13) Make yourself at home

"Okay home sweet home." I say turning on the lights. I let Hella enter. She immediately walks in looking around.

"Actually could you take off you shoes. I'm not a clean freak but I don't like people wearing shoes past the entrance." She gave me a look but complied.

I uncollared Blobbles and set him down. He immediately ran and jumped on the bed.

I took off my cloak and boots. Unsurprisingly they were filthy after my leveling up all day.

I walk over to my dresser and pulled out some large comfy clothes. She's a mess so she probably wants to shower. Putting on old cloths sucks so she can wear these.

"Hey, you can take a shower. I'll cook something. Than I'll take a shower." I hand her the clothes.

She gives me another look. "You want me to undress in a strange man's appointment. And shower."

Okay now she has common sense. She was the one who wanted in. I'm just being hospitable.

I give her my own look and hold up two fingers. "Girl two things. I only ever want to see naked sweaty men, and there is a lock on the door. So chill."

Her face turned bright red. She took the clothes and rushed to the bathroom. A nice click of locked door followed soon as she closed it.

I chuckled as I set up a sleeping space for her on the floor. Than I went to the kitchen. It said that she sucks at cooking. I can't let her cook.

I make our food first. Something simple. A quick scramble of random vegetables mixed with eggs. I set some for her in a plate before adding some choice spices to my half, making it very spicy.

I than pick up Blobbles food. It's a smelly and raw tentacles from a low level swamp monster. They are a Blob's favorite food. I set them in his meal bowl and hit the bowl with a spoon.

Blobbles who had been comatose sprinted of the bed and across the apartment. Before I could stand up straight their head was deep in the bowl covered with tentacle slime.

Disgusting, but they earned it. I lean against the counter and eat my food. Also putting the kettle on for tea.

That woman spent a long time in the bathroom. Even after the water stopped. What is she even doing.

I'm not an idiot. I know something is up. I don't buy what she's selling. Some damsel in distress bullshit.

So why did I let her in. I'm not all that afraid for my life. I've been in danger enough times to feel when it's coming. If she is here to hurt me she hasn't decided to do that yet.

I don't know why. Though I feel like ignoring her is more trouble than it's worth. It's just an instinct.

I poor my tea leaving enough for her.

Plus Blobbles won't let her steal shit. There really isn't anything to steal. I don't get paid yesterday. They'll also wake me up if I'm threatened.

Blobbles isn't warning me about her. They don't have a lot of standards normally. Though they wouldn't let someone bad in our home. Blobs are very territorial. This apartment is it's territory.

All else fails, I'll stick all my points into agility and peace out. I think it'll be 15 points, 14 points. I'll be fine.

Once I finish eating and am halfway threw my tea she walked out. "Foods done. Hot water in the kettle for tea if you want some. Spice cupboard left of the stove. Mugs above it."

I pointed them out to her. My clothes fit her well since she's bigger than me. Her head was wrapped in a towel. She was carrying her her folded clothes in her arms.

I walked to my dresser and grabbed some clothes for myself. Walking to the bathroom.

It looks a little messy but fine. What was she doing for so long? Eh, woman.

I shower quickly. I normally do anyway. I dress quickly as well, brushing my teeth.

Okay, now I sleep with an almost complete stranger. I've done worse.

I exited as she was still eating. She had made tea as well. We looked at each other kind of unsure of what to say.

"So you got a job?" She asked in between bites. Wow she was hungry.

I nod, "Anita's Antiques. I'm more of the janitor than anything. Though I love it. I get paid good."

I walk over and sit on my bed with Blobbles. Who was very much asleep after their long day.

"I'm an account. Low level. Do the most work, paid the least. Though I'll move up in a year. Get paid better." She explained.

I guess it was weird for an accountant to live in this dump. Low level makes sense.

I noticed she's not telling me where though.

"Hey aren't guys supposed to be all gentlemanly like and off the woman the bed?" She asked.

I rolled my eyes. "So food, clothes, and place to sleep aren't enough for you." I stare blatantly.

I'm being more than hospitable. Geeze why did straight guys have to invent being a gentleman. They only do it to get into girls pants.

If a gay guy does it he's nice, in the closet, or rich. I may be considered nice, but I like my bed.

"Okay I get it. Thank you for letting me stay here. You're really helping me out." She said rinsing off the dish putting it in the sink. She walked over to the makeshift sleeping space and sat down.

I guess we're chatting.

"How old are you anyway? You look young." She asked. Leaning back on her hands.

"Turned 25 about a week ago. You?" I respond. I start petting Blobbles sensing that this might take awhile.

"It's rude to ask a lady's age."She said slyly.

I gave her a bored look. "And why is that?" Seriously. What is up with this silly I'm a lady bullshit? You're not here cause I'm interested in you as a female.

She rolled her eyes. "Cause it's just rude. How long you've had that Blob? They seem well trained."

As if they understand they flipped over sticking their 7 legs in the air.

"Seven years. My Grandma gave it to me when I became an adult." I honestly wasn't interested in having a pet till she gave me one. Though I kinda only did a good job cause I wanted good gossip.

"Nice. So you have family." She said. Not as a question more like a veiled threat. A rather odd one. Why would someone threaten me?

She yawned so I blew it off as her not having control over her tone, due to being tired. I think she's done now. She laid down without a word.

I blinked confused. Within seconds she was snoring. I stood up and walked over to her.

She is actually asleep. What the actual fuck?

I stood blinking. Confused. So we just go to sleep now.

I went over and turned off the lights. I went into my bed and laid down. I stared for a long time at the stranger in my home.

Gosh she's so strange.