Repay The Favour (On Hold)

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   The next day, after the studio, the duo went back to Andy's place. He wanted to get Tobi's coat before they went to the park and decided to take this opportunity to talk to the family across the street.
   He didn't really know what to say, or how to start. He'd never spoken to the Wellman family before and he didn't know what impression they had of him. All he really knew is that he really wanted to find Tobi a friend. Tobi couldn't be enrolled until fall because it was apparently already too late in the semester for her to start.  That meant that she wouldn't be around other children for a few more months which didn't satisfy the frontman since he knew that until now, she's only ever been around adults and no one her actual age.

Andy's P.O.V
"Okay Tobs, why don't you go and put your coat on and play with Crow for a few minutes. I just need to go and talk to someone really quickly so can you please stay here?" I instructed, hoping she would do as I said.

"Okay." She smiled.

"Thankyou sweetie. Stay here then, stay with the cats and daredevil-- I'll be back really really soon." I repeated to her the same instructions before checking my keys in my pocket and leaving the house, closing the door behind me.

I quickly rushed over to the other side of the street, finding the house that Juliet had texted to me earlier in the day. Finding it, I took a deep breath before walking up the driveway and to their doorstep, lightly knocking on the door.

I waited a few minutes, looking over my shoulder briefly at my own house trying to spot Tobi but looked back to the door as I heard it's locks click open. The door swung back on its hinges lightly and behind was a red headed woman with dark brown eyes and a fair tone. She wore light makeup and her hair was tied up in a ponytail with some loose bits around her face.

"Hello, how may I help you?" She asked politely, a smile on her face. She looked around late 20s, early 30s with a golden wedding band on her ring finger as she held the door back.

"Hi, my name's Andy Biersack- I live across the street." I smiled back, briefly pointing to my own house before turning back to her.

"Oh, you were married to Juliet right? The quiet rockstar guy?" She briefly chuckled, a friendly, warm smile always playing on her face.

I chuckled some too before answering; "Yeah, that's me. I was wondering if you could help me out a little." She looked intrigued but also confused all at the same time. "You see, I'm taking care of a friend's daughter for a while and I need to get her into a good school-" I tried to explain but hadn't got any where else to go with what I was saying. Probably should've planned this out in my head better.

"Do you need some help? I have two sons and they both go to a really great school that's local. Best in the neighbourhood, I could help you sort that all out if you'd like?" She kindly offered.

"Please, if you don't mind. She's three and she's never been to any sort of school before." I told the woman.

"Okay, I can definitely help out with that. My youngest is actually three, he's starting in the fall. I'm Maria by the way." She warmly smiled, holding her hand out for me to shake.

"It's lovely to meet you Maria." I smiled back, following suit by shaking her hand before saying one last thing. "I don't know if you're doing anything right now but I'm about to take Tobi to the park if you'd like to bring your boys, maybe? I mean, if they want, or if you can." I offered, immediately turning the situation awkward and slightly uncomfortable as I began to get nervous again, ringing my wrists.

"I think that would be nice, I'll get the boys ready and then we'll meet you both there? 10 minutes?" She planned, focused like this was some sort of mom brain operation. She was so sweet and kind, unphased by my awkward shyness.