Learning To Love Again {A Deacon Claybourne Fanfic}

After the death of Rayna the love of his life Deacon thought he would never love again, but a little under two years later Bucky introduces him to Paisley a budding artist who Bucky wants to sign to highway 65. Upon hearing her voice Deacon was blown away and signed her straight away.

When recording her debut album she asked if Deacon would produce the record. St first he refused claiming he is no producer and told her Avery would be more than happy to help her. But she kindly refused and requested him again. Impressed by her persistence he agreed to do it.

Die to long hours in the studio the two grew quite close and it wasn't long until Deacon began developing feelings for her. But he felt guilty about it and tried to deny them, besides he didn't think she reciprocated those feelings not to mention the 20 year age gap.
But one night after an all night session in the studio the pair kiss and Deacon becomes consumed with guilt and even thought about relapsing due to the guilt. But after a talk with his eldest daughter who told him he had nothing to be guilty about her mom would want him to move on and be happy not be alone and miserable so if he liked her he should make a move despite the age difference. So he did. The pair became romantically involved but it was never smooth sailing. Deacon often compared her to Rayna or just pushed her away in general. Were they meant to be or were they doomed from the start?