After I finished the eggs I put the cooking stuff in the sink. Then texted shawn letting him know I was going out.
I went out into the day. I didn't really know my way around downtown that well yet. It was a nice day. People were walking around. It wasn't crowded but it wasn't empty either. I came upon a thin guy sitting on a bench smoking.
"hey you got a quarter?" he asked.
I debated not talking to him but then decied to.
"uh. Yeah," I saidpulling one out of my pocket and giving it to him.
"thanks."
I suddenly wanted to sit down.
"hey ok if I sit?" I asked.
"sure. Go right ahead," he said annoyed.
"or I could. Go on my way."
"no I mean. You gave me a quarter so. ok."
ok then it was settled. I was sitting. I sat down on the bench. The guy smelled likesmoke.
"you smoke?" he asled.
"what weed or cigs?" I asked back.
"both. Either."
"cigs no. weed just started."
"probably good you don't smoke cigs they're not. Terrible good for a person."
"so i've heard. Where ya from?"
"ca and you?"
"same. Welland then I lived in woodland hills for awhile. It's up north by the springs."
"oh. ok."
"yeah then came here. Nice day."
"yeah it is. I'm not doing too much today. Oh i'm lila," I told him feeling awkward talking to him and not having introduced myself.
"hey. Evan."
"nice to meet you."
"yeah you too," he said like he agreed w/ that statement.