Oneshots - Kayce Dutton

I'm sorry I didn't say it back

Request - reader wants to say I love you for the first time but she gets scared to because every guy she was with was an asshole They was in the shower together and kayce tells her shes beautiful and he loves her she doesn't say anything shocked few days later kayce gets shot ( when the duttons was attacked ) reader thinks kayce is asleep but he hears her say it back and super cute tate is there and teases her says aww you love my dad

You slowly opened your eyes, hearing the shower turn on. It was still dark outside, the life of a cowboy you supposed, You turned over in the bed, and just like you thought, Kayce's side was empty, the crack in the bathroom door emitted a small strand of light.

You sat up and rub your face, pushing your hair down before you kicked the covers off of you and stood up. Turning on your nightstand lamp, your bare feet padded over to the bathroom. Pushing the door open you saw Kayce in the shower turn to look over at the noise. He gave you a sleepy smile when he saw it was you.

"Morning," His voice was low and you knew it was the first word he had spoken that day.

"Morning," You smiled back at him and walked over to the shower door. "Can I join you?"

Kayce pushed open the door while you pulled your large sleepshirt over your head. He held out a hand for you to take as you stepped inside. You were immediately encased in warmth, shivers running down your body as Kayce stepped to the side to let you wet your hair under the water.

His hands held your hips as you leaned your head back, the warm water waking you up more by the second. You pulled back up and wiped your face as Kayce stepped closer to you. Your hands ran up his arms, wrapping around his neck.

"You're so beautiful," Kayce whispered to you and you felt like if he hadn't been holding you up you'd have fallen to the tiles.

"You must still be dreaming," You giggled.

Kayce shook his head no and leaned down, pressing his lips to yours. The water made both of your skin slick as your hands glided over the smooth surfaces for a few minutes, the kiss deepening. Kayce backed you under the water stream again, his kips not leaving yours. You felt comfortable, you felt wanted, needed. You felt...

"I love you..." Kayce breathed out over your lips.

You paused, making sure you heard him right. While you had heard those words before, never from Kayce. His eyes stared back into yours and you felt panic rise in your throat. Your past crept into your thoughts as you reacted the only way you knew how to still hopefully convey some sort of truth to Kayce.

You pressed your lips to his again, this time more eager. Your body flushed against his as your hand ran through his hair. Kayce deepened the kiss, his hand running down your back. Your lips broke from his, moving to kiss along his chest. You slowly sank to your knees as your lips trailed down Kayce's body....

A few days later

"What is going on?" You yelled at Ryan and Walker.

Tate was secured under your arm, your hand over his eyes so he wasn't able to see the horrors going on around him.

"Y/N!" Lloyd called out, riding back up. "You need to get to the hospital!"

"What?" You asked, fear rising inside you.

"Kayce's been shot," Llyod said, a cell phone in his hand.

"What?" You cried.

"Dad!" Tate said at the same time.

You couldn't remember how you had gotten to the hospital, but soon you and Tate were racing through the doors, a nurse helping you back into a room. Kayce was in surgery to remove the bullets, he had been shot three times. Your mind was racing, Kayce, John, Beth, and the ranch had all been attacked.

You knew Rip would be with Beth and John so you didn't worry about leaving Kayce's room. Tate was next to you leaning against you. You wondered what was going on through the little kid's mind, He was so young to have this all happen to and around him.

The door opened and a doctor came inside. You stood up, your arm wrapping around Tate's shoulders.

"He made it through surgery," The doctor said and you sighed. "We're going to keep him here for a few days and monitor him but he should make a full recovery. He's lucky."

"Thank you," You felt tear pool in your eyes. "Can we see him?"

"They're bringing him back in here as we speak," The doctor said. "Go easy on him, he'll be druggy for a little while until he's fully awake."

"Thank you," You repeated and then the door opened again. The staff maneuvered Kayce's bed back into the room, hooked him up to multiple wires, and checked bandages before they ultimately left the three of you alone.

You sat down in a chair to the side of Kayce, holding his hand in yours. Tate was on his other side, leaning against his arms as he watched his dad breathe. You felt overcome with emotions, finally seeing Kayce and where the bullets had pierced his skin. You wanted to scream, cry, maybe even kill after looking at where he was.

You also knew this wasn't over. The whole family had months of recovery to go through...and that was just the physical part.

Reaching up with your hand you pushed back Kayce's hair from his forehead, Your fingers running through his hair. Tate was watching you closely. Leaning up from your chair you pressed a kiss to his forehead.

"I love you," You whispered to him.

"You do?" Tate asked and you glanced over to him. "You love my dad?"

"I do," You smiled, tearing up again. "Is that okay?"

"More than okay," Tate smiled at you. You giggled at him, your heart feeling lighter than it had in days.

"You mean it?" Kayce asked and you jumped back slightly.

His caramel eyes were glossy, you could see some pain in there but mostly a little confusion mixed with trying to remember.

"Hey baby," You cooed as you leaned your head back down to his. "You're in the hospital, you were shot three times."

"That I remember," Kayce grunted. "What happened?"

"Tate, can you go find Rip and let him know Kayce's awake?" You asked and Tate walked out. You looked back at Kayce. "I'll tell you everything later, okay? I just need you to rest."

"Did you mean it?" He asked you again.

"Yes," You cried. "I'm sorry I didn't say it back. I got scared, from past experiences...but you're not my past."

Kayce reached up the hand on the arm he didn't get shot and held your cheek, his thumb catching a few tears of yours.

"It's okay," Kayce soothed you. "I love you."

"I love you," You leaned forward and kissed him.