Lost in time G.D E.D

Part 24

"Okay Grayson, don't answer anymore calls!" Bob yells putting the last order into the oven at 9:30.

We're getting ready to close at 10. Its just me, E&G, Bob, and Phil closing the store.  I start cleaning the diningroom while Bob takes out the register and goes to the office to count it.

Ethan cleans while watching the pizza.  Phil comes out to the diningroom and mops the floor while I crouch down cleaning under tables.

Phil decides to follow me around and try to soak me with mop water.  "Philll!" I pout and rush to the next table while he mops.

This continues around the whole room until its clean.  By then my pants are also damp thanks to him. 

He grabs my hand and helps me out from under the table, he pulls me so I land against his chest and we laugh over our past shenanigans.

I still giggle into his chest until Grayson coughs behind the counter.  I pull away quick and look at Grayson.

He turns around and finishes his cleaning duties.  "Arch, Duran, if the diningroom is done you're both free to go," Bob dismisses us. 

"Thanks boss," Phil gives him a thumbs up and we clock out. I start to leave but Phil grabs me again,

"Uh uh, you're not walking home," 

"Fine looks like I'll run," I tease. 

"Funny," he grins and all of a sudden picks me up and tosses me over his back. 

"Phil!" I gasp and hold onto the back of his shirt tight. He leaves the store and I watch behind us as Grayson watches confused and Ethan laughs. 

We get to Phils car and he drops me into the passenger seat and even buckles me in. 

"I feel as if I've been kidnapped," I tease. 

"Well if I took you to my house instead of yours then it would be kidnapping, unless I hold you hostage at your own house," he teases back. 

"Do it bitch," I stick my tongue out.

"Nope, someone has school in the morning," he gets in and starts the car. I relax as the heat starts drying up my pants.

  "I am well aware Chris has school in the morning," I joke and he rolls his eyes as he drives. He plays a Weezer tape as we ride there. I start wishing the ride was longer, its nice to spend time with Phil. 

"Maybe friday after work we can hang out longer," he offers. 

"Or I can skip school," I tease. 

"No you won't," he shakes his head. 

"You and what army?" 

"My brother, sister, Ethan,Grayson, Chris, basically everyone I know in Red valley," 

"Boo, I'll sneak out," I cross my arms. 

"And then we won't hang on friday," he winks. 

"Damn you," I glare as we pull up to my apartment. 

"Have a good day at school," he waves and I flip him off.  "Later Phil, thanks for the ride," I run inside. 

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"Why is Phil still here? He was off at 9?" Grayson asks looking at Phil sitting in the diningroom at 10:45 waiting. 

"I'm not off until 11, thats why," I tell him as I box up a pizza for Chris to deliver.

"He's here for you?" He looks annoyed.

"Yes, relax Grayson," I roll my eyes.

  "He's almost 21," he glares. 

And I'm technically 20 next week, "I don't care, we aren't doing anything," 

"You aren't 17 until April, if he tries anything..." he flares up more.

"Shut up Grayson, he won't do anything," I shake my head,

"Just relax dude," 

"He's on thin fucking ice," He walks away. Chris takes the pizza and leaves while I clock out.

I head over to the table Phil sits at. 

"Shall we go?" He asks and I nod. We head out to his car and relax for a second. Hes been here since noon and worked 9 hours, I got here at 4 after school. 

"What are we doing?" I ask.

  "We're gonna go stargazing," he drives out of Long valley kinda in the direction of Rampart Range.

We dont go all the way into the woods though. We drive down a dirt road and into a clearing. No city lights cloud up the sky, its just a pure, beautiful night sky. 

"Wow, I haven't seen a sky like this in forever," I look around. How can a sky change so much in 19 years?  Phil gets out of the car and walks over opening my door.

He takes my hand and helps me out. He leads me to the hood of his car and he sits on it.

We eventually lay next to each other on the hood and just watch the sky and talk about random shit. Obviously I don't bring up the shooting that probably isn't even planned yet. 

"What about your family?" He asks after talking about his.

"I'm emancipated, I haven't talked to my parents since," I shrug,

"I'm an only child, theres not much to say about them," 

"So you're really all alone?" He asks concerned. I nod sadly but then shrug. 

"It sucks sometimes but even when I lived with them I was alone, I just have more freedom now,"  "

You don't have to be alone anymore," he holds my hand. We smile at each other and stop talking for a while as we just watch the stars.