A girl always needs a little love - Z. Timol (any book recommendations txt) 📗

Sudden Supprises

 He was tall, perhaps a little older than me, he had brown eyes and sea green eyes. He was stunning.

 

''Ok Tay Tay'' the little boy said

''Tay Tay?'' I laughed

''Yeah, my nickname. Hi, I'm Tyler'' he said

''I'm Lizzie, nice to meet you'' I said

 

I stared into his eyes, it was gorgeous, I then bent down to the little boy to match his height and asked

 

''And what's your name superman?''

''Tommy Ryan'' he said

''That's a nice name, little Tommy'' I pinched his cheeks

''Thank you'' he laughed

 

He took my hand and placed the globe there. He looked like he didn't want to let go.

 

''Do you like the globe, Tommy?'' I asked

''It's nice, but it's for girls to play with'' he said

''Tell you what, you can take it home with you and keep it safe and when you grow up and find a girl that you love you can give it to her, Ok?'' I asked

''Really? Thank you'' he said jumping up and down

''Come on Tommy, let's go pay for it'' Tyler said

''No, it's fine, it's on me, he did save the precious thing after all'' I laughed

''Thanks, Lizzie, he'll be sure to keep it real safe'' his mother said

''No problem, it's my pleasure'' I said

 

We walked to the counter and I paid for it, it was so cute to see him so excited. I gave him the packet and he gave me a hug which almost made me fall. I laughed at his similarity to Daisy. DAISY!!! Where is she?, I just saw her. I looked around but couldn't find her, unexpectedly a single tear managed to escape from my eyes, I quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe it off, hoping nobody saw me. But when I turned around I saw Tyler staring at me.

 

''Are you ok?'' he asked

''Yeah I'm fine, Thanks'' I smiled

''Lizzie come on darling, I think we're done shopping for today'' my grandma said

''Just for today grandma? I was thinking the whole month'' I laughed

 

I heard laughter behind me, I turned around and smiled. I picked up my packets and started walking out. I turned around and blew a kiss at Tommy who giggled with delight

 

''It was nice meeting you guys, I hope to see you all again'' I said

''Yup, definitely, Thanks for the gift'' Tyler said

''No problem, Bye Mrs.Ryan, Tommy, Tyler'' I said

''Bye darling'' she said

 

I smiled and walked away, replaying all that just happened in my head

 

''They are very nice people'' grandma said

''Yes, they are'' I replied

''So now? Some ice cream dear?''

''That would be wonderful grandma'' I said laughing

 

We walked back to the car, my grandma had her car from the time I was born, she just doesn't want to get another one. It's a silver-blue BMW, she just loves it, my grandpa bought it for their anniversary 14 years ago. We loaded the packets into the back seat and got in the front. It took a while to get out from the parking as it was packed but we made it out in about 10 minutes. Once we were on the open road I turned on the radio, the news was on. They were saying something about a robbery that happened last night. I have never once experienced or witnessed a robbery or any other kind of crime, Thank God. We arrived 21 minutes later, yes I was counting. We parked and got off. The last time I came here was with my parents.

 

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 ''Lizzie what flavor do you want?'' dad asked

''I want chocolate with flake and sweets please'' I said

''And you Daisy?'' my mom asked my little sister

''Strawberry with lots of syrup'' she screamed

''Ok slow down Daisy, no need to scream'' mom said

 

We ordered the ice creams and then went to sit at the table, we always sit at the same table, it's our table. The waitress came and gave us coloring pages with crayons. I colored the picture of a rose, while Daisy sat scribbling and breaking all the crayons, she always does that.

 

''Daisy you have to color not break the crayons'' I told her

''I know that'' she screamed

''Lizzie, just leave her, I don't know why she's so moody today'' mom said

 

I shifted over to Daisy's side and gave her a hug

 

''What's wrong Dais?'' I asked her, that's my nickname for her.

''I'm tired of walking all over the world, I wanna go home'' she cried, I laughed and kissed her on her cheek

''Why don't we have our ice creams then go home and snuggle in my bed and watch a movie together?'' I asked her

''Really? Ok!'' she laughed, happy now

''Oh Lizzie what would I do without you?'' my mom said

 

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''Lizzie what flavor do you want?'' my grandma asked pulling me back into the present 

''Umm, I'll have chocolate with flake, please'' I said

''Coming right up'' the man behind the counter said

 

We went to sit down at the same table I always sit at with my family. I took out my phone and started playing candy crush, I can never win at it but I just keep on playing, it's nice for passing the time. After a while, two ice creams were placed in front of us, I switched off my phone before picking up the spoon and eating, I always leave the flake for last, I don't know why but I just do. When we were just about done with our ice creams, the door opened and a boy stepped in, he looked a bit younger than me, about 14.

 

''Ah Marcus, finally you're here'' the man said ''Ladies this is my son Marcus'' 

''Nice to meet you Marcus dear'' grandma said

''Hi, I'm Lizzie''

''So? Are you enjoying the ice cream?'' Marcus asked

''It's lovely, I always come to eat ice cream here, it's the best around'' I said

''Thanks'' the man said

 

I looked around the shop, it was empty, in about half an hour it will start buzzing. We were just about to leave when a strange man came flying in through the open door followed with two other men with masks on. I screamed, not because of the bleeding man lying on the floor, but because these other two men had guns with them. My grandma fainted and Marcus grabbed me and ran to the back room before the men noticed us.

 

''What the hell was that?'' I asked in tears

''I have no idea but I know it's dangerous'' he whispered

''But my grandma! We have to get her'' I cried

No No, not unless you want to die, stay here I'm going to call the police'' he said getting up, I grabbed his hand

 

''I want to come with, please don't leave me here alone'' I whimpered 

 

Just as we were about to get up there was a gun shot, Marcus covered my mouth before I could scream. We ran to the back where the phone was, Marcus quickly dialed the police, I couldn't hear anything he was saying because I was scared, I couldn't lose anyone else in my life, I can't do this anymore

 

''They're on their way, here why don't you have some water'' 

''No thanks, I need to go out now and see what's happening, I can't have my grandma dead at this point in my life, please'' I cried

''Shhhhh, it's going to be ok Lizzie'' he said calming me down 

 

We waited for seemed like ages before we heard a siren, I quickly jumped up and ran to the front with Marcus behind me. I stopped dead in my tracks, there was blood everywhere. I ran to the bathroom and threw up everything that I ate today. I lay my head against the cold bathroom wall. When I felt fine I went out again. Marcus's dad was on a stretcher and grandma was sitting up awake drinking water that an officer gave her. I ran to her and wrapped my arms around her tightly

 

''Grandma, are you okay?'' I asked

''I'm fine darling, are you hurt?'' she asked looking me up and down

''No, I got away in time'' I said

 

I walked up to Marcus. He was crying. I gave him a hug.

 

''Are you okay Marcus?'' I asked

''I'm fine, but my dad isn't, they shot him in his left leg'' he cried

''I'm so sorry, I'm sure he'll be fine'' I calmed him down

 

I walked over to the police officer

 

''Can you please tell me what happened, sir?'' I begged

''Ah you must be Lizzie'' he smiled

''Yes, I am''

''Well those two men that you saw have been causing corruptions all over town lately, and we've been on the look out for them, we finally caught them thanks to you guys. However they did manage to take the life of the guard that was standing outside'' he said, I remembered the guy that flew in.

 

''And shoot this poor old man in his leg, but I assure you that everything's fine, he just needs a bit of treatment and he'll be up and serving delicious ice cream in no time, as for those rascals we sure will take car of them'' 

''Thank you so much'' I said

''No problem, now we're going to have that kind officer take you and your grandma home safely, make sure you distress yourself with a hot cup of coffee, lovely child'' he said

''We sure will, thank you'' I said and gave him a hug, which is weird because people don't normally hug policemen.

 

I walked back to my grandma and gave her a kiss on the cheek. I told Marcus everything the officer just said and bid him goodbye, I wished the old man a quick and happy recovery

 

''I'll be back for another ice cream soon, so you better be well uncle'' I joked

 

He laughed and thanked me, we gathered our things and walked out following the officer who is going to drive us home, grandma's car is going to be towed along behind us.

 

Huh, so much for not witnessing a crime before.

 

 

 

 

Carry On

 I replayed it all in my head, the day turned from the best to the worst in just under an hour. I looked out the window then something struck a cord, something that really didn't register until now, when that man came flying in, there weren't only two other men who walked in, there was a third, he was the same freaky man I saw at the market, he didn't come in and he didn't get caught, so that means he's still out there, I need to keep a careful eye out for him. We pulled up at our house, grandma's car was already parked in the driveway.

 

''There we are, ladies. I apologize for all the miss convenience, enjoy the rest of your evening'' the officer said.

 

We thanked him and got off, I opened the front door and we stepped in.

 

''Grandma why don't you go and get dressed into something more comfortable then I'll make some hot cocoa for us'' I said

''Oh Thank you dear'' she said and went into her room.

 

I ran to mine