Crossed Paths

Chapter 3

Lily walked out of the prison and hurried to her car. She quickly shot a text to her mother and drive to the restaurant they were meet at. When she arrived, she saw her mother sitting at one of the tables outside with an annoyed expression.

Lily: Mom! I'm so sorry I'm late.

Mother: You're always late Lily.

Lily: I know.

     Lily looked at her mother's faint bruises and thought about what her father said...It was worth it.

Mother: Did you have a nice chat with your father?

Lily: Sure.

Mother: What did he say?

Lily: He said...that he's sorry for attacking you.

Mother: Is that true?

Lily: I wish it was.

Lily sat waiting for the food her mother ordered for the both of us them until her phone buzzed. It's was the prison.

Mother: Who is it?

Lily: The...prison.

Mother: Let me see that.

    Lily's mother took her phone and answered the call.

Mother: Hello?....No this is her mother and if you're calling about her father then she doesn't want to hear about hi-.....oh...I'm so sorry I'll give her the phone.

    Her mother handed the phone over and ate her food when it came. Lily confusedly took the phone back and answered the call.

Lily: Um hello?

Alex: Lily?

Lily: Alex? How did you get my number?

Alex: I got a look at the visitor's list, don't ask me how, and I got your number.

Lily: Um, okay....what are you calling about?

Alex: I got paroled.

Lily: Really?

Alex: Yea. As long as I'm good and stay....somewhere....I won't be put back here.

Lily: That's Great! Um...I have to go I'm out with my mom-

Alex: Wait! Um, I need someone to pick me up later today. Can you come by and get me, Well us.

Lily: Um yea, I'll be there later.

Alex: Okay. Thanks Lily.

Lily:...You're Welcome. Bye.

Alex: Bye.

    Lily hung up and ate her food, not telling her mother about what happened between her and Alex.