Chapter 8- Cole
It was noon so I was getting ready to go to the mall. Sam had called me last night before bed and invited me to meet her at the mall as well as Daemon. She sounded really excited for some reason that she wouldn't tell us and wouldn't even tell us what we were going to the mall for. Just something about clothes shopping but Daemon and I had already done all of our school shopping but we decided to go anyways. I finished getting ready and left my house and walked to Sam's house, meeting up with Daemon along the way. When we got to Sam's house she was waiting outside for us with some girl while George started the car.
Sam ran over to us, the girl following her more slowly. "Hey guys!" Sam waited for the girl to catch up. "This is my new friend Cora, she's staying with me and my dad as a favor to an old family friend."
Daemon and I both said polite hellos before I returned my attention to Sam. "So why are we going to the mall?"
"Cora needs school stuff and new clothes. Come on." Sam went to the car and got in, Cora following her. Daemon and I got in as well and George headed for the mall. Throughout the car ride, Sam pointed things out to Cora.
Daemon looked at Cora. "Where are you from?"
Cora looked at him and blinked. "Er…"
Sam spoke up. "Jersey."
Daemon looked surprised. "Wow, that's far. Did you live by the beach?"
Cora nodded. "Yea, I love the beach." Daemon nodded and we spent the rest of the car ride in silence. George parked out front of the mall and we all got out and went in after watching him drive away. Sam led the way in, Cora staying close to her, looking around with wide eyes as if she had never seen a mall before.
I looked at her curiously. "Haven't you ever been to a mall before? Surely there are malls in Jersey."
Cora looked at me. "Oh, um, of course. But they are, er, much different…" She looked away nervously.
I stared at her for a moment. I hadn't taken notice of her eyes before but when she looked at them I noticed they were purple. Just like my mom's. "Hey, you have purple eyes. My mom has purple eyes. She says it's really rare."
Cora looked at me again in surprise. "Sh-she has purple eyes?!"
I blinked, surprised by her reaction. "Uh, yeah."
Cora quickly looked away. "Huh…"
I looked at Sam with a confused expression but she was just as surprised by Cora's reaction as I was. We walked silently for a little while as Sam led us into a store and started helping Cora pick out clothes. We were there for what felt like forever before we finally left with many bags of clothes for Cora who was beaming. We went to another store and picked up some basic school supplies before leaving the mall. George was waiting outside for us. Sam helped Cora put the stuff in the trunk and George drove away from the mall. It was late so George drove me and Daemon home, dropping Daemon off first. When we pulled up to my house the lights were off which meant my mom wasn't home from work yet and I sighed quietly. I got out and looked at Cora. "Well, nice to meet you." She nodded politely. I looked at Sam. "See ya Sam." I shut the door and went inside as George drove away. I let myself in and started dinner.
Mom came home just as I finished and came into the kitchen. "Hey Cole."
I briefly looked up. "Hey mom. How was work?"
Mom sighed. "Tiring. Thanks for making dinner."
I plated up the food. "No problem." I set the table and we ate in silence.
Mom headed for bed right after dinner. "Night Cole, I'm exhausted. I don't have to go into work tomorrow so we can spend your last day before school together."
"Alright, night." I watched her go to her room and went to bed soon after.