Life With Trent Harmon

Part Five: Movie Date

You walk into the kitchen and say "mom. Please. It'll only be for a little while. He has to work tonight.. "
"(Y/n) you were with him for like 7 hours last night. Y'all aren't even dating. He's gonna get tired of you, if you make him hang out every day." she says and goes back to cleaning out the fridge.
"It was his idea..." You say and open your messages and show her. "Mom. Please. If he makes it Through Hollywood then he will be gone for who knows how long." You beg.
"(Y/n) you don't even know if you will still be talking by then. Like I said y'all aren't officially dating. Anything can happen. My answer is no."
As you walk back to your bed room, you hear the house phone ring and you shut your door. "Great. She gets to make plans, but I can't" you think to yourself.
"Mom said no. Not today....." You type in a message to Trent. "I will prolly end up babysitting so her and dad can go on a date.."
As you hit send, your mom opens your door. You glare at her and then look away. "I told him I couldn't today. What time do you need me to babysit?"
She walks into your room and says "watch your tone. I came in to say that your dad just called and I told him you were wanting Trent to come over. He said that he wanted to meet him, since you're spending all your time with him."
"We've hung out twice mom. I'm not spending all my time with him." You snap.
"I said that to say, your dad said he could come over for a movie. One movie. But then he has to go. I don't want you getting too attached to this boy, (y/n) when you barely know him."
"Thanks mom" you say "what time do I need to tell him?"
"Dad and Kyle should be home in the next 30 minutes... So whenever after that.. But you need to get the living room cleaned before he gets here.."
She walks out of your room and Katie comes running in.
"Let's play house, sissy!!!"
"I can't, right now" you say as you pick up your phone to text Trent.
You see that he had texted you back "😖 are you sure??"
You smile and type back "actually no. Dad wants to meet you.. So you can come over in about an hour...😊 we can watch a movie "
"Uhh your dad? I don't think I can come 😅"
"Haha it's now or later, kiddo...."
"You know I'm kidding. 😉" he sends back " kinda..."
"Lol...you sure? You don't have to.. I don't want you to get tired of me already..." You send back... "Thanks for getting me worried, mom" you think, as another message comes in.
"(Y/n) I'm not tired of you. Nor will I be, anytime soon. I need to go feed the cows and shower.. Don't think your dad needs me smelling like cows when he meets me.. I'll text you when I head that way..."
"Okay..🙃" you send back and hear Katie say "are you listening to me???"
You fight back a smile and say "yes, Katie. But I can't play house because Trent is coming over to watch a movie and I have to get ready and clean. Do you wanna help?"
"No thanks." She says and walks out of your room. You laugh and then head for the shower.
Once you get ready, you go downstairs and see your dad leaned back in the chair in the living room. He sees you and smiles "my girl!!!" You walk over to him and kiss him on the cheek. "Thanks for talkin to mom" you whisper..
"You think I did it for you? I just wanted to meet this boy. Didn't you say he was on idol last night?!"
"Yes daddy. But please don't say anything about it. I don't want him to think that's why I like him."
"But if it is... He needs To know.."
"DADDY!!!" You say and look at him angry.
He gets a goofy smile on his face and says "I'm just playing around, kid. So," he leans back in his chair and gets comfy.. "What movie are we watching today?"
"Micheal stop harassing her. We are gonna be in the upstairs living room while they are down here." You mom says, laughing, as she walks by.
Your phone beeps and you pull it out of your back pocket.
"Leaving my house. Be there soon."
"He's on his way.."
Your younger brother, Kyle
, walks in the room with no shirt on.
"Kyle" you say, "please put a shirt on before Trent gets here."
"He's a guy too," he says, smirking "he knows what it looks like."
"KYLE. SHIRT. NOW." Your dad says, as he sits up in the chair.
As Kyle leaves the room, you pick up Katie's toys out of the floor and look around.
Once Trent gets there, you all hang out in the kitchen and him and your dad get acquainted.
"So, Trent. What do your parents do?"
"Well, they run the Longhorn when it's open,and my dad works construction part time and of course works the farm. We all just kind of do everything as a team.."
You dad nods his head and says "how long have y'all had the longhorn?"
"Um I think they opened it about 4 or 5 years before I was born.. So about 30 years..." Trent says, and looks over at you and smiles.
"I didn't know they owned it, you just said you work there.."
Before he can answer, your dad says "wait. So how old are you?"
"I'm 25, sir.."
Your dad glares at you and you chime in.. "Only three years older than me, dad.." He gets a confused look on his face and then says "oh.. Okay. You don't look 25!"
Trent laughs and says "thanks."
You stand around and talk a little while longer and then your parents go up stairs and you and Trent head into the living room..
"So how'd it go??" Trent asks as hefollows behind you .
"Really well, I think. He laughed around you. And didn't walk away mad. So that's a good thing.." You say as you walk into the living room. Before Trent sits down on the couch, you turn around to face him. You pull him into a hug and say "thank you for being such a good sport, Trent."
"I really don't mind. Thank you for being such a good sport about gaining 150 followers you don't know on practically every social media in the last 17 hours."
"Hey more likes is more likes"you say looking up at him and laughing. You hug him again as he says "you have a point..you're awesome. You don't even understand how much I really like you.." You stand there wrapped in his arms in the middle of your living room for a few more seconds and then he leans back and looks at you. He makes eye contact and starts slowly leaning in. Right as his lips are about to make contact with yours, Katie comes bouncing down the stairs. He pulls back and then removes his arms from your waist.
"Hey can I come watch the movie with you, sissy?"
"Katie. Upstairs."
"But sissy."
"Upstairs." You snap at her.
She looks at you with a hurt look you had never seen before and she slowly walks back up the stairs.
You turn back to face Trent again, but you see him already sitting on the couch, looking at his phone, with red cheeks.
You decide on a movie. Once the commercials start, you sit down next to Trent and he puts his phone back in his pocket. You look at him and slip your fingers between his. He looks down at you and squeezes your hand. As the movie starts , you feel him release your hand and slide his arm around you. You move in closer to him and lay your head on his chest. He slides his hand down to your waist as you move even closer.
Halfway through the movie, you start to get cold, so you get up and get a blanket. You cover up your self and lean back on Trent. He brings the blanket up to your shoulders and then puts his arm back on your waist.
A few minutes later, Katelyn sticks her head around the corner and Trent sees her before you do. You feel him turn his head and when you look up at him, you see him smiling. You follow his gaze and see her.
"Can I come in here for just a second? Please? Kyle is being loud and I has a headache." She asks quietly, staying in the doorway.
You motion her over and sit up so you aren't laying on Trent, but he keeps his arm around you. Katie comes and sits in your lap, but ends up between you and Trent. When it isn't possible for him to keep his arm around you anymore, he moves and turns toward Katie.
"So, miss Katie. How old are you?"
"5." She says, looking up at him and smiling. She stares at him alittle longer and  then says "sissy, you're right. His eyes are butiful and blue like the sky.." looking from him to you.
Trent stifles a smile and looks at you. You can feel yourself turning bright red, and you look down at your lap.
"Oooo" Trent says to Katie "what else did she say about me??"
You take a deep breath as she starts to talk. "She said that you smell really good and that she wants to"
"Okay Katelyn." You stop her. "That's enough. He really doesn't need to know everything I told you last night." You can feel Trent's eyes on you, dancing. You avoid eye contact with him and say "go tell mama and daddy the movie will be going off in about 15 minutes."
She hops up and turns around "then can I come back down here?"
"No you can stay up there and make sure Kyle keeps his shirt on. That's your special job."
"OKAY" she says and takes off running up the stairs.
When she's out of sight, Trent puts his arm back around you and pulls you to him and kisses the top of your head. "You really love her, don't you?"
"Yeah I really do.! I was so mad when mama told me she was having another baby, but I can't imagine life without her now. "
"She's a sweetie.." He says "but she's learning from the best" and pulls you closer. "What was she saying? You like me and what?"
At that moment, your phone beeps and you sit up and grab it. "Gotta see what this says" you say, looking at him and winking.
He laughs and you say "oh it's just clay."
"Wanna hang out with me and Ashley tonight ? I'm off work and we wanna go eat and then watch movies.."
You type back "sure. Hangz at my place.  After food?"
"Sure. Be by soon." He sends back
"Uh. It's only 3:30 wait til about 5."
"Okay?. See you then."
You put your phone down, and lay back down on Trent. A few minutes later, you get another message. You look at your phone and see another message from clay "just drove by your house on the way to Ashley's.. Now I know why I can't come get you rn. 😏😏😏😏😜😘"
"Shut up Clayton" you send back.
The movie ends, and you sit up and look at Trent. An easy conversation starts as he takes your hand and slides his fingers through yours.
"Gah. Your fingers are cold" he says as your fingers touch his warm ones. You take you other hand and touch his neck, playfully.
"HOW ARE YOU SO WARM?" You ask, and release his other hand.
Your hands are on either side of his face when you hear someone clearing their throat as they come down the stairs. You turn around to see your dad standing at the bottom of the stairs staring at you. You quickly turn away from Trent and sit on the couch next to him. The rest of your family comes into the living room, except for Katie  and Trent looks at his watch.. "I really need to get going. I have to be at work in thirty minutes!!"
"Oh wow.!" You say as you pull at his arm so you can see his wrist.
You both stand up and Kyle says "wait. I have a question.
Your breath catches in your throat, and before you can stop him, Kyle says "do you love my sister?" Looking at Trent, smiling.
"Kyle. Stop. Now." Your dad says in stern voice.
"Well, um.." You can't even look at trent. You feel him take your hand as he says "I like her. A lot. If that's any consolation.."
Your dad is on his feet, shaking Trent's hand before anything else can be said.
"Come back anytime, Trent." He says with a smile on his face.
"Nice to see you again, Trent!" Your mom says "you too, Mrs. Tracy!" He smiles her way. He fist bumps Kyle and you head to the door. As he opens the door, Katie comes running into the room. "YOU DIDNT SAY BYE TO ME, TWENT!!"
He stoops down to her level as she comes running up to him. He wraps his arms around her and hugs her tight. After he stands back up, Katie motions you down to her. Once you are on your level, she leans in as if she's gonna whisper something in your ear and says in a voice much louder than a whisper "you're right. He does smell good."
You look up at trent to see him laughing uncontrollably. You look at her and smile and whisper " I know!!"
She runs off to play as you both walk out the door.
"Sorry I have to go so soon.! I wish I could hang out tonight." He says quietly, pulling you into a hug. His arms are around you so tightly that you almost forget about the cold January breeze blowing.
"Me too", you say into his chest.
"Have fun with Clay and Ashley tonight!!" "Have fun at work." You say and look up at him and wink. He pulls you closer again and wraps his arms around your waist.
Before he can make another move, his phone starts ringing. He makes a frustrated face and you try to his your frustration by laughing.
He keeps one arm around you as he answers
"Hello? Yes Mam. I'm on my way. Yes mam. Yes mam. Love you too. Bye."
He hangs up the phone and says "I gotta go. That was mom. I'll let you know when I get there." He turns to leave and then back to you. He hugs you one more time, quickly and then kisses your cheek. And then he hurries down the steps to his car. He climbs in, starts his car, puts it in reverse, and you see him wave as he backs out. You wave back and then walk back into the house.
As you walk in, you hear your dad say "yeah he seemed like a nice guy... I just hope he doesn't hurt her. I can see it in her eyes. She really likes him.."
Then you hear your mom reply "yeah but did you see the way he looked at her? It's kinda how you look at me.."
You smile and walk up the stairs to your bedroom. You walk in and katie is sitting on your bed "did you get to kiss him??" She asks excitedly.
You laugh and say "ew no. Boys have cooties.."
She replies "yeah most boys do. But not Twent . He doesn't have cooties."
You smile as you read the message that comes into your phone at that second and look at her. "No. I don't think Trent has cooties, either."