That Country Boy Stole My Heart

Date Night

<-- Mabel's P.O.V. -->

          I laugh as I head outside to the awaiting Stratton. I hear him talking, I quietly walk down the stairs and see him looking at the sky, " she is the greatest blessing I have ever received. I am going to marry her, and make a family. Just like you would of wanted. I'm so sorry that you got taken away from us so soon, mom. I miss you more and more every day, not a day goes by that I don't think of you", he says looking down.

          "Me either", I say softly. I then see Stratton fall off of the truck, " Oh my god are you okay?" I ask running up to him.

          "Yeah, I'm alright", he says getting up and brushing himself off, "How long have you been there?" he asked.

          "Well I don't really know, how long was your little speech there?" I ask him.

          "Well I started right after Ridge went inside!" he tells me.

          "Then I have not been here the whole time, the first thing I heard was she is the greatest blessing I have ever received", I tell him.

          "Oh, well I was actually talking about you!" he says scratching the back of his head. 

          "You were? But why?" I ask him.

          "Because. I mean look at you. You are so unbelievably gorgeous. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Teaching you stuff, I want to have kids with you, and grow old. And own a big ass farm, just like how we grew up", he says spilling his whole heart out. I could feel my heart wanting to pound out of my chest. 'holy crap' i thought 'he feels the same way'. I run up to him, and kiss him. I must've caught him off guard, because he pushed me away. And just like that my heart sank into my stomach and I felt like I was gonna puke. I feel as if my heart just got ripped out of my chest. 'This is all a dream' I thought. It has to be, "Mabel, I didn't mean it. You just caught me off guard. I love you, I really do. And I want to try that kissing thing again. Please, if you let me?" he asks softly setting his hands on my cheeks and then he started caressing them with his thumbs. I sat there looking at him biting my lip contemplating my options.

          "How do I know you won't push me away again?" I ask my voice breaking. Within seconds his lips are on mine, and I once again feel like I'm on top of the world. Our lips move like waves crashing down on the beach, like when you mash up potatoes and put the perfect amount of butter with it. Like letting the wind blows your hair, while your riding bareback. Like jumping off of a cliff, my adrenaline and heart were just bumping and pounding, today is by far my favorite day ever. I couldn't believe that I was kissing Stratton this is crazy. Finally he pulls back.

          "Because that's why. I'm sorry I pushed you away, I was just really surprised okay. I want to kiss you for the rest of my life I mean it. I'm so so so sorry. And I will keep trying to get you to forgive me for the rest of my life. I wanna get you a promise ring that will say that I'm always gonna be here until I get you an engagement ring. I know I'm moving kinda fast, and we just saw each other after so long, but I want it to happen, so please tell me you feel the same way?" he explains.

          "I do, I really do, but I wanna go slow okay. Get to know each other all over again. Be my best friend. Go on adventures once again just like we did", I say back.

<-- Stratton's P.O.V. -->

          I admit that hurt a little than I think she wanted it to, but I will spend the rest of my days going after her, "Okay I promise", I tell her, smiling at her.

          "Thank you, thank you, thank you", she says wrapping her arms around my neck tightly. I whip her around.

          "Now, let's go on our date", I say opening the door.