The weather was bitingly cold, the frigid wind nipping the exposed skin on my neck and face as I trudged down the road.
But that didn't bother me, since I absolutely loved the chillness of winters.As I walked blissfully on, a tiny house came into view and throwing out my senses, I found that there were two people inside.
With renewed vigour, I quickly made my way to the red door of the structure, rapping on it thrice before stepping back.A series of loud thuds carried out from the other side as if someone had knocked a heavy object over and a second later, the door creaked open and I was greeted with blue eyes on a young face framed by golden brown hair.
A boy, barely about 10 or 11, stared back at me from a little gap, wariness written all over his expression.
I smiled politely. "Hello, are there any elders with you?"
"Why? What do you want?" His eyes squinted in suspicion as my own widened slightly.
God! He must think I am a child abductor.
I rushed to explain. "Oh...um, actually my phone died on a journey and I need to get it charged as soon as possible."
When his expression didn't change, I added. "I have the charger with me. Can you, uh, plug it into a socket or something? That's all I want, and yours is the first residence I've come across."
I hurriedly pulled out the device and charger from my bag as evidence, holding them out so that he could see.
The kid seemed to ponder on this, and I waited awkwardly.
Finally, he offered a stiff nod, all but snatching the things from my palm, and I blinked in surprise."Okaayy then..." I trailed off. "Um, thank you. I'll come by later?"
He nodded again and started to shut the door when I blurted out.
"Wait!"
The kid paused, raising an eyebrow quizzically whilst I offered him a sheepish smile.
"Uh, do you mind telling me what city or town this is? And where I could possibly find a restaurant or cafe? I'm kinda lost."
He gave me yet another suspicious look at that. "You're in Rose Hill, Tennessee."
I gaped at him in disbelief.
I was already here?
"And the nearest diner is at the end of the road that way." He finished.
I looked at the direction he was pointing in, before giving him a grateful nod. Then with a departing wave, I turned and began walking again.
True to the boy's words, I found the diner as soon as the path split into smaller streets. As if on cue, my stomach grumbled and I realized that I hadn't fed the monster since, what felt like, a century.
Pushing through the entrance, I stepped in, the warm interior a stark contrast to the world outside.
After I had placed my order, and grabbed the tray of burger and fries, I slipped into a seat in the corner of the room, leaning back with a sigh.
As I ate the delicious meal, I let my mind wander.Here I was, already in Tennessee. And while it was nice and wintry, it wasn't what I was expecting. I had no idea if I could even get a job here, but I guess I could try.
When I finished devouring the food, I paid and exited the diner, deciding to go for a little stroll while getting to know the area.
I had to search for a place to stay, and somewhere to work at. Both, at the moment, seemingly easy, with my belly full and mind freshened.
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