DoorStep

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Regina's POV
I wake up at 5:45 and yawn rolling over in bed. I get up and head to the shower. I take a nice 30 minute shower and then straighten my hair and then get dressed. I put on a black pencil skirt and a white button up long sleeve shirt. I tuck it into my dress and then I put on my blazer. I get started on breakfast and then I make a pot of coffee.

Once all that is done I grab my purse and head out the door. I almost trip over the girl laying down on my doorstep. I look down and she looks exhausted. I move her hair out of her face and I see she's bruised. I frown. I can't pick her up. And I can't very well leave her here. I go inside and and put my purse down before I walk back outside. I squat down trying to to make myself all dirty. She looks like she was beat.

"Excuse me" What do I say. I don't know her name. "Hello" I see her eyes open slight and she jumps up scaring me. I gasp and she looks at me.

"Um do you want to come inside? I have a bed you can sleep on" Since when do I invite strangers into my house. She looks me up and down. And then her face flashes fear.

"I-I I'm not going to hurt you. Do you want to?" She looks down and I'm just gonna take it as a yes.

"Okay come inside" I say more like a question and hope she's following me. I turn around and she's still standing there.

"Please?" She walks in and closes the door softly.

"I have a guest bedroom I'll show you to. You can shower and I'll get you something to sleep in" I go upstairs and I hear her follow slowly. I open the door and she walks in and looks around.

"I'll get you some clothes to sleep in" I go to walk out when I hear her say something.

"I'm fine. Can you leave the door open a little" I nod and she starts talking off her clothes. She's wearing boxers. She needs something to wear. I stand there and when I think she's done I walk back in and she's in the bed sitting up.

"I can make you some breakfast. But then I have to head to the store okay?" She nods and I leave the door open. I go into the kitchen and make some pancake. I make sausage and bacon to go with it. Once I'm done I go upstairs with a tray of her food with orange juice. She doesn't talk much but I've just met her. Let's hope she likes it. She looks up and I place the tray on the bed.

"Uh Th-thank you" I nod and shift awkwardly on my heels.

"I'll be at the store. I'll come right back" She nods and I head to the clothing store. Since she wears boxers figure I'll buy her some of those. Why I'm doing this. I have no idea. For all I know a cereal (i know it's spelt wrong but i thought it was funny, so i'm leaving it 😂) killer, maybe rapist is in my house. She doesn't lol violent. She looks hurt. And young. Like 18 maybe. I grab a cart and put the boxers in there. I get some plain black and white and grey t-shirts. I don't know her size. I find jeans so I pick out six pairs. Hopefully they fit. She is wearin a red leather jacket so I pick up a black one and a brown one. Does she need shoes? I don't know her size. I pick up deodorant. And some bras. Again I don't know her size. So I'm hoping I'm good with numbers. Just plain black white and nude ones. She doesn't look like a lace type of girl and she's wearing boxers so. I go to cash register and the teen smiles.

"You have a son?"

Yeah let's not. "Uh friend" I mumble and he rings all the clothes.

"349.82 is your total credit or debit?"

"Debit" He nods and I put in my chip. Does she need a phone? I have extra toothbrushes. I don't know.

"Thank you have a good day"

"You too" I grab the bags and put them into my trunk. I drive back to my house and when I go inside it's totally quiet. I go into my kitchen to see the dishes she used clean. At least she knows manners. And decency.

I go upstairs and she's asleep. I don't want to leave her here alone. Maybe when she wakes up she'll want to talk. I put the bags on the bed and sit by her feet. She sleeps on her back. Arms spread out hair everywhere. I grab my phone from my purse and call my assistant.

"Hi Miss Scott yes, I won't be coming in for" I look over at her. I call everyone by their last name. I'm mayor.

"The rest of the week or the weekend. I know I work but could you maybe comes and drop off my work. So I'm still doing it just from home"

"Are you sick Miss Mills is everything okay"

"I'm fine Miss Scott but your concern is warming"

"Okay I'll be there shortly do you still want me at the office?"

"No you can be off too. But if anyone calls please direct them to me if it's important. And any other work through the day please drop it off"

"Okay bye Miss Mills" I hang up and look back over at this blonde. I grab my purse and get off the bed. I walk out and leave it cracked. I go to the living room and my door bell rings. I get up and I see Aleia.

"Hi Miss Mills here's the paper work"

"Thank you"

"Have a good rest of the week. I'll do you sometime"

"Okay bye Miss Scott" She hands me the stack of files and papers and I close my door. I lock it and sigh. So much work to do. I grab a glass of water and then sit on the couch and get started.