Cowgirl Roots

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

"Hey"

"Hi"

"Are you feeling okay?"

"Fine, I'm ready for some sweet tea" I smile and pick up the water next to me.

"You and sweets...I'll never understand it" he smiles and my heart flips.

"I'm sorry for how I acted"

"I'm sorry for being a douche about it."

"But it's my fault; I shouldn't have shut you out. Shouldn't have run away"

"Why did you run?"

"Partly because I needed to get away from everything to clear my head and partly because I have this nagging feeling that you are holding this big secret" he grabs my hand and skims his thumb across my knuckles.

"I have the same feeling when it comes to you. Neither of us will be happy until we admit it." I nod biting my lip.

"I have two confessions so maybe you should go first"

"Two um okay well I'm a child protégée for playing the piano" wow didn't expect that but then again it doesn't bother me I love piano solos maybe when I get out I will have him play for me. That is if we are still together.

"I'm a child protégée for my voice..." I toured so many states when I was little, even performed for the president. "And now for the confession that will make you leave me..." His brow furrows and he tightens his grip on my hand.

"Try me" I tighten my grip back and stare down at our fingers intertwined with one another's.

"My dad physically abused me when I was younger, the only reason he stopped was because we payed him to leave me alone and give me up. My dad only cares about money so that's what we did. The other man who held me captive was my half brother Jeff though I refer to him as Satan's spawn. He...also physically abused me. My dad cheated on my mom and that's what resulted a demon born a few months before me." His grip has tightened significantly and I think I heard my bones crack from the force.

"Physically abused you...how?"

"Punching, kicking you name it they did it"

"Did either of them...you know?"

"Oh god no...Thank god they didn't"

"But you were chained to a bed"

"So I couldn't kick them off of me when they punched. They liked to go for my stomach and chest more than anything else." His eyes flare with anger that frightens me ever so slightly. I lift my other hand and touch his face then move over so he can sit on the side of the bed.

"Come here" against my body's protest I pull him onto the bed. Taking his head I kiss him lightly on the lips. He hesitates but kisses me back grabbing hold of my face. Our tongues dance with one another.

"Now do you understand why I kept it a secret?" I whisper because after a kiss like that my voice can't go much higher.

"Yes..."

"Does this mean I'm forgiven?"

"Yes, I missed you so much"

"I missed you too, I'm glad we told each other our secrets... So will you do a piano solo for me?"

"Me too and no... That would be too embarrassing." Really? I look at him and full on pout.

"No" I stay pouting hoping to wear him down.

"No..."Batting my eyelashes for more effect on his answer.

"Pretty please... I will sing for you"

"I've heard you sing..." I shake my head no and my eyes dance with success.

"What I know I heard you sing"

"Country yes but not the reason I was a protégée. So do we have a deal? Piano solo for my singing."

"I don't know..."

"Please..."

"Don't look at me like that" I stay pouting not backing down. "April..." He groans and I know any second he will give in.

"You know you want to..."

"You are making it very hard to say no" yes I'm getting somewhere. "Fine...only for you would I do this" he kisses me again and I forget where I am...

"Mom Will is taking me to his house"

"Be careful darling" I roll my eyes and get in the car. I kiss him quickly then buckle my seatbelt. His parents are gone on some second honeymoon or something so we have his house to ourselves. He tries to veer me to the couch but I turn and go straight to the piano.

"Alright play me something beautiful" he gives me a wary look and sits down. As soon as his fingers hit the keys the most beautiful music streams through the air. When he is done I kiss him throwing my arms around his neck.