Tom watched as Han pulled in back and to the left. they were behind a set of apartments. he puled passed the first set of garage driveways. together a little lawn then left into the next driveway.
"well here we are," said Han.
"your little niece just got dropped off", he spoke "come on". he pulled to a stop and they got out.
"hey how is my little niece", it has been three years since tom had seen her because of the distance between both men. Tom smiled he stretched the seat was a bit uncomfortable after the long train ride.
"Good good just starting preschool". Han grabbed some stuff from midconcil and closed the door he flipped a button and the garage door opened. He had a bit of facial hair growing in and looked tired.
On the right on the wall guns lined it and a desk sat below next to the door. then before that a work desk with a bunch of tools sitting there everything had a purplish red color and brown very wood color. the floor was carpeted a big grey carpet.
Tom followed Han to the door and it opened he hit the garage door closed and tom went in behind him. He slipped off his shoes and looked around. to his right modern brown wooded cabinets over a sink and counters that were whitish grey.
to the left a kitchen table with wood chairs around it. he followed tom in forward and looked on the right where a brown couch was and his niece a blonde girl lay asleep on the couch her blue eyes closed she was about 4 or 5 now short scrawny now.
I got to go grab something and I'm gonna take her back to the truck in a bit so we can go but sit relax for a bit watch some tv, he gestured to the couch. Tom nodded. "i'm gonna go put on some nicer clothes. here's the remote he grabbed it off the brown couch as Tom looked around. damn he thought his brother was doing pretty good out here. he saw a computer desk on the left and a nice computer sitting there with a huge system.
he sat against the couch on the floor and turned on the tv. Han went behind him and to directly behind the couch up the stairs.
He closed his eyes. this was pretty nice place he thought. what had he been thinking he wondered. he looked around and smiled thinking that he could of gotten something with his brother. He remembered when Han left and how hurt he had been. but then they're father was a pretty difficult person.
Tom dozed off...
Han where have you been asked gram she was a red headed old woman. blue eyes shorter than him.
ive been job searching Tom didnt tell you last i called. asked han he walked to the old living room where tom was.
Hey bro said Tom he sat down where a younger tom was watching tv.
hey kid said Han.
your not going to ignore me ive had to watch your child all afternoon.and..
"actually gram toms been on top of paige i've been checking in with him. i check in with the ones i trust with my child but thanks for your concern". said Han he shoved past her and to the right.
he grabbed a bag and went in front of tom with his child in his hands just a little toddler with blond hair and blue eyes and heard Leo out front honk the car.
"Tom can you give me some help with my bags." asked Han. Tom nodded and went to go grab some of his stuff.
"so that's it huh leaving"? asked gram. Han ignored her and went out the door holding Paige.
"Hey tom" he heard a voice. Tom woke up and looked around.
"hey" Tom stretched and looked out the window on his right. rain was coming down against the window clouds had rolled in above and he heard thunder. he saw the high school in the distance as he stood and stretched.
"you know i didnt think you were gonna come" said Han. He chuckled. he sat at the computer in front of him putting his arm against the desk and on his face. Han had bags under his eyes Tom noticed. He looked semi jittery. Tom walked over looking. Han smiled and shook his head. I figured you would probably want to stay out in Florida since it is practically almost your last year of High School.
yeah i know but i got older wiser and you offered again I was done with my father for many years". said tom. he looked at Han who smiled.
"I remember when you were 13 and said Hell no" he laughed. "you were so afraid of the idea i dont blame you, it hasn't been to easy but i'm making it now. especially after my divorce".
have you heard from paiges mom asked Tom. Han shook his head and pulled up a website of realtors on the computer.
I remember now when you were willing to and i got to tell you your not going to regret it i think. i have some plans for us its gonna be good. he smiled. Tom spoke
"i think it will be. So is there any good breakfast places around" asked Tom. i know you had a hard time with cooking always".
"Nah man i cook now clean and everything its alot different look at this place for example its clean and nice right. I also make breakfast lets have some. might have some visitors too".
"ok lets make a five star meal haha." laughed Tom. Han smiled and nodded. he directed to the kitchen. paige was still sleeping on the couch. Han brushed his hand over her hair and stood straight.
"you know im yet to meet Leo formally you didnt introduce us before".he spoke.
Leo is very quiet tho and you might find him to be very private, a very strong leader Although i Worry about his arrogance and Confidence.He seems to think of himself as a king.
Han went to the left and pulled out some pancake mix out of the cabinet. Tom grabbed a frying pan and some eggs and started cracking them into the pan.
a King huh has a big chip on his shoulder. Tom put the frying pan on the stove and Han nodded.
"Really big. now do you know how to make fresh hashbrowns" asked Han. Tom shook his head and Han grabbed a cheese grater and some potatoes and started washing the potatoes.
"here's something my girl taught me." he said he grabbed the grater triangle and started grating potatoes onto a plate below.
"hmm and you never made them before huh." tom smiled.
neither of us were allowed to use the stove remember. put some more bacon in and a few more eggs said han. he moved toward the fridge and grabbed a bottle of milk out. set it out on the counter. Major set back i would say".
"seems so simple but never thought about it". said Tom.
see said Han he pointed and sighed. he set the plate on the counter and used salt and pepper.
"hey Han" came a voice, "as the screen door behind the table opened and a black boy came in. he was soaked but he took his shoes off leaving mud and closed the screen door. his brown eyes were shimmering. he was about 17 in a nice blue formal shirt and blue jeans. his hair was shorter cut. he went to the coffee maker on the wall behind the table and grabbed some cups above it.
"so coffee anyone". they both said "yeah".
"you know how i still like it right." asked Han. he smiled to Derek who nodded.
they finished and they layed out the meal on the table. sat down
"so Han whats toms place in"..... derek started.
"We shall discuss something i needed to ask you how was that trip you and Jimmy took to the other apartment i really needed that stuff remember"? Han gave him looks that Tom sort of noticed but started to eat. paige sat down and started eating a plate that Han had layed out for her.
"it went good so Tom anything you into any hobbies". asked derek. he had a notebook next to him drawing a face of some kind of a young man with green eyes and black hair. sallow face.
Tom took a bite of his bacon swallowed and said, i used to do a lot of football and target shooting.
Han looked up at Derek gave him a look and said, remember when we went to that target shooting place just you me and the guys he laughed. "you should come with us sometime. its alot of fun". Han was acting wierd thought Tom.
"Dereks an amazing painter to". said han "as you can see by his picture he has some good sketches.