I Do Not Own South Of Nowhere

Chapter One

I brought my coffee up to my lips and sipped the hot beverage, watching the sunrise come over the trees. It was getting colder now, so you could start to see the frost on the ground and the fog in the distance. I inhaled the cold air and exhaled, closing my eyes as I relaxed. It was mornings like these that made me think of him.

Bark Bark

"Hey Tommy" I reached down and scratched behind his ears, he was a pure bread husky with deep blue eyes.

Bark Bark

"Okay, okay I will get you breakfast" I smiled and went back into the house, walking into the kitchen and getting Tommy some dog food. As I sat it down, Tommy runs in and starts eating the kibble.

I get up and walk over to the window seal in the kitchen and stare outside, watching the leaves fall gently on the ground. I couldn't help but remember when running and jumping in the leaves was the best time in my life. I smiled at the memory, turning to go into my room to change.

"Hello?" I closed my bedroom door as I put on my shirt and did up my belt, quickly grabbing my socks and heading down stairs.

"Hey Stephan what's up?"

"Well I thought you would like a coffee before we had to work?" as he hands me a large coffee, with a smirk.

"Thanks man, but what's with the smirk…wait let me guess you got laid"

"Actually yes but that's not why I'm smirking. I heared that someone being you went out on a date last night"

"Uuummm no I didn't."

"Matt said he saw you walking with a girl yesterday afternoom"I rolled my eyes, this town was small and everyone knew everyone's business.

"Yes I was walking with a girl; she is one of my client's daughters who needed me to direct her to the nearest post office. I was heading that way to send of some papers, I decided to walk with her"

"Okay okay I believe you Ash, but really when are you going to start to date. You have been here for two years but not once have I seen you with a women or a man"

"Don't even go there Steph, you know I like the ladies"

"That's why you make a good wingman" I laughed and grabbed my knapsack of the table and coffee.

"Sure it is dude" I walked out the door and headed for my jeep, putting my bag in the back.

"Look why don't you come out with me tonight, Matt is having a party for his birthday at the Moose."

"Steph you know I don't do parties, Tommy lets go!" I opened the front door, letting Tommy jump in the front seat.

"Please Ash, just tonight?"

"Fine I'll go, but I'm not drinking" I pointed at him; he always tries to get me to drink.

"Yes! Thank you!" I shooked my head at him, as he got into his truck and drove down my drive way.

"Well Tommy, let go meet are new clients"

Bark Bark Bark

"Okay let see, Spencer Carlin at 406 Oakwood drive." I put down my clipboard and started up my jeep, heading down towards the lakeside.

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