Home is where the heart is

[Lexus]

Brett was confused by her comment but didn't mention it. He let go of her hand as she had his and stood up. Let's go find the Troublemaker and get some ice cream."

 

[isax]

Ryan nodded and followed him out of the tent to go and find Bentley but they didn't have to. He ran over and clung onto Brett's leg. Ryan laughed as Bella dragged her to play a game with her and Ryan won. She won a small bear and laughed as Bella won something to and gave it to Bentley. Ryan gave hers to Brett.


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[Lexus]

"Did you cheat?" Brett asked teasingly before thanking her for the bear. Afterward they all headed to the ice cream line and Bentley's eyes grew wide at the large come with sprinkles. Brett crouched down beside him and laughed. "Is it good?" He asks wiping his face of the melted ice cream.

 

[isax]

Bentley nodded as he continued to eat his ice cream. Ryan smiled as she watched Bentley. She wasn't in the mood for ice cream. Honestly she was thinking of Levi but then every now and then, Brett popped up and she was fine with it. She needed to stop however.


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[Lexus]

After Bentley finales his ice cream Brett took him in the other rides me wanted and even won him a giant stuffed dog. By the time the three left Brett had to carry Bentley out because had fallen asleep. Walking to the truck he turned to Ryan. "What's the matter? You're being awfully quiet."

 

[isax]

"Nothin's the matter." Ryan said as she smiled and looked at Brett. She had to tell him but she couldn't. She knew Levi wanted her to just say it but she couldn't bring herself to do it. "Thanks for bringing us. Bentley sure did have fun." She said with a soft laugh and a smile.


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[Lexus]

Brett nodded. "We all needed it." Sitting Bentley in his seat Brett drove the two home. He followed Ryan inside only to carry Bentley'd things inside and once she put Bentley in his room he turned to leave.

 

[isax]

"Hey Brett, I need to tell you something." Ryan said as she looked at him then looked away and rubbed her neck. "Member that cowboy I was talkin' bout? Well that cowboy is.... Well you." She said and waited to get yelled at or something. She finally told him but knew nothing would happen.


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[Lexus]

Brett stepped closer /and looked down at the ground with a soft sigh. "I know." He says looking at her with a faint smile. "But you're not mine for the faking Ryan you belonged to him and now for whoever you left you but it's not me."

 

[isax]

When Ryan heard those words she just wanted to cry but she fought it. "Yeah.... I know." She whispered and then let out a sigh. "Thanks for tonight Brett." She whispered and went up the stairs and to her room where she laid in bed and just stared at the ceiling. What was she doing? Nobody would dare date her. She needed to get over trying to find someone and just raise Bentley like Levi would have wanted.


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[Lexus]

It killed Brett to walk away from her, what she didn't know was he was starting to feel the same way but he couldn't do it. He couldn't take the risk of ever hurrying her. After she watched Levi get killed she didn't deserve to feel that way again.

 

[isax]

A few weeks had passed from that day and Ryan was up early to get Bentley ready for school. She woke him up and dressed him then went to go make him pancakes before he went to school. Ryan hadn't talked to Brett much after that day and her shifts at work were just getting longer and longer and she was getting exhausted. Soon she would be pushing herself to the edge just like Levi used to do. Bentley ran out after he ate and went to hug Brett goodbye before running back over to his mom and getting in the truck. Ryan let out a sigh after she buckled Bentley in then drove him off to work.


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[Lexus]

"Don't be stupid Brett." Bella'd says with crossed arms. She was 16 now and just like her brother. "Ryan needs you and you're just doing to walk away?"


"I'm not walking away Bella, I'll always be here."


"Well all I know is my sister trusted you enough to tell you you had feelings for you and you turned her away. I don't think my brother would agree."


"She was his Bella, I can't."


"You're right she was and do I have to remind you she's been through hell that past four years without him? Do I Brett? Don't you think she's been through enough? She watched him die!" This brought tears to Bella's eyes which made Brett sigh and walk over to her taking her into a hug where she cried into her chest. "I just want her to be happy" she whispers sniffling.


"Me too." Brett whispers not letting go of Bella.

 

[isax]

When Ryan returned home, she was completely exhausted. She walked up the steps of the house and the minute she walked in and shut the door, she collapsed from exhaustion. When everything went black she couldn't help but think about these past four years and how hard it's really been for her. She would be okay. She didn't need a guy to make her happy. Bentley made her happy.


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[Lexus]

A few days later a bouquet of sunflowers was delivered to her desk but the catch was there was no card, just to drive her crazy. That day Shelly picks up Bentley after school and after helping him with his homework Brett took Bentley riding.

 

[isax]

When Ryan went back to her desk to check on Bentley, she saw the sunflowers and blinked. No card. Who knew she loved sunflowers? Who would even give her some? She just shook it off and continued to work and when she finished, it was already late and Bentley should have been asleep. Ryan walked into the house looking dead and she let out a long yawn. She was exhausted and her body was tense.


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[Lexus]

The next morning was Saturday so Shelly took Bentley for the day knowing Ryan needed her rest. When Brett saw her walk out of the house he smiled and turned back to what he was doing until he felt her presence close by. "Hey Stranger." He says with a smile looking over at her for a moment.

 

[isax]

"Yep that's me. Stranger. Look I'm really sorry about pushing you away." Ryan whispered as she sighed and then yawned. She looked completely dead still. Her body still tense. Work was becoming a hassle and when she heard her work pager go off, she sighed. "Duty calls." She said and yawned again before she began to sway. "Mind takin care of Bentley for me tonight?" She asked him.


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[Lexus]

Brett looked up at her. "Of course." He says with a smile and before she turned away. "On one condition." He says making her turn around. "Or maybe two." He says with a light laugh.

 

[isax]

"And those conditions are?" Ryan asked as she looked at Brett questioningly. What was he planning? He didn't have to make things better for her. She would be fine.


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[Lexus]

"Well, I'll watch the cowboy if you let me keep him for the night so you can rest because you look like you could fall over and whenever your all rested then the second condition is drinks."

 

[isax]

"I'll say yes to the first. You don't have to do the second. I gotta go." Ryan said then ran back to the house to change into her scrubs then ran to her truck and drove off. She wasn't trying to be mean or anything but she wasn't up for drinks. Not when she got rejected by him and told he wasn't the one. She just needed a break from love now.


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[Lexus]

Brett sighed but nodded. He understood. Maybe he blew his chance but he wasn't ready to give up completely. For a couple weeks he let it go.

 

[isax]

The next day, Bella had come over and gave Ryan a lecture about Brett and her. Ryan sighed and listened but cleaned the house instead of resting. "No Bell. I've been rejected once, I don't need it a second time. He's right okay? Maybe he just wasn't the one. I just give up on relationships. Nothing's wrong with raising Bentley with just me as a single mom." Ryan said as she picked up Bentleys toys.


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[Lexus]

"You know as well as I do why he said that, he's doing what you did. He's comparing himself to Levi." Turning to leave she turned back. "You might want to know he sent the flowers."