Chasing The Sun

Some Money A Man His Mission

: l i l l y :

He's gone. I know he comes back every night, but I hate it when he leaves. I always fear he won't come back. It's happened too many times to me.

My mom when I was a baby.

My dad when I was 8.

My sister when I was 14.

My first boyfriend when I was 16.

All I have is Louis. He's everything and the only thing. It's hard to explain. I don't love him like a boyfriend, but I don't love him like a friend. I love him like family. He is family. The only family I have left. He's like the mom I never had. He's like the dad I didn't get to know. He like the brother that disappeared. He's better than the boyfriend who has forgotten.

I feel like he's the only family I have left in a sense. I can't imagine losing him.

: l o u i s :

A man runs across the road with his hands full of luggage. As a good guess I'd say he's either going to the airport or his job requires him to bring everything he owns to work.

He puts all the luggage in the trunk and hops in the car.

" Hello. " He says in a thick accent. I look back at him and I'm not here to lie to myself and I'll admit he's hot. He's wearing all black and looks like he has secrets hidden in his eyes. I realize I'm staring.

" Where to? " I ask him.

" Anywhere. " He responds and hands me a bundle of money. I look down at the piles of cash in my hands. I'm confused and overwhelmed.

" W-what? " I ask.

" Anywhere. Just drive. You can have the money. All I want is to get out of here. I don't know why. Just get me out. "

" I don't understand. You've got all this money and you are willing to give it away to someone you don't know for a ride to God knows where? "

" Cause I've got money falling out of my ears okay? I just want to get out. I don't know why. I don't care why. Will you drive me? "

" Really? Is this serious? " I'm still dumbfounded by this.

" Yes. It's serious. "

" I need to think on it. " I say unsure.

" Okay. I'm giving you 6 minutes. "

" 6 minutes!? " I'm just don't understand why he's in such a rush.

" Time starts now. " He says seeming very calm.

" Shit. " I mutter under my breath and grab out my phone automatically dialing Lilly's number.

" No need to cuss. "

" I can fucking cuss if I want to. " I say mostly to myself.

" What was that supposed to mean? " Lilly laughs from the other line.

" Okay so this guy in my cab offered me 50k to drive him to wherever I want to and I wanna know if your okay with me leaving you and going? "

" Slow down Louis. " she say sounding as shocked as I was.

" So is it cool with you? " I ask.

" Yes Louis. You didn't even need to call me. Duh. I wouldn't let you pass up a deal of 50k for a fucking joy ride. " She yells into the phone.

" Okay. It's settled. I'm going. Talk to you later. "

" Bye. I'll miss you so much. "

" I'll miss you too Lilly. I wish I could hug you right now. "

" Same. Bye. " She hangs up first.

I turn to face the man in the backseat of the cab.

" It's settled then. I'm coming. "