Cowboy Bring Me Back

6

June 24, 2013

Her baby was twenty and she could not believe it. But what she also couldn't believe was that she was walking back into Susan and Robbie's bar. She was nervous, so nervous it was stupid but she was ready. She felt ready. She looked around and looked at the stage and memories of Lindsey up there with his guitar singing popped through her head and almost as Lindsey knew, he looked at her and he squeezed her shoulder before he headed towards a table. 

She walked up to the bar and then she looked at the young girl behind the counter. "Hey, Aunt Stevie." 

"Kristen, why didn't you say anything when you saw me in the diner?" She asks.

"I figured you knew...I called her Vinny." Kristen explains. 

"Well, I call her Livvy and have called her Livvy since she was a baby. But anyway, are you bartending tonight?" 

"I am. What can I get you?" 

"Uncle Lindsey's going to want a Burbon and I'll do a Long Island." She explains.

"Alright, I'll have them right up for you...He's singing tonight you know." 

"I didn't know...It's not Friday or Saturday." She smiles.

"I know, but Colton wanted him too. So my dad moved things around. That's why he didn't sing this weekend." Kristen explains handing her the drinks.

"Kitty, can ya get me a Scotch on the rocks." Susan comes up next to her. She looked the same to Stevie, save for some streaks of grey through her brown hair.

"I can...Aunt Stevie where are you guys sitting so I can bring Colt and Liv some soft drinks?" She asks.

"I don't know your uncle found a table and I came here." She explains.

"Stevie Nicks, Why it's been a while..." Susan turns to her.

"I know you probably hate me so you don't have to fake the southern charm." Stevie sighs her finger tracing the edge of Lindsey's glass. 

"Are ya kidding? I don't hate ya...Lindsey told us why you left and I understand it completely...Agoura Hills is a big change and it's not for everyone. I'm just glad your back. How long for this time?" Susan questions.

"Nine months, hopefully, longer though." Stevie sighs.

"You still love him." Susan looks at her.

"I do...I still love him, When I was pregnant with Livinia we had planned on getting married, but I chickened out and ran away." She bites her lip.

"He still loves ya. I know it." Susan smirks squeezing her shoulder. "Anyway, they're over there by the stage. I think he's about to get up and sing." 

"Thanks." Stevie smiles. "Kristen, can you bring a couple of waters with the drinks for the kids?" 

"Yes, Ma'am." Kristen nods. 

She joins the family and she hands Lindsey the drink. He sips it and then looks at her. "You remembered." 

"I remembered. A little birdy told me you were singing tonight." Stevie smirks.

"Kristen or Susan?" 

"Kristen." She smiles.

"Yeah, I should probably get ready." Lindsey nods. 

When he gets on the stage Stevie just stares at him with a smile on her face. 

"Hey, Y'all...thanks for coming out on a Monday instead of a Friday or a Saturday. It's my son's twentieth so we decided to move everything to today so we can celebrate. As you all know my little extended family owns this bar...but um this is a new, song that I literally just wrote in the span of nine days so I hope you don't mind if I mess up a little bit. And they'll know...that's all I'm going to say about that...they'll know." 

I should be saying goodnight
I really shouldn't stay anymore
It's been so long since I held you
Forgotten what love is for

I should run on the double
I think I'm in I think I'm in trouble
Oh no, I think I'm in Trouble
Oh no, I think I'm in Yes, I think I'm in trouble

Come, come to me darling and hold me
Come and Keep your daddy warm
Been so long since I held you
Forgotten what love is for

I should run on the double
I think I'm in trouble
 Trouble
Yes, I think I'm in trouble
I think I'm in trouble

I should run on the double
 I think I'm in trouble
 Trouble
 I think I'm in trouble
I think I'm in trouble

Stevie watched his expert guitar playing. He literally sounded like he was playing a million strings, and she watched as his ring from Kristen sparkled in the light and she really wanted it to be her wedding ring and she just started to cry right there in the middle of the bar and as soon as his song had ended and they made eye contact she bolted right to the bathroom and she collapsed against the sink sobbing. 

The toilet flushed and then Susan right on cue walked out and went to wash her hands. "Now I know we've been in this situation before, except this time I'm not taken a pregnancy test...what's going on?" 

"I screwed up Susan. I still love him and I left. I was stupid to leave. It should be my wedding ring on his finger, not his ring from Kristen and again I'm sorry because she's your sister but I...I..." She just sobs. 

As soon as Susan dries her hands she pulls Stevie into her arms.

"I've said it before and I'll say it again. I loved my sister dearly but you're his soulmate. I knew you were back in town, he called me when that foal was born and it's all Livinia could talk about when she started working here. He still talks about you, like you hung the moon and stars. And you heard that song out there...So what's stopping you?" 

"The kids. I've hurt them so badly and they don't even want me here." She sniffles.

"Livinia does. And I know deep down Colton does too. I promise you, it'll all be okay. You just gotta let it happen. Now, you can either help me carry the cake I made over to Colton or you can go back to your seat." Susan bucks her up.

"I'll help. I wanna help. it's the least I can do...He is my son." Stevie sniffles and wipes her eyes.

"Alright, come on." Susan winks leading her out of the bathroom.