Home is where the heart is

[isax]

Ryan was so exhausted that she didn't hear Levis father calling up for her. The sun casted behind her and showed her beauty a bit. She was sound asleep and it seemed like she wasn't going to budge. She eventually felt someone poking her face. She opened her eyes and smiled as she saw Bella. Ryan yawned and slowly sat up then realized where she was. She was in Levis room. She looked at him and smiled softly then got up and ran with Bella to her room. Bella was the one who helped her pick what to work for today. She then went and made Levis breakfast and took it up to him. "Mornin' sleepy head." She said with a smile. Her accent showing and for once, she didn't mind.


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[Lexus]

Levi smiled at Ryan's accent when he heard it. Like her it was different, but in a good way, he liked the sound of it. "Mornin'" he says with a smile. To him even though if had only been three days this routine was rather boring. He wasn't the type to stare at the walls with nothing to do.

 

[isax]

"Here's your lovely breakfast made by your wonderful mother." She said and smiled as she down the tray then heard Levis father once again. "Well, I gotta get goin' I'll see ya for dinner." She said then ran out and met up with his father for another dad at work. She was tired but she kept up. She wasn't giving up plus, she hated to admit it, but out here with all the guys made her feel like she was home for once.


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[Lexus]

Levi got so bored he was going insane. Slowly he got up from the bed and hobbled downstairs on crutches and headed outside. When Brett saw he simply shook his head. "New record Levi." The last time his best friend had broken anything he only lasted a day of not being outside.

 

[isax]

Ryan hadn't noticed Levi because she was to busy singing along with his dad to a song. "I've been watching you dad now ain't that cool? I'm your buck-a-roo, I wanna be like you...." She sang and when she finished she laughed and wiped the sweat from her face. Levis dad had said that song always reminded him of the younger Levi and Ryan found it cute. She then looked over and shook her head at Levi but went over to finish helping his dad.


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[isax]

Ryan hadn't noticed Levi because she was to busy singing along with his dad to a song. "I've been watching you dad now ain't that cool? I'm your buck-a-roo, I wanna be like you...." She sang and when she finished she laughed and wiped the sweat from her face. Levis dad had said that song always reminded him of the younger Levi and Ryan found it cute. She then looked over and shook her head at Levi but went over to finish helping his dad.


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[Lexus]

"Levi you know you're mother is goin' to have heart attack when she finds you." Levi just laughed at his father. "She should know by now."


His dad laughed and nodded. "I suppose you're right." His father says going to grab s chair for his son to sit in. "Just don't do anything stupid or Ryan might take your place for good." Levi just offered Ryan s smile. "The city girl is that good huh?"

 

[isax]

"Better than you." Ryan said as she walked over and wiped the sweat from her face. She had dirt all over her pants and shirt and hands but she didn't mind. She has been having a great time out here. "You cant afford to do anythin' reckless. I won't be here forever ya know." She said as she smiled at Levi then looked at Brett and noticed him dozing off. She patted his back and laughed. "Get to work Brett." She said and laughed a laugh that was never heard here in the country. She really was enjoying her time out here now. She let out a content sigh at the breeze that was blowing in. Her bangs going in her face.


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[Lexus]

When Ryan smiled at him Levi couldn't help but smile in return. For a moment he looked her in the eyes as well but the moment broke when she patted Brett on the back causing Levi to laugh. "You better quit you're slackin' off she'll come after you with her fancy heels."


Brett rolled his eyes playfully at his friend m. "Unlike you the city girl doesn't scare me."

 

[isax]

Ryan noticed he looked in her eyes and it was fine because she looked in his too, but the moment broke and laughed. "I ain't that scary you know." She said with a smile. She loved this and she stretched really quick. "A jump into the river would be nice." She said with a smile. Her smile never seemed to fade.


"Ryan!" She heard Bella call her and bring her her cell phone. Ryan ran over to meet her and answered it.


"Hello?" She asked and then she heard her mother sigh.


"You converted that quick huh? You're just like your father." Her mother said and Ryan sighed. "I plan on picking you up at the end of this month so tell all your hillbilly friends goodbye and don't get attached." She added and Ryan stared at the ground.


"Yeah, alright." She whispered as her mom said this before she hung up,


"That isn't your home Ryan. The city has been and always will be your home." Ryan hung up and let out a deep sigh. Where was home? She didn't know herself.


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[Lexus]

Levi was confused when the smile managed to leave her face in seconds. He wanted to reach out to her hit they were still both on the edge with each other. when she hung up the phone he quickly went back to what they were talking about. "I'm not scared of ya Brett just likes to mess around."


"Oh really? If you're not scared of her why don't you take her to the festival. Your poor leg will be all healed by then."


Brett merely did this for his own amusement knowing his friend hadn't had any interest in anyone since Stella and every time a girl would show interest he would roll his eyes and walk away. "I'm sure Ryan wouldn't like that kind of thing." Levi persisted but then let out s sigh. "But if she wants to go then I would be happy to show her around." At this both Brett and Levi's gather looked at him shocked and they both looked at each other before Ryan would notice what he said was totally out of the ordinary. "Would you like to go?" Levi asked Ryan. "It wouldn't hurt my feelings if ya said no, I promise."

 

[isax]

Ryan looked at Levi in utter shock. Did he just say he would be fine with taking her? After what happened with Stella? She looked at Brett and then smiled at Levi. "Ya don't have too. I'm leaving at the end of this month anyways." She said and sighed. She didn't know if Levi really wanted to take her or was just doing it cause Brett brought it up.


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[Lexus]

"If I didn't want to I wouldn't have asked, it's up to you." At that Levi wobbly stood. Stella had passed two years ago and some people were still treating his reactions as if it had just happened. He was trying to move on from it.

 

[isax]

"Then yeah. It would be nice to go before I leave." She said with a smile and then Bella hugged her leg. "Don't go Ryan!" Bella said and Ryan sighed. "I have to Bella. My home isn't here." She told her and Bella looked up at her. "Home is where the heart is Ryan! Don't go city on me again." She said and that broke Ryan's heart.


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[Lexus]

Levi laughed at her little sister. "Bell, Ryan can go where she pleases. I'm sure she misses home." When Shelly called out to Bella Levi turned back towards Ryan. "Sorry she attached to new people quick."

 

[isax]

Ryan smiled as the little one ran off and shook her head. "It's fine. She has a point. I just don't know where home is myself." She whispered then looked at Levi and then looked back. "Well I should get back to work." She said but before she turned, a few tears fell down her face and she quickly wiped them away. Why was this so hard for her to know where her home was.


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[Lexus]

Before Levi could answer she turned away. He felt awful that she was suddenly conflicted, he didn't intend to cause her trouble. Her life was back home and of course it's where she belonged . As she walked away with her father Levi hit Brett upside the head. "What did I tell you about doin' that?"


"Doin' what?"


Levi gave him a glare. "I don't need you tellin' the girl w bunch of sap."


Brett looked at his friend questionably. "Awwe Did you fall for the city girl?"


Levi forcefully pushed Brett playfully. "Will you find someone else to tease?"

 

[isax]

Ryan went back out to work and when dinner came, Bella wanted everyone to sit at the table today and eat. It was a bit awkward for Ryan because she wasn't used to eating as a family. Her mom was a fashion designer so she honestly was never around. She sighed and smiled at everyone as they sat down. Bella sat right next to her and made sure Levi sat on the other side of her. She was falling for Levi and she needed to stop. She was leaving at the end of this month and going where she "belonged".


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[Lexus]

"Okay, okay Bell." Levi says with a laugh as she sat him in his seat. She'll being the mother she was fussed over her son and made sure his led was propped up. Once everyone was seated and plated Ron, Levi's father turned to Ryan and smiled. "So Girlie, have you thought about college, there is plenty to chose from on your side of town." Levi smiled at how his parents welcomed Ryan to their table.

 

[isax]

Ryan smiled and then nodded. "I have thought about college. I applied for Princeton." She said with a smile and then began to eat her dinner. "But I don't know what I want to do after high school." She added and then smiled as Bella showed her a drawing.


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[Lexus]

"A girl with high ambitions, I am sure your mom is proud of that." Really Ryan interested Ron because she was so much like his own wife who had lived in the city herself for a short period of time before she left to come build a life with her husband. "You defiantly are a hard worker, you're always welcomed here."


"That's for sure." Shelly says with a smile.


After dinner Levi was forcefully sent up to the loft by his mother after he tried to hep her and Bella with the kitchen. With a soft sigh he obeyed and retreated back to his make shift room and turned back to his book until Bella came running up the stairs to his room dragging Ryan with her. Levi couldn't help but smile at Ryan when he saw her all cleaned up from her hard day's work. "Look who cleaned up. What's up Bell?" He asks as she climbed next to her brother. "Play a song!" His little sister exclaims. Levi laughed and nodded. "Alright bring me the guitar then."


Bella nodded and ran to the corner of the room and carried the guitar to her older brother before climbing next to him again. "What song?" He asks while tuning the guitar. "Mine," Bella says with a smile as her brother started the melody and sang the song he wrote for Bella when she was younger. This made Bella beyond happy to hear. She too saw what the loss of Stella did to her brother and she was glad to see him himself again.

 

[isax]

Ryan smiled as she stood and watched him play. She would have never thought Levi could play so well. "Mind if I give it a go?" She asked and when Bella shook her head and gave Ryan the guitar, Ryan smiled and then started with a soft melody. The song was about her, how life was always a challenge with a mother who was never around and a father she never met.


"Momma always said You be just like your daddy, but how could I if I didn't know him?" Was one main part and after the song, she was crying. Bella went over to hug her and Ryan just smiled as she wiped her tears away. "Sorry."


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[Lexus]

For now Levi kept quiet about the incident but after he sent Bella to bed he was intrigued to learn just who Ryan was. When she turned to leave after Bella he protested. "Wait, you don't have to leave." When she stepped back in the room he smiled and cleared a spot for her. "There's no spiders in here I promised. I looked before I moved up here." One she was comfotable he placed the guitar up against he wall. "So you like it here yet?"

 

[isax]

"It's... Decent." She said again with her city girl act. In reality, this place felt like home. "It feels like home." She whispered and sighed as she looked at him. "It feels like home but I just don't know. Mom is upset I've "converted." She said and laid back. Why was this so hard for her.


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[Lexus]

Levi again couldn't hep but laugh. "Converted? You make it sound inhumane, its just a different way of living is all." After a short pause he spoke again. "You can take a girl from the country but you can't take the country out of the girl. That's why mom decided to come home. It's in the blood" When she smiled he continued. "And then you have people like Stella who never really liked where they came from." When Ryan looked at him confused he laughed again and pulled out the book Shelly made with all their pictures. He flipped to the beginning of the book to the first picture of the couple which was when Stella first arrived. She was rather dressy in her nice jeans and tons of flashy jewelry in her red pumps. It was a picture of the two hugging in greeting. Stella had left her city come to come live here.