Everything Changes

Chapter Ten

~Payton's P.O.V.~
I pulled up to the local police department, turned my truck off, and got out going inside. I went up to the front desk and waited for the woman to realize I was there.
"How may I help you ma'am?" She asked turning around in her chair.
"I'm here to pick up my dad. He called and said he was being released." I explained.
"Name." She said leaning towards her computer.
"Ed Fleming. He was brought in tonight to questioning about a fight." I said.
"Yupp, I've got it right here. He's not being charged, looks like the guy he got in a fight with skipped court." She said.
"Sounds like him. Where can I get my dad from?" I asked.
"Go through these double doors and he should be sitting right on the bench if not he's probably talking to one of the .officers. Just ask if you don't see him." She said buzzing me through.
"Thank you ma'am." I said smiling. I to went through the doors and my dad was sitting on the bench talking to a really sketchy looking guy. Leave it to my dad to make friends with a convict.
"You ready to go daddy?" I asked walking over to him.
"Yeah sweetie." My dad said then turned to the convict. "It was nice talking with you Tommy." My dad said.
"You too Ed." The convict Tommy said.
"Hold on, you're BG's girl, Payton. Tell him Tommy's gonna need a ride in the morning." He said chuckling like it was funny. Guess he can't be to bad if Brantley's friends with him.
"I can tell him." I said smiling.
"Thanks girl. That boy of yours is pretty badass too." Tommy said.
"You ride with Brantley?" I asked.
"Hell yeah. Dax was showing Brantley up at the pond." He said.
"I bet he was. He does that a lot. I actually have to get home to them. It was nice talking to you." I said walking out with my dad. We got in the truck and I drove back to my house. The ride was completely silent I guess my dad thought I was mad at him or something.
"I'm not mad at you daddy. You did what you thought was right." I said breaking the silence between us.
"I couldn't risk Brantley goin to jail. That man loves you and Dax so much. I couldn't ask for a better man to be with my little girl." My daddy said hugging me.
"I love him too daddy. He means a lot to me more than I think he knows." I said.
"Well then you need to tell him babygirl. He won't leave you if you don't but you still need to tell him." Daddy said.
"I know daddy, but I don't wanna scare him away so I'm gonna wait a little longer." I said.
"Alright baby, but not to long." Daddy said getting out of the truck.
"Are you gonna be okay drivin back to Byron? You can stay here if you want. I've gotta go back to Brantley's. Dax is there." I said.
"I'll be fine babygirl. Go be with your family. I love you." Daddy said.
"I love you too daddy." I said smiling.
I waited for him to pull out of the driveway before I headed to Brantley's. I parked my truck beside his and got out going inside. Brantley was on the couch half asleep so I walked over and curled into his side. He put his arm around me and opened one eye.
"You're back. How'd it go?" Brantley asked in his sleepy voice. Sexiest thing ever let me tell you.
"Good. I ran into one of your friends at the police station." I said looking up at him.
"Which one?" He asked.
"Tommy. He said he's gonna need a ride in the morning." I said smiling.
"Jesus. Did he tell you what he did?" Brantley asked.
"Nope. Him and my dad were talking when I got there." I said.
"Really? Leave it to Tommy to talk to someone in a police station." Brantley said smirking.
"I said the same thing about my dad." I said.
"Great minds think alike." Brantley said.
"Then this great mind is thinking about going upstairs, changing, cuddling with her amazing boyfriend, and then going to sleep." I said.
"My mind was thinkin that too." Brantley said. I giggled and got up, Brantley held out his hands for me to pull him up so I did, we went upstairs, and he got in bed which I changed into a sweatshirt. I crawled in bed and laid my head on Brantley's chest.
"Baaabyyy." I said drawling circles on his chest.
"Payton." Brantley said.
"I missed you." I said looking up at him.
"I missed you too darlin." He said kissing my forehead. He just isn't understanding me.. Guess I'm gonna have to make him understand. I sat up and swung my leg over his waist so I was straddling him. He put his hands on my thighs and looked up at me.
"What're you doin babe?" He asked smilin.
"You know what I'm doin." I said leaning down and kissing him. We started making out hardcore and Brantley started lifting his sweatshirt up over my head. I let him lift it over my head exposing my bare upper body. His eyes roamed my body before his lips attacked my neck allowing low moans to escape my mouth. I was trying to be as quiet as possible because I didn't want to wake up Dax. Brantley sat up and flipped us over so he was over top of me he started trailing kisses down my body causing me to arch my back I could feel him throbbing against me and it only turned me on even more. When he made his way back up my body I brought my mouth to his neck and started biting and sucking my way up and down his neck. I lightly nibbled on his earlobe earning a low growl in return. I started pulling on his sweatpants and everything came down in one swift movement. He removed my panties and trailed kisses back up my body.
"Brantley. I want you." I whispered loud enough for him to hear. He nodded and slowly inserted himself inside me. We were rocking insync with another's body. Growls leaving Brantley and moans leaving mine I had to bite his shoulder a couple times to keep quiet. I felt my whole body tightening around him and my back began to arch. Brantley's thrusts got slower and more forceful signaling he was almost done. I let everything go biting into his shoulder and digging my nails into his back to stifle the sound that came out of my mouth. Brantley buried his face into my neck stifling the curse word that escaped his mouth. He released everything he had inside me and we just laid there like that letting our breathing even out.
"I love you Payton Dixie. More than you'll ever understand." Brantley said kissing my forehead.
"I love you to Brantley Keith. And I do understand cause that's how I feel about you." I said.
"You're the best thing that's ever happened to me. You and Dax." He said rolling off me. I put my head on his chest and started drawling circles on it with my finger.
"You're the best thing that's ever happened to us. We both love you so much." I said smiling against his chest.
"Marry me one day?" He asked. I could tell he was starting to fall asleep.
"Of course." I said placing a light kiss on his chest. I felt his grip tighten around me telling me he heard what I said, but he's too tired to say anything. I felt my eyes start to close so I snuggled up closer to Brantley and let myself fall asleep.
~The Next Morning~
*Brantley's P.O.V.*
I heard Payton's alarm going off and felt her slowly slip out of my arms. I didn't want her to go, but I also knew she wouldn't stay so I didn't bother. I heard the shower running and thought it was weird she didn't get Dax up. Then I remembered she wasn't making him go to school today and he was hanging out with me. I started to drift back to sleep, but woke up when I heard the water turn off she most have just washed her hair she normally showers longer than that. I heard her getting clothes out of her bag, but I was drifting off to sleep again.
"Babe, put some sweatpants or shorts on. Dax will come in here when he gets up." Payton whispered in my ear. I got up still half asleep and slipped my sweats from last night back on.
"I love you baby. Have fun with Dax today." She said giving me a kiss.
"Love ya too. Have fun at work." I said kissing her back and them falling back into bed pulling the blankets up to my shoulder. I heard her giggle before she left the room. I drifted back off to sleep when I heard her truck pull out of the driveway. I'm not sure how much longer I slept, but I woke up to Dax jumping up and down on the bed beside me. I grabbed him and pulled him down beside me he was laughing and pulled the blanket over him.
"Morning little dude." I said with my eyes closed.
"Morning dad. Why didn't mama make go to school?" He asked.
"Cause she thought you needed a break. You're gonna hang out with me at the studio today." I said stretching my arms over my head.
"Wow really? I get to hear you sing for your new CD?" Dax asked excitedly.
"Hell yeah little dude. Maybe I'll let you help me with one of the songs." I said thinking about G.R.I.T.S. it'd be pretty damn funny to have an right year old singin that with me.
"That would be so much fun! I've always wanted to do that!" Dax said hugging me. I hugged him back and chuckled a little. I keep forgetting he's not just my son, but a huge fan as well.
"We better get our asses movin then son. Whatdaya say to some Mickey D's breakfast?" I asked getting out of bed after Dax had crawled over me to get up.
"That sounds amazing. A warm steak and cheese bagel with a large orange juice. Yummy!" Dax said rubbing his stomach.
"Sounds good to me. Go get dressed." I said kicking him in the butt.
"Hey! You gotta get dressed too!" Dax said walking out the door. I just laughed and went to the closet getting a pair of jeans and my WWP shirt. I got dressed and did all the other stuff everyone's morning consists of and went downstairs to put my boots on. Dax came down a few seconds later lookin like mini Luke Bryan. He had on a button up with the top three buttons undone, a pair of skinny jeans, and his Luke Bryan hat on backwards.
"When you put your boots on I'm takin a picture of you to send to Luke. You look just like him!" I said chuckling.
"I do? Sweet!" Dax said making a fist and bringing his arm back. I just chuckled and waited for him to get him boots on. When he did I took the picture and sent it to Luke.
Me- Man, look at what ya done to my son. He looks just like ya.
Luke- Haha! Boys got style! You care if I put the pic on IG?
Me- Go ahead tag Payton in it. @PaytonDixie05
Luke- I know I follow her lol. I'll tag you too.
Me- Alright man.
After the conversation with Luke we got in my truck and headed to McDonalds making it just in time to get breakfast. I got Dax what he wanted and I got the same thing we ate before we got to the studio. When we got there I checked my phone and I had a notification from where Luke tagged me and a text from Payton.
Instagram Notification- My best bud Dax decided to dress like his Uncle Luke today. Sorry @PaytonDixie05 and @BrantleyGilbert y'all's boy knows what's up. Haha.
I saw Payton had replied back and I knew I had to say something too.
Payton's comment- As long as he doesn't dress like a hobo or not wear any clothes at all I'm okay with it. Lol.
My Comment- Damn he only met you one time and I'm already losing him to you. Gonna have to step up my daddy status.
I put my phone back in my pocket and saw Dax talkin to Ben my drummer. I walked over and put hand on Dax's shoulder he looked and smiled and continued talkin to Ben.
"Guys! Meeting in five. Oh hey what's up Dax? Brantley didn't tell me you were tagging along today." Mark said giving Dax a high five.
"Yeah mama didn't make me go to school so I get to hang out with dad. Did you tell them yet?" Dax asked me. I shook my head no and told him that he could tell them.
"Guess whose a Gilbert?" Dax said pointing his thumbs at himself.
"Sweet dude! Bet your dad loves that, huh?" Mark asked looking at me.
"I sure as hell do. Dax is the best son ever and I love the hell outta him." I said picking him up and hugging him.
"I love the hell outta you too dad." Dax said and we all laughed.
"You can only say those words when they're in songs little dude." I said reminding him of his and his mama's deal which I thought was actually smart.
"Oops. Please don't tell her. I didn't mean too." Dax said.
"Our little secret bud." I said putting him down.
"Alright band meeting." Mark said.
"You stay here little dude. I know you have your iPod cause you never go anywhere without. Stay in this room. Got me?" I asked.
"I got ya." He said pulling his iPod out of his pocket. I smiled and went into the other room listening to all the boring shit Mark had to talk about. I "accidentally" leaked a song and he got really pissed and told me that it can't happen again and all the shit. When the meeting was over I went to go get Dax to bring him to the recording room. When I went into the room he was dancing and it was actually really good I waved for Mark to come look at him.
"My hats the Wobble. It's a pretty popular dance." Mark said. I looked at him with that "how the hell do you know" look.
"I have a teenager daughter. I try to keep up." He said. I just nodded understanding what he meant. I guess the song was over cause Dax stopped dancing and wiped his forehead with the back of his arm.
"You ready little dude?" I asked him and he looked up from his iPod.
"You already know I am." He said taking his headphones out of his ears.
"What where you doin in there?" I asked.
"The wobble. It's a fun dance mama taught it to me." Dax said.
"Your mama can dance?" I asked.
"Yeah. She loves it as long as it's like The Wobble she can't dance unless there's already a dance to the song." Dax said.
"Oh, you'll have to show me some of em." I said.
"I can do that. It's a lot of fun." Dax said.
"I bet. I told Mark to give you the lines to the song I want you to sing with me on. He thought it was an awesome idea." I said.
"I really get to do the song?" Dax asked excitedly.
"Did ya think I was lyin to ya or somethin?" I asked him.
"No, I just thought you were kidding." He said.
"I wasn't kidding. It's gonna be fun." I said smiling.
"Oh yeah it is." Dax said practically jumping up and down. He went and sat on the couch while I did my thing in the booth. When it was his turn he was barely even nervous. He went in there and did his thing. I was so proud of him I took a picture of him in the booth and put it on Instagram and Twitter.
{My boy Dax Gilbert is gonna be singing on my new album. #ProudDad #RockinOut #DGnationBaby @PaytonDixie05}
"He was starin' at long legs that ran into boots.
Her short skirt and her t-shirt didn't have much use
But she walked right to the jukebox and fired it up.

She had every head turning, boys eyes was burning
As she made her way out to the floor.
Had all the jealous girls looking, all saying,
"She ain't nothin' but a..."
Oh my God, she just broke it down low." Dax sang. It was funny hearin an right year old singing something like that, but I thought people would get a kick out of it. He had to sing it two other times so we had a couple to pick from. I thought they all sounded great, but I'll leave that to the sound professionals. We sang the last chorus together and when we were done I have Dax a high five and a huge hug. I was so proud of him. I wish Payton could have been here to have seen the smile on his. I knew that was something he was something he was gonna remember for the rest of his life. I recorded a few more songs before Mark came back with Pizza we took a lunch break and after lunch we pieced the songs together. I recorded a few more and did acoustic versions for the ones that we agreed could be used. Those would be leaked a month after the album release. By the time we finished all that it was damn near five o'clock and time to get the hell home. Dax and I left and headed back to the house. We were talking about a bunch of different things on the ride home. When we got there Payton was home like I knew she would be and Dax was out of the truck and in the house before I even got my seat belt off. I walked in and expected to hear the two talking but Dax was standing in the doorway of the kitchen. I walked over and saw Payton with headphones in her ears cooking dinner. She was humming a long to the song and then started singing it and my mouth fell open. She could sing but what in the hell was she singing?
"Baby grind on me
Relax your mind take your time on me
Let me get deeper shorty ride on me
Now come and sex me till your body gets weak
With slow grindin'
Baby grind on me
Relax your mind take your time on me
Let me get deeper shorty ride on me
Now come and sex me till your body gets weak
With slow grindin' babe." Payton sang. Was she..? Did I..? What in the hell? If that wasn't the worlds most seductive song.
"Dad close your mouth. That's gross." Dax said like that was normal.
"What is she singing?" I asked secretly hoping he didn't know.
"It's called Grind On Me by Pretty Ricky. Mama doesn't know I know it." He said.
"Then how do you know it?" I asked cockin an eyebrow.
"Internet." Dax said. I just shook my head and Dax went and hugging Payton scarring the hell outta her.
"Hey baby." She said walking over to me and giving me a quick kiss.
"Hey darlin." I said smilin. After hearing her sing that song I wanted to take her upstairs right that second and do exactly what that song was saying.
"Did you boys have fun today?" Payton asked.
"Oh yeah! Dad let me sing on one of the songs that's gonna be on the CD. It's called G.R.I.T.S. or Girls Raised In The South." Dax said smiling from ear to ear.
"Wow bud. That's awesome. I'm proud of you and I bet your daddy is too." Payton said smiling at me.
"You know I am. He was a natural." I said smiling.
"That's what I wanna do when I grow up mama. I wanna be a famous singer just like dad." Dax said smiling.
"Dream big baby. We both know you can do it and we'll support you ever step of the way." Payton said hugging Dax.
"I know mama. What's for dinner? I'm starving." Dax asked. I chuckled and shook my head. This kid loves food I swear.
"Shepard's pie. It'll be done in five minutes so get washed up." Payton said patting Dax on the butt so he'd move. He went upstairs to the bathroom even though there's one down here, weird kid. I looked at Payton and smiled at her.
"What?" She asked smiling.
"That song you were singing." I said running my tongue over my bottom lip.
"You heard that?" She asked blushing well more like turning into a tomato.
"Every bit." I said smiling. She came over and sat in my lap putting her arms around my neck. I put my hands on her hips and looked her up. She was in a pair of short gym shorts and a tank top that was just a little small and showing some of her stomach.
"I was thinking about you the whole time I was singing it." She whispered in my ear, and everything but me physically stood up.
"Guess that means we've got something to try." I said kissing her neck.
"Baby, Dax is right upstairs. Not in the kitchen." Payton said.
"But that's the best place." I said smirking.
"He'll have to have another over night with his mawmaw so we can test that little theory of yours." Payton said smiling.
"Next weekend." I said kissing her lips this time.
"Sounds good to me." She said smiling and leaving my lap. I got myself under control before Dax came back downstairs. We all are dinner talking about random stuff. Dax was asking about the show this weekend and who else was gonna be there. After dinner I did the dishes while Dax was in the shower and Payton was finishing up some paper work. When everyone was finished we all cuddled up on the couch to watch a movie. It wasn't really something Payton or I was interested in, but Dax really wanted to watch it so we let him. I think it was called "Silver Wolf" but either way from what I watched was alright. We all ended up falling asleep on the couch and the next morning was crazy hectic but Payton got to work, Dax got to school, and I got home to catch a few more hours of sleep before I headed over to Kolby's place.