Kilye's P. O. V
There was an awkward silence hanging between us as we rode along the dark back road from Luke's to town, being alone with and so close to Cole Swindell without the barrier of a stage or the looming threat of an over protective bodyguard did little to help sooth my nerves. What in the hell was this man doing to my resolve not let myself be sucked in by another man? He didn't even have to speak or look at me just being so close to him, hearing his exhale of breath, smelling his spicy cologne and the feel of his leg against mine made my head spin.. Or maybe it was just all of the alcohol I had drank. I wasn't sure which but either way I knew being alone with him was dangerous to my ability to make rational decisions..
" You can turn the radio on and find us some tunes if ya want. " He finally spoke up.
" Yeah sure, I can do that. " I told him before reaching out to the LED screen that sat in the middle of the dash. When it came on it was tuned in to SXM The Highway and I couldn't help but smile when I heard his voice coming from the speakers..
" Bring the beat back,
Girl you're tearin' that dance floor up
Let me see you do it in the bed of my truck
You sure know how to shake it alright
Let me see ya do it in the Tennessee moonlight
Woah, baby lets go down a little road nobody else knows.." I looked over at him just as he looked my way with a little grin..
" Are you really gonna to make me listen to myself?" He asked.
" I might. " I teased.
"I love the fact that my music is on the radio.. But it's kinda awkward listening to myself sing." He laughed.
" Awe come on.. It's almost over. " I whined half grinning.
" It's fine.. I can deal with it. " He smiled shaking his head and when the song ended it was followed by Chase Rice's "Gonna Wanna Tonight"
" If you wanna climb a ladder on a water tower
Then we'll kick it with the stars for a couple hours
If you wanna then we're gonna get way up high
If you wanna dip your toes where the water stops
Then we'll let our feet hang off a fishin' dock
If you wanna then we're gonna have to give it a try, that's right
If you wanna go away out where there ain't nobody around
And let your long hair get to fallin' down
And let your red lips leave their mark all over mine
If you wanna then we're gonna girl
I hope you're gonna wanna tonight
If you wanna then we're gonna girl
I hope you're gonna wanna all night
If you wanna catch a buzz and ride it til the mornin'
Let's get two plastic cups and baby I'll get to pourin'
I don't really matter if it's whiskey or wine, it's fine.. " Cole sang along with the song and I felt almost as if I were at my own private concert. I couldn't keep myself from watching his mustache covered lips. I caught myself wondering what the small patch of hair that sat just under his bottom one would feel like if they were pressed to mine.. Stop this shit Kilye! I mentality yelled and jerked my eyes away from him to look straight out the windshield at the headlight lit road. I was chewing on the inside of my bottom lip and watching the white lines whizz by when he spoke up again.
" Are you ok darlin?" He asked and I jumped a little.. Damn I hope he didn't notice that..
" Yeah I'm fine, why?" I asked.
" You're just really quite, you've been around me long enough tonight for the star struck thing to have worn out.. So.. " He smirked at me.
" I'm just a little nervous still I guess. " I admitted a half truth.. No way in hell I was telling him that I was attracted to him so much that I was imagining the feel of his lips.
" Aw hell darlin there ain't no reason to be nervous around me.. Hey are you tired? Is there anywhere you need to be soon?" He asked and the nervousness hit again in full force.. What was he about to suggest when I said no?..
" No not really.. Why?" I asked him bracing myself for an indecent proposal.
" Good.. What do you say to taking that bottle of Fireball over there under that shirt and driving down to the river? We can enjoy this beautiful full moon and get to know each other a little better." He asked and I knew better than to say yes but rational thoughts and decisions had flown out the window the second I stepped into this truck.
" Why the hell not.. Let's do it. " I agreed and smiled back at him.
After I had agreed to his proposal he took the first side road to the left and drove down to a clearing next to the river. He backed down until the tailgate was as close as he could get it without having to step into the water to let it down. We sat in silence for the first few minutes as he grabbed his phone turning it on to check for missed calls and texts. He answered two texts and waited for the replies before sending one more to each. When he was finished he turned it back off and reached across me leaning over my legs to put it back into the dash.
"Grab that Fireball and let's drop the tailgate. " He smiled up at me while still across my legs.
" Where are we?" I asked him trying not to sound as tense as I felt.
" Old Man Watson's Lake.. Grab the bottle. " He smiled leaning up to open his door. I watched him slide out and turn to take my hand. I took the full bottle of Fireball in my left hand and took his outstretched hand with my right. His hand was surprisingly softer then I had thought. I slid out and even when my boots hit the dirt he still held my hand. We walked around to the back where he finally let go to open the tailgate and put it down.
" Ladies first.. Hand me the bottle and your hand so I can help you up.. It's a bit high. " He said giving me a sideways grin.
" I might be a girl but I can handle it." I smiled back pushing the Fireball into his chest before grabbing onto the side of the truck bed. I put my booted foot on the edge of the chrome, diamond plate bumper and pulled myself up to sit on the edge of the tailgate.
" Never doubted you for a second. " He laughed shaking his head.
"Well are ya coming to have a seat or just stand there holding that bottle all night?" I teased knowing I didn't need anymore alcohol.. but hell why not.. It's not every night a girl gets to spend the night at the river with one of her favorite musical artists.
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