What am I going to do now? Isn't this the way it always starts, I thought to myself. I was getting out of my Navigator to go survey the damage. Yes, the damage. I was in the middle of some wooded lands in the middle of freaking nowhere and no cell reception. As I walked around to the front of my SUV, I noticed two things. One, I wasn't going anywhere anytime soon and two; I had no idea how long I would be here. I had hit a freaking deer. This is just what I get for thinking time off would allow me some reflection time. First vacation in two years and here I am stuck on the side of some road.
Well, complaining about it wasn't doing me much good. So, I got back into my SUV and figured I would have to either walk to wherever it was or hitch ride. So, I waited for about an hour but no cars ever showed up on the road. Gosh, did I ever drive to nowhere. I was only looking at a picture of a nice cabin in the woods and had decided that is where I wanted to go. Well, this vacation is off to a bad start if I can't even get there. Oh well, time to suck it up and move on. I got out and grabbed my bags and locked up my car. I can't sit around here forever.
I looked around the area again and decided that before the car died from the deer, I was heading West on the Road to the Cabin I was renting. I think I remember seeing a sign that said 5 miles. So, I started walking. I was taking in every detail. It really was gorgeous in this area, I thought. The trees were tall and you can even hear the birds and the running water from the river on the other side of the road. It was crystal clear. The air smelled fresh and crisp, like fresh laundry out of the dryer. I am a person of smells. I love when things smell awesome.
I think I have been walking about 2 miles. I look up and this big metal thing is coming straight at me. Oh, it's a truck and oh, no they don't see me walking here. I hurried to move a little further out of the road just in case this truck didn't slow down or see me. At the same time, I noticed the person in the front seat, look up and realize I was there and I had not moved out of the road fast enough. All I heard was screeching tires.
The next thing I know, I am looking up and there is some person there talking to me. Not just any person, it's a guy and he is freaking hot and smells like my favorite men cologne, Polo Black. He had to be about 6 foot with brown hair shaved military style, deep chocolate brown eyes, and from the way his shirt and jeans were melded to his body, I knew he has to be muscular or athletic under there. He was wearing a pair of faded blue jeans, black boots and an AC/DC shirt. I must have been staring for a minute because the next thing I know, he starts yelling at me.
"HELLO, ARE YOU ALRIGHT? "
"Geez, take it down a notch, I am fine, I guess. Can this day get any worse," I said, more to myself than to the hunk of a stranger in front of me.
"I am sorry, Ma'am, are you alright? I didn't see you there and no one walks this part of the woods at this time of day. I was going into town for some supplies and low and behold my pup got on my lap and I got distracted trying to move him over off of me. I really am sorry Ma'am."
Dang. He had a nice voice one that had a hit of that country accent that women swoon over. It was that type of voice that you would say, yes, to anything if asked.
"No, I am fine. You only scared me half senseless. Did you say pup as in Dog?"
"Yes, Ma'am, my sister thought I needed a companion and she knows I love Doberman's and so low and behold" He waved his hand as if pointing to the direction of his truck. Sitting right there was an adorable red dobie. I know this because they are also one of my favorite breeds just never had the time to get one. So, I have a hunk of man standing here on the side of the road, which almost ran me over because his dog, which I already want to go hold, jumped in his lap. I couldn't help it. I started laughing. Yup, I am sure this guy must really think I am completely insane at this time.
"Ma'am, are you sure you're okay?"
I laughed harder. The poor guy probably had thought I had hit my head or something.
"Yes, once again I am fine. Don't need to ask again. I was walking on this stretch of the road heading to what was supposed to be my vacation cabin for the next 2 weeks to reflect, because I hit a deer a few miles back. I was walking to get help hence my bags next to me."
"Oh, you're the lady that rented one of my sister's 15 cabins. My name is Lee. I am also only here visiting and helping out. I would be glad to take you back to the cabin to call your insurance or tow truck and get you some nice warm cocoa."
Did I just hear that right? Cocoa? This guy wants to get me cocoa like I am ten. Do I look ten? Hell. I looked down at myself; I had my blue tank top on, my breast were perky, I knew they were 36C, so not easy to hide, my favorite pair of American Eagle Jeans, my Harley boots, and my long blonde hair in a pony. I wasn't exactly star magazine material but I was not 10 either. I am what you call average. If I were to go out somewhere, my friends would get hit on way before me. I am what they classify as the geeky; tell you how it is girl. I work from home, hence, the need to get away for 2 weeks when you haven't had a vacation in 2 years. So, why was this guy offering me Cocoa?
"I'll take you up on the ride to the Cabin so that I can call my insurance to get my car fixed or a rental or something. I got two weeks to figure it all out. I will refuse the Cocoa, but if you got a Shiner in a bottle, I will have one of those. By the way, my name is Serena, but everyone calls me Rena. "
Yup. Now he was staring at me. Well, I am assuming I just lost the first cool points I had with Lee. Maybe, I should have taken him up on the cocoa.
To my surprise, he started to look at me and smiled.
"Sure. Let me grab your bags. We can get you there and I just so have happened to be running into town and I'll bring some Shiner back for you. How's that sound? It's the least I can do since Jack over there started this."
"Okay, sounds good."
I started walking over to his truck. I noticed its one of those newer model fords like 2010 or something and it was nice. Figures, a man like him would have a truck like this. I open the door to a squirming pup coming loping towards me from the seat. I figured I would let him out for a minute to use bathroom since, Lee was still currently loading my bags and no telling how long it had been since he had been out.
I was just standing watching Jack, when I look up and caught a glimpse of Lee staring at me as he quickly looks away.
"I guess Jack owes you twice as much now. Thanks' for letting him out. That was nice. Most girls probably would have been mad at him for causing this mess or not care enough to think he might have to go out before taking another trip."
"No problem. I love dogs. Dobie's are my favorite and I think I am forming a bond with Jack." I said with a smile to it.
We all got back in the truck and about 15 minutes later, we were pulling up to the most beautiful cabin area I had ever seen. It was just like the brochure. It was the reason I had chosen this place. Nice, Secluded, and priced just right. I got out of the truck and Lee had grabbed my bags and motioned for Jack and me to follow. As we walk into the Main cabin, I guess you could say foyer, I noticed this was a more laid back, outdoors theme. It was quite charming and I loved it.
"Lee. What is going on? Why are you back so soon? We don't have all the supplies we need. You couldn't have gone that far. Did you forget your wallet again?"
I heard all of this while taking in the living room. I figured two things; it was either his sister or significant other. Either way it was Mr. Gorgeous business and not mine. Although a part of me wishes, I had someone like him. It had been awhile for me. I know meeting a guy and 1 hour later thinking how much you want someone, pretty clichΓ©, right?
"Hey, CJ. I found our guest for the cabin walking on foot about 3 miles down the road. Figured I should bring her back first before heading back out to town for the supplies."
"Oh, My Gosh. Where are my manners? Hi, I am Carolynn Jessie; most everyone just calls me CJ. I am sorry for being over excited with my brother. He tends to forget his wallet more times than I count. Ah, wait. Why were you walking?"
I liked her right from the start. They looked a lot alike. CJ looked like a supermodel country girl. The same brown hair, brown eyes and 5'9, 150lbs athletic built, and a charming smile. I think we will get along great for the two weeks I am going to be here. So, I relayed to CJ the hitting the deer, Jack causing the accident, and me needing to use the phone and that I really wanted to go to my cabin and have a Beer. She directed me towards the phone and said as soon as I was done that she would show me to the cabin and then when Lee got back from town, she would be over with beer.
It took about 30minutes for my insurance company to get everything they needed. While I was on the phone, they had already called a tow truck in the local area and it was picking up my car. Since I had already gotten all the stuff out of my car, it was going to the local area office to determine the next step and they would get back to me in a few days with the rest.
I hung up the phone. As I looked around, I didn't see anyone. I figured Lee had gone to the store and CJ must be out taking care of something. I decided to explore the main cabin until I found CJ. About 3 minutes later, I found her in the Kitchen with another hunk of a man. He was about 5'9, blonde hair, blue eyes, and muscles everywhere. Geez, what's with these backwoods country people? They are all freaking hot. She was laughing and talking quietly. I didn't want to interrupt, but I did want to get to my cabin. So, as non evasive as I could, I said, "Excuse me CJ. I am sorry, I don't mean to bother you but I would like to get to my cabin and unpack and lay back around if I could. The insurance people will call the main line in a few days about my car, if that's alright with you."
"Sure thing, sweetie. Let's get you to your cabin. Wait. Dang it. I am sorry. Bad manners or losing my mind, either way, I forgot to introduce you to my husband. He and I run this place. Kevin. Kevin, this is our cabin 2 guests for the next two weeks." We said our hellos. Kevin seemed quite nice and you could tell from his behavior and always touching CJ that they were in love. Dang it. I still want someone like that. Then I followed CJ to the cabin, I was going to be staying in. Did I mention that the scenery was amazing? The forests were something out of like a picture or magazine. It was late summer, so not to hot and not to cold. I know most people go to cabin's in the winter. It just seemed like I was suppose to go at this time. The whole time I was taking in the scenery walking to the cabin, CJ was explaining to me the history behind this place. Apparently, Lee had purchased it. CJ and Kevin over saw the cabin rentals, and business portions but Lee was the real owner to it. He just allowed them to live here and take care of it. I wonder what he did for business that allowed him to have his family run it. Oh well, moving on. She asked what I did for a living and I explained I work from home as a security operator. Basically, I work with computer's doing background checks for the new government employees.