Rowan's cabin is -drum roll- log again! I dismount the four-wheeler and hit a slick spot and fall painfully on my rear. Rowan curses "fuck Claira! You okay?" I nod slowly "yeah, um nothing more than my pride was injured." He comes to me quickly and grabs my arm I gasp "watch ou-" but as he pulls his feet go out from under him and I am on the ground again. My breath forced out of me by him landing on me. I gasp "Rowan, get the fuck off." He growls "sorry Clair." He lifts his weight off me, and moves to his knees beside me. He sighs "damn ice is coming in faster than normal." He rubs his hands on his jeans and sighs "use my shoulder to help you up, and off this ice patch." I nod slowly and move to my knees slowly before trying to stand. I hold his shoulder tightly so I don't fall again, once in safe I reach for his hand to help him up as well. He smiles "Nah, we don't need to repeat me falling on you." I laugh "true enough." I let my hand fall back to my side before sliding it in my pocket. He gets up slowly, I can see him fighting to keep his balance as he steps off the ice. He sighs "note to self put salt out, let's get inside." I nod slowly as he grabs my arm lightly guiding me to the little porch, I frown "are all the cabins this size?" I look up at what I can see of the thing in the dark. He sighs "no, some of them are bigger...gotta remember these house anywhere from two to eight people at a time." I nod slowly "can't wait to see it in the light." He nods "you will now come on." He yanks me after him up a few steps and into the large cabin. It's clean which I wasn't truly expecting, two guys in a house to figure it's a pig stye, but as I look around it's freaking spotless. Rowan smiles "my little brother is OCD and a germaphob...so I don't think you will find even a speck of dust in the entire house...that's counting the attic and basement." I shake my head slightly as I look around in awe "how old is this kid?" Rowan shrugs "fifteen." Someone shouts "sixteen last month and you know it, Rowan!" Rowan laughs "watch this." A younger guy comes down the steps and freezes as he sees me, couldn't really blame him. I'm a mess from being in the car, my hair is tossed into a ratty bun, I'm wearing sweatpants and a tank top with my hoodie over it. The boy looks at Rowan and whispers "it's a girl." Rowan nods trying to keep from laughing "yeah, she's gonna stay a few nights Justin." The boy looks me over and blushes bright red "I gotta go." And he runs from the room. I laugh "odd kid, hasn't he seen girls before?" Rowan rubs his neck and sighs "not really, our mom died and there aren't any aunts or cousins that are female...it's usually all men around here." I laugh slightly "must have a large gay population." He frowns "not really." I look at him slightly shocked "so what do y'all do for sex?" I cringe inwardly, first because I asked and second because I don't have the best luck with sex so I don't know why I asked. He blushes and looks down mumbling slightly "um, trusty right hand." I nod "um, I think I will be going to sleep now, Rowan." He nods "yeah, um upstairs last room on the right." I nod quickly and all but run from the room to escape the awkward situation I created. I find the room isn't huge but rather cozy, all wood furniture. Big fluffy blankets and pillows, and he gave me a room with a balcony. I touch the glass of the door but don't dare go outside and risk freezing after just having warmed up...even if the heat is due to embarrassment. What the hell got into me down there? Why did I ask such a personal question? What the fuck is wrong with me? Is he gonna hate me for it? Shit, now he is gonna tell mom! Should I go talk to him about it? No! That would only make it worse! I run a hand through my long dark hair frustratedly pacing my small room. My cheeks still flaming I push open the balcony door and breath deep of the cool breeze that caresses my skin. In this moment cold air is a blessing, maybe if I can tell myself he will forget it by morning I will get some rest. I leave the doors open as I drop my clothes to the floor and crawl into the bed and snuggle in for the night....maybe he will forget.
