I Do Not Own South Of Nowhere

Chapter Four

It wasn't long waiting for Spencer; she was coming out of the store soon as I pulled into the parking lot. I got out and open the back of my jeep, so she could put her supplies in the back.

"Did you get everything you need?"

"I did, I really like this art store it has more then I did back home" I helped her put her stuff in the back; the most of it was canvases.

"That's surprising since this is a very small town, where did you move from?" I asked as we got into the jeep, starting it up and back out on to the road.

"Toronto, I was born and raise there. What about you?"

"I was born in Huntsville, raised there all my life" I smiled and turn on the radio; I wasn't in the mood to talk about my little life.

We didn't really talk after that, we just drove in silence watching the landscape pass us. I couldn't help notice Spencer singing to the music on the radio. You could get a few stations out here but not much. You were lucky to get at lease one driving to Spencer's place on the lakeside.

"You a country music fan?"

"Yes I do, I like it more then any hip hop, rap music out there. I find myself listening to it more when I'm here then I did back home"

"Same, I guess it's because we are in the country more" we both laughed and she turned to look out her window, singing along to the song.

I took the wheel by one hand and reached over scratching Tommy's ears, his head was resting between Spencer and I. He was a very good dog; he always listened to me when I called. He was there through everything when it got bad, I think it was him that made waking up easier.

I was deep in my thought that I almost missed Spencer's driveway, I turned in and drove up the drive way. Parking between the house and the shed, where I knew that's where Spencer does her painting. As I shut of the engine I smiled when Spencer didn't even move, she was deep in thought as I was.

"What you thinking about Spencer?" she turned and shrugged, smiled and got out of the jeep.

"Nothing, just thinking" I helped her bring her stuff to the shed, stopping when I saw all the paintings.

"Wow, did you do all these" I walked over and looked at each one, running my fingers over the sculptures of hands.

"Yes I did all these, when I was in Toronto" pointing to the sculptures that I was looking at.

"What about those?" pointing to the paintings over to the left, they were mostly sunsets and beaches.

"I painted those on a getaway trip to L.A" I nodded and looked at her, something about these made her sad.

"Well they are really good Spencer" She smiled.

I walked out of the shed and back over to my jeep, pulling out everything that I needed to start on the deck. I walked over to the deck towards the end, jumping to see what boards need replace.

"How does it look doc?" I laughed as Spencer walked up onto the deck.

"Not good, looks like I will be ripping it all up. Is there another way into the house or do you want me to make sure there is a way for you to get in this way?"

"There is a side door, I'll be fine. Thanks again for doing this Ash" I looked at her as she shortened my name.

"Don't thank me yet, let me finish the job and then thank me…if it's any good" She nodded and started to walk down the stairs.

"I'll be in the shed if you need me" I nodded.

"Have fun painting Spence" She smiled, and I couldn't help but smiled with her.

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