Love at the Fair

Lost and Found

Clarissa

I showered faster then I ever had so I could steal a couple minutes and read one of the letters that came in the mail addressed to me.I had a feeling it was from my mothers family.

I dressed in my go to long legging pants and over sized t-shirt found my favorite comfy flats and sat on my couch in my bunk room. I’ve really started making it homey since arriving, I've added a cute little rug in front the couch a mountain of books I've gathered from other girls and some I bought . I put super soft sheets on my bed and matching comforter with accent pillows never needed them before nor had a need for them but I loved Girling up my space it felt so nice. My room came with its own toilet and bathing area its one of the rarities of living in a bunk house ;having to use porter jons as source of toileting and I don't have to share here I was beyond happy about that. I grabbed a shower curtain for my shower even though it had a door but my shower was next to my out door and I was terrified someone would jerk open my door and walk in on me mid-shower so I covered the door with a shower curtain to have some privacy and I also added one around my toilet and sink for the same reason.

I went back and forth on adding a microwave and mini fridge to my space I ultimately chose to because I really cant do fast food it just don't sit well with me.

My cabinets and totes under my bed and couch were filled with more books food and female products I've never owned before, at this point if it smelled good I bought it I've lived with stinky men most of my life I love sweet and flowery smells and make sure my room smells amazing always.

I have to do laundry soon I'm running out of clothes but I dislike riding the crew bus because its an all day event to get laundry and supplies for the week and one unfortunate soul gets chosen to take everyone and have to wait for everyone to finish for the day.

I have yet to be asked to take them but felt they were going to ask me this week since its a split week and most of the crew was transporting to upper Indiana and the rest were staying behind for another school spot for two days.

Blake knocked on my door and I jumped off my couch and set the letter I was about to read on my counter to get back to it after dinner.

He stood in my doorway wearing jeans and skin tight tshirt and smelled like fresh rain and stubborness, the very scent of him made my body act foolish again.

Well look at you handsome you dressed up for me I beamed at him and he reach up and grabbed me around the waist and took in my scent and hugged me

Ive needed that hug all day Ris you dont even understand

I happily returned the hug and squeezed a little harder he returned the squeeze.

Im starving this isnt fast food is it cause I wont be able to eat it unfortnatly some foods dont sit well with me

His slow drawn smirk and wide blue eyes answered for me

I remeber what you said Ris and no this is hands down best food truck tacos youll ever eat in your life made fresh and from scratch its one of my faverorite hangover foods

Sounds delicious

I locked my door and headed towards his truck Mellow and Granny Gene were already there waiting for us and i slipped in back and Gene pushed me back out of the back seat he wants you up front doll face not Granny

oomph oh yea I forgot this isn't Florida show

I crawled into the front and Blake set off in the direction of Pepe's Taco truck a few miles down the road. Mellow and Granny were talking about laundry day and the split location this week and Blake was listening to them chatter away about the usual split up and who goes where and Granny took it all in like a newbie and asked appropriate questions to Mellow.

I finally spoke when we arrived at the taco truck and the girls got out I grabbed Blakes hand and stopped him from getting out,

B are we being split up this week...I held him in place until he answered me.

No Ris I am going to Indiana and so are you my parents already decided we weren't being split up because apparently your really good for me, I'm not gonna lie my heart sunk at the thought of not seeing you for a week so I was glad when the split list was made we stayed together.

I relaxed my hand on his arm and we got out of the truck. He wasn't lying the food smelled amazing and I order one of everything on their menu to try it Blake did the same thing and made a comment he likes that I eat without hesitation in front of him

It made me ask him a more personal question in that moment , What kind of girls where you dating then?

Oh now were gonna ask dating history, fair enough mostly people I've met through mutual friends or someone who caught my eye in town as for dating dating I haven't really done that since high school days and still not sure if I'm doing it right because most of those didn't quit end well

in that moment mellow decided to join us margaritas in hand

they serve amazeballs margarita's yall need to get in on this woo

Granny was 2 drinks deep and her hearty deep laugh was booming through the parking lot of this gas station.

Blake turned them down and Mellow kept trying to put a drink in my hand and I laughed at her took the drink and set it down in her spot for her to drink.

You don't drink??

No I'm only 18 nobody needs to be arrested today and this truck needs to stay in business so I can buy more of these tacos they're really good.

Blake taking pride in his food choice for the night , So I did good for a first date

Hell yea I love stuff like this

I felt really loud and I calmed myself down and scooted closer to Blake and apologized he stared at me and said

Did something happen just now why are you shutting down did I do something

No no I said calmly I was getting too loud and didn't want to get out of hand he pulled me closer to him and hugged me closer

he whispers in my ear I'm hoping to make you very very loud some day when your ready

my cheeks turned ten shades of scarlet and I wiggled out of his arms, curse him and how he can make my stupid body react.

Mellow and Granny headed to the truck and started cat calling us and singing hurry up love birds, Blake snatched his phone out of his pocket and snapped a picture of us to remember this date.

I asked him to take a picture of just him and said only if you promise I can take just one of you

I smiled at his camera phone and he moved my hair out of my face left his thumb on my cheek ever so gently and snapped the picture I took the phone and turned the tables and snapped his picture before he could back out his goofy smirk and all

Why are you so interested in me I asked out of the blue his only response was I was so lost forever and felt completely out of place yet where I needed to be and I found you and have ever felt this way about another human being in my entire life its like I found what I need without knowing I needed it.

The drive back to the shop was too short and I just wanted to sit in the truck and drive and lean against his strong arms and just cruise no talking or questions just us.

I was about to express that to him and he jumped out of the truck and helped me out hugged me tight and said goodnight, he lingered for a moment and just said good night and he walked off to his bunk.

I most definitely messed up somewhere I feel like I'm moving to fast for him or maybe he's really not that interested whatever it was I wasn't going to dwell on it I learned long ago people make time for people they want in their life. I felt irrational fear he wasn't interested anymore and my heart hurt.

I tossed and turned all night I really couldn't get him off my mind the thought's of him against me came in waves him controlling me and making me feel things I've wanted to feel about anyone, being a virgin and keeping that secret was very, very hard.

I gave up trying to sleep grabbed the letter off my counter and read the name on front James P. Williamson to Clarissa R. Williamson

Greetings Clarissa,

You recently accessed an account in Laurie Williamson name she was my daughter and she left our family about 18 years ago for a man she met in Florida. I'm hoping this letter reaches you and that your her child and you can help me find my beloved Laurie and bring her home to her ailing mother. She was a very loved child and left because she felt like we suffocated her and we want to apologize to her and let her know were still here for her feel free to reach out to me at the following contacts listed below.

James cell 554-8455

James House 554-8890

James work 557-6969

James Williamson

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