Thenext three weeks went by quickly. She had enough money to get her supplies and go but she didn't want to go. She wanted to stay there a little longer. She realized that it's okay to let people in every now and then. She was able to smile and be happy again. She liked working at Ari's, but most of all she liked to work with Len. He was her new friend.
One day after work in the locker room he came over to her. "Umm Murphy.Can I ask you something." He was being all nervous. "What is it?" She smiled pushing her bangs out of her face. "Do you want to go out with me?" he asked. Murphy blushed."Why?"Murphy asked surprised. "Because I like you." He smiled shyly. "wouldn't Your grandfather get mad at you??" She asked embarassed. "does that mean you don't want to?"He sighed sadly. "No. I just don't want you to get in trouble."Murphy smiled. "To tell you the truth, I would still want to go out with you if it made grandfather angry."He smiled walking closer to Her. "where do you have in mind?"She asked. She now knew why she wanted to stay in this town. She wants to stay with Len.
Len took her to the park so they could walk around together and Talk."where's your home town?" he asked as they were sitting on a bench. "in the west."Murphy said. " I bet that you would be scared if i told you more about it." "Try me."He laughed. "My village was the infamous village of bandits. we were a tightly knit group."She sighed. "What happened?" He asked not in the least bit scared. "The king burned it to the ground killing everybody."Murphy explained pulling her legs to her chest resting her head on them. "I was out of the village getting medicine for the elder. I was only gone for a night and when I returned in the morning the village was nothing but ashes with everyone burried under them. My friend Ari was the last person I saw. He was the only one to emerge from the ash but he died shortly after becaus there was so much ash in his lungs. I promised on my bandit pride that i was going to kill who ever did that to them but I can't find the King." She was crying in frustration. "I'm sorry."Len pulled her close to him and held her tightly. "When I first met you you reminded me so much of Richie, Shiloh, and Ari. I didn't want to let my barrier break but somehow you got throughit anyway."she cried laughing. "I'm happy you let me in."He stroked her raven black hair.
They sat that way for a long time. After their date was over Len walked her to her small appartment that she was renting."I'll see you at work tomorrow."He smiled. "See you."Murphy smiled.