Chapter 10
Blake
I watch for about 10 minutes after I can no longer see her. I didn't want her to leave but she has work. I went back in the house. I hurry to get ready to go to work. I can't be late to work on my first day. I have 30 minutes to get there. I leave the house exactly how she left it. I couldn't sleep last night. Not with her just in the other room. I could see you in the mirror from the couch. Her colors changed so much and so fast one minute pink the next gold it even went green for a split second. I really want to know what made her jealous. I hope it was me. I saw how she stared at me when I pretended to be asleep and the little pink that was sprinkled around her. She's starting to like me a little more. I feel my lips going into a shit eating grin as I walk out the door. I grab my bike and take off. I made sure not to tell her I was going to work. She would have been mad and gave me another one of those looks she seems to love giving me. They are cute but I can't go against her when she gives me one. Somewhere deep in me makes me do what she wants me to do.
I move at top speed. I make it just in time. I walk in to see the boss. He looks up at me from behind the front desk. His eyes go wide and he comes around fast.
"What happened to you? Are you ok ? Who did this to you?" he asked so fast I couldn't answer before another question came. He's looking at me from head to toe. Take note of every injury.
"I fell in the woods last night. I couldn't see and feel in a hole hitting my head on the way down." I don't tell him everything I don't want to tell her business. I'm not lying though. I really did fall in the woods last night and that's how I got hurt. I just left out the part about why I was out there.
"You need to be more careful. This isn't the city. Don't go wandering around at night." I look at him with surprise. How did he know I was from the city?
"Don't give me that look boy. I'm old and I have seen more people than you can count. With just one look I can tell things about a person, and don't worry i wont ask what you are running from. I can tell you're a good boy." I laugh. Yep, I like this old man.
"Yes boss" i salute him
"Don't call me boss just call me George" he waves his hand at me. He starts walking to the back. I follow behind him. We got to the big metal door I saw yesterday. He opens it and we step in. It's a small garage that can fit 3 cars in it. There is a man under a car. There is one more car to the back that no one is working on yet.
"Mike come out and say hi to the new guy. His name is Blake. I told you about him yesterday." George calls out to the guy under the car. He rolls out from under it. He's gruff with grease all over him. He looks to be about 10 or so years older than me.
"Hi, I'm Blake. Nice to meet you "I put my hand out to shake his. He looks at it for a few seconds before giving me a once over. I start to put my hand down after a wall. I don't think he wants to shake my hand, but as soon as I go to lower it he catches it.
"Hi, I'm Mike. Now who did that to you?" He looks me dead in the eyes like he's ready to murder whoever did it and he don't even to me.
"No one did this to me. I fell in the woods last night. Just me being clumsy "I say smiling again. I wish I came to this town a lot sooner.
"Your new here don't go off in the woods at night. Its not save"
"I just told him that" George laughed a big belly laugh. "Don't let that grumpy look fool you. He's very nice and if you have any problems you can go to him for help. Those mussels aren't just for show." he pats his arm.
"You know how to change the oil and realign the tires?" George looks at me with worry.
"Yes I can do that."
"Ok that's all you're going to be doing today. I don't want you working too hard to day your hurt. Hey, keep an eye on him. If he starts to look bad let me know we will take him to the hospital."
"I got you. I will make sure every 30 minutes he takes a 5 minute break and drinks water."
"I'm not a kid" I tell both of them. I can't believe they're acting like I'm 5 and need a babysitter.
"Then don't act like one getting hurt by going in the woods at night." Mate says before going back under the car.
"You will be working on that car over there. Here's the keys." George pointed out the car on the other side and handed me the keys. Before I could say anything else he's gone. I can only shake my head and get to work. They both watch over me all day like mother hens. They make me go home at 2 instead of like 5. I tried to protest but they weren't having it. So I headed out but I didn't head home just yet. She said she was going to come back and check on me after she gets off work. I go to the dollar store. There is a different guy working today. I got some food and the cheapest phone I could get. I'm going to do my best to get her number tonight. I'm going to make her supper. I know she's had a long day and she didn't get much sleep last night. With the way she inhaled the food I made this morning I think she liked my cooking. I head back to the house. I can't help but to keep an eye out for someone in the wood or footprints. I don't see anything but I don't let my guard down until I get to my house. I go into the house. set everything down. I can still smell her. I go into the room. The bed is still messed up from where she slept on it. I lay down where she did and just breath in her scent. I stayed there for about 30 minutes just breathing her in. I get up and fix the bed. I go into the bath room and get the clothes she wore and bring them back into my room. I put them in the drawer. I will wear them tonight. I went into the kitchen and pulled out the stakes I bought yesterday. I'm going to make steak, sour cream and chives mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. I spend a couple hours on it till everything is perfect. Just as I pull the steaks from the pan I hear a knock on the door. I set down the plates. I open the door and she's standing there looking dead on her feet.
"How are you feeling" are the first words out of her mouth. She's looking me up and down so hard I can't help the little twitch my little friend gives at her staring.
"I'm fine, come in, I just finished cooking" I tell her, stepping out of the way to let her in.
"O I don't want to interrupt you when you are about to eat" she says, still stepping in. I give a small snort. She shoots me a death glare. I look away.
"You're not interrupting anything. I made you some food too. Come in and eat before you go to your house to get your stuff. By the time you get to your friends you're going to be too tired to cook." I walk behind her to the table. She sits down practically drooling over the food. We start eating. She's so focused on the food we barely talk. I'm ok with it. I love that she likes my food so much. After we finish eating. She takes the bandage of my forehead and checks the stitches. she re-bandaged me after. She checked to see if I had a fever and asked me all kinds of questions. Like if I felt dizzy at any point today or if I threw up. It was over too quickly. I wouldn't mind her checking me over for hours. Sadly it's time for her to leave. She would be mad if I kidnapped her and kept her here right. Ya that's a bad idle. As she walks to the door I ask her if I can have her number just in case I start feeling bad at night. She gives it to me without hesitation. I sent her a text so she has my number too. I make sure the cops are there waiting on her before she goes back to her house and that she will text me when she gets to her friend's house so I know she got there safely. So I don't spend all night worrying about her.