A new day

Radio: "Going back to the corner were i first saw you gonna camp in my sleeping back I'm not gonna move"

Phil awoke to the sound of the radio and the smell of pancakes both emulating from the kitchen. It was nine in the morning and Phil had a busy day ahead of him.

Phil: "Better get up". He told himself.

After his shower he got dressed. Phil put on some baggy jeans a navy blue polo shirt and his favourite leather jacket. He then made his way to the kitchen.

Phil: "Morning mum pancakes smell great"

Lil: "They taste even better" Lil said with a smirk on her face.

Betty dished up three pancakes on Phil's plate.

Betty: "well I'm of to work love you both and stay out of trouble".

Phil: "will do mum, love you to".

Lil: "Bye mum".

Once Betty had left Phil began taking large bites out of his pancakes. This amused Lil and caused her to burst out into laughter.

Lil: "No ones going to steal them you know"

Phil gulped down the final portion of his pancakes smirking as he ate.

Phil: " I know i haven't had food this good in years".

Lil: "Come on the food in the military cant be that bad is it?".

Phil: "Lets just say it could be a lot better"

Lil: "so any plans for today"

Phi: "yeah I'm going to head down to the java lava. Chuckie says his dad may have some work for me".

Lil: "ok do you want a ride?"

Phil: "no thanks I'm going to check out the neighbourhood"

Phil: "So what are you doing today?".

Lil: "ughh work. You sure you'll be ok?

Phi: "Yeah I'll be fine any way I'm off have fun at work".

As Phil wheeled down the street he couldn't help but look in awe at how much the neighbourhood had changed. There were now high rise apartments and all kinds of new stores but he was surprised to see the java lava remained unchanged. In fact it had not weathered at all he smiled reminding himself of the many happy moments he had here as a child. As he entered he was surprised to see how empty the place was but then again it was ten in the morning.

Charles: "Hi Phil what brings you here?"

Phil: "err Chuckie said you were looking for staff and well I'm looking for work"

Charles: "well it's only a couple hours every Monday does that sound good to you?"

Phil: "sounds good when can I start?".

Charles: "Next week?".

Phil: "sounds good oh and I'll have a strawberry and apple smoothie to go".

Charles: "coming right up".

As Charles was preparing the smoothie a young man walked in he was wearing a Sherpa hat and well Phil could recognise him form that alone.

Dil: "Yo Phil how you been didn't really get to catch up with you last night".

Phil: "yeah I'm fine legs a bit sore you know how about you?".

Dil: Yeah I'm good just going to meet Tommy to play some pool you want to come?"

Phil: "sure".

Dil: "well let me order a coffee and then we will go. Coffee to go Charles".

Charles: One strawberry and apple smoothie and a coffee to go".

Phil: "Thanks Charles see you Monday".

Pool Hall

Dil: "so what you having?"

Phil: "I'm fine I'll go find Tommy"

Phil scanned the room looking for Tommy he found him in a second he was by the pool table applying some chalk to the cue.

Phil: "Hey T".

Tommy: "Hi Phil what are you doing here?"

Phil: "I came with Dil he's getting a drink".

Tommy: "Cool that means we get the first game".

Phil: "sweat".

The boys played pool for about an hour and so far Phil had one every game.

Dil: "Damn this is embarrassing"

Phil: "don't worry mate i spent most of my free time playing pool at the base with Morrison".

Dil: "Morrison?"

Phil: "A friend you should meet him when he finishes his tour you may even be able to beat him at pool".

Phil went red with embarrassment and Tommy laughed.

Tommy: "so Phil i hear your back for good".

Phil: "Yeah I am its good being home".

Tommy: "yeah its good having you back"

Suddenly to men approached the table one noticeably bigger then the other.

"Yo of the table" said the larger man.

Phil: mate wait a minute were still playing".

"No of the table now!" this time there was more anger in the mans voice

Dil: "who the hell do you think you are?".

Bret: "I'm Bret and this is my table".

Phil: "well it don't have your name on it"

Bret: "shut up half pint"

Phil: "oh real original. You know i was almost offended there for a second".

Tommy: "look just let us finish are game and then you can have the table"

Phil could see Bret was angry and watched in shock as he threw his beer bottle aimed in the direction of Dil. Luckily it missed by millimetres. Then suddenly Tommy threw an uppercut landing it home on Bret's chin knocking him to the floor.

Bartender: "You three outta here or I'm calling the cops"

Tommy, Phil and Dil quickly gathered their stuff and began to leave the bar.

Bret: "you got lucky punk you'll regret this".

Dil: "T why did you punch him dude now he's going to come after us".

Tommy: "Dil! He threw a bottle at your head you should be thanking me".

Phil: "Anyway Dil he didn't get are names how is he going to find us".

Dil: "He could ask the bartender duh".

Tommy: "Your paranoid Dil, so were to now?".

Phil: I'm going to head home guys doctor said i needed to rest"

Tommy: "All right Phil catch up with you later".

Phil: "seya guys".

Dil/Tommy: "Bye".

Home

As Phil arrived home he laughed remembering what his mum told him this morning stay out of troubles he said better not tell mum about today he thought to himself. As soon as he hung his jacket on the back of the door their was a knock. He opened it and to his surprise it was Kimi.

Phil: "Ughh hey"

Kimi: "Your mum sent me to keep you company can I come in?".

Phil: "Sure".

End of chapter 2