Chapter 1

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  It has been so long since I've seen my home, and I was fine with it, except the fact that I had run out of food and was struggling to find any. I smelled like dog shit and I just wanted to rest. It was starting to get dark and I was pretty sure it was going to rain. I slumped my shoulders and trudged along the dirt path. A nice, average looking house came into view and I thought why not. The gate had a large fence but I was starving and was going to do anything at this point. I hoped up a little and grabbed the fence and started climbing. When I was on the top of the gate, I looked down and immediately regretted climbing up. But hey...I was hungry, so i did it, and jumped off. I landed on my stomach and got a mouth full of dirt. I stayed on the floor for a while so I can breath normally. I spit out the dirt and held my stomach for a while. After my almost death, I went over to the window to see if anyone was awake. The house was huge, but all the lights were off from what I can see. I walked around the outside and spotted an open window. I climbed in and looked around. Coast is clear. I was in the living room. I looked around and spotted the kitchen. I started walking to the kitchen when I heard the shower running. I got the thought of an old saggy man, showering himself and silently gagged. I tip-toed to the kitchen and started looking around. I didn't realize the shower stopped when a felt a hand cover my mouth and another hand went around my waist. I freaked out and squirmed under the person. "Hey hey hey! Calm down!" The manly voice shouted. I slowly stopped and I was breathing heavy. "Who are you, and why are you in my house." The guy asked. He let me go and I turned around. "Don't even bother running" he warned me. I looked at him and mentally freaked. H-hot! HOT HOT HOT!!! My mind screamed. He had a perfectly tan body, a nice jawline, emerald green eyes, jet black hair, and a well toned body, did I mention the six pack? He only had a towel around his waist. I stiffened and I didn't know what to say. "M-mary" I finally stuttered out. He looked me up and down and shook his head. "You look like shit" he said. "Thanks for the reminder" I snapped back, completely forgetting that I was an intruder. "Name's Matthew" he replied. "C'mon, let me help you get better" he stated. I was shocked. I didn't know what to do...

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