Snowed In

December 20th 6:23 pm

If this man is a murderer then at least he’s a gentlemen. He walked with me to the passenger side of his truck and opened the door for me. He had an older truck it had one long seat, a gear shifter, and a radio with no aux or Bluetooth. An old country station was playing on the radio. I don’t not like country music I’ve just never really listened to it. When he got in the drivers seat I sat there awkwardly internally cursing myself for how I decided to dress. He put the truck into gear and we started making our way through the snow. I’ve never been great at sitting in silence so of course I had to say something.

“I’m Camry by the way” I tell him

“Jack” he says

We sit in silence for a minute before an announcement comes over the radio.

“Well folks I hope you stocked up on supplies because it looks like you will be snowed in for the next 7 to 8 days..” my eyes went wide

“Don’t worry, I prepared for the weather” he says

“Probably didn’t prepare to have company though huh?” I say with an awkward laugh

He doesn’t say anything to that and I sink into my seat even more trying to become as small and unnoticeable as possible. My mother always said I would say dumb things when I was in uncomfortable situations. I see lights in the distance and I’m assuming it’s his cabin. The drive up to it is beautiful, there are lights on both sides lining the driveway. He has lights hanging all around the cabin and the mix of the them and the snow is gorgeous.

“We’re here” he says as he puts the truck in park

“It’s so pretty, my mom never lets me hang lights outside the cabin she says they look tacky” I tell him

“Ok..” he says like he’s not really sure how to respond

I follow him inside it smells of cedar and pine. He has a single couch and table with a bear skin rug under it in front of the fire place. The place is small but cozy, the kitchen connects to the living room and from the looks there is only one room.

“Are you hungry?” He asks

“Um.. yeah actually I am” I say realizing I haven’t eaten today

“I have some vegetable soup I’ll heat up for us” he says

“Sounds good” I say as he walks into the kitchen

I notice he doesn’t have a TV and with my phone not having any service I can already tell I am going to be going crazy. Maybe there’s a TV in the bedroom, there’s no way this man doesn’t have one. My thoughts are interrupted when he walks in with two bowls and gives me one. I almost drop my bowl because he’s taken his jacket off and I wasn’t prepared for the sight of him. His hands are huge with veins running through them all the way up his arms which are also huge. He has a well maintained beard his hair is short on the sides and a little longer on the top. I’m 5’7 which is pretty tall for girl and he still towers over me I bet he’s no short than 6’5. To sum it up, he’s f*****g hot.

“Thank you” I say taking the bowl with shaky hands

He just nods sitting down on the couch and I follow.

“You don’t have TV?” I ask

“No” he says

He’s not much of a talker which isn’t good because I don’t know when to shut up.

“Why?” I ask

He just shrugs and of course I keep talking.

“I love TV, my favorite show right now is American Horror Story. Every season is something different and its the most off the wall s**t” I tell him

He nods his head acknowledging what I said but still not responding.

“So how do you like keep up with the news and stuff?” I ask him

“Well there’s a little thing your generation forgot exists called a newspaper.” He says “And I have a radio” he says pointing at the mantle above he fire place

“Right, right. But what do you do to entertain yourself?” I ask

“I have books” he says

“I like books” I say

“I bet you do” he says and I thinks I seen him roll his eyes

“Am I annoying you? My mom says I talk to much especially in awkward situations which is true but I just think talking through something awkward is better than sitting there silently” I say

“I have to disagree” he says

“Are you like this with all the girls you rescue and bring back to your cabin?” I ask sarcastically

He lets out a small laugh and continues eating his soup. I am going to drive this poor man insane.