Trying to Help

7 0 0
                                    

Lilly reaches Neal's window, when she looks up.


-

"Really?" Lilly asks annoyed, and she continues down to her window.


-

Neal quickens his pace, to catch up with Lilly.


-

Lilly reaches her window, she tries to quickly dive for the open window, and instead she catches her foot on the ladder tripping herself.


--

Lilly cringes as she hits the cold metal.


--

"That'll teach you to run." Neal teases.


-

Lilly glares up at Neal.


-

Neal offers his hand.


-

"Pass." Lilly pushes Neal's hand away.


--

"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."


-

Lilly sighs crossing her arms.


-

"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.


-

Lilly limps to her window.


-

"I know a broken child when I see one." Neal points out.


"I'm not-"


-

Neal looks up at Lilly.


-

Lilly climbs through her open window.


The NeighborWhere stories live. Discover now