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We sit in silence for quite soon I don’t want to force her When she’s ready, she’ll let ht I’ve had since she moved in

I really don’t want to s aren’t alhat they appear However, as I sit playing protector to this girl, scenarios run raular bathing does not bother her She is careful, but trusting - not at all shy She’s young and alone; she has no furniture and no utilities All evidence points to her being parentless and hoet involved

Keep things siet involved

Keep things simple

Take care of yourself!

Don’t get involved

Keep things simple

Take care of yourself!

No matter how many times I recite the mantra in irls who are alone, no s at thee of in the blink of an eye when the opportunity is given I make a mental note to be sure Emily doesn’t suffer the sa on Eainst our shared wall She’s leaning into my side, quiet, in what I hope is peaceful sleep

After thinking this situation over for a while I shakeI’ve already talkedEmily; I find it nearly impossible not to now Eventually, I drift off with deter-assed can of worms for both of us

Hours later, my inner alarm clock wakes me There is a little drool on ross I lay Ho over an extra set of sheets Who knohere she even got the mattress? I’m sure it’s infested ho-knohat I s that shouldn’t be bought in used condition Shoes, underwear, andheavily upon h to be moved to a safe place where all my basic needs were met I never had to fend for h? That was another story I run an extra twoI decide this is nore my mantra as it only serves to confuse otten involved, and I try to rationalize how irl can really be Part of me feels like it’s none of oing to help her, then I want some basic information She doesn’t have to tell me her life story, but I need to know her circuet home from work and knock on the bedroo it may as well be a shower curtain for all the privacy the thin, fliirl I’ve ordered pizza and she should come join me for dinner