Larry's Find

[Ishigreensa]

Before he put up the cards, he did show her two other types of solitaire she could play when he couldn't play with her, and one was the clock where you try to get the clock face to have the right cards showing, all four in the suit, and then the kings in the middle of the clock face.  He also showed her one called Free Cell.  She can only take 1 card plus a number of cards equal to a maximum of 4 free cells on the top.  When there isn't a play, then she could put a card on the top but that limits the free cells until they are all used up.

Once he briefly showed her those solitaire games, he smiled.

"Well, I think we'll just go get subway sandwiches today."

He handed her the cards.  "These are yours, now.  I can always buy another deck when I or we need a deck to play with."

[liddlekitkat]

She smiles and and took the deck, "thanks alot." She took the deck and went over to her bag and put the cards in abd closed it back up. 
"subway is cool I haven't had that in a while." she paused  i just have to stay dry through tomorrow, she tells herself
"I guess i should try going to the bathroom if we're leaving again."  that'll show him. i can take care of myself so if i ever need to bring it up he wont doubt me again. She gets up and heads to the bathroom. walking pass the drawer where he put the pull ups and shakes her head subtly I don't need these i'm an adult i know it.  She heads to the bathroom and sits for few. She doesn't really feel anything but figures maybe like last time if she sits long enough something will come out. and finally after about 7 minutes a good spurt comes out. Shes confused cause she didn't really push or release for it to come out it basically just did it on its own. But it was in the toilet and not the pull up and thats all that mattered. She wipes pulls up her pull up and pants up. She jokingly sings I'm a big kid now jingle to her self. as the whole situation reminded her of the commercial. she washes her hands and emerges from the bathroom. "ready." she says to larry.

[Ishigreensa]

Larry saw her go to the bathroom as she said she was going, but he couldn't understand why it was taking so long.  Maybe she had pooped or something.

He decided it wasn't worth talking about, and just got his things together and waited for her.  

When she says she's ready, he smiled at her.

"Okay, this way, honey."

He put a hand on her shoulder because he still worried a little bit about going out around there.  They were not exactly in the high end of town after all.

"Just stay close to me, please.  I'll try not to hold your hand all the time, but I do need to be able to see you at all times and know you can call for me if you need me, that I can hear you."

[liddlekitkat]

She shrugs, "whatever you say." he worries alot she thinks to herself. But she reminds her that something likely happened to his sister and she didn't want to cause him stress. 
She grabs her bag follows him out the door. She wasn't sure of the direction to subway anyway.

[Ishigreensa]

Larry walked her down the street a little ways.  It was probably a good ten minute walk, and they saw Subway, Carl's Junior, and Wendy's.

Though Larry was tempted to hold her hand, he had promised, as long as she stayed close, he wouldn't, so he kept having to tuck his hands behind his back to keep from reaching out towards her.  He was very nervous of the area.

Finally, they went in, and he relaxed a little bit as they started to order their sandwiches.

"Get whatever you like," he told her.  "A full foot sub on any bread and any stuffings you like, one side dish, a drink, and I think they have dessert breads or something here, if I remember."

[liddlekitkat]

She turns and watches him keep his hands behind his back. He's nervous she shrugged. atleast he's trying to be hands off this time maybe he finally trust me. Upon arriving at Subway smiles she had only been to subway a couple times. So she took a while to view the menu and the options laid out. She took a couple minutes slightly overwhelmed by the options. After about 5 minutes of glancing at the menu and the prep side she finally decides.

" Can i get a Foot long Chicken teriyaki, a foot long chocolate chip cookie and a Large sprite." There was no way she would eat all that in one setting. But he said Whatever you like and she liked anything she wasn't paying for. 

[Ishigreensa]

Larry didn't know Sarah that well yet, and she did get a little upset earlier when he'd told her to stay under a ten dollar limit stating that it wasn't enough, and he told her to get what she wanted, so it wouldn't be until he saw just how much of the sandwich and cookie she was about to waste that he would start to realize how wasteful she could be, something she'd have to learn under his roof, that wasn't okay.

Larry apologized to the customer after them.

"I'm sorry.  She's just kind of being picky.  I think it's the first time she's ever gotten to pick food out for herself.  Strange as that sounds, she doesn't seem to have been well taken care of before she came to me, so please, bear with us just this once."

He saw they had two little kids.  "How about I pay for their dessert for your patience with us?"

"Oh, no, that's not necessary," the father said.  "We have little kids out selves, and we let them pick things out for themselves all the time, and honestly, we could have been in front of you, and you'd be waiting not for one, but two excited young kids.  We can wait.  You just use your money to make your own kid happy."

Larry smiled at him, a gratitude of respect in his eyes for the empathetic man.   

Their kids were definitely smaller than Sarah though, and Larry didn't know it, but one of them was ten and the other eight, and had he known their ages, he would have easily seen that Sarah was nowhere close to eleven years old, but would have had to be at least sixteen or seventeen, but he had rose colored glasses right now, and she never denied being thirteen and then younger than thirteen, always making him guess her age for some reason.  Most kids would just tell you their age, but then she was hiding, as assumed, from abusers, so the less she told him about herself the less likely her old foster parents could be found.  For all he knew, Sarah wasn't even her real name.

[liddlekitkat]

She looks at the family and smiles at the kids with a timid wave. She wanted to speak but she didn't want to get Larry to interested they looked like kids and and associating with kids probably wouldn't help her reputation with larry. 
She watched as Larry offered to buy the other family something. Maybe he is just a nice guy, she wonders. While they prep her sandwich she goes over to the small table by the wall where she can watch them but also sit. After seeing how big the footlong was she realizes she definitely wont be finishing it in one sitting, she just defaulted to the largest size because thats what she usually does. But maybe that's a good thing then they won't have to buy anything for lunch tomorrow. She didn't know the price but hoped Larry wouldn't be upset. I mean he did say whatever she wanted. she thinks to her self

[Ishigreensa]

Larry frowned at the price, but if she was going to eat it, then he did say whatever she wanted.  He smiled and let her be.  She was still in the same area, and they could clearly see each other, so she was fine.

He went on as usual, and finally brought the tray of sandwiches, the cookie, and the drinks over for her and himself to eat.

"There you are," he smiled as he push her stuff to her.  "Go ahead and eat, sweetheart."

He wasn't sure what to say at the moment, so he just ate in peace and listened for her if she wanted to say anything. 

[liddlekitkat]

She smiles, "Thanks." She takes in the ambient noise and then begins to unwrap the sandwich thankful they cut it in fourths. She takes her take eating the first quarter. stopping occasionally to take a sip of her drink. She paused briefly to watch as the other family left the store before resuming. She finishes the first section and starts eating the the second quarter. she stops halfway through and breaks off a piece of the cookie and begins to eat it. she eats about a 1/3 of the footlong cookie before finishing the second quarter of the sandwhich.
She can feel the space in her stomach reducing to a minimum. Theres probably 3 bites left on the section but she only takes one. She pushes the whole sandwhich aside and takes some more swigs of her drink. "I'm full. now thanks"

[Ishigreensa]

Larry smiled at the young girl, and saw that she pushed her unfinished sandwich away from her.  

"Your eyes are bigger than your stomach, I guess," he told her.  "But that's okay.  We'll just take this to go and maybe have it for your lunch tomorrow."

He wrapped it up in the provided wrapper for it, and then he wrapped up the half of cookie he didn't finish for her, too.  "You can have the rest of my cookie for your lunch, too," he told her.

He waited for her to get her jacket on, and then he nodded at the trash that was left.

"You can go ahead and throw the rest of the trash out while I finish getting things together here, if you'd be so kind?"

[liddlekitkat]

She looked at the table not really acknowledging the trash and figured he must be talking about the soda cup. She picks it up and goes off to refill the container and the soda machine. 

"ready" she says upon returning to the table.  

[Ishigreensa]

Larry frowned at her and pointed out the napkins they used, the wrapper from his own sandwich that was no longer useful, and his own cup.

"Sarah, please, the trash."

He frowned at her until she started to gather the trash, if she did, otherwise, he just kept frowning at her.

[liddlekitkat]

She looks at his trash and turns up her face, she mumbles under her breath "thats not even mine" as she takes the wrapper and tosses all the stuff into it and balls it up. She walks it over and throws it in the trash. 

"Alright can we go" she picks up her drink and begins drinking her soda.

[Ishigreensa]

Larry sighs.  The child definitely is acting a bit spoiled even if she is only around eleven years old.  She probably needs to be taught some better manners, but right now, what they need, is to go get some sleep.  Tomorrow is a big day, and if he gets the job, then he will be able to take care of her.  He still hasn't caught on that she's an adult yet, though the clues are out there so blatant.  Maybe it's because he really wants a child that he doesn't see it.

"Yes, sweetie, we can go," he puts an arm around her and walks her out.

As they walk towards the motel again, she whispers to her.  "Honey, you know that you can't be talking to your teachers at school the way you just talked to me in there," he nodded back at the Subway.  "The way you asked if we can leave wasn't really that polite, and well, it doesn't look like anyone took the time to really teach you to be polite yet."

He stopped and reached down and picked her up, wrapping her legs around him.

"I'm not trying to hurt your feelings, baby, but I just don't want you to get into unnecessary trouble at school, you know?"

[liddlekitkat]

School. i know he doesn't think he can get me in school he doesn't even have paperwork or whatever. She continues processing the implication of being put in a school she isn't really listening and when she feels her body being lifted into the air. The hell he is strong.  her brain said to break her train said. But as she processes her position what is happening. 
"Can you push me down" she says not acknowledging anything he said.

[Ishigreensa]

Larry shook his head.  

"You need to understand your situation, sweetheart.  You need to understand that the way you talked to me in there will not be tolerated.  I am happy to take care of you, but you need to understand that that really makes me your uncle and since your mom and dad are not here, that means I'm in charge."

He looked in to her eyes.

"Now, I'm old school, and I will spank if I have to.  I don't like spanking, but if it is necessary, I will."

He waited for her to respond, not letting her down or anything else while he was going through this with her.

[liddlekitkat]

"fine whatever you say sorry," she says with a huff. "Now will you put me down." She felt out of control she wanted her feet on the ground now. and she started to try to wriggle free.

[Ishigreensa]

"Stop," he swatted her butt.  "You don't sound sorry, and you don't get what you want with attitude or trying to fight it with me.  That's only going to get you a sore butt!"

He swatted her again.

He didn't hit very hard, but with as big and strong as he was, he didn't know how sensitive she was to having her butt swatted.

[liddlekitkat]

she flinches as her face seemingly looses its scowl. something in her says that she should cry but she resist that instinct  I'm not a baby and he's not my dad, she tells herself. But she can feel her eyes beginning to water. she forces them back down and finally manages to speak. "sorry, i didn't mean it." she wanted to be defiant shes an adult and doesn't deserve this but shes in public and theres already enough eyes on her. She feels the need to tell him everything but this just isn't the time or place. Right now she just wants her two feet back on the ground.

[Ishigreensa]

"Alright," he said softening once she had lost her scowl and her eyes started to water.  "But just bear in mind, I will not be letting you off talking to adults like that.  It's wrong.  It's really wrong to show disrespect for anyone that doesn't deserve it first, but even then, it's not always good to do it even if someone deserved it."

He patted her on the butt and let her slip down to her own feet.

"Be a good girl the rest of the night, sweetheart.  If I tell you to do something, you do it.  If I want to check your diaper, you let me check and change you if necessary.  Understand?"

He walked her the rest of the way to the motel holding her hand all the way to the door, when he had to get his key to unlock the door.  

"Now, I'm going to take a shower, and I want you to get ready for bed while I'm in there."

[liddlekitkat]

She bent her down and nodded. And was generally despondent on the walk home. How did he pick me up so easily. how come i couldn't get free. Why is any of this happening. Did he have to bring up the diaper in public  what if people heard him. She continues to process the situation  on the 10 minute walk she knows she can't live this lie for much longer but she doesn't have a better plan and now where else to go.  I'll have to come clean before he tries to enroll me in school. but i don't want to much on his mind before his interview so maybe after. 
As they walk in the door she is a bit shocked she didn't realize she they had made it back already she had been in her head the whole time. 
She nods when he says going to shower. and sits on the couch.

Once he closes the door she waits a few minutes till she hears the water running. She takes off the skirt and shirt and puts on the oversized t-shirt. She then begins rummaging through her bag. She powers it on and a sense of relief comes over her. she scrolls social media for a few but then feels dejected. None of her so called friends had checked on her in weeks. She sees their post having fun, traveling, shopping. and feels abandoned again. She quickly closes the apps. She plays a few game on her phone until she hears the bathroom door open where she quickly throws it back in her bag and closes it before he steps out.

[Ishigreensa]

"You can watch television if you want," Larry told her.  "But keep it low so I can sleep.  I'm turning in.  Don't stay up too long because I need to take you with me since the district office is on the other side of town and I don't want to leave you all alone."

He had seen she was changed, but didn't go to check her.  They were home, so there was no reason to worry if she wet herself right now.

"Good night, sweetheart."

He winked at her and then went to bed.

[liddlekitkat]

She smiles and waved good night. She stayed mostly quiet for 10 minutes so he could fall asleep. She watched the clock thinking how she could go about telling him the truth. Not having to make decision or work was nice but She knew she couldn't get back home that way and she wanted to go out party, drink, travel. but more importantly going to school again would be horrible kids are mean, and stupid she felt. 

she finally turned on the tv and cut it to a low volume. She turned on cartoon network to catch the  Adult Swim shows like  Rick and Morty, American Dad, Bobs Burgers. She also took her phone back out and played a few games. She stayed up later than she should it felt freeing to just be up without Larry's hovering. She doesn't feel the need but decides as the clock strikes 12:30 to head to the bathroom. and to just stay there till something happens. I have to stay dry. Its the only way he'll believe me. 
She heads to the bathroom and pulls down the pull up and shakes her head I'm wearing a pull up like a child. what is wrong with me. she sits for nearly 15minutes before she hears the trinkling noise shes hoping for. She then felt the need to poop and was able to get that out with ease. Satisfied she wipes and pulls up the pull up and goes to wash her hands. She heads to bed. she cuts the tv off and plays a few games on her phone as she feels her eyes getting heavy she yawns and cuts the phone off and tosses it in her bag again. and tucks the bag next to her on the bed. and drifts off to sleep around 1:30. 

She sleeps peacefully through but jarred awake by Larry awakening her. She's too tired but the first thing she does is checks her pull up and smirks because she finds it dry.

[Ishigreensa]

Larry got up and tried to wake her once, then started to get ready.

He put on his nicer clothes, combed his hair, brushed his teeth, put on underarm and colon, and then went to check on the child again.

"Get up, Sarah."

He then went to make something quick for breakfast only to see her still sleeping, and exasperated, he walked over and shook at her trying to wake her.

"Honey, you need to get up now," he was telling her.  "We need to get your diaper off of you, get you washed off if you peed in your sleep, and get you ready to go."

He kept trying to wake her.