I ended up staying up for a while to collect materials, and I finally found a mine! But to be able to enter I had to talk with someone from the Civil Corps so I could enter it… Great! I ended up sneaking into the mine, cause I don’t give a fuck, so I could get better stone materials. I ended up caught red handed…

“Aki. What’re you doing here? You’re supposed to have permission first, cause the mines are dangerous.” Arlo’s voice came from behind me.

“...Heh…” I didn’t really know what to say in this instance.

“Don’t ‘Heh’ me.” Arlo was clearly mad, and done with my Shit… that i’ve only pulled the the time period of now 3 days.

“...I snuck in cause I needed materials…” I answered his original question.

“Why didn’t you just wait till tomorrow to come talk with me, Sam, or Remmington?” Arlo told me the names of the other members, and also seemed pissed.

“Well… I had the time… and I didn’t know where you 3 would be… plus… I can take care of myself. I don’t need protection. Yeah, the mine is dangerous, but so am I...” I felt offended he thought I needed protection.

“You’re a builder. You’re not a member of the Civil Corps or the Flying Pi-”

“And you don’t know anything about me. You’re seen me fight. I don’t need your help, I don’t need anyone's help.”

“Why are you getting so defensive?” Arlo’s tone was still calm, but pissed off. I hadn’t noticed I raised my voice a bit… how was it he got under my skin so easy? Why was he so annoying to me?

I felt bad… I hated it when people raised their voice at me when I was younger… yet here I was doing the exact same thing, “Sorry…” I mumbled and looked away.

“...Well… you’re supposed to to talk to one of us three before you can get permission to enter the mines… but I’ll let this slide… did you at least pay the monthly fee?” Arlo asked.

“Of course, I’m not a criminal.” I answered quickly.

“Then you’re good… next time you find a mine or area that’s blocked off and has a sign that you need permission to enter it, please come find one of us… don’t just jump in head first. Sure you’re strong but you’re a citizen… Yeah, I don’t know shit about you, but I make it clear, that your safety is important. Everyone’s is.”

“Ok… I get it…” I did. Others people’s safety is held above my own to me. In a life or death situation, I’d sacrifice my life to save someone else's.

“Now… How's your wound? I’ve been worried about it since you got it.” Arlo asked.

“I’m fine. It doesn’t hurt.” I answered softly.

“Thats good. I’ll see you around then.” Arlo walked off.

Great not only was he hot he was kind! And I was so falling for him! Its times like these I wished I didn’t fall for people so easily… he most likely was straight anyway. It happens to me a lot, I just don’t confess… ever.