Ryan's POV:
We finished up supper and everyone dispersed, Cassidy and I helped put dishes in the washer. "Alright momma, Ima go put Lilly ta bed an then take Cassidy fer a ride," I say.
Lilly comes bounding into the kitchen after her bath yelling "UNCLE RYAN."
She's gotta be one of the cutest little girls I've ever met. So full of imagination and fearless, her wet blond curls brushed threw by her dad. She's ready for bed, she's fairly tall for a 7 year old but I can still pick her up. Jason sits at the table as per usual on the phone now with clients. How could he not spend every moment with his little girl I think.
She bounds over to me and I kneel so she can get on my back. "Daddy kisses first," she whispers in my ear.
I trot over to him like a good pony and bend down so she can give him a kiss. He covers his phone "hold on a second Murray" he says. Kissing her back on the cheek "night peaches," he says with a smile.
"Night daddy, to bed trusty steed," she giggles.
We take off threw the house, dodging threw door ways. Finally reaching her bed room, I sit down and she slides into her bed from my back giggling. "Alright princess," I say.
Tuck her in and kiss her forehead, as she rubs her eyes. "Love you sweet pea," I say.
"Love you to uncle," she says yawning.
I give her a smile and run my hand over her forehead and over her hair and she snuggles with Mr. Teddy. A bear that I brought home for her when she was born. She was a highlight of my life, makes me wonder how I'm gonna feel when my own kids are born. Quietly I stand up and turn for her door, seeing Cassidy standing in the doorway smiling.
I put my finger to my lips and tip toe out closing the door so it's just barely open. Take Cassidy's hand and walk down the hall with her. "That was probably one of the cutest things I've ever seen," she whispers.
"Hm, she's my girl," I say.
"I find it quite sensual how ya play with her, it's kind of attractive," she says.
"Really," I say turning her to stop in front of me.
"I play big girl games too ya know," I finish.
Setting my hands around her waist, she raises her eyebrow at me "really, I can't imagine that," she says and smirks.
"Mmm, quite, I'm diverse in the roll of playin games," I say.
She lets out a shuttering breath an just when I think she did it for the sake of enjoyment she backs away. Takes off towards the kitchen and out the door to the porch. I chase her trying to figure out what I did, why did she react that way. "Cassidy, hey, what's wrong, I didn't mean," I start to say.
"Huu, no, no it's not you I, just the way you said that it, just reminded me of You know who," she says the fear in her eyes prominent.
"Oh my god Cassidy I really didn't mean it like that, I'm sorry," I say as I put my hands on her arms that are folded around her middle.
"Hoooo," she breaths out.
"How about that ride," I ask.
"Ya, um, I need a sweater or jacket or somethin," she says.
"I'll get ya my jacket," I say.
"I have one in my car actually," she says.
"Ok, let me get mine and will go," I say turning for the door.
I reach in and take my leather off the rack, and pull it on, then walk over and take her hand. We walk to her car and she opens the trunk and grabs out her jacket. She puts it on and looks up at me crossing her arms again. The look on her face is madding, pain in her eyes and sadness. "K, I'll go get tha truck," I say.
"Ok," she says.
I leave her by her car and walk over ta the shed where I keep my ole Chevy. I walk in side an turn the light on, there she is a sight fer sore eyes. I don't take er ta jobs with me cause I don't wanna risk her getting dinged up. I get in and start her up and she roars to life. Jumping out I open the door and drive out to pick up Cassidy.
I see Cassidy getting in her car and April walking away. That fucking bitch, she said something. I speed up and try to park behind Cassidy's car but she gets out and flys down the drive. "APRIL WHAT THE FUCK," I yell at her.
"What we just had a chat," she says walking to the open window.
"I swear April, what the fuck did ya tell her," I ask her.
My temper is boiling inside me and I'm ready to run her over. Damn her she's such a fucking bitch. "I just let her know that yer not single, that y'all gotta girl," she says.
I stare at her in anger and hate, "APRIL YER NOT MY FUCKING GIRLFRIEND, AN YER NOT FUCKIN PREGNANT," I yell at her.
"What if I am, it's only been 2 weeks," she says.
"You fuckin slut, we didn't even have sex, yer not the fucking virgin marry," I yelled.
Driving off flicking gravel everywhere I was gonna catch Cassidy. I had too, I brought her out here ta get away from tha shit and brought her in ta more. "FUCK," I yelled hitting the steering wheel, watching the dust from her car disappear.
Fortunately she took a wrong turn and went down the mountain lake trail she won't get far. I'll be able to catch her, damn April she and her fuckin mouth. I was so angry trying to watch for her car so I wouldn't run in ta her for real this time. Slowing down I saw that she decided to try an turn around an got stuck thank god.
I stopped the truck and ran to her car as she sat spinning her tires. Knocked on her window an yelled "Cassidy come on please open yer window," I said.
She shook her head an I tried her door, it wasn't locked so I moved in closer opening it. "Huu, please listen ta me, what ever she said it's not true, ok," I said.
She shook her head gripping the steering wheel. Finally stopping and putting the car in park. "Cassidy please, I know ya jus met me, an I'm not sure why ya decided ta come home with me, but please trust me when I tell you, she's lying, she has it in her mind because I let her sleep in my room in tha loft that we slept together, I wasn't even there," I explained.
Cassidy looked over at me, "please, I staid in tha house, she's not even my type, she's a pain in tha ass first of all, an, she's a red head," I said.
She closed her eyes breathing out, a tear dripped down her cheek. I lifted my hand and wiped it away with my thumb and her eyes flew open. "Why do you like me, why did you stay so persistent even after I screamed at you," she asks.
"Cause I see somethin, in yer eyes, I just, I couldn't give up, you gave me the chills an made my heart flutter at tha same time," I confessed.
"An when i was still being a bitch, then ya found my ex on top of me, an my momma was a bitch, all this crazy, why'd ya ask me ta come here," she asked.
"Huuuuu, cause I see the sadness in yer eyes, I seen the terror, tha anger, I wanted ta take that away, cause I think y'all deserve better, someone that, can protect you, but, can take you away from all the pain an shit of the small town," I say just giving what came freely.
She starred at my eyes, and closed hers finally putting her head back on the head rest. "Hoooo, I ain't used ta that," she said.
"Ya well, I think ya need it," I say.
"Come fer that ride with me, please," I ask.
"Alright," she says.
I stand up and try ta back up at the same time as she goes ta get out. The mud slick under me makes me slip and take her down with me. She lands on top of me, the mud splashes an we're both covered in it. That's when she cracks and starts to laugh hysterically. I can't help but join her, run my hand over her cheek. Putting even more mud on her, and she leans down to kiss me.
"Where we goin," she asks lifting her head.
"Ha, um, right now, in tha water, then I'll take ya ta where I was gonna take ya," I said
"Tha water," she said.
I smirked "ya can swim can't ya,"
"Well ya but," she said softly.
"Alright ya get up first," I whispered.
The sun was fading fast an if we were gonna catch it on the mountain we had ta be quick. "K actually never mind, yer gonna help me clean my truck an stuff tomorrow," I said moving her with me.
I got on ta the solid ground an I lifted her, she squeak out in shock as I got her up in my arms an headed fer my truck. My heart pounded fast as I reached the truck an slid her in. Ran around,jumped in and backed up then drove around her car in the mud. Driving for the road up ta the side of tha mountain.
Reaching the little landing perfect fer watching the sun go down. I put a song on this time an she looked over at me. "Hm, I don't sing," I said.
She smirked and looked over at the sun burning its last light hitting the land just right. She sat forward with her lips parted, all of the shadows and light mixing together with the pink, purple, yellow, orange and blue hues. The night stars behind us and over head the mix is heaven. I got out and opened her door helping her out as she blinked.
Leaving the door open after reaching in and turning the music up. Slowly I walked her over setting a blanket around her I grabbed from behind the seat. She seamed to melt in ta me as the light faded and I wrapped my arms around her swaying to tha music.
Silence of dusk creeped over everything an for a moment we were lost in each other. She held my arms tight ta her stomach, rocking with me. Then she surprised me even more, turning around she ran her hands around my back. Leaned her head against my chest an we danced in the spotlight of the fading sun.
Cassidy's POV:
I didn't know what was going on, if I should believe him or not. Right at this moment I wanted to, I wanted ta believe in him. A burning in my heart left me breathless the sun set was the most amazing thing I'd ever seen. It was like it was meant ta be for a moment in time, I believed that I could completely trust him. The sun was fading faster now as I Buried my face in tha muscle of his chest.
The way he held me was like we'd been together fer ever an I didn't wanna let go. The song seamed ta suit our situation, interesting enough. My heart was heavy with emotion an my eyes started ta sting, I knew this wouldn't last long. Like tha suns last rays, it would fade an he'd be sick of me just like Jake was.
He'd wanna hurt me cause of my mouth an my dumb ways, maybe he was right I was crazy. The sun finally fades an we're still standing there. He's holding me tight, his head against my head, an me unsure of this whole thing.
I didn't know what ta do it was like he wasn't gonna let go. But I knew he had ta, I couldn't let him get too close, I couldn't go threw that again. This was so unfair, I didn't want to let go but I knew that this was not a good idea. Backing away a bit bowing my head, "Ryan," I started ta say but he pulled me back.
"Ssssshhhh, don't talk," he said.
"Uh," I tried ta talk again but he leaned down and kissed me cupping my face.
I melted again loosing strength ta fight, his kisses were so warm an soft. Even still I was feeling guilty fer it, cause I knew it won't last.
"Cassidy, I wanna jus, hold ya in this moment fer ever," he said.
I squeezed my eyes shut tight, and wished it could be true. Suddenly he shifted "hey, look, a shooting star, make a wish," he whispered.
I looked up an closed my eyes, please make this dream come true. I thought in my head an closed my eyes as it flew across the sky.
Ryan's POV:
Let her see that I want her ta stay, help her open her heart. I thought as I watched the star drift and disappear. Pulling her tighter to me, hoping she wished for me ta stay too. "What'd you wish fer," I asked.
"I can't tell ya, other wise it won't come true," she told me.
"Hmm," I groaned out.
Pulling her tighter an dipped my head to brush her lips. She leaned her head back letting me in and I sought her kiss. It felt like it exploded against my lips as we stood holding each other. I needed her an she needed me, the revelation of this was over powering. God don't let this end I thought as our lips danced to the sound of the night.