Scars Or Tattoo's?

Chapter 3

A week had passed. Phoebe had not had much sleep. Her mind constantly wondered about the Scotty who had invaded her mind. She still had her other worries on her mind but Scotty was taking up most of it. It was time to take Charlie out on her walk, she almost dreaded this as the peacefulness of the beach and ocean caused her to think even more. This is why she chose the ocean and beach home, to think. She wanted to think on her writings but lately it was the Scott. Filip. As early in the day as it was, the weather was crisp against the skin, coolness, the light breeze flowing through her, the warmness of the sun trying to break the rhythm of the crispness in the air. Charlie made note that there was noone in clear vision of them and began to run and jump in the sand making his way to the caps of water flowing up on the shore. Phoebe always loved her playfulness on the shore, she always seemed a puppy when the small caps of waves came in.

Charlie then suddenly stopped. Ears perked up. Phoebe watched her, what has her attention? She continued her walk, but slowed it watching Charlie keep her attention on guard and walking slowly over to her. She reached down and patted Charlie on the head, "What's up girl"?

Phoebe's eyes followed Charlies over to the boardwalk area. She then smiled. "Mo Chara Charlie, Mo Chara". But Charlie stayed at her side. Filip walked very slowly over to them, again eyeing the beast of a dog.

"Are you still Mo Chara"? Smiling down at Charlie. Charlie wagged her tail, making Phoebe smile bigger. She understood Charlies instinct, he was safe for her, for her at this moment. How she wished she had Charlie 5 years ago to protect her. But she didn't and now she did, she would trust her with this moment.

"And what brings a Scott to a sea shore at this early of morn, may I ask." "And not in beach shoes"? Looking down at his worn boots he wore.

"Looking for a beautiful woman on a beach who he'd like to spend a morning with" giving her a slight smile.

"Oh Charlie, he is looking for you I do believe" smiling up at him. Charlie wagged her tail and chose to walk between them as Filip reached over to rub her head causing her to accept him.

Stopping and stooping to pet her under her neck, "Charlie, you are a beautiful sight but I think it's your lass that I am looking for". Chibs then reaches in his kutte and takes out a cigarette and lights it against the breeze as he stands back up looking into Phoebe's eyes.

"Charlie, go finish your run while I talk with Mo Chara" and off Charlie goes bouncing in the wave caps again but always on alert with Phoebe.

Phoebe takes the moment and turns to walk back and as she does she slips her arm into his as they walk together back to her place. Chibs felt an emotion as she tucked her arm into his.

"Did you not sleep well last night Filip? You do look tired this morning, not to be rude, just noticing"

"I haven't slept well in a bit of time my lass" knowing why and why was so light on his arm now, also noticing she hadn't slept well either, she had a look on her as he had stood back and watched her before Charlie noticed him.

"Well, maybe I should take you back and fix you breakfast, it was already my plan to do just that for Charlie and I, you may join us if you wish".

"And this mornings menu is"?

"Charlie requested biscuits and gravy with fresh fruit if your up for that". Charlie always enjoyed the gravy, Phoebe always made extra and poured it over her dog food when she made it, it was Charlie's treat on occasion.

"Now thats an invite I mustn't miss out on" Thanking God she invited him. He needed to know more about this woman who dropped vague hints of knowing a little of this and a little of that, who was she, where did she come from and how long would she be in his thoughts? And to have a protector like Charlie and yet seemed so sad. And her beauty, her beautiful hair, petite curvy in all the right areas body, her paleness of her skin, her full lips, green eyes you can almost see her sole in but her not allowing it. Damn, he wanted her.