Cook & Natty- Ace Of Spades
Cook sat and waited patiently. It had been 24 hours of constant driving that had led him to this council building, Cook watched the many desperate souls that walked inside the building desperate for a place to sleep that safe and dry. Cook was so engrossed in his thoughts and watching the entrance that when he heard someone knocking on his window he jumped petrified,
"Sorry didn't mean to scare you"
"Uh what you want?" Cook didn't mean to sound so blunt with her it was just the shock and the fact that he was more than on edge with everyone after all that he`s just experienced as the girl smiles unfazed by his rudeness as she continues to explain,
"Just thought you needed support going in you know...since you've been here for ages" Cook frowns suspicious of the generous offer making him properly study the young girl, she had her hair untidily pushed back into a ponytail and had big kind looking eyes,
"Are you homeless?" Cook asks noticing her dirty clothing that had to been worn for well over two weeks making the girl look to the floor ashamed,
"Not really...complicated you know...look clearly I`ve interrupted you I'm sorry..." the girl turns away and as she walks away Cook instinctively gets out the car and runs after her,
"Wait!" the girl turns and Cook notices tears falling down her face making guilt surge through him as he exhales slowly,
"What is your name?"
"Natty. People call me Natty why?"
"Well be good to know how my roommate is! I'm cook by the way" Natty frowns taking in what he says before looking unsure at him,
"You sure you want me around as I tend to fuck things up"
"Join the club kiddo. Come on Natty let`s get inside before we freeze to death" they silently head inside Cook noticing Natty`s hands trembling as he casually places his own into hers as he coolly spoke to the frazzled woman sat on the front desk,
"Hello uh me and my girlfriend here needs a place for the night..."
"So does everyone else here love. Fill this form out and take a seat " Cook rolls his eyes as he leads Natty over towards the crowded waiting area which unbelievably packed with people all through different reasons found themselves alone and needed help,
"Did you tell her that so that we could stay together?" Natty whispers sounding bewildered as Cook gives a firm nod before filling out the form,
"Oh uh right well looks like a long evening ahead of us anyway!" Natty comments taking in her surroundings knowing it was a good chance that she might have to sleep out in the cold tonight.
It was midnight as Cook was practically holding a worn out Natty up as they finally arrived at their new temporary accommodation which was very basic to say the least! but Cook over the years on the run was always grateful for warm place to sleep, they walked inside and Cook lay her gently onto the bed as Natty instantly closed her eyes exhaustion overcoming her. Cook takes his coat off and wraps it round her and watches with a sad smile as she oddly reminded him of Emma, except Emma had a strength about her whereas Natty seemed somewhat fragile. Cook exhales and sits on a small chair by the window and watches a sleeping Natty wondering how she had gotten here and most importantly could Cook actually do right for a change, this thought led on to thoughts of Emma and the whole destruction he had caused! oh Emma what had he done? he wishes to go back to being in her flat and have her holding him... Cook shakes his head knowing that it was fucking pointless thinking dark thoughts as he slowly closes his eyes knowing that for know he needed to keep his focus.