An Unexpected Guest

Chapter 16: On Tour

Cass POV

it was the day that Janie and were going on tour with the boys. i had spent the last two days with Smokey; saying goodbye. i would be away from him for about two months. i didnt know if i could handle it. i had slept in his stall with him. though Harry insisted that i sleep inside, i refused.

i put Smokey om the pasture an hour before we left. he was going to be left in the care of my Aunt Tess. i had been reluctant at first, leaving him in her care, but that was only because he is like my child. but she was an equestrian in her younger days and was my inspiration to be one as well.

that hour before we left i spent playing with Smokey. i chased him around the pasture and he then chased after me. it was a childish game of tag. soon Harry came over and shouted, "Babe, c'mon! we gotta go!"

"alright just one more minute!" i shouted back. i looked Smokey in the eyes, "i love you so much. you be good for Aunt Tess. she will take very good care of you. i will be home in two months." i wrapped my arms around his neck.ci felt his head wrap around my back and his right legwrap around my left. i let go and kissed his nose. i left the pasture and walked to Harry. Aunt Tess was standing by the house, waiting to see us off. as Harry and i we walking to the bus, i looked back at Smokey. he was tossing his head and then circled the pasture. he charged and jumped the fence of the pasture closest to me and Harry. he landed and ran right to me. he put his head over my shoulder and my eyes began to water. i have left him before but he knew that i was going to be gone for more than a day this time. Harry moved by my side and stroked Smokey's neck. "Aunt Tess, could you grab his halter? it should be sitting on the post by the pasture gate." i asked.

she did and when it was in my hands, i slipped the halter on his head and handed the rope to Aunt Tess. this time, Harry had to drag me away. i knew that these two months were going to be very hard.

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after about an hour and a half of being on the bus, i was still quiet. Harry had left me alone for the most part, giving my kisses on my cheek every now and then. but after this long, he seemed determined to get me to talk. i sat on the black couch in the back lounge room, staring out the window into the dark abyss. Harry sat next to me and wrapped his arms around me, placing his chin on my shoulder, "Hi," he whispered into my ear.

it gave me shivers. "hi," i said back, my voice cracking a little.

"are you hungry?"

"no," i said almost emotionless. i never took my eyes off the dark scenery outside the window. Harry wrapped his arms tighter and pulled me closer to him. i soon found myself in his lap. "what are you doing?" i asked quietly.

"i love you," he told me smiling then placed a kiss on my cheek, making me smile. "now theres that beautiful smile that i love." he said. "are you sure you arent hungry?"

"yeah. jsut tired. what time is it? i asked yawning.

"its almost 8:30. thats why i was asking. its late and you havnt eaten yet," he looked at me worried.

"no im not hungry. i kinda just want to sleep."

"sure. you can sleep in my bunk."

"what? no Harry, thats yours. im good on the couch." i protested.

"no. i want you to sleep in my bunk. i'll take the couch."

"Harry, i said no."

he narrowed his eyes at me, "fine then. do you want me to stay with you?"

"well that would completely defeat the purpose of this argument, but if you want to."

"i do," he smirked. "i'll go get some blankets." he moved me off his lap and left to get the blankets. i had already changed into comfy clothes after we got on the bus, so i didnt plan on getting up.

he came back and i noticed that he had changed from his black skinny jeans and black shirt into sweat pants and a white v-neck. he carried a big blanket, my blanket, and my teddy bear that i have had since i was a little girl that i called Frank.

"awe you remembered?" i said to him.

"how could i forget?" he asked, kissing me on the lips. he sat down next to me. as soon as he was comfortable he said,"come here." motinoning for me to come cuddle him. i did and placed my head in his lap, knowing that he loved it when i did that. he draped the blanket over me and then rested his arm over my side. i snuggled closer because i was freezing cold for some odd reason. i was curled inot a ball, gripping Frank. Harrys hand found my knee and he rubbed his thumb over it to sooth me. "im not quite tired yet. im going to turn on the TV. do you care?"

"no thats fine." i mummbled. i heard Harry chuckle and say something that sounded like 'i love you' but i had already fallen asleep.

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i was woken up by Harry's movement; moving my head off his lap so he could get up and lay under the blanket with me. surprisingly, this couch fitn the two of us quite comfortably. when he was crawled in next to me, he brought me close to his body, tangling our legs together. i nuzzled my face into his chest and took in his delightful scent as his heat radiated on to me. i knew that he would help me get through these next two months. i loved Smokey, but i wasnt about to let me missing him ruin a once in a lifetime chance to tour with my favorite band. i was going to have fun. no matter what.

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(A/N) lets hope Cass can get through this!

oh geez so i took my permit test right, an i was only alowed to miss 6. i missed 7 and what pissed me off even more was that i had accidentally skipped one so i went back to fix it and that was the question that screwed me over.

any wayyy!! eat some tacos with tortillas and peppers and onions!

lots of love!

-jessi