The Perfect Ride

Chapter 20

When I walked back inside, Jess instantly stood up.

"Baby, what is it?" He asks.

"Uh, it's...it's nothing" I say. "But, uh, we...should probably head back too the hotel". Roz gives me a look. A few seconds later, she goes along with it.

"Yeah, don't you remember the thing, Jess?" She asks him. He eventually stands up and agrees. Mama and Daddy walk out with us.

"Baby, don't let her get to you. She's just...jealous" Mama says.

"No. Mama, I screwed up, so I'm going to clear my head, and think. We'll be back for dinner". They both hug me goodbye and we head to the car. I give Jess the keys to drive. I sat in the passenger seat.

"Baby, what happened?" He asks.

"All those times she called and sent texts, I never responded. I never called her back. I never kept her in the loop. I made her feel terrible, but...I was just living. I thought she'd be happy. Now, she just hates me" I say.

"Oh, Sadie. She worships the ground you walk on" Roz adds.

"You know what, why doesn't she want me to be happy?" I ask. Jess looked confused.

"Well, baby. I-I think she's just...hurting. You know, things he changed since you left three months ago. She just isn't used to that" He defends.

"You didn't hear the tone she had" I say. I turned to look out the window. A single tear rolled down my cheek. I remembered all those texts she'd sent and wished I just replied back. I screwed up.

***
A couple hours after talking to Jess and Roz about everything, I felt better. I took a shower and cleared my head. I walked into the living area of the hotel room and saw Roz on the couch.

"Where's Jess?" I ask sitting down beside her. She just looked at me. "Roz, where is he?".

"He...said he wanted to talk to Ellie" She says. I felt heat go through my body. God, what was he going to say?

***Jess's POV***
I didn't want drama or problems with Ellie. I just wanted her to know how I felt about her sister, so I drove to the Rosen farm. Mrs. Rosen said Ellie was in the barn, so I walked out there. She was sitting in the tack room. I knocked on the wood, she looked up. I could tell she was upset because her blue eyes looked like glass just like Sadie's did when she was upset.

"Hey, uh, I know you don't know me, but I'd really like to say something to you" I say. I even took off my hat to show respect because ruining the Rosen girls relationship was not what I wanted to do. She sighed and kicked a crate over to me. I sat down. "Look, Ellie. I know that Sadie and I haven't known each other long, but...I do love her. She is the most beautiful person in the world to me, and I feel extremely lucky because she lets me love her. I don't want to pull her away from you ,and I'm sorry if it seems like I have, but that isn't my intention".

"Then what is?" She asks. "She's known you two months and you already say you love her. You're a cowboy. Everyone knows cowboys aren't easy".

"My intention is to be with her until my heart stops. I love your sister more than I could even explain to you" I say. She rolls her eyes. "I don't have to prove it to you, but I do hope you believe me. And, for what it's worth, Ellie. Sadie loves you to the moon and back. You're her best friend, and her favorite human being. Don't let your hatred for me keep you from her". She was silent. I stood up and began to walk out.

"Hey, cowboy" She yells. I turn around. "Don't you dare break her heart". I chuckled.

"Yes, ma'am" I say and tip my hat. I never would break thst heart of hers, so she had nothing to worry about. I was just glad I said what was on my mind.

***Sadie's POV***
Roz and I were sitting on the couch when Jess walked in. I shot up.

"Babe, I-".

"What did you say to her?" I ask. I couldn't believe he went to my sister.

"I just told her how I felt about you. I told her to forgive you" He says. I felt relief. "Baby, she was wrong and needed to know it. Now, she does. All you can do now is try talking to her later". I sigh and sit back down.

"He's right, Sadie. Ball is in her court" Roz says. She was right. "I know you think you messed up, but you didn't. You were just living your life. She's making it worse on you, and herself in the long run. Give her space, and talk to her tomorrow".

"I just...I don't know. Aren't we going home for dinner?" I ask. They both laugh.

"We are. Let's go" Jess says holding out his hand to me. I gave in and he helped me up. His touch made everything better. Feeling his hand in mine put all my broken pieces back together. That was a feeling I never wanted to lose.