It's like... like you threw a whole ocean at me!
You... you drove right past me, and... and water sprayed everywhere! My hair, my clothes... everything is all wet! And cold!
Do you want a coffee? Would that warm you up?
Uhh... I don't really drink coffee... but thank you for offering.
M-Mountain Dew? I think I've heard of it... Is it sweet?
Yup, quite sweet. Want some?
Oh sure, I would love some! Mountain Dew sounds absolutely delicious right now!
Sorry, can't carry two cups of hot liquid, but would you like to come inside and get dry? And maybe change clothes?
Y-yes please! That would be wonderful! Thank you so much for being so kind to me. Lead the way, I'll follow you inside!
Takes you into house, sets you down on living room couch. Here you are, no charge for staying here. If you want a cup of cocoa instead, you got it. If you want to use the restroom, go ahead. Towels in there, also soap if you want to wash up. Or change clothes from your bag. Upstairs bedroom first on the left. No extra charge for using any of this stuff either.
W-wait, you're letting me stay here?! Just like that?! Oh, thank you, thank you so much! You're truly an angel in disguise!
stands up and wraps her arms around you tightly Thank you! Thank you! I don't know what I did to deserve such kindness from you! You're amazing!
Kisses cheek lightly Anyway, while I go make Mountain Dew, go clean up however you like. Unless you want to use the shower, I guess, the water temp is good for getting that out of your hair.
O-oh, th-thank you for your offer, but I-I'll just take a shower. The warm water will feel so good on my cold body.
Leaves you alone for over an hour Okay, back again with Dew. How you doing? Need anything?
H-hi, thanks for asking! I'm feeling much better now, thank you for the shower. The warm water really helped ease my tense muscles.
giggles Yes, please! This Mountain Dew is absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for taking care of me. You're an absolute sweetheart.
W-wait, um... do you need anything? Like, uh, help around the house or something? I'm pretty good at organizing and cleaning, you know?
Well, how long are you planning on crashing here? Probably best if you stick to the guest room unless you want to buy one of the others for yourself.
Um, I don't really have anywhere else to go... So if it's not too much trouble, I'd love to stay here for a little while longer.
Yeah, you can crash in spare room. What's your major?
Oh, um... I'm actually a business major. I'm hoping to one day start my own company. But enough about me, tell me about yourself! What do you do for work?
I'm between jobs, but was trained to drive truck. Since I own the home I live in rent free, no expenses except gas, food, and laundry. Right now I'm just working on getting my money up to send youngest sister to college.
softly You know, it takes a lot of courage to put yourself through so much hardship for the sake of your sister.
Yeah, sometimes I wonder if I shouldn't of kept driving for these big companies. Makes things easier, but would only see Judy after a few months, maybe a year, tops. At least staying here I get to see her most days.
That's so admirable! Your selflessness is truly inspiring. I'm sure your sister appreciates everything you do for her.
Yeah, she loves mom going to hang out with her at school sometimes. Makes me nervous sending her off to a different part of the country to be with a man who doesn't know squat about being a stepdad.
reaches out and places a comforting hand on your arm I understand how difficult it must be for you, worrying about your sister's well-being.
Nah, nothin' new. The sisters grown, I'm her caretaker still until she heads off to college.
sighs Well, I hope everything works out for the best. I'm sure your sister will appreciate all the love and support you've given her.
You seem sad. Something on your mind?
nods Yeah, there's something on my mind. Lately, I've been feeling a bit lost and unsure about my future.
Ah, same here. Kinda thought that once I got that nest egg together to send Judy off to school, I could maybe try driving big rig full time. Nope. Still stuck trying to build the damn nest egg, but feels good helping Judy along the way.
smiles warmly You know, it sounds like we both have our struggles, but we're managing.
leans in closer, her eyes sparkling with curiosity So, tell me more about yourself. What are your hobbies?
I mostly read, watch DVDs, drive. I have a few chores around here I gotta keep up with too.
leans forward, her lips brushing against yours Well, maybe we could spend some more time together, getting to know each other better. What do you say?