In the middle of nowhere

Chapter 1 ✔️

P.o.v. Sophia ^

"Are you ready, Jodie?" I asked playfully. She barked and I started laughing. "Good girl" I responded.

I grabbed my suitcase, my other bags and my phone. I was completely ready for this vacation. I neede some me time. No obligations, no people around me, just me and Jodie.

"Get in" I said to Jodie. She turned and jumped int the car. "Front row right?" I asked. Jodie barked again. "Thought so" I responded with a smile.

She's such a sweetheart. I got her as a gift from my mom. She's the only thing that I have left from her.

Some tears fell down and Jodie started to lick my face. "It's okay Jodie. I love you too". I gave her a kiss on her forehead.

I turned on the radio and started to sing along.

I'm no longer brokenhearted
So glad I came here tonight
And I see you got what I wanted
Baby, you got what I like

I can see that you're watching me
Come over, talk to me, need you to give me a sign
You got that something sweet
That don't come easily, it's what I need tonight

I came here for love
For someone to hold me down
I won't give it up, no
I want you to reach out

I came here for love
I came here for love
I came here for love
And I want you to reach out

We had still a long way to go but I didn't care. I like to drive. I don't know, it just makes me calm, I guess.

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We were halfway as I saw a little restaurant. "Are you hungry?" I asked. Jodie kept staring at me. "I guess that's a yes". I continued.

"I'm going to go inside. Jodie, you have to wait here". I said. I attached her leach to a tree and I went inside.

"That's than $24." the woman said. I gave her the money and left. "Okay Jodie, I have some bacon for you". I said. I looked at the tree where I attached her leach to. She wasn't there.

"Jodie? Jodie?" I panicked. Oh god no, this is not happening, is it?

"Whoa whoa" I heard a man saying. I looked around and saw Jodie jumping against the man. I ran towards them. "I'm so sorry. Jodie stop it" I apologized. "It's okay" the guy with the sunglasses answered. "Thanks" I said. "You're welcome, ... " he hesitated. "Sophia" I introduced myself. "Nice to meet you ..." I continued. "Peter" he said with a smile.

We said goodbye. I turned around and walked away. "Come Jodie" I yelled. Immediately she followed me to the car.

"Don't you ever do that again, crazy dog" I said angrily. She looked at me with her best puppy eyes. "Yeah yeah. You can still have your bacon" I responded. She started to jump a little and I just laughed.

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We were almost there. Just a few more minutes. "You've reached your destination" the car said. I turned off the car.

"We're here, Jodie" I said. I looked at the house. Nothing has changed and immediately I got a smile on my face.

I opened the door of the car and got all of our stuff out of the car. We walked towards the door and I opened it.

I went upstairs and unpacked my suitcase. By the time I was done it was already 6 o'clock.

I grabbed my car keys and went shopping in the nearest shop that there was. It wasn't enormous but it was good enough. I found everything to survive out here.

"Here you go" the woman said when she handed me my stuff. I thanked her and left.

- There is going to be a big snowstorm. We ask you to not leave your house if it's not necessary. We don't know yet when the storm is going to end but we'll keep you updated. Merry Christmas! And here is Santa tell me by Ariana Grande - the radio annouced.

Santa tell me if you're really there
Don't make me fall in love again
If he won't be here next year

Santa tell me if he really cares
'Cause I can give it all away if he won't be here next year

Feeling Christmas all around
And I'm trying to play it cool
But it's hard to focus when I see you walking around the room

Let it snow, it's blasting now
But I won't get in the mood
I'm avoiding every mistletoe until I know
It's true love that he thinks of
So next Christmas
I'm not all alone, boy

Santa, tell me if you're really there
Don't make me fall in love again if he won't be here
Next year
Santa, tell me if he really cares
'Cause I can't give it all away if he won't be here
Next year

I sang along loudly. Music has always been my favorite thing in life. Most of the time I do not know who's the singer but that doesn't matter. I just like to listen to the lyrics, the message and the melody.

My mom always used to sing for me. She had a lovely voice.

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I finally arrived at home. Snow was already falling and I rushed myself inside with all my stuff. "Hi, Jodie" I greeted her. She barked at me and laid down in the sofa.

I turned on the television. "A Christmas movie?" I asked. Jodie looked at me and then at the television. "Sometimes I really believe that you understand me, Jodie" I said laughing. Jodie barked and I shook my head laughing.

It was already pretty late when the film ended. All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I raised my eyebrows. Who can that be? I looked outside but saw nobody standing. Jodie barked. "Shh" I said to her. I walked to the door and opened it.

"Who are you?" I asked when I couldn't see his or her face. The anonymous person was standing in the dark and took a step forward. "Sophia?" he asked.

What is he doing here?

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Done ✔️

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