by Mj Fields
���All planned out, huh?���
���I think so,��� Lucas smiled.
���Good, she���s good for you and I am pretty sure you are good for her. So you got it from here?��� he asked.
���Yeah, Ryan and I will take care of everything else. He���ll be awesome Dad. Anything he needs I can help him out,��� Lucas said.
���I have no doubt he���ll be fine. I was sort of in his position before. I wish I had someone to give me a chance,��� Landon said.
* * *
Lucas was going to surprise Tessa and head to the fair. He walked in, and she was singing karaoke on stage. He loved seeing her sing, especially when it wasn���t with Ben. When she finished, he heard a male scream.
���Come here Tessa Ross,��� she grinned and dove off the stage.
Is she fucking high he thought and stormed over, her arms were wrapped around a tall blonde guy who was smiling from ear to ear. She saw Lucas and smiled. He turned and walked away.
���Catch that man,��� she jumped on his back and laughed. He ran up to Lucas. ���Lucas hold on,��� she said laughing.
���Are you fucking high?���
���Tessa you smoke?���
���No, and NO,��� she laughed.
Lucas walked away; she ran up to him and grabbed him.
���You���re going to feel like an idiot,��� she hugged him.
He stiffened up.
���Troy come here you big stud,��� Lucas backed away from her. ���Troy this is my very hot, extremely annoyed boyfriend, Lucas. Lucas, this is my cousin Troy, my Aunt Josie���s son,��� Tessa laughed.
���Sorry man ��� nice to meet you,��� he said and extended his hand.
���You too! Tessa you grew boobies,��� Troy laughed.
���Shut up,��� she slapped his arm, ���Let���s go get dinner and sit and chat.���
���Sorry baby,��� Lucas kissed her.
���And you kiss boys?��� Troy laughed.
���You think that���s bad? Jade is married,��� she laughed.
���What?��� Troy gasped.
���You missed it by one day,��� she laughed and held his hand.
���I thought I was coming home for Molly’s wedding,��� Troy laughed ���When are you tying the knot Lucas?���
���Whenever she is ready,��� Lucas smiled.
���Are you all crazy?��� he asked, ���You���re too young for all that shit.���
���Lucas, Troy is a slut, big time, much like you used to be,��� Tessa laughed.
���Hi five for the boy whores,��� Troy said.
���Ex- boy whore,��� he laughed and hi- fived him.
���Tessa needs to sing more tonight,��� Troy patted her back.
���Tessa needs to eat with you and Lucas,��� she smiled.
They sat and ate. He told them he was in Ft. Lauderdale now bartending and having a great time. He and some buddies were renting a house on the beach, their lease was for two years.
���Hey, Lucas you are going to college, right?���
���Yes SU,��� he smiled.
���Tessa you should come down the week before school starts, it would be great,��� Troy smiled.
���I���ll think about it, and get back to you,��� she said and smiled.
Troy got up to get a drink.
���So did you think about it?��� Lucas asked semi annoyed.
���Yes, and no I���m not going, just need to figure out what excuse to use,��� Tessa said and laughed.
���You want to go, Tessa?���
���Do you want me to?���
He looked at her, ���If you want to.���
���Lucas I���d love to, with you. Maybe spring break?���
���Maybe.���
Tessa looked at him. ���Are you mad at me?���
���No, I���m tired.���
She sat on his lap and kissed him, he wasn���t as relaxed as usual. She bit his lip hard, and he opened his eyes. She pulled back.
���Okay, I���m not sure what it is I did, but if you���re going to be grumpy,��� she said and started to stand up.
He pulled her back down ���Sorry Tessa, I really am tired.���
���Okay, do you want to leave?���
���Not without you,��� he pouted.
���Lucas I���m supposed to be here for a few more hours. A lot of my family is coming in over the next few nights, go home and sleep. I will sneak over early,��� she grinned.
���Alright,��� he stood up.
���Oh, I don���t want you to go,��� she stomped. ���Compromise, give me an hour, you stay with me, and then I���ll come over and read you a bedtime story,��� she grinned.
���Fine.���
���But you have to dance with me,��� she said and dragged him over.
He was annoyed.
���Lucas do I need to ������ she whispered in his ear. ���Will that make you happy?���
���You could try,��� he smirked.
���Hey, there you are,��� Troy said.
���We are, but we have to run to the store real quick I���ll be right back,��� she kissed him on the cheek and pulled Lucas behind her.
Lucas got in the car and drove down the road, she wasted no time.
���Good God Tessa, slowdown,��� he moaned.
She didn���t listen. Within a few minutes, it was over.
She smiled at him, ���Better?���
���What the hell was that?��� Lucas asked.
She looked at him, ���Are you being serious?���
���Well, what the hell Tessa?���
She was mad. ���Take me back now, Lucas!���
He drove and pulled in. She wiped her eyes and jumped out as soon as he parked. She walked fast towards the crowd.
���Tessa ��� wait,��� he said as he pushed the keychain remote button and locked the doors.
She kept going and flipped him off. He knew he had screwed up. She stomped back to the tent and went behind the counter. She threw on an apron and started taking orders. Lucas stood with his arms crossed over his chest.
Each person���s order she took she would ask them silly questions like, ���How fast would you like that?��� and ���Would you like me to speed that up for you?��� or ���If the tap on this would go any faster I���m sure it would���. One of her old teammates asked him if he wanted something. His answer was Tessa.
���Oh, I will get to him, but by all means I am going to take my time,��� she sneered.
He stood there for half an hour while the crowd thinned out.
���Tessa he has been waiting there for a long time, I think he wants you to take his order,��� Sue said.
She slowly walked over to him, ���What can I get for you Lucas?���
���Can we talk Tessa?���
���I���m a little busy right now.���
He looked around. ���Really?���
���Well, everyone around here is slow, most people like fast and proficient service, and you know me I just can���t slow down. So maybe you would prefer one of them!��� Tessa snapped.
He reached across the counter and grabbed her face and kissed her, she pulled back.
���Baby I���m sorry.�
��
���Do you think that will make it better?��� she scowled.
���I was kind of hoping it would. Can you please come talk to me?��� he smiled softly.
���I will give you a quick minute,��� she said sarcastically.
She walked around and crossed her arms and tapped her foot. He took her hand and walked over to the bleachers set up in front of the floating dance floor.
���I missed you today. I wanted to spend time with you Tessa. I was pissed because you wanted it over and done with so you could get back here. It hurt my feelings.���
���So you complain about that?��� she said totally disgusted.
���I said I was wrong, baby.���
���Well, you will be when you���re trying to do that yourself. You made me feel worthless and disgusting and it hurt me Lucas,��� she snapped.
He looked down and peered up at her, his lip in full pout mode, ���I was an ass Tessa, I���m very sorry.���
���I accept your apology.���
���No, you don���t,��� he said, ���and I get it.���
���You complained, and you got pissed at how I sucked your dick? Yes, I���m pissed that one���s going be a little hard to get out of my head,��� Tessa said and stood up, ���Goodnight Lucas.���
He grabbed her arm and gently pulled her back; he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her neck.
���Baby I love you, please forgive me,��� he kissed her.
He felt her relax a bit. He continued to kiss her neck, and she leaned into him. He turned her around, and kissed her face and then her lips. He slowly entered her mouth, and she moaned. All better he thought. She pulled away and tried to steady her breathing.
���Tessa, I love you.���
���You hurt my feelings today,��� she whispered as if she was shocked.
���I know I���m sorry,��� he said and kissed her neck gently. ���Whatever I need to do to make up for it I will.���
���I need to get back there,��� Tessa said feeling her eyes getting hot.
���You won���t come home with me?��� he kissed her.
���Lucas for what? So I can lay next to you and feel like a disgusting whore?��� she asked.
���Tessa, you know I don���t feel that way,��� he kissed her head and got up. ���Can I see you tomorrow?���
���I sent you my schedule earlier,��� she walked away.
Tessa helped clean up, there weren���t many people there.
Her phone chimed
- I���m home, and very sorry, I love you Tessa��� LL
- Glad your home go to sleep…love Tessa
- will you let me know when you get home?.. LL
- heading there soon��� LT
She found Troy and gave him a ride, he was loaded and about to hook up with someone Tessa thought he may regret.
She got home an hour later.
- I am home, going to sleep. Goodnight��� LT
- I���m still very sorry, and I still miss you very much��� LL
She didn���t respond.
* * *
Ryan walked into the trailer the next day. Lucas was looking over paperwork and looked frustrated.
���Good morning Lucas, everything okay?��� Ryan asked.
���Just tired, long night,��� he said without looking up.
���Nice, me too,��� he said and laughed.
Lucas smiled, ���Good for you, mine was not nice, I pissed Tessa off, so now I have to figure out how to make it better.���
���You send flowers yet?��� Ryan asked.
���Oh yes,��� he said.
* * *
Tessa arrived, at work and there was a picnic table full of flowers, all yellow roses and white daisies and not just a few, but an entire table full and big balloons that said I���m sorry. There was a huge banner that said ���I Love You Baby.��� She smiled and shook her head.
���He is ridiculous,��� she said and laughed out loud.
She walked up to the table; Cassidy was standing there looking at one of the notes on a pick.
���What the hell did he do, kill your dog?��� Cassidy laughed.
���No��� worse,��� she laughed.
His phone chimed, and it was her
- Really Lucas?!?
She attached a picture
- Now when everyone asks me what you did how shall I answer them? I think the truth may be a little uncomfortable for all parties��� LT
- Good morning baby, I actually didn���t think about it that���s a tough one. I don���t know ��� tell them I forgot to put the toilet seat down. I am still very sorry��� LL
- You���re ridiculous!... LT
She laughed, ���Tessa, what did he do?���
���He left the toilet seat up,��� she said and laughed.
She called her mother.
���Hey, what did you guys decide about flowers?��� she asked ���Well, I think you should ask Molly how she feels about yellow roses and white daisies. If she likes them get her down to the park now.���
The kids were starting to get dropped off; she took down the banner and folded it up. She let the first few kids play with the balloons. Molly and Maggie pulled in, and Molly thought they were perfect. They loaded them up. Maggie sent Lucas a text.
- The flowers are beautiful. Tessa asked that we use them tomorrow, so thank you��� Maggie
- You���re welcome��� if you need anything, I���ll be done with work at five��� Lucas
- Perfect, I’m sure Alex and John will need help setting up, give Alex a call, Thank you Lucas��� Maggie
Okay, so that didn���t work, Tessa obviously didn���t tell her what had happened, he thought.
About fifteen minutes before lunch a truck pulled in and delivered ten sheet pizzas. Mark or as Lucas called him, Pizza boy walked up to Tessa.
���Your boyfriend had these delivered for you and the kids, he asked me to tell you he was sorry for leaving the seat up?��� Tessa laughed and thanked him.
Cassidy looked at her and shook her head.
His phone chimed, and it was her.
- alright enough already, a bit over the top, you could have fed an entire third world country. The kids thank you��� LT
She attached a picture of the kids holding up letters that spelled out THANK YOU LUCAS.
- Still very sorry love you and miss you��� LL
There were only a few more hours left until Tessa would officially be on summer vacation.
She and Cassidy made plans to hang out after Lucas left for school next weekend. An ice cream truck pulled in. Tessa saw a man get out holding a sign with her name on it. She laughed.
���Lucas asked that we come and has paid for each kid and staff member to receive an ice cream of their choice. He asks that I tell you he is sorry for leaving the seat up,��� he whispered.
���It was awful,��� she said and laughed.
She blew her whistle and the kids came running.
���Alright guys remember Lucas, the one who sent the pizzas? Well, he wants each of you to have ice cream!��� she shouted.
They all cheered and lined up.
���Okay, you guys have to do me a favor,��� she asked.
His phone chimed it was her
It was a video. He heard her say, ���One, Two, Three��� and all the kids yelled. ���THANK YOU FOR LEAVING THE SEAT UP, WE ALL FORGIVE YOU!���
He laughed and immediately felt relief.
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br /> - Please tell them they���re all very welcome, and I promise to never ever do it again���LL
* * *
Tessa pulled into the park with Molly and Maggie. They began to unload coolers. Alex, Cory, John, and Lucas walked out and grabbed them. Phoebe rolled in with the Jeep packed full of all the paper products and linens.
Lucas avoided eye contact with Tessa. He looked like a nervous little boy. He had on cargo shorts and a button up plaid shirt. His white hat pulled down low hiding his eyes. He had on flip flops. Tessa loved his perfect feet. He looked so uncomfortable she couldn���t stand it. She walked up to him and purposely bumped his arm with her shoulder.
���Hi Lucas,��� she said.
���Tessa,��� he said quietly.
���How was your day?��� she asked.
���It sucked,��� he said exasperated.
���REALLY?!��� she said and walked away.
What an ass, she thought to herself. She stomped towards the Jeep, and he ran after her.
���What did I do now Tessa,��� he asked quietly when he got next to her shoving his hands in his pockets.
���It sucked,��� she said. ���I���m not slow, I catch on fast, you made me feel like shit last night, you do all sorts of over the top sweet things all day long and then you say that.���
He closed his eyes and hung his head as he shook it back and forth, ���That���s not what I meant Tessa,��� he said in a defeated tone. ���I���m sorry.���
���Hey, Tessa you two want to run up and grab the rest of the stuff? I think one trip will get what we need tonight,��� Maggie said as she walked by, ���Oh and the flowers, you might need to make two trips.���
���I can get it,��� Tessa said opening the door.
���If you take Lucas��� vehicle, you may be able to make it in one trip Tessa, waste not want not,��� Maggie smiled.
She let out a frustrated breath. ���Fine!���
He opened the door for her.
���I���m not incapable,��� she snapped at him.
