Part Five, Alone on Saturday
Yesterday was probably the worst day in my life. I woke up with the love of my life cuddling in my arms, enjoying the feeling of our naked bodies held together with a passionate hug. We were in love with each other. And an hour after awakening, I was alone, never to see the love of my life again. Our lives were in two separate orbits that crossed by chance in the wasteland that is north western Colorado. We probably fell in love immediately. We were a perfect match. It was fate. But our orbits diverged 24 hours later and there was nothing we could do to stay together. Fate tore us apart and ripped a huge chunk out of my heart. I was in pain from my loss. I believe that Sandy was too. I had no idea how to recover from emotional blow I had been dealt. Life in Steamboat Springs sucks. Why the hell did I start this journey?
I woke up with the alarm and got ready for day two. I could smell Sandy on my pillow. My bed and arms were empty. Sandy was truly gone from my life. My eyes welled up and my nose began to drip. I missed Sandy and I didn't know what to do. I ate some of the food that was in the cooler to stop my stomach from growling. I drank some cold coffee just for the caffeine and the taste. It was a pretty disgusting breakfast.
Sandy's panties were the only highlight of my morning. I carefully removed Sandy's gift to me, inhaled her scent one more time and put them back under my pillow with the note. I went up to the bath house to relieve myself, brush my teeth and wash my face. I went back down to my room, ready to go to work. I hadn't noticed a sticky note on the door when I went out. "Office, 5:45".
I grabbed my kit and thermos and hurried over to the office. I had no idea what Steph wanted, but I didn't want to be late to work. I tried the door and it opened. No one was there so I rang the desk bell. Steph came out from the kitchen. She saw me and went back in. A second later she came back out.
"Where's your thermos? I'll fill it up. Here's a biscuit egg sandwich." She took my thermos back into the kitchen. The biscuit was hot. God, hot food. Hot coffee. Steph came back out with the thermos. It felt full. I had no idea why she did this for me. But it was such a pleasant surprise.
"Thanks again for the help last night. I was getting behind and supplies were running out. Sandy was a good kid and a big help to me, but she couldn't do the heavy lifting...and you owe me a gallon can of Folgers ground coffee if you want your thermos filled tomorrow."
"Yeah, no problem. Hot coffee, hot food. Nice. Thanks, so much. I gotta go. Later." I guess I was a little brusque, but I didn't want to be late to work. Nice gesture from the nerdy girl. My thoughts went back to Sandy and I got sad again. Steamboat sucked.
I got to work and was able to relax with a steaming hot cup of coffee. Paul walked up with his thermos cup to give me my morning ration of shit. I held up my thermos and reached it out to him. He stopped and, with an expressionless face, held out his cup. I topped it off and his cup was steaming again.
"What was that with the Loed?" Paul asked me.
"Guy wanted his trailer unloaded. I took a shot."
"You certified anywhere? Got a license?"
"No. You need that?"
"Fuck, you really are green."
"See Brenda when she gets here. Tell her you need a license."
He turned and started to walk away. He stopped and looked back, raising his cup. I raised mine and smiled back. I was dying inside...shit...Brenda, first thing in the morning.
"Good job." The first nice thing Paul had said to me.
"Thanks Boss." I said smiling.
"Fuck you." He said turning and walking away. I think I saw a hint of a smile on his face. Odd place, nothing is what it seems.