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for her. “I’m just trying to help.”
“Well you’re not. Just leave me alone!” Sobbing harder.
Darkness was creeping upon them and he didn’t want a repeat performance of last night. He knew his mom was counting on him to bring Madison back in one piece. He knew she would be waiting in bed worrying until she heard them come in. “Madison, I’m sorry but, I can’t leave you out here. It’s getting dark.”
“I don’t care. I don’t have anywhere to go anyhow.”
“Madison yes you do. You are a part of our family now. Everyone here loves having you here. You’re the only one who wants to leave.” Knowing that was partially true. He could see very clearly that his father did not share the same sentiments.
Hearing his words sent such pain into my heart. Why couldn’t I hear them from my mother? Beating my fists on the ground in frustration. “Why did he have to leave me Gavin?” Looking into the distance where the trees were dancing in the wind. The sunset shimmering through them. “I miss him so much. I miss home.” Now calmer. This time when Gavin wrapped his arms around me, he did so in a way that he didn’t take no for an answer. This time I didn’t care to fight him on it. Giving in I laid my head on his chest and was content with listening to his heart beat. He didn’t seem to mind sitting there stroking my hair, and just being here for me. When I did open my eyes again, it was now completely dark. Going over the hurtful things I had said to him in my head made me feel that much more awful. He was still here to. Even after all those hateful words I said to him. Maybe there was someone who cared.
“Madison, we need to get back to the house. It’s getting cooler and your starting to shake.”
Looking up at him I could still see the pain and concern in those brooding eyes that I have come to appreciate so much. “Gavin?”
“Yeah?”
“I’m sorry I said such horrible things to you. I didn’t mean them.”
“I know you didn’t. It’s okay. I know how it is to feel betrayed by a parent. Remember?”
“I remember. That’s part of the reason I feel like such a jack ass right now.”
“Really?” He said with a glint in his eyes. Shocked that a foul word came out of her mouth.
“Thank you for being here for me. I’m sorry for ruining movie night.”
“Wait a second. Who says it’s ruined? It’s early, it can’t be more than 9:30. We have all night.”
With the best smile I could muster. “Alright, we should get going then.” When he started to get up I tugged his arm bringing him back down to my eye level. “Gavin?”
“Yes?”
“Thank you.”
“No problem.”
He said giving me one of those sexy smiles that drives me completely insane. Leaning forward he gave me a kiss on my forehead, that sent my heart fluttering. He then lifted me up to my feet.
“Alright. You obviously aggravated your ankle again, stumbling outside the way you did earlier. So you have two options. I haul you back to the house, or…okay, you only have one option.”
“Well a girl could get used to this.” Now beaming a smile at him. Looking down at the letter still clutched in my hand I was torn on what to do with it. Gavin must have read my mind and took pity upon me because he took it out of my hand and folded it up putting it in his back pocket.
“I’ll give it back to you, when you decide if you want to keep it.” Looking intensely into my eyes.
Shifting my gaze away, “thanks.”
“Okay, here we go.” Swooping me up he had me back up to the house in no time.
At the top of the landing he stopped in between our rooms. “Alright, did you need to go in your room to get anything?”
“I think I’ll go change into something more comfortable, and less dirty.”
“Ah, that cute little nightgown?” He said with a smirk and an evil look in his eyes. “Do you need any help?” He asked teasingly, but wouldn’t have turned her down if she had said yes.
Chuckling and
“Well you’re not. Just leave me alone!” Sobbing harder.
Darkness was creeping upon them and he didn’t want a repeat performance of last night. He knew his mom was counting on him to bring Madison back in one piece. He knew she would be waiting in bed worrying until she heard them come in. “Madison, I’m sorry but, I can’t leave you out here. It’s getting dark.”
“I don’t care. I don’t have anywhere to go anyhow.”
“Madison yes you do. You are a part of our family now. Everyone here loves having you here. You’re the only one who wants to leave.” Knowing that was partially true. He could see very clearly that his father did not share the same sentiments.
Hearing his words sent such pain into my heart. Why couldn’t I hear them from my mother? Beating my fists on the ground in frustration. “Why did he have to leave me Gavin?” Looking into the distance where the trees were dancing in the wind. The sunset shimmering through them. “I miss him so much. I miss home.” Now calmer. This time when Gavin wrapped his arms around me, he did so in a way that he didn’t take no for an answer. This time I didn’t care to fight him on it. Giving in I laid my head on his chest and was content with listening to his heart beat. He didn’t seem to mind sitting there stroking my hair, and just being here for me. When I did open my eyes again, it was now completely dark. Going over the hurtful things I had said to him in my head made me feel that much more awful. He was still here to. Even after all those hateful words I said to him. Maybe there was someone who cared.
“Madison, we need to get back to the house. It’s getting cooler and your starting to shake.”
Looking up at him I could still see the pain and concern in those brooding eyes that I have come to appreciate so much. “Gavin?”
“Yeah?”
“I’m sorry I said such horrible things to you. I didn’t mean them.”
“I know you didn’t. It’s okay. I know how it is to feel betrayed by a parent. Remember?”
“I remember. That’s part of the reason I feel like such a jack ass right now.”
“Really?” He said with a glint in his eyes. Shocked that a foul word came out of her mouth.
“Thank you for being here for me. I’m sorry for ruining movie night.”
“Wait a second. Who says it’s ruined? It’s early, it can’t be more than 9:30. We have all night.”
With the best smile I could muster. “Alright, we should get going then.” When he started to get up I tugged his arm bringing him back down to my eye level. “Gavin?”
“Yes?”
“Thank you.”
“No problem.”
He said giving me one of those sexy smiles that drives me completely insane. Leaning forward he gave me a kiss on my forehead, that sent my heart fluttering. He then lifted me up to my feet.
“Alright. You obviously aggravated your ankle again, stumbling outside the way you did earlier. So you have two options. I haul you back to the house, or…okay, you only have one option.”
“Well a girl could get used to this.” Now beaming a smile at him. Looking down at the letter still clutched in my hand I was torn on what to do with it. Gavin must have read my mind and took pity upon me because he took it out of my hand and folded it up putting it in his back pocket.
“I’ll give it back to you, when you decide if you want to keep it.” Looking intensely into my eyes.
Shifting my gaze away, “thanks.”
“Okay, here we go.” Swooping me up he had me back up to the house in no time.
At the top of the landing he stopped in between our rooms. “Alright, did you need to go in your room to get anything?”
“I think I’ll go change into something more comfortable, and less dirty.”
“Ah, that cute little nightgown?” He said with a smirk and an evil look in his eyes. “Do you need any help?” He asked teasingly, but wouldn’t have turned her down if she had said yes.
Chuckling and
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