Sinner Like Me

Controlling a situation

Sheriffs POV

I saw the way Dalton was looking at my little girl. It is almost like he was eyeing her up and a one time bang deal and anyone who hurts my little girl, in a sense is hurting me too. That is something I am not going to be tolerating. I need to get him to stay away from my daughter. I know all about his past. It was after I came in to being the sheriff but with what he did, I don't need Letti being dragged down that road herself. She's never touched any type of drugs other than prescription drugs and that was it. I will not let him ruin her. So after dropping her off at the house while I'm at work, I decide to go back to Bud's and talk to Dalton myself. When I pull into the parking lot, Dalton is standing outside smoking.

~Dalton~ What can I help you with today Sheriff?
~Sheriff~ Staying away from my daughter.
~Dalton~ Who exactly?
~Sheriff~ The lady you gave a ride to yesterday when her car broke down...
~Dalton~ I'm just the tow truck driver and I work for Bud fixing the cars. That's it.
~Sheriff~ She doesn't need to be brought down for anything. I won't let you ruin her.

He walks away and goes back inside the mechanic shop, and I'm assuming is going back to work...

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Dalton's POV

After the sheriff confronts me about his daughter. I wanted to ask her to lunch one day but now he's going to have an eye on her all the time. When I head into the shop, Bud tells me that her car needed a new starter and will be ready to be picked up tomorrow afternoon. So I decide to call her myself.

Phone Conversation

~Nicolette~ Hello?
~Dalton~ Hey Lettie it's Dalton from Bud's mechanic shop, how are you?
~Nicolette~ I'm good how's it going?
~Dalton~ Your car needed a new starter and Bud said it would be ready to be picked up tomorrow afternoon.
~Nicolette~ Really wow that was insanely fast. I will be by there tomorrow after my dad is off work.
~Dalton~ Sounds good.
~Nicolette~ Thanks I owe you
~Dalton~ It was nothing. Have a good day..

I hang up the phone with her. Trying to stay away from her is going to be tough.

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Nicolette's POV

I'm not surprised that Bud was having my car finished as fast as he said it would be. When I got home I couldn't stop thinking about Dalton. I don't know what it is about him but he made me smile. I haven't smiled like that in a long time. But knowing my daddy he won't allow me to be with a man who has tattoos and served prison time even though he said he would give him a chance. He's most likely lying to me about this. Daddy did say he would take me there after work to get my car. I won't be able to speak to Dalton with my father near by. I need to find out what was said to him without me near. Daddy won't be honest. I'll confront him at the body shop tomorrow. He shouldn't try me that way.