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An early present from me to you.
A few days later, Elizabeth was ready to go out and have a nice day in the city. She decided that breakfast was a good way to start so she left the hotel and went to a nice little restaurant nearby. She wasn't really a breakfast person, so she just ordered a little toast and a nice hot cup of coffee. While she waited, she decided to go through the pictures she had taken thus far. A lot of them were of children and the city. She finally turned to the last one and couldn't get her eyes off it. It was of William, lying in his bed passed out from the drugs they put him on. She took it while she was waiting for him to wake up the fist time. Her food arrived and every bite of it was perfect. She left the girl an extra good tip and decided that the time called for a little walk through Central Park.
Will was just released from the hospital and walking home. He went through Central Park since that was the quickest route home. It wasn't as chilly as usual so he was glad to be outside. Personally though, Will preferred the summer to the freezing cold winter. He was just turning the corner when someone crashed into him. They both fell onto the floor and apologized to the other person.
"I should've been watching where I was going," he heard a female voice say.
"Elizabeth?"
She looked up and he never forgot those eyes. "Will, you're alright," she said helping him up. She then gave him a big hug and didn't notice him flinching in pain.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. Are you okay? I should go, if I don't then I'll only cause you more pain and..."
She was cut off by the fact that Will had begun to kiss her. When they stopped, he smiled.
"I thought that would keep you quiet," Will said.
Elizabeth nodded and didn't say another word.
"How long are you going to be in the city," he asked.
"About two months."
"How about tomorrow I show you around. On foot of course since I don't have a bike anymore."
"Sure, I can't wait." Elizabeth smiled and walked away thinking about how familiar that kiss seemed. Of course, Will was thinking the exact same thing.
"Wow, she's a great kisser."
The next morning, Will met Elizabeth in the lobby of the hotel.
"Ready to go," he asked. She nodded as she put her coat and hat on. "Well then let's get a move on."
The two of them walked outside and into the cold.
"I thought we could start with some breakfast. I work at a restaurant nearby that serves great food."
He took her hand and they walked there not saying a word.
"Will, you're alright." A girl came from the side and gave him a big hug.
"Nice to see you too Jules." Will smiled before turning back to Elizabeth. "Oh, I should explain."
"I work here with Will as a bus person. We started around the same time but I went away to college and I'm on vacation right now."
"It's nice to meet you, do you go out or something?" Elizabeth asked.
"What, no, I think of Will as an older brother."
She smiled once more at the couple before disappearing into the kitchen.
"Two Eve," Will said to the hostess.
She led them to a nice table by a window.
"They've got a lot of great food here. I recommend the peanut butter pancakes."
"Personally, I don't care much for breakfast."
The waitress arrived and they both ordered the same thing; decaf coffee and the peanut butter pancakes.
"So," Elizabeth began once their coffee was given to them, "where're you from? England?"
"Oh, yes well I am but I've been living here in New York for the last two. You're from England as well I imagine."
"Oh, oh yes I am."
They both stared at each other before noticing and staring out the window. Their food arrived and they ate in moderate silence. By moderate, that meant that they kept saying how wonderful the food was and little comments about the weather. Once they were finished, Will paid for the food and they were off once more. He showed her everything within walking distance. It began to get dark around 5 o'clock and they found themselves right outside of Radio City.
"Why don't we meet here again tomorrow and I'll show you some more places."
"I'd like that," Elizabeth said smiling brightly.
They hugged and split up for the night.
Will's apartment was right in front of him when he saw a man carrying boxes inside.
"Here, let me help you," he said. He held the door opened so the man could come inside.
"Thanks."
Will grabbed a small box with his one arm and the man led the way.
"Why I decided to move to New York after daylight savings time is beyond me," the man said finally turning around. He smiled a wide one at Will as if he knew something he didn't. The man then opened his door and went inside. There wasn't much in there already; just some boxes and furniture. "Do you live here then?"
"Yeah, just upstairs. I'm Will Turner by the way."
The man shook his good hand and nodded. "You can just put that box over there son."
Will complied. "You come from England too?"
"You might say that."
"Gee, out of everyone out here, I meet two people in the same week."
The man didn't say anything but shrugged.
"Luck of the draw I suppose. Hey, if you ever need a tour guide, I'm your man."
"Well, I've lived here a couple of months. I usually drive a taxi."
"Please, don't mention taxi's to me," Will said rubbing his arm. "I'd better go. It was nice meeting you sir."
"It's not sir son, its Jack."
"Jack, right, well it was nice to meet you. Perhaps we can see each other again soon."
They shook hands again and Will left.
"Perhaps again indeed whelp."
Have a very Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanzaa, any other holiday I forgot (which I'm sure there are a lot of) and a very Happy and Safe New Year. Please review.