The New Farm Hand
Chapter 2
Nick's POV
It's about 3:00 pm before we get unloaded off the plane. I get into the small and really low tech airport. Seriously! They don't even have the machines to check the luggage. They do manual searches! After the security officer checked my bag, I go down the stairs and I see a country hick with my name on a piece of bristol board.
"Hey. Who are you?" I ask.
"I'm Howard. I'm a friend of the guy who you are working for. Billy is a sweetheart. You'll like him and his daughter is really nice. She's a cutie." This guy says as he takes my bags and puts them in the back of his pickup.
"Do you mind if I take a nap?" I ask.
"If you want to but I must warn you that the roads are bumpy." Howard says as he gets into the drivers seat and I get in the other side.
After about 2 hours of driving, we stop in front of a little convenience store. Omg! Where are all the stores? There are no super markets or shoe stores or jewelry stores! Ok I just have to be dreaming. There is no way this is real. I'm just at my pool deck, asleep on a lawn chair.
"Howdy there Nick. I'm Billy." This guy says as he shakes my hand.
His hand feels so real, how is it...Holy Shit on a stick! I'm not dreaming! Omg! I woke up in Hillbilly Hell!
"Hello Billy." I say trying to keep my cool as I get into I reach in my pocket for my phone and I see I have no service.
Oh great! What the hell did I do to deserve this! Is it because I put gum on that girl's seat last month, because I was drunk when I did it! God why are you punishing me! All I can see for miles is tree, rocks and hay fields. I stare out the window pretending I was asleep so Billy won't talk to me. I keep staring at my phone dying to get at least one bar so I can send a text home telling them to get me out of this Hillbilly nightmare. After about a half hour, we get into a place with about 3 houses. Ok, maybe they are kidding and we are actually going to the city and this is just a little side street. He pulls into the driveway and I see that there are gross, dirty and disgusting farm animals everywhere. Holy shit! What is that smell, oh Bull Shit! I just stepped in bull shit, like real shit from a bull.
"Oh I forgot to tell you to watch your step. Benny the bull got out this morning.". Billy says.
He jesters to my bags and I bring them into the house.
"Miles! Where are you? It's almost supper time." Billy says.
"It's almost all ready Dad." A female voice says.
"Nick, you can bring your bags upstairs. Your room is the first door to your left." Billy says.
I go upstairs and I see no plug in outlets. Seriously! Are they that poor that they don't have power. Then I look up and see they have lights with lightbulbs. I put my bags on the bed and I head to the kitchen. I go in and I see a girl cooking. She is wearing overalls and braids. Suddenly I hear the door open and close.
"Lily! Did you get the carrots?" The girl cooking asks.
"Yeah. Sorry Billy, I can go if you like." This Lily figure says.
"You can stay for supper if you like. Just call your father." Billy says.
She goes over to what looks like an ancient phone. Haven't these Hicks ever hear of cordless phones? Lily and Miley are at the stove and stuff but I can't see Miley's face. If she is just as pretty as her friend, I'm in for a treat. It's about time I get something I want around here. Slowly but surely, all of the food is ready. It looks good. Her Dad tells them to bring everything into the dinning area.
"We can just sit and wait in here." Billy says as he grabs his paper.
"Oh Miles, they are raising money for the girls school. I don't even see why there is a school round here for girls. You kids didn't go there. Your Mom taught you to read, count, and write enough." Billy says.
Wait! These girls didn't even go through school...wow.
"Here is the chicken, now enjoy." Miley says in her sweet voice.
Holy crap! These country hicks make amazing food. I love it. Mind you the milk tastes funny but otherwise it's awesome. Then I glance up from my plate and I see Miley chatting with Lily giggling. Damn she is cute.
"We made some apple pie too." Lily says.
"Wow. That's so nice of you girls." Billy says.
The girls serve the pie and that was when I noticed something. The girls serve everything to the men first. After all the food was gone, Billy goes outside. Miley and Lily do the dishes.
"Nick, come with me. Father told me I have to give you a tour of the farm. Bye Lily. I'll see you soon." She says.
