Sinner Like Me

I love you

Lettie's POV

It has been several days since I have talked to Dalton. I got his message the day that Amira lied to him about how the lunch went. I know he didn't mean anything he said but he yelled at me without hearing the entire situation. I wouldn't ever come between family, that's not who I am as a person but I felt attacked when she lied to his face about everything. I am glad I recorded it all and he now knew what truly happened. All I know now is that he isn't staying at his house for some unknown reasons. With that being said also, whatever had happened, has had my father extremely busy at work. He has a lead dealing with the drug issue within our little town. Daddy told me it was safe to return to my apartment so I have been home working on the paintings for the mayor. I honestly wish I could see Dalton. I have missed him. But I don't know if it's safe to go see him. So I am doing the next best thing and I call my father. It's the only way I can hear from Dalton without anyone else even knowing.

Phone Conversation

~Sheriff~ Hey pumpkin you okay?

~Lettie~ As well as I can be. With what you had told me or could tell me, I didn't think it be safe to call Dalton yet because of them.

~Sheriff~ Well they haven't been seen around town at all. It appears that they left town. This could be a cover til we are less guarded ... Okay back on track, what's up?

~Lettie~ If you see Dalton can you have him call me please? I just need to hear his voice right now...

~Sheriff~ Absolutely!

~Lettie~ Thank you daddy

~Sheriff~ How's everything else?

~Lettie~ Working on a painting for the mayor. I have to do 10 and I have just started. My mind was distracted because I genuinely do my best work after I speak to Dalton. He gives me inspiration and it helps me focus. Not talking to him for the last 5 days has absolutely sucked.

~Sheriff~ Well what I want you to do is, go take a shower, refocus your mind around you and you only. Then come back to the painting. Sketch a basic idea out and leave it at that. When you go to paint think if that's the final one and if it's perfect then you get to working on it.

~Lettie~ Thank you daddy.

~Sheriff~ When your able to I want you to do a mural for my office at the jail....

~Lettie~ No offense but I won't be coming back to the jail. Those guys are absolutely creepy.

~Sheriff~ You aren't wrong there.

~Lettie~ I gotta go now. I'll call you tonight. Be safe.

~Sheriff~ You too babygirl

I hang up the phone and do exactly what my father suggested. He is right sometimes. I go to my couch with my sketch pad and begin working on the first painting.
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I am not sure exactly how much time has passed but I hear a knock at my door. I go to look through the peep hole and I can't see who it is.

~Lettie~ Who is it?

~Dalton~ It's me babygirl...

He came here. I can't help but smile. He came to see me. Now this could definitely be go completely end whatever this is between him and I or it could be to rebuild our relationship... I immediately unlock the door and open it. Coming face to face with Dalton.

~Dalton~ Hi beautiful

I launch myself towards him. He feels like home to me. I've never felt this way about anyone else ever. As I lift my head to look him in the eyes, all I know is, his lips touch mine ever so softly... as we continue to move our lips together, slowly, I'm back against the wall inside my apartment. He kicks the door closed. God the tension is strong with this one.

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After we kissed extremely passionately with each other, he carries me over to my couch and sits down with me on his lap...

~Dalton~ Hi baby... I have missed you something fierce. Those four or five days away from you sucked horribly. Our initial fight day, I knew her recording sounded off. I couldn't place why it did and then you walked in and I could tell your tears were true and real. Hers weren't. She nearly ruined the first good thing I ever had in my life since I got out of jail. I didn't mean to snap at you that way. Everything got to me that she lied to me and I took that out on you. Then I overheard a conversation between her and Juan. Yes the same one who gave you trouble. She wanted to plant drugs with my prints and get me thrown in jail again. Me out of town means drugs around the street. I didn't know what to do so I called your father. I told her how I was yelling at you and told him about the recording I had, he told me to leave the house immediately. I did. I called Bud and I have been at the shop sleeping. It's not comfy. But I checked my security footage at my house and she is still there. She's trying to figure out where I am. But she leaves. Your dad messaged me when he was on the phone with you. I was working still so that's why I got here now. But your dad changed my locks and everything on my doors. She won't be able to get back in. I'm completely done with her. I'm not getting myself arrested again and losing you. I'm never leaving your side again because I love you....

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He just said it. I know without a doubt in my mind, I love him too. I don't care if anyone thinks it's too soon. I know I love him.

~Lettie~ I love you too Dalton...

I hug him tightly. We sit here holding on to each other. I don't want him leaving me tonight.

~Dalton~ What's going on in that pretty little head of yours?

~Lettie~ Stay with me tonight? I need  you around me, if you want to of course?

~Dalton~ Without a doubt. Let's go snuggle together. Wait is that one of the paintings?

~Lettie~ A rough sketch but yeah it is..

~Dalton~ This is good.

~Lettie~ thank you

~Dalton~ I mean it. You know Bud has a side of the shop that the old mural has washed away. Maybe when you caught up with your current work, talk to Bud about doing one for him?!

~Lettie~ That sounds amazing

For the rest of the night, Dalton and I lay in bed and watch movies. This relaxes me so much. I slowly drift off to sleep and I'm glad it's in his arms.

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Dalton's POV

Those last four days were absolute pure hell for me. I knew they had to be hell for her as well. I was at the station talking to Sheriff when Nicolette called him. I heard everything. I was dropping off his patrol care that we had to repair the brake lines in. When I over heard how miserable she was. I knew I had to finish work quickly. Without a doubt she's were I am meant to be. She is my world and I am completely and hopelessly in love with her. Call it fast and everything but the heart wants what the heart wants and that's Nicolette. Sheriff just messaged me and told me the locks on my entire house have been changed. He installed alarms in the windows that will notify him if someone enters the house. Let's hope this only last for a bit longer and Juan along with Amira get arrested and found guilty for these crimes. I want to start my life with Nicolette.

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The next chapter will most likely be a shorter chapter with it being between Amira and Juan.

But the drama isn't over with yet!