I was facing the misfortune of running away from my house. Now that precisely two people, powerful may I add were chasing me I had only one way to deal with it.
Completely disappear, they only way I could do that was go to very remote town away from big cities and big population. Hence I stood stranded at an isolated bus stop. Grabbing my bag I looked at the bus driving away from me. I had no clue how I would ever get a place to live but I knew one fact , This town was isolated , no one could know me and now I was pretty far away from the city .
The money I got was enough to get me here and to completely disappear from the city.
"But now what?" I ask to myself walking the dust filled streets towards a small village. I stopped at my tracks as I saw five hulk looking guys right ahead of me.
Two were sitting on the back of a truck while other three leaning on their bikes. I gulp looking around to see a grandma planting on the field next to me. Her presence somehow made me feel these guys weren't that bad. Although the dirt over their bodies, their bulky figures and rough tone intimidate me.
I walked slowly towards them but none of them had noticed me yet. Their talks continued as I hold tightly to my bag in nervousness.
My mouth opened but the loud roaring of a bike cut my voice. The sharp wind passed as another bike rode fast next to me and stopped near the five guys.
I could only see his back. He swung his leg to the other side getting off the bike and tossing the keys to a guy in front.
"Thanks man. I appreciate it "He just gave a nod.
It took me by utter surprise when he turned around and our eyes met. I bit my lip scared of even approaching these men and thought the grandma was a better option.
I must've been spacing a lot, because she had disappeared. I look back at those men and suddenly all of them were just staring at me. I scratched my head turning back and deny my options to talk to them.
Then one of them called.
"Hey girly!" I stopped turning around slowly. I blow out a heavy breath and think.
They might just be the ones who can help me. After all, men never resist helping women right?
"Umm ...hello " I said. I look at the guy who was till now staring at me. I could see his amber eyes shine in the sun. But I was distracted by a question.
"Can we help you little girl? Lost?" The guy with dark black hair asked, I shook my head. "No. I mean yes. I mean ...me -"
Was it a good decision to ask for help from five no six hulk look alike guys?
"Where are you heading then?" he asked and I look down. I was really unsure if I could trust these guys. "Guys! Common How long is you going to sit there?" I heard a women's voice and my head whip towards her face. She noticed me giving me confused look. "What's the matter sweetie?" She asked.
"She seems to be lost " said the same guy who to talked to me while others walked inside the house beside them , " Where are you trying to go ?" She asked making me bite my lip. "Actually, I was searching a place to live. Is there any place I can crash? Maybe "I asked with zero hopes.
She folded her arms and gave a sigh, "What is your age?" I was shocked by the question but answered anyway, " Twenty, why?" I asked and she nodded. "There isn't place that I can name but If you're willing to work I can give you a hut behind the house to live in "My heart lit up in thousand sparks, I smiled nodding.
I swear when she smiled she looked like a model. "Sweet! Finally! I have someone to help me, Come on in then. Are you hungry? I made lots of dumplings! "I flinch as she grabbed my shoulder from behind dragging me inside and continued talking.
I did not expect her to be a talkative person.
"Guys! We have a new person who will live with us from now. Well not with us but say hello too "She paused looking at me. Then laughed, "Oh shit sorry. I never asked your name sweet. " I nervously gave a chuckle , " Its Eve " I said , She nodded taking my hand and making me sit on one of the chairs of a huge table . " oh , I am Sofia , It's great to meet you Eve"
"So, I will tell you your work tomorrow since you seem like you need rest. But, This Frank my man, Blake, Charles, Ace, Tyler and the grumpy guy you see at the window there is Hunter. "I nodded smiling slightly at them while nodded at me."Here have some "She gave me plate serving me everything although I tried to tell her I don't eat as much.
"So" Ace spoke, "Why did you run away from your home?" I froze looking up. "How-How did you know?" I asked. I was ready to grab my bag and run out as soon as I heard Aaron's name anywhere in their mouth. "It's pretty obvious you know? A duff bag, Hoodie on your head. No place in your head you are supposed to go "I blinked twice.
"Oh shut up Ruth, She could be just travelling countries "Ace said handing me a glass of lemon juice and I gladly accepted." Thank you "I said drinking it." Hunter, common have some lunch "Sofia called. He looked at us from the corner of his eye, "No thanks, I'll be on the field"
"He is always grumpy. He is not a social guy but he will warm up to you "Sofia said making me uncomfortable ... So I was the reason he did not sit at the table?
"So, you all like live in this house together?" I asked Sofia as she took me towards the hut behind the house with blankets and other things. Boy I did not expect a beautiful tree house when she said a hut. It was small with weeds growing on its porch but way better than a hut.
"Well not technically, they have their homes like fifteen to twenty minutes away, but we find it convenient to stay here "I nodded." The boys own a garage, our house is the closest and it's big enough for all of them. So why not. "I looked around while she continued and spoke." But I don't know stuff about repairing "She laughs, "No sweetie I am not going to send you to work between those guys. You are going to work with me. You see that's my field. "She said point right next to us.
She must be rich to own that big of a field. That place was full of plants and green houses.
"Half of it is owned by our neighbors but we share it. I sell most of the Damn harvest in the Saturday markets, earns me some good money. I didn't have anyone to help me with that so I hope you are good at gardening " I nodded smiling as she fussed around taking sheets off the couch and tables ," I am so glad I finally have a women with me . It gets pretty annoying being the only girl with bunch of men. All they talk about is their work, makes me crazy -"
She kept going but I spaced out
"I am sorry for the dust here, I'll send someone to clean it up later" She said keeping the blankets on the small bed after taking the sheets off it. I pulled out of my zone out bubble and replied "Nah, I will do it myself. You have done enough. Thanks "She just smiles.
"Well you should rest. I'll call you for dinner"