Lilly reaches Neal's window, when she looks up.
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"Really?" Lilly asks annoyed, and she continues down to her window.
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Neal quickens his pace, to catch up with Lilly.
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Lilly reaches her window, she tries to quickly dive for the open window, and instead she catches her foot on the ladder tripping herself.
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Lilly cringes as she hits the cold metal.
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"That'll teach you to run." Neal teases.
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Lilly glares up at Neal.
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Neal offers his hand.
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"Pass." Lilly pushes Neal's hand away.
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"Lilly I'm a nice guy, I swear." Neal sighs.
"I'm sure you are." Lilly makes a face, while she gets to her feet.
"I've made a lot of mistakes, and I'm not perfect. But I've never hit a woman, and I've only been kind to you." Neal shrugs.
"You've mocked me how-?"
"I haven't mocked you once!" Neal argues. "I've only teased you, or argued that you're wrong."
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Lilly sighs crossing her arms.
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"Your knee is bleeding. Why don't we do inside, and I'll-"
"I don't need rescuing." Lilly snaps.
"Fair enough." Neal raises his hands defensively.
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Lilly limps to her window.
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"I know a broken child when I see one." Neal points out.
"I'm not-"
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Neal looks up at Lilly.
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Lilly climbs through her open window.
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The Neighbor
FantasyTwo strangers. Both running from their past. Both trying to find a "safe" place. Both trying to do whatever it takes, start a better life. Happen to find each other, in the most unexpected way possible. When a simple open window, leads to... anythin...
