Present Day

'Does Alan show up for lunch?! where do they go?!' He asked curiously and rather excitedly.

I turned the page and began to read again.. if only he really knew..

'Well Austin went home with the shopping and to change..' I began.

LATER THAT DAY.

I had gone home to change into some skinnies and a clean top. Once I decided I looked presentable I left the house and began making my way back to the magazine section of the supermarket. I wandered in and found Alan reading and smiling at the same cat magazine from earlier.

'about time Carlile!' Alan sighed as he turned to face me. 'and remember i'm only doing this since I kind of owe you for the black eye.' He stated matter of factly.

'I know Alan. Now lets go, I know a nice little cafe at the other side of town' I smiled and signaled to him to start walking.

'So you live around here then?' Alan asked trying to make polite conversation.

'yes I do. I live with my Dad. My Mom died a little while back.. we own a small steel factory on the north side of town. I work their some days and my Dad does too.' I smiled and sighed quietly.

'Oh i'm sorry about your Mom..' Alan mumbled. 'My dad is a record producer and he is here on business and decided to bring me with him because he decided some time away from the city might do me good. We have family here too. I'm only here for the summer though..' he sighed quietly and looked up to the sky.

'oh what a shame.. we could have been bestfreinds!' I laughed quietly and looked over at him.

Alan laughed a little and shot me a small smile. He looked glad that I had atleast tried to break the depressing mood.