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Samuel tucked the covers under Maddie's chin, wary not to wake the sleeping child. He considered sitting vigilant by her beside but a noise made him turn around. Lindsay smiled and handed him some clothes wordlessly, smiling at the peaceful child.
"Lindsay," Samuel began. A million things were on the tip of his tongue, explanations and thanks but she shook her head and raised a thin hand.
"Don't," She whispered.
He nodded silently and fingered the hem of the clothes he was holding, peering down at them curiously.
"There my brothers," She explained, "He left for collage last year, it's all his old stuff. Mum didn't want to throw it out yet I guess, you're welcome to use it"
He opened his mouth to try and thank her, but a sharp look from her caused him to clamp his mouth shut once more. He just nodded, as she gestured down the hall and basically pushed him from the room.
He walked into the door and smiled thankfully at the cool, tiled bathroom. He slipped off his warn clothes, which he had probably been wearing for the past three months and shrugged on the pajama's. He stared at his reflection in the clean mirror, unaware of how grubby his face looked. He turned on the tap and watched as the dirt flowed of his hand, biting his lip in disgust.
"God," He sighed. Before timidly drying his hands with a blue towel, he opened the door and flicked the light off. Darting back into the room, he saw Lindsay sitting on the edge of the bed. She stood when he walked in and gestured for him to follow her, which he did obediently. She led him into her room and turned the light on, before sitting in a whicker chair.
"Explain Samuel," Lindsay said, "I'm not unhappy that you're here but I need to understand why you aren't in your own home with your girlfriend"
Samuel nodded and perched on the end of her bed, ignoring how uncomfortable he was. She stared at him, ready to listen intently and his heart warmed at the sight.
"First of all," He sighed, "She's my ex-girlfriend and, we left because I couldn't take what she was doing anymore"
He paused, the hatred rising in him suddenly.
"Ungrateful bitch" He spat, "She went mental when I got home, demanding to know where I was, insulting me like there's no tomorrow. I love Maddie with my whole heart, but there is no way I'm putting up with that for the next sixteen years Lindsay. I was trying so hard and, I don't think there was anything else I could do"
Lindsay watched as his hands started shaking, "You don't have to do anything anymore Samuel"
His eyes connected with hers, a moment of complete understanding passed between the two. He stopped shaking and looked down at his hands, sighing sadly.
"I would have hated myself if I left Maddie behind" He admitted.
"Yeah," She smiled, "I would have hated you and so would of she"
"Marissa's going to be pissed" Samuel shrugged, he really couldn't care less; to him her being annoyed was normal something he would always have to deal with. Lindsay nodded quickly, a smile brushing across her face.
"I'll talk to my parents in the morning," She smiled, "But I'm sure you can stay here until you need to leave"
"I-" Samuel faltered, surprised by the kindness she was expressing. Through the past couple of months Lindsay had been doing everything to help the couple, but he last gesture of kindness had been too much.
"And don't be stupid," She ordered, "By saying when you have enough money you'll find somewhere for the two of you to live because that money needs to be saved. You have to think about the future Sam, not living day by day"
With those words she stood and gestured for him to follow, leading him back to the room where Maddie was.
"Goodnight" She smiled.
Samuel awoke early the next morning, like he was accustomed to. He rolled over and stared out the window, smiling at the sunshine, which lightly fondled the ground. A timid knock on the door made him sit up and smile at Lindsay. She stood there, holding a cup of coffee in her hand. He stood gently, making sure that he didn't wake Maddie.
She held the cup out for him and he took it happily, sipping it.
"You make it well" Samuel smiled, breathing in the intoxicating smell. She smiled and motioned her head backward, indicating for him to follow her. He did and she led him into the kitchen, where a blonde woman stood over a stove.
"Well hello there honey," She grinned, "I'm guessing you like pancakes?"
Samuel gapped at the woman, who turned around to beam at him. Lindsay elbowed him in his side, indicating for him to answer.
"Yes Ma'am," Samuel stuttered, "I sure do"
"Brilliant," She placed a stack on the table, "Take a seat"
He did what she said and began to munch them, stuffing his mouth with as much food as he could. Lindsay chuckled and sat opposite him, as her mother placed a small stack in front of her.
"Now honey," Lindsay's mum smiled, "Not that we aren't happy to have you hear but can you tell me exactly why you and your baby are occupying my room?"
Samuel gulped down his food rather painfully, coughing to try and removed the lump in his throat. Lindsay pushed the coffee closer to him and he skulled it quickly, getting rid of the lump but causing a burning sensation.
Lindsay's mum sat down next to Lindsay, observing the coughing boy with slight amusement. Lindsay was stifling her own laugh, looking at her mother.
"Well, I've left her mother and it may sound harsh Mrs. Pearce but-" Samuel trailed off, coughing loudly to clear his throat.
"Ah," Mrs. Pearce nodded, "I understand"
"You don't mind me staying here, do you?" Samuel asked quietly.
She flashed him a smile, "No of course not honey but we'll probably need to talk about it when John get's home"
Samuel gave a stiff nod, "Thank you though and if you do allow me to stay, then I'll pay"
"Oh no," Mrs. Pearce said firmly, "You won't, you need to save all your money for collage and school things for your daughter. We'll work something out, I suppose we can make you clean instead"
He smiled, "Maddie, my daughter's name is Maddie"
"Maddie," Mrs. Pearce smiled, "What a beautiful name"
"Emily chose it" Lindsay smiled sadly, Mrs. Pearce placed a comforting hand over Lindsay's and kissed her daughter's forehead.
"Samuel and I are going to see her later, is that okay?" Lindsay asked.
"That's fine, will you be taking Maddie?" She responded, smiling at Samuel. Samuel opened his mouth to respond but Lindsay answered instead.
"Could you mind her?" Lindsay asked with a sigh, "I have a feeling Em might not look so good today"
"Lindsay" Samuel shook his head, "Mrs. Pearce you don't have too, really"
She laughed, "I won't mind, she can help me cook"
Samuel smiled thankfully and scratched the back of his neck, looking down at his empty place. Lindsay grabbed it and shifted one of her pancakes onto it, then slid it back over to him with a grin.
"You're the best" Samuel laughed.
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