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Authors: Casey Peeler
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“Char-coal, what was that? I can’t let you keep pulling at my heart strings like that.” I stop him from talking by placing my fingers gently over his lips.
“Cash Money, I don’t know what tonight, tomorrow, or our future brings, but I want you to know that you are the one I want.” His eyes get wide, and his smile grows from ear to ear. “Cash Money, I chose you, and if things don’t turn out the way I hope with Dylan, I want you to know that you are my number one. You have been since we were four years old. No one will ever be able to hold my heart like you. Please remember that as the shit with Dylan plays out because I’m good at putting on the dog when needed. Just know that I’m doing this for us.”
His eyes glass over, and I crash my lips back onto his. If I thought I felt hunger and desire before, I had no idea. Cash gently slides his hand behind my neck, and we savor every moment until I hear a truck coming up the drive. There’s no need to act surprised. As usual, it’s Dad, raining on the Cash and Charley parade. We both giggle as we break apart, and Cash gets into the truck. I walk back to the house with a smile on my face that will not quit. I love Cash Money. There, I said it, I meant it, and I want the damn T-shirt.
I meet my dad as I get to the porch steps. He’s sweaty and covered in dirt from working on the fence posts all afternoon.
“Char, it’s about damn time, sweetheart.”
I glance at him. Did he really just say that?
“Honey, since the moment I saw you two together, I knew that you were each other’s happily ever after. I just didn’t know how long it would take for you to figure it out.”
We make our way into the house, and I get an earful from Mama and Tessa about the show they just got in the front yard. Tessa had to be Tessa and give me a play-by-play. Like I wasn’t there! She did it no justice whatsoever. Tessa and I tell Mama and Dad our plans for the night, and then it’s time to get ready. I’m ready for a night with my sister, best friend, and the love of my life in a field with big trucks and country music. It doesn’t get any better than that, and I plan to make it a night none of us forget!
Chapter 10
Taking two stairs at a time, I make my way to my bedroom. Time for a quick shower before my one night of forgetting everything begins.
Walking to my closet, I turn around and grab my bag from school. No need to think about what I’m wearing tonight. That new outfit from Lebo’s is all I need. I love the gold sequined shirt I got today, but it’s not really ‘getting down on the farm’ type attire, but that pearl snap is a different story. And, Cash is gonna love it.
Cranking up the radio, I finish getting ready. I’m almost done when Tessa bursts through the door, looking like she’s on a mission for who knows what.
“Dang, Char, are you tryin’ to put a hurtin’ on Cash? He’s not gonna let you outta this house.”
“He’ll let me out, but he might not let me outta his sight though,” I respond as I go back to finishing my mascara.
“There’s the confidence I’ve missed in my favorite sis.”
“That’s so wrong because I’m your only sister.”
“I know, but it’s true. Are you ‘bout ready? Piper and Cash should be here any moment.”
“Yup.” I glide on my lipstick, pop my lips and look one more time into the mirror. I’m ready.
We walk halfway down the stairs and are met by Piper. “Dang, Char! I thought we were just going to the McCracken’s?”
“What? It’s my new outfit from Lebo’s. You like?”
“Def your style, Char, and Cash is gonna go nuts! You’re gonna drive him crazy, especially since you are trying to be Miss Independent.”
Oh gosh, I know Tessa is about to give that play-by-play again. Before I can intercept her, she’s spilling it to Piper loud and proud. When she finishes her version of events, we make our
“Cash Money, I don’t know what tonight, tomorrow, or our future brings, but I want you to know that you are the one I want.” His eyes get wide, and his smile grows from ear to ear. “Cash Money, I chose you, and if things don’t turn out the way I hope with Dylan, I want you to know that you are my number one. You have been since we were four years old. No one will ever be able to hold my heart like you. Please remember that as the shit with Dylan plays out because I’m good at putting on the dog when needed. Just know that I’m doing this for us.”
His eyes glass over, and I crash my lips back onto his. If I thought I felt hunger and desire before, I had no idea. Cash gently slides his hand behind my neck, and we savor every moment until I hear a truck coming up the drive. There’s no need to act surprised. As usual, it’s Dad, raining on the Cash and Charley parade. We both giggle as we break apart, and Cash gets into the truck. I walk back to the house with a smile on my face that will not quit. I love Cash Money. There, I said it, I meant it, and I want the damn T-shirt.
I meet my dad as I get to the porch steps. He’s sweaty and covered in dirt from working on the fence posts all afternoon.
“Char, it’s about damn time, sweetheart.”
I glance at him. Did he really just say that?
“Honey, since the moment I saw you two together, I knew that you were each other’s happily ever after. I just didn’t know how long it would take for you to figure it out.”
We make our way into the house, and I get an earful from Mama and Tessa about the show they just got in the front yard. Tessa had to be Tessa and give me a play-by-play. Like I wasn’t there! She did it no justice whatsoever. Tessa and I tell Mama and Dad our plans for the night, and then it’s time to get ready. I’m ready for a night with my sister, best friend, and the love of my life in a field with big trucks and country music. It doesn’t get any better than that, and I plan to make it a night none of us forget!
Chapter 10
Taking two stairs at a time, I make my way to my bedroom. Time for a quick shower before my one night of forgetting everything begins.
Walking to my closet, I turn around and grab my bag from school. No need to think about what I’m wearing tonight. That new outfit from Lebo’s is all I need. I love the gold sequined shirt I got today, but it’s not really ‘getting down on the farm’ type attire, but that pearl snap is a different story. And, Cash is gonna love it.
Cranking up the radio, I finish getting ready. I’m almost done when Tessa bursts through the door, looking like she’s on a mission for who knows what.
“Dang, Char, are you tryin’ to put a hurtin’ on Cash? He’s not gonna let you outta this house.”
“He’ll let me out, but he might not let me outta his sight though,” I respond as I go back to finishing my mascara.
“There’s the confidence I’ve missed in my favorite sis.”
“That’s so wrong because I’m your only sister.”
“I know, but it’s true. Are you ‘bout ready? Piper and Cash should be here any moment.”
“Yup.” I glide on my lipstick, pop my lips and look one more time into the mirror. I’m ready.
We walk halfway down the stairs and are met by Piper. “Dang, Char! I thought we were just going to the McCracken’s?”
“What? It’s my new outfit from Lebo’s. You like?”
“Def your style, Char, and Cash is gonna go nuts! You’re gonna drive him crazy, especially since you are trying to be Miss Independent.”
Oh gosh, I know Tessa is about to give that play-by-play again. Before I can intercept her, she’s spilling it to Piper loud and proud. When she finishes her version of events, we make our
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