When There Is Nothing Left But Love

The two bags of fruit were heavy but still manageable. I was lagging behind the rest of the group as I was walking slowly with the heavy load.

It had rained, so the road was muddy and wet. My shoes were caked with mud, making the walk a slippery affair, full of near misses. I planned to take a rest after crossing this muddy stretch, as my arms were almost breaking under the weight of these heavy bags of fruit.

Unfortunately, all of a sudden, I slipped and sat right into a pool of mud.

Slosh! The mud splashed onto the fruit I was carrying as well.

Oh my god! Where am I going to find clothes to change into?

I was tired and frustrated, so I just sat in the mud pool, stoned.

“Throwing in the towel?” I heard a voice mocking me.

I looked up to see Ashton. He was standing a distance away, looking amused. I instinctively wanted to get up from the ground.

On second thought, I gave up and just sat there. “It’s none of your business,” I retorted. He had already seen my embarrassing fall, so who cares?

“It is not about you. I am worried about the fruit. It was hard work harvesting them. You are not going to waste them like that, are you?” he mocked as he walked towards me.

him and pouted, “There you go. Are you happy

me with a tickled expression,

muddied fruit from me. “Get up. Mr. Oberick is still waiting for

intention to

the steps when I approached. When

not bother to go into

at the base. You don’t have any extra items of clothing with you, do you? If you don’t

Thank you very much.” I did not have other options and

all.

don’t blame them. I looked like I

made my way to the bathroom. Joseph was there waiting for me, with a set of clothing in hand. “Mr. Fuller

him trying

not thank him for sending me clothing. It was his fault that I

guard the entrance for you,” he said.

thankful for Joseph’s offer to stand guard. This base had no bathroom for ladies as all

you Leedon, but I already have a set here