"Hey Lilly wake-"
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Lilly rubs her eyes, as she tries to open them.
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"What?" Lilly asks, not hearing her friend.
"Oh hey Neal, when did you get in?" Jennifer asks, crossing her arms.
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Lilly sits up wide awake, she looks next to her on the bed, and then she looks at Jennifer.
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"You wouldn't share the covers?" Jennifer teases.
"He- I- We- I didn't-" Lilly tries to find a way to explain Neal.
"She didn't know I stayed. I meant to leave last night." Neal mumbles, still half asleep.
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"I'm making breakfast, are you staying Neal?" Jennifer offers.
"I don't know." Neal mumbles.
"Lilly?" Jennifer asks.
"Save him a plate." Lilly shrugs.
"Thought so." Jennifer teasingly smirks.
"Get out!" Lilly throws her pillow at Jennifer.
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Jennifer laughs, as she closes the door... A little too loudly.
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The baby is startled awake.
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"Oh my love!" Lilly pouts, as she gets up and she grabs the baby.
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Neal rolls onto his stomach, while Lilly sits on the bed again, and she lies the baby between them.
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The baby opens her eyes a little.
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"Hello my love." Lilly giggles.
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The baby looks for Lilly's voice.
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"Hi..." Lilly giggles again. "I love you..."
"Auntie Mom, looks good on you." Neal comments.
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Lilly jumps.
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"I forgot you were there." Lilly blushes.
"That's harsh, since it took me two years to find you." Neal rolls onto his side.
"You didn't have to look you know." Lilly shrugs.
"Well you didn't have to, fall through my window." Neal pokes Lilly's thigh.
"I said I was sorry about that." Lilly slaps Neal's hand away.
"I'm not." Neal shrugs.
"You will be." Lilly mumbles.
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"Alright I suppose, you want me gone." Neal nods, as he sighs sleepily.
"You may not be used to staying still. But you could stay here." Lilly offers.
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Neal raises his eyebrows, as he looks up at Lilly.
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"At least for a couple nights. Get some decent sleep, before you take off again." Lilly shrugs it off.
"Do I have to take the couch?" Neal asks, scrunching up his nose.
"Can you keep your hands to yourself?" Lilly asks.
"I can. But can you?" Neal teases, as he walks his fingers up Lilly's leg.
"I can!" Lilly slaps Neal's hand.
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Neal laughs.
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The Neighbor
FantasyTwo strangers. Both running from their past. Both trying to find a "safe" place. Both trying to do whatever it takes, start a better life. Happen to find each other, in the most unexpected way possible. When a simple open window, leads to... anythin...
