Another nagging plot bunny that would not let me rest until I set it free. Again not sure of people still read this section but here I am. Chapters will probably be really short but hopefully you still enjoy.
"Isn't this supposed to be the other way around?" Samantha 'Bambi' Daley spoke as she grabbed a bottle of water out of her fridge. "I'm fresh out of college, supposed to be looking for a job and spending the night on your couch?" She concluded as she handed her father the bottle.
"Things never really work out for me the way they're supposed to Bam'." Her father Larry Daley responded sadly.
"Still no luck in the job search?"
"No." Her father answered shortly.
"You have that interview tomorrow? We can hope for the best right?"
"Yeah I guess."
Bambi sighed. "C'mon dad I'm trying to be supportive but you gotta work with me here."
"You think Nicky's ashamed of me?"
Her father's random question threw her. "What? Why would you say that?"
"He didn't tell me about career day."
Bambi sighed. "Maybe he just forgot dad."
"Maybe. Or maybe he just didn't tell me."
"Why would he do that? You're like his hero."
"I don't know!" Larry snapped then backtracked at his daughter's hurt expression. "I'm just gonna' head home Bam'."
"Dad it's late." Bambi cautioned.
"I'll be fine. I'll catch a cab."
"Dad?"
"Thanks for the talk."
"Daddy!" Bambi called behind him as he walked out the door but received no answer.
"Hey, dad!" Bambi greeted brightly, while on break from her training.
"Hey," The voice of her father responded. "So great news, I got a job."
"Dad that's great! Where is it?"
"It's down at the museum of Natural History."
"Okay?"
"Yeah, I'm the new night guard. Which is cool."
"Hey, it's more than you had before."
"Thanks Bam'." He said sarcastically.
"You know what I mean. Hey look I gotta' get back before coach kills me but I'll call you tomorrow to see how it went okay?"
"Alright, I'll talk to you tomorrow."
"Bye."
"Bye."
"If it's not too much to ask? I mean Don can take him of you don't want to?" Bambi's mother's voice came through the voice questioning whether or not she was able to take her brother to school today.
"Yeah it's no problem mom." Bambi looked at her watch. "Tell Nicky I'll be there in about ten minutes."
"Okay, I have to go but Don will let you in."
"Okay. Bye."
"Bye."
"Hey Sammie." Don greeted brightly when he opened the door.
"It's Bambi, Don." She sighed. "How are you?"
"I was trying something different." Don defended. "Think it'll stick."
"I doubt it." Bambi said dryly.
"Right." Don awkwardly rocked on his heels. "I'll go get the kid."
"You do that."
"Hey, kid. Ready to hit it?"
"Yeah." Nicky grinned.
"C'mon let's go." Nicky grabbed her hand and they headed to the door. "Don."
"Can we see if dad's in?" Nicky questioned as they moved past the Museum of Natural History.
Bambi glanced at her watch. "Yeah, but real quick.
They didn't get a chance however as their father came down the steps.
"Hey! Hey, guys," He said surprised to see them. "What are you guys doing here?"
"Oh, mom had to be in court early," Bambi told him,"so I'm taking Nicky here to school." She ruffled his hair then continued. "But he wanted to swing by, see you in the new job."
"It's so awesome that you're working here," Nicky gushed with a smile and Bambi nodded in agreement.
"Hey, Nicky, maybe if we ask nicely dad will give us a look inside huh? A little VIP tour?" Bambi suggested nudging her brother.
Nicky looked excited but Larry had to immediately shoot him down,"You know what? We're pretty slammed this morning. Yeah, but I promise, I'll show you guys around soon, okay? Deal?"
"Deal," Nicky smiled and hugged Larry, Bambi joined him.
"Alright," he squeezed them both.
"Bye, Dad," Nicky said as he pulled away.
"Bye."
"Love you."
"Love you too, buddy."
Bambi took Nick's hand again then together they crossed the road. While Larry watched them jump across the whites on the crosswalk he decided that he needed to give this job another try.
I can't believe I didn't use my sign-off in the Jurassic World story, smh how am I?
As always let me know what you think and what you'd like to see in the future.