It's 2am and where am I? In the borders of Texas Patrolling it. I bend reaching for my news paper. My shift didn't ended until 9am, so I had a long day ahead of me still. When my radio came alive.
"Robert there's movement on your area. Want to check it out?" I sigh.
"Sure. I haven't had any action all day." A laughed.
"Let me know if you need help."
"Sure. I'll be the one yelling." I got out of the van without a flash light. We were train to let our senses guide us. Better to catch the Aliens. I walked without making any sound. The place seem empty, but that didn't mean anything. I kept walking silently a couple of more minutes. Nothing. I started heading back to the van when I saw it. Crossing almost in front of me trying not to make any sound. I smirk and tackle… Her? She struggle under my grip, but I was stronger, and for what it seems she hadn't eat in days. How could she? In the cruel dessert… I looked down at her. Even in the darkness I can see her features. She was cute, a girl too. She must be 18?
"Cerdo!" I cough hiding a smile. Better get on with procedures.
"Cual es tu nombre?" I sounded like a total Gringo. She spit at my face in response. A feisty one. I got off her just a little bit and turned her so her face was on the ground. Now. "If your not going to behave, I don't have to be nice, I'll just speak to you in English. Since this IS America. The land your entering illegally." I took my cuff out and cuff her hands. She tried in vane to get free. It was like fitting a small kitten.
"Deja me ir!." I rolled my eyes standing up and making her stand up with me hard. She struggle, at not a vast. I turned her about to tell her to stop when something felt out of her pocket. She look at the floor in horror and tried to get it, I just held her in place. I pushed her to the front hard, and she felt to the floor on her face, a small cry felt from her lips. I wince feeling a little guilty. I pick up what felt to the floor. It was a photo with a note.
La Isla de las oportunidades. Ve y salvala.
This note right here, made me wish I didn't understand, speak or knew Spanish… I walked towards the girl and pick her up. She threw daggers my way, but eye the photo. I put it back in her back pocket. The land of opportunities. Go and save her… I sigh. I was going to ask her about the old lady when my radio came alive again.
"Found anything?"
"Um, nope, some rodents… I'll be back at my post in a minute. Nature calls."
A chuckle. "Okay."
"Como te llamas?"
She glared but answer. "Genesis."
"Tienes un nombre bien bonito."
She looked at me suspiciously. "Why?" She said with a heavy accent. Did she understand I just lied for her? "Porque tu lied?" I shrugged.
"I-" I sigh. I pointed at the photo. "Who is she?"
"My mama."
"What's wrong with her?"
"Sick. Needs medicinas caras." I know I was going to kick my self for this later. But.
"Do you have a place to stay?" She stared at me not understanding. "Tienes donde quedarte?" She shook her head.
"Iba a ver donde quedarme en la calle. Y buscar trabajo de sirvienta."
"What if I give you the job?"
"Como de sirvienta?" No I didn't wanted the poor girl as my servant, but…
"How about for a little while? Until I found you a real job?" She didn't understand me but nodded. I smiled. I took her to a cave I knew was near by, which had my car parked near it. I told her to wait for me there until 9am, she promised. She knew the only way out of this desert was with my help… The day dragged. I was constantly worried. I wasn't even enjoying trapping the other Aliens, but I did. Why is she different than the rest of them? My mind kept arguing with me the whole time… Finally at 8 they needed to take the one's we had to jail. I offer to stay and wait for the other shift. It would give me time to put Genesis in the back of my car. Once I knew I was alone I went to the cave. Genesis was asleep in a fetal position. Poor girl must be exhausted. I didn't know the journey well, but I knew it was long and hard… Why do they risk their life like this? Is it that bad in their county? I went to my car and open it. Then went to the cave and pick her up. She was out. She didn't wake up, she just kept sleeping peacefully. I put her in the back sit carefully and put a blanket I always kept on the car on top of her. It was a good thing, the blanket was clean and I haven't had the need to use it Yet… Then I waited in the van for my replacement. They were here at 8:30 I said my hello's and then left. Once in the house I got the car in my garage, so my neighbors wouldn't see me bringing home the girl. I open my door then went and carry the girl inside. She slept the whole way to my bedroom. I put her in the bed gently and sat on a rocking chair. Just watching her. She was fascinating… Even cover in dirt she had some beauty behind those dirt. I didn't even notice but I felt asleep as well.
"Senor." Some one was shaking me. "Senor." I open my eyes slowly. The girl was inches from my face. "Where. Lavadora?" I rubbed my eyes.
"Why?"
"La cama esta sucia." I looked at the bed. It was cover in dirt. Right. "Sorry."
"How do you know English? Well the little bit you know?" She stared not understanding. "Porque hablas un poco de Ingles?"
"Tome classes antes de venir."
"Smart girl." I grin. She just stared at me like I was stupid.
"La Lavadora?"
"Don't worry-" She shook her head.
"Me sirvienta."
"Yeah. Part time. I want you to learn English. You don't want to live with me forever now do you?" I laughed. She just stared at me. "Vas a trabajo tiempo y medio. Nesesito que hables ingles, para que tengas un mejor trabajo en el futuro." She nodded. "I'll take care of your needs I'll buy you your own refrigerator and stuff like that… Eventually you'll do the errants…" She just stared at me, I knew she didn't understand. I went to my drawyer and pick a towel. "Bano." She looked down at her self and blushed. The color made her look a little bit beautiful. I grabbed her by the arm gently and show her my bathroom. She waited for me to leave. I left and grabbed some clothes from my frequent "visitors." and put it in the bathroom. She was already in the shower. While she showered. I grabbed my dirty sheets from my bed, went to the laundry and started the washing cycle. Then grabbed cleaned ones and did my bed. I was staring at the bed when I heard her coming back to the bathroom. She did took a while in the shower…
"Senor." I turned. I couldn't speak. This girl was beyond beautiful. She had light brown hair. Big beautiful green eyes. Lips that were made for a man's kiss. The clothes made her curve more pronounced. White girls couldn't make this clothes look like this even with plastic surgery. She smiled shyly.
"Sorry. You look." I kept staring at her.
"Stupid. Un traje seria mejor."
"You only wear Trajes?" She nodded. "Get use to the jeans though. They look good." She Frowned. I asked her about her mom, if she had the medicines, or where she would send the money. The girl actually did have it. I told her I would give her money so she could send to her mom now and I would take it out of her pay check. She started crying and hugging me.
"Gracias, Gracias." I just patted her head.
"Lets go." I took her shopping. O bought her refrigerator. And finally I went to Publix to make the western union for her mom. She looked down not wanting to tell me how much. "Five hundred." I told the cashier.
"Mucho dinero." She looked up at me surprise. I smiled gently at her.
"Then you'll have a long month paying it back, making sure you get enough for next month." She click on her electronic translator, looked at me with a smiled.
"Ok." After that was done. We drove home. This should be interesting.