Christopher knocked on Palmer’s door and stood back to wait. He was going out on an official date with her, apart from the lake picnic and he was looking forward to it. He’d worn something that she might like; a white t-shirt with a blue flannel shirt on top, some faded, ripped jeans, and black converse.
He stood in front of her door with his ruffled hair, giving himself a onceover on the glass before he knocked.
He was casual and comfortable.
Palmer opened the door and looked at him with a shy smile. She was wearing some short jeans and a red flannel shirt, tied up in the belly area. Christopher couldn’t help but look at where her skin showed and gulped nervously. He loved how beautiful
“Christopher, please pull over. You need to calm down,” Palmer pleaded, touching his arm to make him pay attention to her, but he was focusing on the road.“I want to get home,” he replied before the silence took over the car for the rest of the ride. Palmer didn’t say another word and looked out the window, trying to calm herself down after the fight between him and Hunter earlier.They arrived at his house, and he opened the door, heading towards the barn without waiting for Palmer. She looked at him from inside the car, knowing he needed space while she tried to make sense of what went down in town. After a few minutes, she got out and headed to the barn to check on him.
Christopher woke up to see the morning sun sneaking through the window. He sighed and checked the time. It was nine in the morning. Last night he had called Daisy to let her know Palmer was staying over, telling her that she fell asleep and he didn’t want to wake her up.He felt guilty for lying to her, but nothing else came to mind, and it seemed like a good excuse.As he rubbed his face, he looked to his side to find Palmer sleeping soundly. Memories of their intimacy came through his mind. The way their bodies melted into each other’s, how beautiful she looked under the sheets with him.Christopher hoped he hadn’t hurt her. He thought about how amazing it was and how it was worth it to have his first time with her.“I hope you don&r
Daisy and James urged them to sit down while Christopher looked at Palmer as she squeezed his hand with a smile. As soon as they did, James leaned forward. Daisy, out of instinct, put her hands on his shoulders, trying to keep him from lashing out at them.He looked down at the table with his arms crossed on it, not saying a word, but after a moment of silence, he spoke.“Do you realize this has consequences? You two are so young and inexperienced. What were you guys thinking?” He asked, upset.“Dad, please. I’m so sorry,” Palmer sobbed on Christopher’s shoulder.“Sorry doesn’t fix this, sweetheart. You two didn’t think this through. You could get pregnant, and that is not something you can deal with
“Are you sure you’re ready to go back to the clinic? You can stay here a few more days,” Thomas asked Grace while she was getting dressed for her first day back with her patients. He spent some nights with her, trying to keep her company and make sure she would be okay.“I’ll be fine. There’s no point in me staying here all day, every day. My patients need me,” she replied, putting her hair up in a bun. Thomas approached her and put his arms around her waist, kissing her shoulder.“It’s just that I worry about you.”“Are you sure it’s not because of that new doctor?” She asked with a smile, surprising him, “Oh, don’t
“Don’t tell me you lost it to him,” Faith mentioned, making Palmer admit it once again.“I don’t want to talk about it, but all I can say is that he was amazing,” she replied, walking towards her classroom.Faith followed, wanting details about what went down between her and Christopher, but Palmer zipped her mouth shut with her finger, walking in and leaving her friend standing in the hallway, still curious.Faith thought she might get the information out of Christopher. Eagerly, she made her way to the homeroom. Not a minute later, Faith was already sitting in the chair in front of Christopher, her arms folded on the desk and a smirk on her face.
Christopher took his cell phone out and tried to call 911. “Yes, my name is Christopher Melbourne. I am one mile east of the Wright ranch. We were riding the horses, and my girlfriend fell off hers. Please, send someone! She’s unconscious,” he said to the emergency operator.The operator told him they’ll be there in no time, and as soon as he hung up, he called Palmer’s home and explained to them what happened. Daisy was worried, and she quickly put her sweater and boots on and ran to her truck.“James!” She yelled, making James come out of the stables, “It’s Palmer! Goliath knocked her off!”He stopped what he was doing and got in her truck before they drove off to the teens' location.The ambulance
Gunner was running around the tracks after class when Faith arrived and sat on the steel benches to admire him. With well-built muscles, he looked taller from afar. His fast legs made him run effortlessly. She couldn’t contain her smile just at the sight of him.As soon as Gunner saw her, he waved at her excitedly and ran faster to get to where she was.“Hello, beautiful,” he said, taking her hand and kissing the ring on her finger. Faith couldn’t help but blush and gave him a shy smile. Why was she feeling that way with him suddenly?“Hi, my superstar,” she said, leaning up to kiss him on the cheek, bringing a smile to his face. He sat down next to her and b
Grace walked down the stairs to join Thomas in the kitchen. He took the cake out of the oven and put it on the counter to cool for her.“Turning into quite the domestic man, huh?” She asked, leaning against the doorway. She had put a pink flowered apron on him, just for fun, and he had felt emasculated, but in the end, he was having a good time with her.“Well, if I want to belong to my lady and her son’s life, I have to learn to do things for them. I remembered not having as much time for Lauren as I’m doing for you. I just want to make up for it,” he replied, taking his apron off and hanging it on the rack. “How is he?”Grace took a deep breath, shaki
Four Years Later “Everything good, son?” James asked Christopher as he approached him with his horse. He’s been working for James as his ranch manager since Palmer left, and Hammer has become his best friend and working partner. “Everything is great. The cattle are already grazing on the hills, and we just need to bring them in at night,” Christopher replied, looking at the horizon.“That’s okay. We can bring the dogs with us. They will make the work faster, and it looks like it’s going to rain tonight, so we have to move,” James replied, and they both rode their horses back to the ranch. Christopher took the saddle off Hammer and put it on the saddle rack before letting the horse out on the pen to relax. He leaned against the wooden fence, and the most beautiful face had come to his mind. Wondering how Palmer was doing, he asked himself if she was still thinking about him. If she’s happy with someone else or if she's enjoying her dancing academy. “Thinking about her, son?” James s
It was time for the Thanksgiving event in town, and Palmer was getting ready for her group’s performance. Since she left the hospital, she hasn’t talked to Christopher despite stealing glances with each other.It was painful for her not to hug or kiss him or even be able to tell him how much she loved him. She tried to focus on preparing for the performance and her schoolwork instead. There was no time to think about him.Palmer shook her head out of her thoughts for Christopher and prepared the group to start the dance.“Okay, everyone. It’s time to show the people what we’re made of and make them proud to have us representing the town and our school. For some of us, this is
“Dude, wait up!” Gunner called, trying to stop Christopher from walking any further. He stopped and turned around, looking ashamed and guilty. Gunner caught up to him in the parking lot before he tried to make him talk.“Please, dude! Whatever happened there, go back and fix it! Don’t let Hunter ruin what you and Palmer have! He was just talking nonsense, and you know it!”“He’s right, though. I don’t even know what Palmer sees in me, Gunner. Look at me! I’m paler than a glass of milk, and I’m not good enough for her. She’s smart, funny, and beautiful. I’m none of those things!” Christopher replied, feeling like his heart was squeezing inside his chest.
“Hello, Chris!” Faith greeted as she stood behind him in line to pick up their lunch. He picked up a tray and grabbed an orange and a piece of lasagna. The line kept moving, but Christopher was silent, and Faith tried again.“Don’t ignore me.”“I’m not ignoring you. I’m trying to get my lunch and eat in peace.”Christopher walked away and sat at the table, getting his book out to study for his science exam. Faith sat down in front of him and crossed her arms on the table, staring straight at him.“Are you mad at me?” She asked, worrying her lip. She didn’t want her friend to be mad at her f
Grace walked down the stairs to join Thomas in the kitchen. He took the cake out of the oven and put it on the counter to cool for her.“Turning into quite the domestic man, huh?” She asked, leaning against the doorway. She had put a pink flowered apron on him, just for fun, and he had felt emasculated, but in the end, he was having a good time with her.“Well, if I want to belong to my lady and her son’s life, I have to learn to do things for them. I remembered not having as much time for Lauren as I’m doing for you. I just want to make up for it,” he replied, taking his apron off and hanging it on the rack. “How is he?”Grace took a deep breath, shaki
Gunner was running around the tracks after class when Faith arrived and sat on the steel benches to admire him. With well-built muscles, he looked taller from afar. His fast legs made him run effortlessly. She couldn’t contain her smile just at the sight of him.As soon as Gunner saw her, he waved at her excitedly and ran faster to get to where she was.“Hello, beautiful,” he said, taking her hand and kissing the ring on her finger. Faith couldn’t help but blush and gave him a shy smile. Why was she feeling that way with him suddenly?“Hi, my superstar,” she said, leaning up to kiss him on the cheek, bringing a smile to his face. He sat down next to her and b
Christopher took his cell phone out and tried to call 911. “Yes, my name is Christopher Melbourne. I am one mile east of the Wright ranch. We were riding the horses, and my girlfriend fell off hers. Please, send someone! She’s unconscious,” he said to the emergency operator.The operator told him they’ll be there in no time, and as soon as he hung up, he called Palmer’s home and explained to them what happened. Daisy was worried, and she quickly put her sweater and boots on and ran to her truck.“James!” She yelled, making James come out of the stables, “It’s Palmer! Goliath knocked her off!”He stopped what he was doing and got in her truck before they drove off to the teens' location.The ambulance
“Don’t tell me you lost it to him,” Faith mentioned, making Palmer admit it once again.“I don’t want to talk about it, but all I can say is that he was amazing,” she replied, walking towards her classroom.Faith followed, wanting details about what went down between her and Christopher, but Palmer zipped her mouth shut with her finger, walking in and leaving her friend standing in the hallway, still curious.Faith thought she might get the information out of Christopher. Eagerly, she made her way to the homeroom. Not a minute later, Faith was already sitting in the chair in front of Christopher, her arms folded on the desk and a smirk on her face.
“Are you sure you’re ready to go back to the clinic? You can stay here a few more days,” Thomas asked Grace while she was getting dressed for her first day back with her patients. He spent some nights with her, trying to keep her company and make sure she would be okay.“I’ll be fine. There’s no point in me staying here all day, every day. My patients need me,” she replied, putting her hair up in a bun. Thomas approached her and put his arms around her waist, kissing her shoulder.“It’s just that I worry about you.”“Are you sure it’s not because of that new doctor?” She asked with a smile, surprising him, “Oh, don’t