I grabbed my toolbox and headed out. It was about eleven. I β do house stuff. Carpentry-like. All your regular stuff, whatever, I fix. Freelance Carpenter/mechanic would be my job title, I guess. My name's Cita β Tacita β James.
I pulled my truck (it looks like a rat trap but it purrs like a kitty β more like a great big lion actually. Okay - it's small, but not compared to a lion, so. I'm really proud of it, it's the big metal pet I never had) into the driveway. The big, fat, rich driveway. I could smell money.
The driveway was actually quite beautiful, not your typical mowed lawn of green grass that looks like carpet and pavement from here to there. The road was wide and smoothly paved but all around were gardens, plants etc. that reminded me of pictures of rain forests. Everything was green or brightly colorful, and there was a light sheen of rain from before.
I walked up to the door and looked for a bell. None, but a big doorknocker. Really nice piece, real antique-y. It made a big bass sound that made me jump.
"You're the handy man?" A warm, melt-y voice asked. Turning around, I was met by the greenest eyes I've everβ¦ You know the deal. But seriously, they were so green, in my favorite shade, like a Christmas tree, no a bit lighter. They were slightly larger then average and had that kind of knowing, cynical look. I managed to tear my eyes away from them, to eye up his face. What a face. How to sayβ¦ Face like an angel. I've always thought was really vague β what does an angel look like? My angel or yours, there's a difference. But trust me, he looked like the angel of angels. His mouth was full and wicked, his cheekbones to make you cry, his lashes absolutely not fair with everything else, and long, silky blonde hair in a low ponytail.
"Yeah. Dmitri Beaumont?" I managed to croak. He nodded, and kind of gestured in a way I couldn't help compare to a come hither one. He led me around the back of the house to the back porch, where the porch was β well, it looked as if someone had taken a bat to it and done as much possible damage they could.
"Don't mean to be nosy, but how did thisβ¦"
"An⦠acquaintance was a bit upset over something"
"Okay, then, I'll just get started." I got to work.