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Part 4

Viviana POV

I drive home in silence. I try to shake that experience from my mind. I don't know that man and never will.

When I made it home I hurry inside. It was evening and I didn't know what lived in the forest. I'm freaked out and my mind is racing at the possibilities of what could've happened. When we bumped sparks erupted on my skin.

I can't get close to people. I'm naturally shy but I just can't. I just want to live isolated. I'm scared of being with other people. I change
into pajamas as it had gotten late.

I make myself some dinner of Mac and cheese. When I'm finished I put the leftovers in the fridge for lunch tomorrow. I then go to bed but I can't seem to fall asleep knowing the nightmares will come. I get up and decide not to waste this time. I go into my office and start to organize. I start my putting all my papers away and then looking at my website so I know what I need to make. I then make a todo list.

As I finish I'm still not tired so I grab my paints and head outside. I paint the moon and stars etc. when I'm done I leave it to dry and go upstairs. I lay in bed and try to fall asleep. I still can't and it was well past midnight. I got up and made some cocoa. I sipped it quietly as I wrap a blanket around myself. I head outside and watch the stars. I put my cocoa down and lay down on the grass. I close my eyes and don't wake up again until morning thankful the nightmares never came.

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I awake to the sun shining brightly in my eyes. I groan as I look at my watch. It was early but the latest I'd slept in a long time. I sigh and head back inside to start checking my inventory for the market coming up.

It's in about two days. I grab my basket and go into the forest around my house. I pick some flowers on my way. I smile as I look around. I take pictures sometimes when I'm out. After a while I it had gotten dark so I headed back to my house. I entered it and make a quick dinner for myself. I eat in silence because who am I supposed to talk to.

It was getting late and I wanted to get some sleep so I can prepare for the fair in a day. I take a quick shower before putting my pajamas on and wait for the nightmares to consume my dreams.

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I awake to the screeching of my alarm clock. I sigh before putting on some clothes. I try to shake the nightmare I had last night out of my mind. I eat a quick breakfast. I then go into my office and start to make a list of what I need to bring and what I need to do. Then I make an inventory list. I finish my jars of flowers. I put them into boxes and load them into my truck checking it off my list. I go into my office and look at my website. I have a couple orders that I have to do today so I can send them tomorrow while I'm in town.

I sigh before starting on my to do list.

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As I finish the last thing on my to do list I realized how late it was. I yawned and double checked I had everything before heading to bed. I took a quick shower and curl up in my bed. I smiled I liked when I went into the town but I'm always nervous. I soon fall asleep waiting for the nightmares to come.

I awake in the morning to my alarm ringing. I smile as I turn it off. The time is 4:30 in the morning. I yawn before going into the bathroom. I fix my hair and brush my teeth. I then dress in some jeans a t-shirt with my company logo on it and a sweat shirt. I hurry into the kitchen and make myself some breakfast.

I eat my bowl of cereal quickly before double checking I had everything in my truck I'd need. I then put my coffee in a travel mug and get into my truck. I start driving towards town. I jammed along to the morning music though it had dull selection.

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I arrived at the fair in time and got my tent space. I hurried and set up quickly making sure it was perfect. I took a picture when I was finished. I sat in my chair I brought. I then pulled out my knitting. I was currently knitting a blanket out of soft yarn for when winter comes up. I watched as the beginning of the fair started by people looking over my things. I had flowers, a couple sketches/paintings, and some knock knacks. I also had business cards with my website on it.

I smiled at the people as they looked over my booth. I sit quietly continuing to knit from my chair but still could look at the people just to make sure no one tried anything. I sit there for most of the day before I need something for lunch. I forgot to pack my lunch like I usually do. I hurry to close my stand for a couple minutes before heading over to the food tents. I grab something that looked good and hurried back to my tent.

When I arrive I open it back up and eat my lunch. I had made a couple sells today so far which was good. I go back to knitting when I finish my food. I sit quietly for the rest of the day. I watch as the people around me walk happily. My breathe hitches as a group of boys no men approach my booth. I continue to knit my blanket as I watch them closely. I watch as they look at everything at my booth. I check my watch to see its about 1. The market closes about 3.

Two more hours until I can pick up my stuff, get dinner and head home. I continue to knit my blanket lost in my thought before I hear a throat clear. I look up seeing some of the men have some things they wish to purchase. I set my knitting down and ring them up. I thank them before going back to knitting getting lost in my thoughts again.

When it's closing time I pack up in a rush just wanting to go home and be alone. I hurry to put my stuff in to my truck. I grab dinner at the same place I go every time I come to this town. I then start my truck and start the long trek home.