The City Of Astan

Sam

I nod and sigh, "I'm never going back to the lake ever again. No one told me it was shark invested and it led to the ocean..." I mutter, closing my eyes, "Evil."

Louis

I flash a smile and sigh, "I second that. Never going back there."

Sam

"W-Who did they..." I trail off, not believing who just walked in the room.

Dad?

I sit up a little but end up wincing. He looks at me for a moment before waking beside me, "Samantha..." He trails off, shaking his head.

"I know," I say, rolling my eyes, "I'm a dissapointment."

He sighs, "Yes. But--" He sees Louis and studies him, "Who are you?"

Louis

Who's this?

"I'm Louis," I say, "Her boyfriend."

Sam

He nods at Louis before looking back at me. I sigh and look at Louis, "This is my dad..."

Louis

Her father?

I nod at the man before focusing back on Sam.

Sam

My father puts his hand on my forehead, checking for a fever before sighing, "What were you thinking..." he shakes his head.

I glance up at him, "I wasn't."

He puts both his hands in his pockets, "You're mother was right about you. Shame..." He sighs, "I got a call. They still had my number on you're profile. I...thought you were dead."

I raise an eyebrow before closing my eyes, "So I'm just dead to you?"

He shrugs, playing with the wires in my arm.

Louis

I watch it all, shaking my head. How could someone treat her this way?

Sam

My dad catches Louis shaking his head and he looks at him, "Got a problem?"

Louis

I look at him, "Yeah, I do. I think you should leave now."

Sam

Oh no...

I open my eyes and my dad raises an eyebrow, "Yeah? And if I don't?"

I shake my head at my dad and mouth him to stop. He glances at me before looking back at Louis, arms crossed.

Louis

I stand and cross my own arms, "Please. You're doing her no good by staying here."

Sam

He scoffs before looking back at me, "Why...in heavens name is you're hair red?" He asks in digsust.

I shrug, "I felt like dying it."

"Samantha..." He shakes his head, "No."

I study him, sighing. He looks back at Louis, "Why...would you let her dye her hair red?"

Louis

"Because she's her own person," I answer, "And I have no right stepping in her way."

Sam

He shakes his head again, "What's you're job, anyways, Samantha?" He asks me.

I smile, "I'm actually...a cop. So is Lou."

He takes a step back before walking towards the door, "Bye."

Works every time.

I look back at Louis and sigh.