Small Town Favorite (a Luke Bryan fan fiction)

VI

Luke's POV:
*one week later.*
Today it's Friday and I'm taking Ashleigh out, it's 6:30 and I'm gonna take her the the Muckalee. I'm bringing a picnic and blankets. I also bought her a silver necklace the shape of a heart that has 8/6 engraved in it, that's the day we met at the bar, August 6th. I called her and told her I'd be there at 7:00, she doesn't know where we're going, so I told her to just to wear jeans and a flannel. I got in my truck with all the stuff and drove to the flower store. I hopped out and got her a dozen daisies, there her favorite. By now it was 6:45, so I drove to her house and arrived five minutes later. I let myself in and walked into the bathroom, she was standing there in just her bra and panties doing her makeup in the mirror. I came up behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist, I sat my chin on her shoulder and watched her finish.

"I got you flowers, there in the kitchen." I mumbled into her neck.

"Thank you Luke, so where are we going?" She asked.

"I can't tell you, but I know you'll love it." I said and kissed her neck. She finished getting ready and put her clothes on. We walked to my truck hand in hand and I helped her in. She scooted to the middle and laid her head on my shoulder as I drove down the road. We pulled up and I helped her out then got the picnic and blankets.

"Where are we?" She asked in awe.

"This, is the Muckalee, it's where I come to think and to write songs."

"It's beautiful." Ashleigh said and kissed my cheek.

"Your beautiful." I said and made her blush.

"Thank you." She said with a smile. I grabbed her hand and we walked to the dock. I laid down the blankets and sat down the basket, we then sat down crisscross facing each other. We ate and I pulled the box with the necklace in it out of my pocket.

"I got you this, it has the date of when we met on it." I said quietly, but with a smile and handed it to her.

"Oh Luke, you didn't have to do this." She said and opened the box. She gasped when she saw it and covered her mouth, I smiled and put it around her neck.

"It's beautiful baby, thank you so much." She said and kissed me.

"Ash, there's been something I've been meaning to tell you." I said and grabbed her hands.

"What?" She asked in a worried tone.

"Well, um, that night I laid eyes on you in that bar, I instantly fell for you, and I fell hard. You're gorgeous and I think I'm falling in love with you, I know it's way to soon, but this feels like love, so I think it is. I love you Ashleigh." I whispered.

"Luke, I'm falling in love with you, I love you too, so much." She said and wrapped her arms around my neck, I took in her cent and I just couldn't believe this was happening, we're in love. I pulled out of her arms and kissed her, we where both on our knees and I had my hands on her waist, she had her arms around my neck. I laid her down on the blankets and held myself up with one hand and the other was still on her waist. I hovered over her as we kissed. I licked her bottom lip for entrance, she excepted. We did that for awhile until I pulled out, leaving her wanting more. I didn't know if she was ready for that yet, and I didn't want to go any further without her permission.

"Baby, are you ready?" I looked into her eyes and asked.

"Yes Luke, I'm ready." She said and brushed her hand across my cheek.

"Are you sure, I don't want you to regret anything?" I asked.

"Yes, I'm sure, this is what I was waiting for baby, love, and this is love." She said as a smile crept upon her face.