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“I swear, if they lose my luggage someone’s gonna get their butt kicked by a former gymnast!” I laughed. Who knew that 3 hours on a plane drinking Cherry Wine(its like super cherry, cherry coke…so good!) and coffee could make me so hyper?
”Why does it seem like they lose your luggage every time?” Alyssa asked while speeding through the airport with me on her crutches.
“You guys! Shut up! People are starring!” my boss Andy said.
We were on our way down to the baggage claim area. The only problem was we had no idea which carousel was for our flight. Maybe we should’ve been paying attention instead of goofing around. When we finally got to baggage claim we started to just look for people from our flight. I was looking straight ahead when I saw someone who looked rather familiar. Sure enough who do I see? Jay; with Gary’s and Joe Don’s backs to me.
I tapped Alyssa on the shoulder and pointed them out. By that time I knew Jay had seen us. I just didn’t wasn’t him to tell Joe Don.
*~*~*~*~*
Jay’s POV
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Alexa. She motioned for to keep my mouth shut or else.
“Hey man, what are you looking at?” Joe Don asked me.
“Nothing I said quickly seeing Alexa spin back around as Joe Don looked over his shoulder. I have no idea how he didn’t see her. She was pretty easy to pick out being as she was wearing a Michigan State jacket in Nashville. Who else would he know that would do that?
We waited a little longer for our bags to come out onto the carousel. We went straight to the escalators and headed back up to street level. All we wanted was to get home and sleep in a real bed for the next 4 days.
*~*~*~*~*
Joe Don’s POV
I had no idea what Jay had seen but it was obvious he didn’t want me to know who or what it was. I brushed it off and decided to call Alexa hoping that she would be home by now. After all, our flight was delayed almost 4 hours. I pulled out my phone and punched in her speed-dial number. It actually rang so I knew she wasn’t on the plane.
*~*~*~*~*
My POV
All of a sudden my phone started ringing. I knew it was Joe Don since he has ‘Like I Am’ as his ringbone. I quickly grabbed my phone from my purse and then tried to answer casually.
“Hi honey.” I said.
“Hey, you at home?” Joe Don asked.
“No, why?”
“Where are you? It’s really noisy…”
”Umm…the mall” I said. It was the first thing that popped into my head.
“Already?”
“Yeah, I had to get these really cute pair of shoes.” I said looking around. I looked to the escalator next to us and saw Joe Don with his back to me.
”Hey I gotta go, love you, bye!” I said quickly hanging up hoping he hadn’t seen or head me.
*~*~*~*~*
I was at the grocery store trying to figure out what I wanted to eat for the next week. An idea suddenly popped into my head. I started getting some stuff for a barbecue, including Joe Don’s specialty, steak. And yes, I was going to his house to surprise him.
Once I got home I put all the groceries away and got all the things for my little surprise together. I quickly ran upstairs and changed into shorts and a tank top and white bikini. I was to take full advantage of the 100 degree weather and Joe Don’s pool.
After I was ready I raced back downstairs and feed my cat Pugie. After I got everything set and ready to go I headed out the car and started the 15 minute drive to Joe Don’s/
*~*~*~*~*
Joe Don’s POV
I was exhausted. It was nice to get home and be able to just chill. I was sitting down to some pre-season football when the doorbell rang. As much as I didn’t want to answer it, I got up and walked over to the door.
“What are you doing here?” I asked in disbelief as I saw Alexa outside the door.
“Cookout for two?” she asked sweetly, “Maybe some swimming?”
”You want me to cook you steak don’t you?”
”Mmhmmm. I already bought everything.” She laughed.
“Alexa, I just got home…” I complained.
“Fine, I guess you didn’t miss me then.” She said turning around.
“Baby!” I laughed pulling her back and kissing her, “I did miss you!”
“Obviously…” she replied handing me a bag of food.
“Come on. Lets go get dinner started.” I said grabbing her hand and we walked into the backyard.
*~*~*~*~*
My POV
“Medium rare honey…” I whispered into Joe Don’s ear.
“Are you trying to tempt me?” he asked raising an eyebrow.
“Maybe…well, yes…” I laughed.
“Well it’s working…”
“Good.” I whispered again.
“How was California?”
“It was good until Alyssa got hurt.”
“Oh yeah, how’s she doing.”
“Better. Probably a lot of pain even with the pain meds, but she’s not much of a complainer.”
“When is she having surgery?”
”I think they’re trying to get her in on either Tuesday or Wednesday.”
”Well, tell her I hope she feels better.”
“I will…”
*~*~*~*~*
“Thank you for cooking me dinner.” I said to Joe Don as I finished my last bit of steak.
“Better than take out huh?” he laughed.
“Yeah, you would think USAG would give us some food, but apparently not. Veggies and dip doesn’t count as food.”
“Awww sweetie, I know how you feel.”
“Deprived? I don’t think so…you guys have catering.”
”We didn’t at first.”
”True…you’re not supposed to prove me wrong like that.” I laughed.
“So have you thought about the record deal?” Joe Don asked.
“You sure are good at changing the subject aren’t you.” I replied.
“Yeah. Answer my question.”
”Yeah, I’ve been thinking about it. But I’m still not sure yet…”
”Well keep thinking about it. But don let me pressure you.”
“You already are.” I replied.
“Well, I just want you to do what you’ve always wanted to do.”
”But that’s the thing; I don’t know if I really want to do that anymore.”
“Come here…” he said patting his legs. I stood up and walked over and sat down on his lap.
“Listen, I just want you to do what makes you happy, and if singing is it, then go for it. You’ve got the talent. But if you don’t go use it you’ll never realize how amazing you really are. If you don’t want to do singing that’s fine. I’ll love and support either way.”
“Thank you. But I don’t know if I could ever give up coaching. I’ve wanted to coach longer than I’ve wanted to be a country singer.” I replied.
“Okay enough of this serious stuff. What do you say we get in some swimming?”
“Not until we clean everything up. Because if we don’t, you’ll never do it.” I laughed.
“Fine, but only if I get a kiss first.” He said leaning in and I finished the rest. After a bit I pulled out, smiled, and jumped up.
Come on, start cleaning up!” I said.
“Do I have to?” he complained.
“Yes.”
*~*~*~*~*
We got everything cleaned up and finished the dishes pretty fast. Well, I got it done…all Joe Don did was clean of the grill.
“Hey, I’m gonna get changed.” Joe Don said brushing my shoulder and headed upstairs.
I quickly mad sure everything was put away and headed outside. And me being a sucker for hot tubs went straight over and tried to figure out how to work Joe Don’s. I eventually gave up and went over by one of the chairs where I had put my things. I was just finishing putting my hair into a ponytail when I pair of arms wrapped around my waist and pulled me backwards towards the pool. The next thing I knew, I was underwater. I swan up to the surface and there was Joe Don looking at me laughing.
”That wasn’t funny! Now I’m cold!” I said yelling playfully.
“Awww. Come here baby.” Joe Don replied offering up a hug and I graciously accepted.
“I’ll admit it was a little funny. But I’m still cold…” I laughed.
“The hug didn’t help?”
“Maybe a little…” I whispered slyly.
“Does this…” he whispered in my ear and started to kiss my neck softly.
“What do you think…?”
He came back up to my face a looked me straight in the eye.
“Have I told you that I love you?” he asked.
“Not today…”
“Hmmm. Well then. I love you.”
“I love you, too.” I said giving him another kiss, “I vote hot tub time!”
*~*~*~*~*
Joe Don’s POV
After some good quality catching up time in the hot tub we decided to call it a night. We got our things and walked inside and through the kitchen.
“Hey Joey!” Alexa said. I only replied with giving her an evil look. No one called me that.
“I’m just kidding. Come here.”
“Fine, what do you want?”
“Nothing, just wanted to do this…” she laughed pulled out the little squirt gun thing for the sink and sprayed me right in the face. It was so on! I snatch it from her as she ran away. She knew what she had gotten herself into.
“Joe Don, stop!” she screamed.
”You started it!” I laughed back.
“No I didn’t! You’re the one who tackled me into the pool!”
“You want me do that again?” I said cornering her.
“No…” she continued to laugh.
“Come on. Let’s get to bed. I’m tired.” I said taking her hand.
*~*~*~*~*
My POV
We got upstairs and went into the bedroom. I walked past his bed and picked up a t-shirt that appeared to be clean.
“I’m wearing this,” I said walking past him heading towards the bathroom.
“Alright. I don’t think that clean.” He replied.
“You’re not clean.” I joked back in an elementary way walking into the bathroom. I changed into Joe Don’s shirt and redid my mess of kinda curly hair into a ponytail.
I walked out of the master bath and turn off the TV on my way to the bed. I climbed in under the covers next to Joe Don and scooted in close to him.
“I love you…” I said tussling his curly, “It’s doesn’t curl very much anymore…”
“What my hair?”
“Yeah, I was super curly when it was long.”
“But you said you hated it when it was that long.”
”I didn’t hate it…I just didn’t like it. It was too long last year…”
“But you like it now?”
“When it’s straight.”
“Make up your mind woman!” he laughed jokingly. He looked my dead in the eye then gave me a kiss.
“I love you.” he whispered and started kissing me again. Things started getting a little heated especially when I felt his hand run across my back underneath my shirt.
“Don’t you dare…” I said in a seriously tone pulling out.
“Come on baby.” He replied continuing to kiss me.
“Joe Don, stop.” I said pushing him away a little.
“I know, you’re not ready…” he said looking at me.
“Not yet…but soon.”
“Does this make it any sooner?” he asked giving me a kiss trying to budge me.
“Maybe just a little…” I said making him laugh.
“I love you.” He said nuzzling my nose.
“I love you too. Goodnight hunny.
“Night babe.” He said giving me one more kiss. I scooted in towards his warm chest and feel asleep.
Still feels good!!!!---to go home!
