" You don't need to. " I say and he lets me leave.

I start walking faster once I'm outside and I keep my head down.

I run into someone " What the hell do yo- " The stop when they see my face.

" Austin. " I said. I had really been hoping he wouldn't be here today.

" Just leave Lilly. No one wants you here anyways. " He pushes me to the ground.

" I'm sorry I just came to... " A tear slips down my cheek.

" You idiot. I don't love you. Get out. "

" I'm just here to- " He cuts me off and shoves me back down to the ground again.

" Get the fuck away or else I'll... "

" Or else what Austin? " A deep voice says from behind me.

" Fuck off Sam. " He glares at the boy behind me. I still can't see his face though. Even if I was facing him wouldn't be able to see him through tears.

" No. " He pushes Austin and Sam helps me up.

" I... just... " I can't speak. I'm crying too hard.

" It's okay. Just be quiet. You don't need to talk right now. " He picks me up and sets me down on a park bench.

" Just go Austin. "

" Ha. You think you'll get rid of me so easy. " Austin laughs.

" Yes and we will. Mr. Hanson. " A man in a suit comes up behind Austin.

" Oh shit. " Austin mutters.

" Oh shit is right. Mr. Hanson. You're fired. " The man in the suit just laughs and walks away dragging Austin with him.

Sam comes to sit next to me. I flinch as Sam puts him hand on my arm.

" I won't hurt you. I just want to see how bad your arm is. " I pulls up my sleeve. and looks at the scrapes on my arms.

" Good news. I think you'll live. " He wipes tears out from under my eyes. I've finally stopped crying.

" So what's your name? In pretty sure you've figured out that I'm Sam. " I smiles down at me.

" I-I'm Lilly. " I say sitting up.

" Pretty name. " He smiles. " Sam isn't very pretty at all. "

I giggle. " I think it's quite pretty. "

: l o u i s :

I hate New York in the morning. Everyone who gets in your cab is either crazy or cranky.

" Hi I'm going to 4471 South Robin Street. Thanks. " A person hops in the backseat talking really fast.

" Okay. Welcome. " I say calmly taking his money and putting it away.

" Oh by the way my name is Jared and what's yours? "

I can tell this is going to be a long ride and I'm not in the mood to talk to anyone. I need a coffee.

" I'm Louis. " I mumble.

" Okay. Cool. Do you know where there's a coffee shop around Robin Street? " He asks.

" There's a Starbucks up the road. It's 4785 North Robin Street. "

" Oh thanks Louis. " After that it was finally quiet.

Although I really want a coffee I've decided not to stop at the Starbucks. I'd rather have a job and want Starbucks than have Starbucks and want a job.

I stop and he gets out.

" Bye Louis. Thanks. " He says running up to the building.

" Welcome Jared. Nice meeting you. " I say hoping he'll leave now.

" Oh it's nice meeting you too. Hope I'll see you again. " He says before walking up to the building and waving goodbye.

" Doubt it. " I mutter to myself and start driving.