Blazing Gun Book 1 of series (Unedited)

Mountian escape

Ryan's POV:

We finished up supper and everyone dispersed, Cassidy and I helped put dishes in the washer. "Alright momma, Ima go put Lilly ta bed an then take Cassidy fer a ride," I say.

Lilly comes bounding into the kitchen after her bath yelling "UNCLE RYAN."

She's gotta be one of the cutest little girls I've ever met. So full of imagination and fearless, her wet blond curls brushed threw by her dad. She's ready for bed, she's fairly tall for a 7 year old but I can still pick her up. Jason sits at the table as per usual on the phone now with clients. How could he not spend every moment with his little girl I think.

She bounds over to me and I kneel so she can get on my back. "Daddy kisses first," she whispers in my ear.

I trot over to him like a good pony and bend down so she can give him a kiss. He covers his phone "hold on a second Murray" he says. Kissing her back on the cheek "night peaches," he says with a smile.

"Night daddy, to bed trusty steed," she giggles.

We take off threw the house, dodging threw door ways. Finally reaching her bed room, I sit down and she slides into her bed from my back giggling. "Alright princess," I say.

Tuck her in and kiss her forehead, as she rubs her eyes. "Love you sweet pea," I say.

"Love you to uncle," she says yawning.

I give her a smile and run my hand over her forehead and over her hair and she snuggles with Mr. Teddy. A bear that I brought home for her when she was born. She was a highlight of my life, makes me wonder how I'm gonna feel when my own kids are born. Quietly I stand up and turn for her door, seeing Cassidy standing in the doorway smiling.

I put my finger to my lips and tip toe out closing the door so it's just barely open. Take Cassidy's hand and walk down the hall with her. "That was probably one of the cutest things I've ever seen," she whispers.

"Hm, she's my girl," I say.

"I find it quite sensual how ya play with her, it's kind of attractive," she says.

"Really," I say turning her to stop in front of me.

"I play big girl games too ya know," I finish.

Setting my hands around her waist, she raises her eyebrow at me "really, I can't imagine that," she says and smirks.

"Mmm, quite, I'm diverse in the roll of playin games," I say.

She lets out a shuttering breath an just when I think she did it for the sake of enjoyment she backs away. Takes off towards the kitchen and out the door to the porch. I chase her trying to figure out what I did, why did she react that way. "Cassidy, hey, what's wrong, I didn't mean," I start to say.

"Huu, no, no it's not you I, just the way you said that it, just reminded me of You know who," she says the fear in her eyes prominent.

"Oh my god Cassidy I really didn't mean it like that, I'm sorry," I say as I put my hands on her arms that are folded around her middle.

"Hoooo," she breaths out.

"How about that ride," I ask.

"Ya, um, I need a sweater or jacket or somethin," she says.

"I'll get ya my jacket," I say.

"I have one in my car actually," she says.

"Ok, let me get mine and will go," I say turning for the door.