I Do Not Own South Of Nowhere

Chapter Five

Bark Bark

I looked over at where Tommy was playing with his bone in the grass between the house and the shed. I put down my hammer and stepped over the boards, walking to my jeep to get his bowl. I sat it down in the shade on the side of the house and poured the bottle of water into it. I laughed at how fast Tommy came running to get a drink, I patted him as he drank.

"Its almost lunch time, would you like to come in and have lunch with me. I make a really good Grill cheese" I turned to Spencer, smiling at how much paint she had on her face.

"I actually brought a lunch, but I would love to have a grill cheese" she nodded and walked towards the house.

"I'll call you when there ready" I nodded and turned back to patting Tommy, who was now laying on his back so I could rub his tummy.

I got up from my spot and walked back over to where I was working, grabbing my hammer and pounding in the board I was before I got distracted. I wiped off some of my sweat from my forehead and got picked up my measure tape; I inhaled and smelled the grill cheese cooking.

I grabbed another board from the pile and walked back over to the deck, and sat the board down. Lining it up, but leaving enough space so ran and dirt can go between the boards. I nailed in a nail on each end, and then added two more to each side. I leaned back to look at my work, and nodded when I knew it was good.

"Where did you learn how to do that?" I jumped, and grabbed my chest.

"Spencer, you scared me."

"Sorry didn't mean to scare you, but I came to tell you that lunch is ready." I nodded and put my tools into my tool box.

"You never answered my question" I turned and walked into the house behind Spencer, taking a seat at the table.

"I just picked it up I guess" she walked into the dinning room, sating down my grill cheese in front of me.

"Wow, not a lot of people can just pick that up"

"Well I needed something to distract me, and I found my self building like crazy. I think I was in the garage till late in the morning finding things to fix" I took a bite of my sandwich.

"I know what you mean, I do that with my paintings" I smiled and took a sip of milk that Spencer had poured for me.

I nodded as I took another bite in my sandwich, chewing I decided to take a look around. Everything was still in boxes, except for the kitchen. I noticed a TV on a stand in the living room, with a very nice black leather couch.

"I haven't really got around to unpacking; I guess you could say I've been distracted." I laughed.

"I understand, I didn't unpack until after a month when I moved here. I got too busy working, and hanging out with Tommy"

"Is this what you do for a living, being a carpenter?"

"You could say that" I looked over at screen door, seeing Tommy lying down in front of it.

"Are you seeing someone?" I looked at Spencer with a shocked look, not thinking she would ask me that.

"Wow you really like asking questions" she laughed and took a bite of her grill cheese.

"Sorry, I hope I didn't over step" I shook my head, and smiled.

"No Spence you didn't, and no I am not seeing anyone"

Again we sat in silence, enjoying each others company. Eventually after we were both done lunch, I help clean up and went back to work. I tried to offer to help with the dishes but Spencer wouldn't allow it. I couldn't help but look up and watched Spencer as she walked to her shed, something about her made me smile. I looked down at Tommy and patted his head; he always knew when I needed him.

"I smiled Tommy, and it was a real smile."

Bark Bark

"I like it too"

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