"Well, that's to be expected. Some people refuse to let you live down certain things." He pushed aside thoughts of Sam and thought about all those awkward moments from school that still managed to catch up to him every so often.
"I moved here from Boston, actually. Work was the main reason, but a change of scenery had something to do with it too." Cole eyed the passing vehicles warily. New York traffic was something he still wasn't used to, and jaywalking was avoided at all costs - all he needed was to be that guy, the one who never jaywalks and gets hit the first time he decides to. Even when the light changed and they started to cross, he still made sure no psychopath was planning on running a red light. He'd seen it happen before.
He purposely avoided the route that would take them past the cemetery, deciding to point out all the essential places before moving on to things like the Empire State Building. "I should probably show you things in the nearby area, actually. I ended up driving for half an hour to find a grocery store when I first moved here before realizing there was one nearby."