When a thief stole Eve’s purse outside a Starbucks, Norman caught him and gave it back. She invited him to her house in gratitude, but he ran away after seeing the portraits in her living room. Eve was waiting for Norman with her father in tow the next day, and their lives changed forever.
“I can’t thank you enough for this. I’m so sorry I was so rude to you before,” Eve told the homeless young man when he returned with her purse.
The 15-year-old girl had just exited her favorite Starbucks in Tampa, Florida when a thief grabbed her bag and ran off. Luckily, the young man ran after the thief and recovered it for her. But Eve felt horrible because she had been rude to him a few minutes earlier before entering the café.
“Don’t worry about it,” the teen said and started to turn away.
The homeless teen in front of the store helped Eve retrieve her purse. | Source: Shutterstock
“Please, what’s your name? How old are you? How can I help you?” Eve asked curiously because she had just seen his face up close. He was much younger than she thought earlier.
“My name is Norman. I’m almost 18. If you can spare a few bucks or maybe buy me a muffin, I’ll be fine,” Norman replied.
“No, that’s not enough. Please, come to my house. Our cook, Lorena, is the best in the city. She’s going to make me a huge breakfast. I just came here because I love my morning vanilla lattes. Please, come!” Eve insisted.
“I don’t know, miss. Are your parents going to be alright with that?” Norman hesitated. He might have been almost her age, but it wasn’t appropriate in his opinion. This girl was rich, and her parents would hate for her to associate with a homeless teenager.
“Don’t call me ‘miss.’ My name is Eve. Please come with me. My house is nearby,” Eve said and grabbed his arm, urging him to walk with her. They small-chatted on the way to her home, which was only three blocks away. Every single house in the area looked like a mansion.
Eve asked him to wait in the living room. | Source: Pexels
Eve opened the door to her house and invited Norman inside. He hesitated a few seconds at the entrance, thinking he didn’t belong there at all. But Eve called out to him. “Norman,...
