Only a Country Girl (Book 1)

Eight

Jared let Ava use his truck tonight to meet Chase at the bon fire. She re-reads the text Chase sent her with the directions once more before pulling out. She takes a nice quiet drive as the sunset. She pulls Jarred's truck next to Chase's.

She gets out wearing a mint green shirt and black flora skirt that hugs her hips a little tighter then she likes but just the way Chase does. Her hair is down and wavy today. Her makeup is simple with a dash of sparkles and red lipstick which she's nervous Chase won't like.

She spots Chase sitting next to Nate on the back of Nate's truck. She can see they are in a deep conversation as she walks towards them. Chase sees her and looks twice. He looks around and sees other guys staring as she walks to him. He feels so damn lucky.

"Baby!" Chase smiles that smile pulling her in for a hug.

"Hi." She blushes and kisses his cheek.

"You know I want more than that." He kisses her red lips. "See that girl over there?"

"Yeah. What about her?" Ava's eyes focus on the pretty girl.

"That's Amy. Nate's acting to scared to go talk to her." She is very pretty. Red hair falling down with soft brown eyes a medium height.

"Why not Nate? Look at her? I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to just go talk to her. You're so sweet why wouldn't she like you?"

"I dunno. Maybe in a bit." Nate replies to Ava.

"No, now because someone else might ask her to dance." Nate sighs knowing it's the truth.

"Ugh. Fine!" He throws his hands in the air playfully and get off the truck. Chase and Ava watch as he walks over to her.

"How was your day?" Chase asks and pulls Ava into his lap.

"Good. You?"

"Good now you're here." He smiles against her neck.

"Hey Chase!" Another guy walks over with a backwards cap. He's handsome. Dirty blonde hair and baby blue eyes.

"Hey man, this is my girlfriend Ava." Chase introduces Dierks to her.

"Aren't you a pretty little thing?" He winks at her. "How'd you end up with this beast?" Dierks chuckles.

Ava giggles and kisses Chase's cheek. " I know exactly how." She smiles to both the guys.

As the guys starts talking Ava still in Chase's lap her eye wonder back to Nate and Amy. They are laughing and her friends have cleared out leaving the both of them sitting on the bed of the truck. The music fills the night air and couples start dancing. Ava wishes she could hear what they are talking about. Then she sees Nate help Amy off the truck like a gentleman, he had asked her to dance. A slow song starts playing. Ava's heart flutters for the two as the sway back and forth. Her head against his chest and her hands wrapped in his.

"Babe." Chase pulls her out of her thoughts.

"Oh, yes?" She asks.

"You're so cute when you're in your own world. Want to dance?"

"Sure." She smiles and gets off his lap.

Chase leads her to where everyone is dancing. The music is now at a faster pace. Ava stands in front of Chase and his hands fall on her hips, he helps her away her hips. Their hearts are racing at the touch of one another's skin. Nate comes closer with Amy and everyone is switching partners so Chase and Nate do.

"How's it going?" Ava asks Nate as the stand in a ballroom position.

"Good. She's gonna go on a date with me tomorrow." He smiles happily. Ava honestly couldn't see a reason why he would be single. He's nice, funny, and out going.

"That's good. Maybe Sunday you, Chase, and I could have brunch after church."

"Brunch? Where are you from?" He laughs. "You've got city written all over you hun."

"Actually a big city, NYC. "

"I knew it." He laughs then he trades back with Chase.

The air cools down and everyone is sitting next to someone cuddled up. Ava and Chase are sitting with a blanket around the two of them. Nate gave Amy her sweater to wear and her head is on his shoulder. The rest of the night is quiet and laughter filled.