I Do Not Own South Of Nowhere, Nor Do I Own The Characters

Chapter 9

I started painting at the back of the house where the shade was, for a fall day it was very hot. I wiped the sweat off my forehead, and dipped my paintbrush in the bucket. Days like these my mind would always think of random stuff, sometimes I would think about my family. I know I miss them, but this place is my new home now.

"Lunch?" I quickly gripped the ladder I was on, making sure not to fall from being scared.

"Spencer, you are good at being quiet while you walk"

"Actually I've been standing here for a bit, calling your name" I laughed, and got down off the ladder.

"Sorry, I guess I was deep in thought" she nodded, and looked at my work.

"It's looking really good Ash, thanks again for doing this" I nodded, and put my brush in the bucket.

"Its nothing, I like doing this kind of work."

"That's a good thing" I couldn't help but notice how her eyes turned a lighter blue as the sun shinned on them.

"It is"

"I made some lunch and some extra if you want to come join me?"

"I would like that" I wiped my hands off on my cloth, and followed her inside. Making sure I took off my boots.

"Would you like some orange juice, or milk?"

"Milk please, where is your washroom?" I lifted up my painted hands.

"Just behind you down the hall to the left" I nodded, and head down the hall.

I walked in and turned on the water, grabbing some soap. When I finished washing them I turned towards the hand towels smiling as I saw an S on each one. I dried my hands off, fixing my hat in the mirror. Being satisfied with how I looked, I continued out the door towards the dinner table.

I stopped at a picture that was on a little table by the couch, when I lifted it up I noticed it was Spencer and a young age. There was an older girl standing beside her, with their arms around each other. I couldn't help but get a little jealous, hoping the girl was not Spencer's girlfriend. I put down the picture frame, and walked to the table taking a seat.

"Hope you enjoy Mac & Cheese, I haven't really gotten around to buy real food" I shook my head.

"It's fine, I love Mac & Cheese" I watched as she took a seat, putting her hair up in a pony tail.

"You know you stare a lot?" I quickly looked down, and then back up again.

"Sorry"

"It's fine, I like it" I couldn't help but smile as I started to eat, making sure not to stare too long.

"Thanks for lunch again" She nodded.

"Alyssa" I looked at her confused.

"The girl in the picture that is my sister Alyssa."

"Oh, sorry if I was intruding"

"No, it's all good. Does she live around here too or back in Toronto?"

"Actually she lives in California, my nephew and her live with my aunt in Ventura."

"You must miss her and your nephew" I put down my fork, taking a drink of my milk.

"Yes I do, but I know I'll see them on holidays"

"What about your parents?" Spencer didn't look up from her food, but just gently pushed the noodles around. Finally looking up with sad-looking eyes she nodded, and answered.

"My mother lives in Toronto, and my father lives in California" Something about how her eyes seemed glazed, made me think that she was lieing. I didn't want to make her upset so I nodded and went back to eating.

"At lease your mothers close, anyways I wanted to ask if you would like to join me tomorrow night at my house. I was going to have a bomb fire, and you not seeing one I thought you might like to?"

"That sounds fun, ya I'm up for a night around the fire" I smiled, and so did she.

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