Diamonds or Dirt?

Chapter 8: Toby's POV

I'm so glad to be back at the house. I hope Rylee isn't too disappointed that we wont get to go horseback riding until tomorrow. I wonder if she is mad at me. After all I am a few hours late. I can see the house now. The only light is a small lamp in the den. Who's in there? I wonder as I see the shape of a person rise and walk towards the kitchen.

I get out of the car and run in the back door only to find a grim faced Sam. I notice the bandage on his face and I'm about to ask when he raises a hand to stop me.

"Before you ask I might as well tell you the story since you are going to be mad once you go into the livin' room." He says and I just sit down and gesture for him to continue.

"Well while you were out today Miss Rylee came to find me and asked me to give her riding lessons so she wouldn't look stupid in front of you. I obliged for obvious reasons, and as she was getting on the horse she kicked me in the face making a gash. When she hopped off the horse she sprained her ankle and didn't realize it. Only after she had bandaged my face and given me pain killers did she feel the pain, and thats when I woke up to her screaming. I helped her up wrapped and iced her ankle and gave her some pain killers. She is on the couch asleep now, but I wouldn't wake her if I were you." He tells me looking me dead in the eye so I know he isn't lying.

"Thank you for being honest with me. Why don't you take it easy tomorrow. I have to go back to town and I want someone to keep an eye on Rylee, because she is the kind of person who will defy direct orders unless someone makes her follow through and I'd really appreciate it. Of course I would pay you more as well." I tell him hoping that he will agree, because I am very worried about what Rylee might try unless someone is watching her.

"Of course Sir, but the extra pay really isn't necessary. It aint that hard to watch after one girl." He tells me.

"No really I insist she can be a handful, I mean she has been here for one day and has already managed to get herself hurt." I tell him. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to bring her with me... there is no going back now. She is so beautiful I couldn't help myself.

"Alright then Sir. What time would you like me to be up here in the morning?" Sam asks me.

"No later than 9:00 a.m. because I must leave by 9 to get there in time." I instruct him.

"Sounds good Sir, see you in the morning. Have a good night." He tells me then heads out the door to his little apartment above the garage.

I walk into the den to see Rylee. Her ankle is propped up on pillows and it has to be almost twice its original size. She has a small frown on her face causing a wrinkle on her forhead to pop up. Can't have that now can we. I think to myself as i smooth the wrinkle out with my thumb. Wrinkles don't sit well with me. I like a woman with a spottless face. I lean down and kiss her cheek. I think I hear her whisper something that started with an 's' but I shake my head knowing there is no chance she would say anything with all those meds in her system.

I head upstairs to get in my bed, but just looking at her has made me not sleepy anymore. I know I can't wake her up, even if I could she couldn't give me what I need. I pull out my phone and without a second thought I dial Cierra's cumber.

"Hey babe, what are you calling me for at this time of night?" She asks in her soft sexy voice.

"I'm coming over can you be ready in 5?" I ask her.

"I'm always here for you hot stuff." She says breathing into the phone, and with that I turn around and head back down the steps. I pass by Rylee and a pang of guilt goes through me, but I quickly dismiss it. I have needs too. She will never have to know.

With that I cross through the kitchen and out the door. I get in my car and pull out of the garage. I don't even think about Sam being up there because he knows how I am. He knows what I do. He has been good to me when I have girls over. Sometimes he covers for me and other times he keeps them busy with something so I can do as I please. He wont mess that up now. Not over Rylee.

She may be beautiful, but she is damaged now. She won't be in good shape for weeks. I'm going to have to go to that party alone. My mother will be so disappointed. Maybe I can take someone. I'm sure Julie would love to go. Rylee wont ever know. Poor hurt Rylee sleeping back on my couch. Maybe I should have just slept with her and been done.

I guess I'll just have to wait and see if she is good enough for me. That girl is in for the time of her life, just as soon as she is better. Maybe she will be the one. Or maybe Cierra will be seeing more and more of me. Either way I get what I need and I have a beautiful girlfriend to top it off. Life as a Prince is easy.

Don't hate me for this chapter if you are a Toby fan. I gave you warning last chapter. I'm sorry it's so short, but I'm hopefully gonna have the next chapter done tonight. Please comment and tell me what you think. :)