Home is where the heart is

[Lexus]

Levi shook his head at Ryan. "Be careful now I don't need your daddy coming after me and I certainly don't want to have to take you back to the emergency room." After his moment of seriousness he couldn't keep a straight face and began to laugh at what he sounded like. Running for the rope he grabbed it with all his strength and jumped in after the two girls,making a big enough puddle to splash the both of them. The water was starting to warm up from the sun but it felt good against his skin.

 

[isax]

Bella and Ryan laughed and they couldn't help but smile and when Bella wasn't looking, Ryan went underwater and grabbed her. Bella screamed and Ryan laughed. She loved these moments.


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[Lexus]

The three ate lunch together before Levi loaded Bella back in the truck to take them all back to the ranch. They all had to get ready fro the night's events and everyone who knew was both excited and curious to see Levi make an appearance after two years of deciding not to go. Their curiosity was the big one though, they wanted to see the girl Shelly had been taking about for weeks now. Most of the girls around town wanted to know what about her made her different from the rest that she actually got Levi to be with her in such a short time span. Many of these girls had been chasing him since they heard the news of Stella's passing, like it was a competition and he was the prize. Quite honestly Levi was afraid they would scare Ryan into thinking she wasn't good enough and maybe she would even go as far as moving back to her mother in the city, far away from him. He prayed she would realie she was better than them all because she treated him like a person rather then a trophy.

 

[isax]

Ryan tried her hardest to make herself look decent for tonight. She honestly didn't know if she was excited for this or nervous. When she finished she came down with her hair straight, her jeans, a cardigan and tank top with her boots. She hadn't worn them since she arrived so this was the first time. "I'm nervous." She told Levi and sighed.


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[Lexus]

Levi smiled when he watched her walk down the stairs, when she reached the bottom he hugged her in greeting. "Don't be, I'll be there." He whispers taking her hand in his own. "Just don't let them get to you."


"Amen, if they get too nasty I'm sure your cowboy ever here will put them in their pace. Oh boy, wait til you see someone rub him the wrong way, he's one nasty fella." Brett says with a cocky smile knowing it was true and he was proud to be best friends with someone so many people either wanted or were afraid of.


"Shut up Brett or I'l demonstrate for her on your face."


This truly frightened his friend because he knew better to think he was joking. "Yes Mr. Hamilton sir." He says taking off his hat in respect. Levi just laughed and rolled his eyes at his best friend. "You're an idiot."

 

[isax]

Ryan laughed at the two but kept the smile on her face. Her hand never leaving Levis. She heard Bella run over and she immediately attached to Ryan's leg and Ryan laughed softly. "Well hey there little one." She said and squatted down to fix her dress. "You're wearing boots!" Bella said and Ryan laughed with a nod. "That I am." Ryan said and Bella hugged her. This time, her arms around her neck. Ryan smiled and hugged her back then stood up as Ron and Shelly walked over. Everyone was ready but Ryan was still nervous.


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[Lexus]

"Oh how cute." Shelly said excitedly towards Ryan's footwear choice. "I'm sure your daddy is proud to see that." She hugged Ryan before she called Bella to the car. "Have fun ya'll and stay out of trouble ya hear?"


"No promises ma." Levi says with a laugh as his mother raised her eyebrows at him in response. "I mean it." She says sternly to her son. "Yes ma'am." He replies politely as she smiled and walked off to the truck with Ron and Bella.


Levi took Ryan's hand again, smiling at her as the three walked out Levi started Loretta and they all headed to the festival. Upon arrival Levi smiled when Ryan found his hand and the two walked inside, Brett already leaving the group when he spotted a nice looking young lady. Levi laughed and shook his head. "That must be a new all time record of less then 30 seconds." His eyes then rested on Ryan's. "Whatca wanna do?" He asks planting his feet in the scuffed dirt. It had been so long since he had been here but he smells of the wide variety of food and rides reminded him of his childhood.

 

[isax]

Ryan smiled at all the fun everyone was having, the rides looked interesting and the food smelled amazing. She looked at Levi when he held her hand and she shrugged. "Not sure really. This is where you grew up. Surprise me cowboy." She said and laughed softly as she intertwined their fingers. She was about to walk forward when a group of girls stopped in front of them.


"Levi!" One said and hugged him so Ryan just pulled away and kept a smile on her face. "We're so glad to see you again." The blonde said. All the other girls nodded and then they looked at Ryan. You felt the tension in the air.


"She's a city girl. Seriously Levi?" The blonde said and Ryan looked at the floor. They could tell she was a city girl? That was perfect.


"City girls don't belong here." One of the girls in the group said and Ryan sighed again. She was getting flustered. You could tell because her cheeks were turning red.


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[Lexus]

When the girls surrounded the couple Levi naturally grew annoyed and tense. When Rachel hugged him he pushed her away. He wasn't putting up but he was trying so hard not to lose it in front of Ryan. "Way to be stereotypical Rachel, if you were polite like your mom taught you you could learn that she's from here." Pushing his way passed the group he reached for her hand again. "And one another thing, who are you to say who doesn't belong here? We were all taught to respect everyone's differences." With that the girls wanted nothing more to do with him and walked away. He couldn't help but laugh lightly. "Now where were we?" He asks looking around. "Ahhh yes , I'm supposed to surprise you yes?" The two headed for a giant white tent where they were playing square dancing music. When they entered everyone clapped and smiled when they saw Levi himself. He removed his hat in greeting before someone pulled the couple to the middle of the tent where everyone else joined in. "Just follow my head it's not that hard." He whispers with a smile as the two followed the rhythm of everyone's clapping.

 

[isax]

Ryan followed him and when she heard the music, a smile grew wide on her face. "Just cause I lived in the city don't mean I don't remember how to dance." She said and followed along rather well. She remembered her dad teaching her how to dance and she just recently started dancing with her dad again. She couldn't help but laugh and smile the entire time they danced and when they finished, everyone clapped. Am older lady walked over and hugged Levi. "Oh dear how we've all missed ya." She said. She laughed then looked at Ryan. "Well I should introduce myself, I'm Loraine. You are?" She asked and Ryan smiled.


"Ryan." She said, "Nice to meet you Loraine."


"Pleasures all mine. You sure know how to dance out there. I'm assumin' you grew up here for awhile?" She asked then her husband walked over and nodded. "Course she did. That there is Kellers daughter." He said and Loraine gasped.


"Little lost Ryan?! Oh how did I not make that connection." She said and Ryan couldn't help but laugh. Was that what she was known as to those who knew her father.


"You treat her right ya here Levi." Loraine said the walked off with her husband.


"Little lost Ryan huh? It has a ring to it." Ryan said and couldn't help but laugh. That was a cute name.


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[Lexus]

Levi smiled he was glad some didn't let their southern manners slip. He hugged Loraine and nodded. "Of course, she's in good hands I promise." When she walked away Levi laughed and smiled. "I suppose it does." Leaning down he kissed her softly and smiled when he heard everyone's excited whispers. He was glad she was here it was like a eight was lifted from his chest. He was happy.

 

[isax]

Ryan closed her eyes and smiled through the kiss at the whispers. Nobody understood how happy Levi made her. When she pulled away, she smiled then took his hand. "Come on. Nights not over yet." She said then dragged him out of the tent and took him to go rides with her. All in all she was enjoying her time with Levi until she heard the whispers. "Stella was a far better fit." Was another. Another was "Levi will never fully love her. Stella still holds his heart." "She doesn't meet up to Stella. Levi will drop her soon." All of them were becoming to much for her to handle so finally, she pulled away from Levi as she held back tears. "I'll be back." Was all she told him before she ran off. She needed to be alone for now.


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[Lexus]

Levi reached for her hand and pulled her closer. "Don't listen to them, they're just trying to get to you." His eyes rested on hers for a few moments effort he dragged her to a concession stand for homemade ice cream and before he hands her her own he put some on her lips and kissed it off. Next they took to the games.

 

[isax]

"It's working." She told him but she got lost in those eyes of his again. Everything seemed to just fade when they looked at each other like this. She followed him and when he kissed the ice cream off, she couldn't help but laugh. "How's it taste?" She asked as she held his hand the entire time. She was still eating her ice cream and when they got to the games was when she just smiled and laughed. Nothing seemed to matter anymore. Just her and Levi was all she worried about.


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[Lexus]

Levi smiled. "It tastes good." He says going into kiss her again before they went to the games. He was glad he was able to refocus her. By the time they finished the games he had one her a giant stuffed animal and multiple other small things. By the end of the night he had to carry it back to the truck. "Jezz really Levi?" Brett asks walking back with them. "If you don't like it you can walk home pretty boy."


"Hey!" Levi just laughed and put the keys in front of Ryan's face. "You want to take us home?"


Brett's jaw dropped. "No way! You're letting a girl drive your precious truck?"


Levi playfully hit Brett upside the head. "Shut it no one asked you." He says with a laugh. Turning back to Ryan he asked again. "Want to?" Anyone who knew Levi knew he was now taking Ryan seriously because he didn't like anyone driving his truck but himself.

 

[isax]

All the girls around were in utter shock at what Levi had just offered Ryan. Ryan looked at the keys and laughed as she looked at him. "Think I can't drive a truck or what?" She asked and took the keys and gave him a quick kiss before going to start up Loretta. "Hurry up slow pokes!" She called out and all the girls knew this was a serious relationship between Ryan and Levi. They got jealous.


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[Lexus]

(XDD that image in my head though.)


Levi turned to the crowd and waved for his own amusement before he hopped on next to Ryan. It was strange to even himself how fast she grew on him but he didn't care. For once he was going against everyone's negatively and she's who he cares about.

 

[isax]

(I know xD )


Ryan drove home like a pro and when they got there, she parked and was about to get down but felt dizzy. It was normal for now because of what she did back when she fell. She sighed and slowly but surely got out .


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[Lexus]

"Night love birds." Brett calls before going to his own truck.


"Good riddens loser." Levi calls with a laugh before collecting Ryan's new belongings and taking her hand. Laying all the stuffed animals on the bed he laid his keys in her night stand before closing the door and locking it so Bella couldn't be nosey he leaned in and kissed her. When he pulled away he smiled and hugged her close. "Did ya have fun?" He aka with a smile resting his forehead on hers.

 

[isax]

"I always have fun with you. There's never a dull moment." She told him and smiled as their foreheads touched. She kissed him again and when she pulled away, she felt a rush of dizziness again. "God I hate this." She whispered as she held onto him.


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[Lexus]

"It won't last long." He knew what she was referring to bevause he had felt it to. You name the injury he's had it. He was the child that liked to cause trouble, he often thought about if he had a son that ended up like himself he would get his pay back. "Kay down and it'll go away." Gently he kissed her once more. "Good night Hun." He whispers before heading towards the door.

 

[isax]

"Night love." She whispered and slowly began to fall asleep. She was exhausted and she fell asleep hugging the giant bear Levi had won her. The next morning, she was the last awake like always. Her head was hurting.


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[Lexus]

When Levi came to check on her before work she was still asleep so he let her be. Now taking his spot back at work he used to keep himself occupied with what he was doing but now he found himself waiting for the the day's work to be over so he could be with her. It was a thought he hadn't had in awhile. Often times he had the the thought of her leaving for school but he pushed it away.

 

[isax]

That night was the night Ryan and her father needed to talk about school. She still had one more year and she honestly needed to go and finish. When Ryan woke up around lunch, she sighed at the thought of leaving Levi. She wasn't up for it. Closest school was 20 minutes away. Her fathers whole deal was a ride.


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[Lexus]

At dinner Ryan was still out with her father and Levi sighed. He understood the importance of them building a relationship but he hadn't seen her at all really. Finishing dinner he headed upstairs to shower before she arrived. When he finished he he went out of the store to buy some things and wrapped them. Setting the packages on her bed he smiled and ran for the front yard when he saw her walk to the door.