Thanks for the correction, roganjalex! I knew I've gotten something wrong lol.
I never seen so many people in one house before. Correction. I never seen so many family members in one house before. Yup I'm at the Camden's. That woman named Lucy had dropped us off as well as her child, whom I'm currently holding. Mary couldn't since she's pregnant, and the men who was with us went with Lucy. Lucy felt that it was best to take Savannah into the house full of people other than an empty church. I just shrugged. Whatever works I guess. Yes I know how to hold a child. I've babysat before for extra cash. Savannah looks happy in my arms.
"Mary? Is that you sweetheart?" A woman with two twin boys entered the house. "Where's Matt, Sarah and Carlos..." She trailed off, spotting me. "Who's this? And why is she holding Savannah?" The woman questioned.
I was quiet.
"Mom. Matt's with Lucy and Kevin, Sarah's catching the next flight over here, and Carlos should be here by now. I had to uh, get on another plain. I had to make a small stop in Maryland to rest." Mary looked at me, "And this is Shannon, she was on my plain. We've brought her here because, uh,"
"I have nowhere else to go," I chimed in, still, holding the child. "It's nice to meet you Mrs Camden," I felt uncomfortable around these people.
"You can just call me A Annie," She smiled at me before looking at Mary, "You actually brought a stranger into the house? And again, why is she holding Savannah?"
"Mom, I can answer that," Lucy walked in with Kevin, "It was my idea to brought her over here. Since Mary said that this girl told her things on the plain, I figured,"
"You figured that your father could help her."
Like how he helped, Robbie, Martin, and the others." Lucy confirmed.
"Um," I handed Savannah over to Kevin, "I need some air, may I step outside for a moment?"
"Oh, of course, the backyard's just through the kitchen, Sam and David will show you while I talk to these three."
I looked at the two twin boys whom I assumed were Sam and David and followed them through the kitchen. I could hear Mrs Camden asking a lot of questions.
"Mom said that we can have a snack once we got home." One of the boy's told me.
"Want anything?" The other boy asked me.
"Um, no thanks...um, where's the backyard?"
The boys pointed to a door.
"Thanks...uh...enjoy your snack." I smiled kindly at them before opening the door and walked outside.
As I was outside, a teenage girl had passed me, giving me a questioning look. I gave her a innocent smile. Guess the girl wasn't expecting to see a stranger walking out of her kitchen. I can hear the girl ask Sam and David who I was.
"We don't know Ruthie." They told her as I shut the door.
Sitting down on the step, I covered my face. This was stupid, what am I doing here? Why am I at this house? The people in that house looked at me like I was dangerous or something. I groaned, spotting a basketball. Getting up, I grabbed the ball and bounced it. May as well shoot some hoops. It always did calm me down a bit.
As I was shooting hoops, the back gate opened, making me jump, dropping the ball by my legs.
I looked up to see two guys. one of them I've remember meeting at the airport, was his name Matt? And the other guy was...cute. I found myself staring at him.
"Simon. You're getting married, you really should get ready." I heard Matt say to the other guy.
Shit, he's the one who's getting married? I'm staring at a guy who's already taken.
"I just wanted to ask mom a-" The guy stopped, noticing me. As our eyes met, I felt something inside me. Damn, he's really cute. My heart was pounding as the guy approached me, his eyes never left mine.
"And you are?" The guy asked.
"I-I'm...um..." I paused. I literally forgotten my name for a moment.
"Simon she was the one who was on our plain." Matt said, bring me back to reality.
"Ah." The guy who I just learned was Simon gave me a smile, shaking my hand. "Well, it's nice to meet you, even though I don't know your name."
"My name is Shannon," I finally told him.