Country at Heart (Country Man Series: Book two. Luke Bryan Love Story)

Chapter Fifteen

Recap:

"Elizabeth. I love you more than words to say. Ever since your father walked into my life when you were sixteen years old, I wanted you as my best friend. Now I'm lucky enough to have that and more. I want you to be mine forever" I wipe away tears as he opens the small red box in his hand. I smile through the tears already knowing where he is going. "Marry me, Lizzie?" I continue to cry as he stands and awaits for my answer.

"Yes." I accept and he slides the ring onto my finger and pulls me into each shattering kiss.

Finally.

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Luke pulls out of the kiss and I wrap my arms around his neck. His forehead leans against mine as he holds me against his chest.

"I love you" he whispers

"I love you more. Oh my God! I gotta go tell Ian!" I get out of his arms and start to run to my phone but I remember and my heart is ripped out once again. "Oh." I feel the tears form in my eyes as I imagine my future wedding without Ian there. I picture me walking with my father down the isle, looking at Luke then my eyes moving to Ian as one of the groom's men. Knowing him, he would make a funny face at me the whole during the ceremony, making me laugh through all of my words, keeping me relaxed. I'm snapped out of my imagination by Luke's arms wrapping around my waist from behind. He places a small kiss on the top of my head then I feel four small ones on my neck.

"he already knows, Darlin" Luke whispers sincerely and I wipe away a tear. "I talked to him about it before I was in the hospital. He told me it's the best idea I've ever had" he turns me around and kisses my forehead. I lean my head against his firm chest and look down at the space in my ring finger, now holding an engagement ring.

Days pass and its our last day in the house in the mountains. I stand over my suite case as I just shove clothes inside. I woke up early to get all the packing done to have more fun before we leave.

Luke is turned over on his side, his face facing me and then he rolls to his back. An idea comes to me and I smile evilly. Walking silently over to his side of the bed, I stand there for a second then I put my leg up on the bed, then over the other side of his waist. I fix my position on his torso and lean down, kissing his lips. A small moan escapes his lips and I giggle. I kiss him again and I start feeling him kiss me back.

"I could get used to waking up like this" he whispers and I just smile down at him. His huge hands cup the side of my neck and he pulls me into a deeper kiss. My hands slide up his chest and deepen the kiss. He moves his hands from my neck to my sides and then to my lower back. I pull out of the kiss and smile down at him.

"I love you" we say at the same time.

   We stand outside the house, Luke is packing the truck and I'm sitting on top of the hood, my legs are crossed as I play on my phone and I hear Luke  shut the back tailgate. He walks to the hood of the truck, grips my waist, pulling me to the edge of the hood and kissing me. I wrap my legs around his waist and his grip gets tighter.

My life could not get more perfect.

The car ride home is mostly just Luke and I listening to his album, Blake's album, Florida Georgia Line's album, and so many other singers. We both sing at the top of our lungs, he's obviously better though. The whole car ride seems to go by faster this time because when we pull into the drive way of my parent's house it didn't seem very long.

My parents aren't the only ones at home though. A police car sits in the drive way, the front door is wide open and there's a busted front window. Luke parks the truck and we both run inside. The house is a wreck. Broken whine bottles, vodka bottles, and a trail of liquor goes towards the broken window. My mother stands talking to policemen and with a pale crying red headed girl. Something about her looks so familiar. I stand frozen and Luke wraps his arm around my shoulder, pulling me closer to his side.

"Sarah" he growls and I look up at him. About to ask who that is but I instantly remember.

"You're that girl from the rehab place my parents forced me to!" She jumps up and down excitedly. She stops almost immediately and narrows her eyes. "And you're taking my Lukey Bear? He's mine."She almost growls.

"Oh really?" I question pulling my hand out of Luke's and stepping to her,popping my hip to the side.

"Really" She gets closer to me and pushes me back.

"Well if he's so yours then why am I about to do this?" I turn around wrapping my arms around Luke's neck quickly and pulling him into a kiss. I hear her gasp in shock behind me and then silence. Luke kisses me back and holds me closer to him. I pull back reluctantly and look at her and smirk. "Yeah he's so yours" I pull him back into a kiss.

"Why is she here?" I ask as I walk to my mom and Lisa comes over too. "Mom, what's up?" I motion to the whole situation and Sarah just continues to cry.  I give a What the Fuck look and go back to talking to my mom.

"Sarah said she saw someone break in yesterday"

"it was so terrifying" Sarah interrupts and I roll my eyes. "I think I better be getting home" she states as she wipes away tears. She walks toward the door and stops in front of Luke. I can't hear what she's saying but I can tell from her body language she's flirting with him. Anger runs through me as she walks out the door and I quickly follow.

"Sarah!" I yell and she turns on her heels to face me.

"oh hey Lizzy. Like my little surprise?" she laughs and my jaw drops.

"You did this?" I'm trying to keep from murdering her right her and right now.

"You bet I did, Sweetheart. You took my Luke, I take everything you love. Luke is next on my list." she steps to me, her red hair falling over her eyes.

"When the fuck are you gonna get this through your head? Luke does not want you he wants me. He doesn't want a crazy fan girl who claimed to have his child!" I'm yelling at this point and she just laughs "and how is wrecking my house gonna take away something that I love?"

"Oh, Honey. That was only step three. The first step, have you get attacked at the bar. Step two, get your friend killed."

"you didn't kill Ian!" I'm fuming as I get closer to her. I can feel my face getting red with anger.

"No but I caused it. I told him who attacked you. He killed him. I gave Ian the idea to get you to run away with him. I knew you'd say no and run. I told your father that I saw Ian about to hurt you, then boom dead Ian" she explains and then her eyes fall to my engagement ring as my heart is ripped out. "oh no. You're engaged?" she asks in a evil voice. I nod and she just laughs "not if step four is successful"