Say I'm Yours

Love Me More Part II

Andre honors the law and respects that Spencer keeps it intact without going against the grain. He leaned forward, lightly using his fingers against her cheek.

"I know you can't. But you're an very intelligent woman. At the end of the day, you'll make the decision that's ultimately right for you" 

She smiles, touching her hand with his.

"The intelligence side of me comes from you" 

He turns with an wink.

"You better know it. The fight in you comes from the best parts of your mom. That woman can win any argument she starts. But that's enough lollygagging, back to the task at hand"

"You do that, I'm gonna go check on Chris, see if he needs help with mending the fence. You gone be okay until I get back?" Andre scoffed waving her off.

"I'm built like an lion, I'll be just fine, don't you worry your pretty head" 

She shakes her own, walking out toward the open land, where Chris was working to the bone, shirtless. She lets out an heavy sigh, bracing herself as she went to approach him. Her mind drifted to the night before, then the morning. How it felt being in Spencer's arms. All the things he said that she's waited years to hear. She took her phone out of hiding, sending an text to his phone.

Olivia: I know your with your dad and brothers, but we should about what happened at some point. When I'm ready.

"Yo!" 

Chris called out when he saw her. She waves moving in his direction.

"Hey! How's it going out here?" 

She prods, while he wiped the sweat from his brow.

"Pretty good. I'm finishing up here. I was gonna help your dad with fixing the lawn mower. Get some exercise in with the horses by your guy's stable"

"You don't have to do that Ris" 

Chris's lips slanted over, tossing his shirt over his shoulders with an laugh.

"It's better this way, unless you wanna be here few days out of each week"

"Not happening today. I'm sure my dad and I will have an sweet moment that'll allow me to convince him into hiring some extra help" 

Chris took an fresh bottle of water, chugging it down. Olivia watched in an trance, amazed by how his throat moved while he swallowed effortlessly. The way his skin bronzed out in the sun after being out in it for so long. She tried tearing her eyes away but to no avail. He finished his drink, giving her what was left.

"Take this. Can't have you out here all hot and dehydrated. It's pretty warm out"

"It really is" 

She mutters, taking an few gulps. Shaking her head while giving her best effort in rattling the dirty thoughts of him from her mind, clearing her throat.

"Want an hand with the fence?"

"I'd love that" 

Chris lifted his chin, giving her the hammer.

"I'll pull while you secure the line"

"Piece of cake"

They work alongside each other, Chris teasing her and the inability of hitting the nail, almost hitting his hand instead. Sweat dripped from her forehead as she moved over to the poles that were left. This reminded her of how much she hated manual labor. After ten minutes had passed, mending the fence was complete, going to the next task.