Rhiannon's pov
My hand fell over the side of the bed and was licked by my new dog, Zeus. He was a pit bull rescue and was just a doll! I rolled out of looking down at Jared who was still asleep. He looked like an angel. A furry angel... I pulled my robe on and went through my morning routine. I let the dogs out then open all the windows and doors. The house was so open. I love it. I opened the shutters in the front of the house revealing the stained glass I had put in. They were replicas of windows of cathedrals around the world. I wanted the real ones but Nonna told me I'd burn in hell.
I went to open the front door to get the mail and was met with a Gerard.
"Helllloo?"he raised an eyebrow. He's such a weirdo.
" Morning."
"Yes it is. What's that about?" He was pointing at Jared's goddy fucking Bronco. I rolled my eyes, and went to the mailbox. "Is he here? What happened to this 'whoa is me' melodrama you had going on?" I shrugged as I read through my mail. "Well...?"
"Well what?"
"Well...a couple of things actually. Well one, Bezel wants you to take her to lunch this weekend. Well two, have you made coffee? And well three, what happened to 'I need to avoid him at all costs because I'm falling too fast for him'."
I shut the door behind me and headed to the kitchen to make my tea. Gerard headed to the coffee pot.
"One, I'll get her Sunday at eleven. Two, you come over every morning to drink coffee and when have I ever made it? And three, some shit happened."
"What shit?"
"I told him the whole story about Chris, and my family. Then he, I guess, kind of spilled his guts..."
"Well..." We were interrupted by the beagles hauling ass back up stairs. "I know Jared, he's a good guy. Despite what everyone says. If I thought it was a bad idea I would tell you but I think you both need each other."
I sighed, "I know. I guess I need to let my guard down. I'm going to get dressed real quick."
"K, I'll be out in the garden."
I headed back up and found the beagles snuggled up to Jared. I took a picture. Then went to get dressed. Maybe it wasn't such a bad idea, but could I trust him while he was on the road? He did say he was cheated on, buuuut he does get pussy thrown at him left and right. I don't know.
Jared's pov
I woke up in her bed alone. Sorta. Alex and Caesar were snoring loudly next to me. I got up and pulled my jeans on, and set off to try to find Rhi. The dogs and I walked down stairs and they took off through the gallery. I figured I'd follow them. They took me outside to this beautiful rose garden with a zen garden in the middle and a koi pond that went under a little bridge. I saw Gerard sitting on a bench drinking coffee and Rhi sitting on a round boulder in the middle of the zen garden mug in one hand, a joint in the other. Then a dog, whom I'd never seen, stood up and got defensive when I went towards the two.
"Zeus, chill dude." Her voice was still scratchy from sleeping. She smiled warmly at me. It made my heart flutter. I took a seat next to Gerard.
He leaned in and whispered in my ear so Rhiannon couldn't hear, "If you fuck this up I will personally destroy you." Then smiled and patted me on the back.
"Don't worry I don't want to." I watched Rhiannon hop from rock to rock coming towards us.
"Secrets don't make friends." We both smiled widely at her. "Right...I'm going to get some more tea.Need anything?" Gerard handed his cup and I pointed at her cup. She eyed us suspiciously and walked inside. We thanked her in unison.
"She's a very complex person Jared. She's got weird quirks. Some of them seemingly unreasonable. I've known her for almost twenty years, and she's been through a lot of shit, man. She doesn't need anymore."
"I know I have too. I'm done with it."
"Oh, one more thing....she's fucking nuts."
"Huh?"
"Not in like a crazy bitch kinda way but like...I don't know like comic book crazy, but I'm sure that makes no sense."
"Not really." Comic book crazy what the fuck is that supposed to mean?
Gerard chuckled, "It's nothing bad, usually. Just...she's very spontaneous and passionate about things." Just then Rhiannon walked back out with three mugs and three dogs attached to her hip. Gerard was still laughing.
"Talkin shit G?"
"Na not at all just letting him know you're crazy." She looked back and forth between us. She seemed offended by what he said. The silence was starting to get awkward. Then she burst out laughing and walked to the koi pond.
"See?" It was great she was strange like me. A lot of the time I feel alone because no one gets me, but now...
