The banker caught up with them and saw the now beat-up boy get thrown against a wall." Is there a problem here ?" The banker questioned in his heavy Russian accent. The three boys looked up at each other, each of them carrying the " we messed up" look. The boys ran away before they gave the banker said any more words. All that was left was Sean. " Are you alright?" the Banker asked."Just got rammed into a wall, doing deadly great," Sean replied sarcastically. The banker sighed, grabbing the boy's arm and pulling him up to his feet. "Come with me, there is a first aid kit inside." Sean stood on his feet, and bowed but turned in the opposite direction. 

"I appreciate the offer, but I don't plan to bunk off." Sean attempted to walk away but he was grabbed by the back of his collar. He yelped, as he was partially dragged by the banker into the bank. Either this pencil-looking banker was very strong or Sean was a lot lighter than he thought. Sean was told to sit in a chair and by this point, Sean didn't argue. "What's your name mister?" Sean quietly asked. The banker turned to look at the boy. He pushed his glasses up, " It's Sergei Pokidov, but just call me Sergei." 

Sergei cleaned up the scrape found on Sean's knee. After getting all fixed up, Sergei dropped a few caramel candies along with a business card in Sean's hand." Get to school safely, if any of the adults have questions then have them call this number." Sergei empathized the word safely in his heavy Russian accent. Sean didn't know what to do but nod and with that Sergei led him to the door outside and closed it all the while Sean was still looking at his hands. Sean walked to school and into his first class of the day. A class with a teacher that didn't care why he came covered head to toe in band-aids but cared more worried about why he was so late. 

Sean glanced over to see Anwir glaring at him. Sean gulped, he didn't want to drag his dad out here." I-I... I wanted a skip, what's to ya?" Sean claimed as he looked the teacher in the eyes." Morning or afternoon Detention, Mr. Murphy?" "Morning," Sean said as he walked to his desk.....Sergei sighed as he sat at his desk and looked at the long line before him, he glanced at the nearly empty half of the bank. He has considered complaining to his boss but he's already been away from 5 other jobs. So kept his mouth shut and filed through the line of people. Dropping a caramel in every child's hand when he saw one. 

" The days only get longer." He sighed...

.....William decided to surprise his son, he leaned against a wall near the school entrance waiting for Sean to walk out. William had a sort of lumberjack built to him despite only ever being a farm boy. Broad shoulders and heavy yet built body. Other kids glanced up at the burly man as he scratched his small stubble. Girls whispered and giggled and the guys looked back in confusion. After the majority of the kids left Sean slowly creeped out. " SEAN MURPHY, you are in trouble bunking off lad." Sean jolted straight. William smirked and then laughed, " I'm just coding ya!" He exclaimed, wrapping his arm around Sean. "Ow.." mumbled Sean under his breath." What happened to you?" William's voice was in full seriousness when he noticed his son covered in band-aids.

 "I tripped and fell into a wall... " William could see through this obvious lie and was about to say something until Sean quickly added. " T-There was a man who helped me!" Sean knew his father would end up focusing on the stranger rather than the injuries because that stranger helped him. " Did you at least say thank you?" Sean shook his head in disagreement. " Sean! I thought you knew better than that! Well, we'll have to stop by won't we!" William reclaimed and continued, "Your sisters are home so when we get there change out of the Manky clothes and I 'make a call to the grans," William exclaimed. 

The two rushed home and Sean began to change. " Put the girls down for a kip!" William called as the phone rang in his hand. An old voice answered from the other side, " Hello? William, what do you need?" " Hello Mrs. Marci, I need to ask for a favor from ya." ''What seems to be the problem?" a different elderly woman's voice answered. "Hush now dear, he called me not you!" " I need a small bouquet made of hydrangeas and hyacinth please." " Alright dear, I'll put one together for you here at work right now." " Thank you, see you in a bit." Sean had put the twins to sleep, and William left out the door and got to the flower shop to pick up the flowers. William's bosses, Maric and Leda waved them off as they left. 

Yes, William did work in construction, however, he works at this place called "Sweet Grans" were worked both as a florist and a barista/waiter. He enjoyed working there and wishes he could go full time. After leaving Sweet Grans, Sean led him to where he met the banker. The two stood against the wall and waited. After 20 minutes Sean asked, " do you think he already left....." " Well there's a possibility but I'll go ask. William, flowers still in hand, walked towards the door when the door opened. 

Not knowing how to react, William quickly put the flowers in front of him and exclaimed "Thank you!" Sergei, who had just finished working overtime, was met with flowers in front of him as he opened the door. Greeted by the vibrant blues on his face and having little time to compose himself. His body heat rose and his face flushed into a bright red. Looking up at the current of his red face, Willaim took note of the name to whom he threw flowers only to realize that it was the man from last night. 

Both of them became very blushed in the face and silence surrounded them for a few minutes.