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My Lily Chapter 6

My professor ran class long, normally I would not mind having to sit and listen to someone try and teach me something that I already understand better than they do, but I did not eat this morning and I'm starving. After deciding that I have time for a burger, I went to a small, whole in the wall café that I usually go to. It is family ran and Amy, the owner, tends to complain about how much I eat, or I guess how I don't eat enough. She says that I am too skinny, but I kind of like that she cares enough about me to notice. As the bell on top of the door rang, signaling to Amy that someone had come in, she turned to see who it was. When she saw that it was me, she smiled and went back to what she was doing. As I went to sit in my usual table I was surprised, and a little disappointed to see that it was already taken by a girl who had books spread out on the table and was clearly working on homework; meaning she was going to be staying at my table for some time. I decided to sit at the table in front of mine instead. As I sat down, Amy came over with a cup of coffee and told me that she has already placed my usual order and that it would be out soon. While I waited I studied the girl who had stolen my table, she was beautiful; she was very pale and had red hair that fell to her mid back in natural curls, she also has pure green eyes. You could tell by the way that her face was all scrunched up, and how she was acting frustrated that she did not really understand what she was doing. My thoughts were interrupted by Amy bringing over my bacon cheeseburger and sweet potato fries, "here you go Spencer! How have you been? It's been awhile since you have stopped by… I thought you forgot about me!" Amy said as she sat down on the other side of my booth.

"Thank you, I have been fine. I would have come by more but I have been making some extra cash by tutoring, and between that and my own classes I have not had much time to come in" I said. She was right, I usually come in about 3 or 4 times a week and I have not been by at all in over two weeks.

"That's alright honey, I understand that you're too busy for me and all, but you're taking care of yourself right? You're remembering to eat like you should? You're too skinny as it is for you to not be eating!"

Sighing I answered her "yes, I take care of myself." Sure I might have forgotten a few meals, but that does not mean that I can't take care of myself. I'm pretty good at it seeing as I have taken care of myself for some time now.

"All right Spencer, I will leave you alone now and let you eat your meal in peace." She said as she got up to get back to work. As I finished my meal, I saw Amy walking up to the table thief.

When she got to the table, I heard Amy ask, "Hey Hun, how is that math coming along?"

The girl looked up at Amy for a second and then answered very dejectedly, "I'm never going to get it! I was doing fine in the class up until now; I just don't understand this concept. Why does a child development major need to take geometry anyways! It makes no sense." That would be because MIT likes its students well rounded, and I could probably help her understand, but I was not going to tell her that, in fact I would most likely never talk to her. Because first, I don't think I could get it all out without stuttering, and second, she would know I was listening in on her conversation and then she would think I am a creep.

Turns out I did not even need to worry about it because Amy decided to take things into her own hands, "Well, don't give up! Spencer here is a genius and I bet he would love to help you understand! Right Spencer?! You're not doing anything right now; you would not mind helping her out right?" Stunned and not knowing what to say I just nodded my head.

"Great! Well get over here and work your magic!" Amy practically yelled, she gets excited over the littlest things. Not wanting to make Amy mad, I got up and went to sit down on the opposite side of my booth from her. I just sat there awkwardly not really knowing what to do.

The table thief looked at me, "you know you don't have to help me, I'm sure you have better things to do than taking on the impossible task of helping me understand geometry. Besides Amy really did not give you any choice, she practically dragged you over here." She told me sincerely. I really don't have anything else to do today, I finished my classes for today and I finished all my assignments that have a dead line coming up, I had no reason not to help her, I just hope I don't make a fool out of myself. Besides it would be rude to just up and leave when I know that I can help her.

So I said the first thing that came to mind, "I really don't have anything else to do so I might as well stay and help." As soon as I said it, I wished I could have a do over. I did not mean for her to think that if I had anything else to do I would not help her, or that I don't want to help her. Trying to fix it I tried again, "I'm sorry! I meant I don't mind helping!" It came out as a squeak and I rushed thought the words. I'm really not making this any better for myself. I could feel myself blushing and when I looked back up at her she was smiling at me, making my blush grow.

"Well then thanks for staying because I could use all the help I can get. I'm Lilly by the way!" She said laughing. I think she is laughing at her need for help but I'm not all that sure, I have never been good at this whole socializing thing.

"I'm Spencer" I told her looking down at the paper in front of her to see what she was working on.

"Spencer is a cool name, I have always loved it! I think I might name my son that someday, you know if I have a son and all." She rushed out all in one breath. She is very bubbly, nothing like me. I don't know how people like her do it, how they meet a person and not three minutes later are talking to them like they have known the other person their whole lives.

I don't really know how to respond to that but I can't just not answer her at all because then she might think that I'm ignoring her. "Thanks I like the name too."

No matter how stupid that sounded, she did not seamed fazed, "that's good because it would really suck if your parents gave you a name that you grew up to hate, people would go around calling you something that you don't even like. Well I guess that you could get a nick name, or after you turned 18 you could legally change your name, but still…" she trailed off for a second thinking about what she had said, "you know what I mean?" she finished. I really don't know why she was talking about this especially since we were supposed to be working on her math assignment. But she was looking at me so expectantly that I could not resist.

"Did you know that the two most popular ways to get a name change is by a statutory declaration or by a deed poll and that few people know the difference between the two? While they are both legal documents, a statutory declaration calls for the person to swear an oath in front of an official and a deed poll just needs two independent people to witness you signing the form that you send in. And although it is debatable whether you can or not there is no law keeping you from having a number in your name." I stopped myself when I realized that I was just throwing out random facts, that I doubt she is really interested in. Staring down at my hands, I wait for her to realize just how strange I am and to get up and leave, seeing as that is what usually happens after I ramble on to a stranger.

"How do you know all that? Have you been looking into changing your name? I thought you liked your name!"

Looking down I mumbled, "No I haven't been looking into changing my name. I just read a lot, so I tend to know a lot of random things" feeling my blush coming back full force.

"How do you remember all of that? I forget half of what I read an hour after I read it!" she questions.

"I… um… I have an eidetic memory. It… it means that I can remember everything that I… uh… read." I explained still looking down at my fidgeting hands.

"Wait so you remember everything that you have ever read?" She must think I'm so weird.

"Yeah" I mumble.

"THAT'S SO COOL! Man I wish I could do that! I would be reading all of the time! Not only would I use it to ace all of my tests, I would totally go around quoting random stuff to strangers just to see what they would say! You must have so much fun! What other stuff do you know?" My head snaps up to look at her and I'm sure my face looks priceless, but she might be the one of the only people who responded positively after I told them. Most just think I'm a freak. Trying to decide if she is just messing with me I look at her for awhile.

"I know plenty; I told you I read a lot. If I wanted I could recall whole books." I stop, but I have to ask, so I continue, "You really think it is cool? You don't think it's weird?" I had to know.

"Why would I think it's weird? If anything I'm jealous! So what are some of those random facts that you know?" I'm not sure why but I could tell that she was being sincere, and I could not keep the shit-eating-smile off of my face.

Deciding to humor her, I think of some useless facts that I know, "Um in an average life time, a person will walk the equivalent of five times around the equator. The statistics say that Monday is the favored day for self-destruction. Also, a Neanderthal's brain was bigger
than ours. And elephants are the only mammal that can't jump…" I decide to stop there before I got carried away.

"That's amazing! You would be the perfect person to go to for a fun fact of the day! In fact you should make a…" she was interrupted by a phone going off. She looked down on the seat and grabbed her phone messing around with it, "I'm really sorry, but I have to go to work. I wish I could stay and talk some more though." She told me regretfully.

"It's ok I understand." I tell her with a smile even though I really wish we had more time to talk. She stopped getting her stuff together and turned to me.

"Hey, this might be a little too forward but would you like to get dinner or something some time." I was stunned. I might be wrong but I think she just asked me out on a date, no, that can't be, she probably just wants to go together as friends. But then why would she think she was being to forward?

Snapping myself out of my mental debate I quickly told her that I would enjoy that, hoping that I did not make her wait to long for my answer. But the smile that appeared on her face as I replied told me that I did not do anything too wrong.

"Great! Here give me your phone number and I will call you and we can talk about the details." After I found a scrap of paper and gave her my number she said a quick good bye and practically ran out the door. I don't know how long I sat in my booth just staring off into space trying to comprehend how I went from studying a table thief to possibly having a date with a beautiful girl named Lily. Realizing I must look strange just sitting here I get up, gather my things, put money on the table for Amy, and leave.

Later that night as I am about to drift off to sleep I remember that we completely forgot that I was supposed to help her understand her geometry.

I won't be able to work on this story at all of at least the next week so I will try and get it to you as fast as I can the week after. Please review! I really do take yall's comments in to consideration and am very welcoming to fresh ideas!