Teenagers

Colt:

Every one of Colt's senses went wild. Her lips were soft against his owns. When he pulled back her cheeks were a flattering red. "I-I-I have work." She stuttered pushing pst him and hurrying away. Colt didn't chase after her this time. He leaned against the wall and smiled, no wonder Kaleb was crazy about Syb. You didn't have a choice when you feel in love.

*grrr*


SEnra:

When Senra finished empting her stomach Phil helped her back to the living room where she laid down. "How do you feel?" He asked gently.

"Better." She whispered. She tried to push herself up to a sitting position but he pushed her back down.

"Relax for a few more minutes." He smiled. 'I'll go get some food."


Kaleb:

Kaleb pulled her close and sighed, "I love you, Sybyla, with every last bit of me." He led her back to the bed room so they could get some more sleep.

Annie

My hands shook as I walked back and forth to the bar and tables.

Finally the bartender stopped me. "Are you okay Syb? You're shaking like you're having a seizure."

I sat down on the bar and tried to fltten my palms agaisnt the top.

"Colt kissed me," I said not being able to help but smile.

"When?"

"Just before my brake ended."


Phil

I scrambled some eggs, thats about all I knew how to make. Besides spegetti, but that took too long and it was too early in the morning. I took a plate into her.

"Thats the only thing I know how to make that doesn't come in a box," I apologized.

"That's fine," she insisted, "it tastes great."

Colt:

Colt was mad at the guy he was dragging towards the entrance, he couldn't watch and make sure Annie was ok. He couldn't take care of her. He growled and tossed the man out onto the street. He walked back inside.

Colt, we have another one by the black jack tables Colt growled and stormed towards the black jack table, why was everyone acting up today!


Senra:

"I'll have to teach you how to cook other things though." She smiled and cleaned her plate quickly then carried ehr plate to the kitchen and cleaned it off. "So as long as I feel ok, I can take care of myself, I don't want to get you fired or anything."

"I'm off today." He replied with a smile.

"Ok, then what is there to do?" SHe asked looking up at him.

Annie

I was serving a drink to the black jack player that was getting rowdy. I was just about to walk away when his intended target became me.

I gasped as he pulled me back into his lap. I tried to stand back up but he wouldn't let me. He started to bite and kiss my neck and I struggled against him. "Let me go."

"You're my good luck charm," he said, "I always win when you come around."

"I have work to do."

"Come home with me."

"No!"


Phil

"Want to play cards?" I suggested.

"What kind of cards?"

"Gin rummey?"

"I haven't played that in ages."

Colt:

Colt frowned at the scene in front of him. He walked over and acted calm though.

"Is there a problem, Miss Annie?" He asked adressign her like he was supposed to around the customers, as the casino called them. Her eyes told him yes.

"I need to serve my other tables." She said tryting to be polite.

"Sir, please let her go. Our servers are only allowed at each table for certain lengths of time." He said firmly.

"But she's my good luck charm." The man hissed.

"She's also not single, let her go." Colt replied firmly. The man looked him in the eyes and let her go. Colt almost smiled to hismelf, he didn't know he could scare someone that bad. The man couldn't even look at him for long.

Senra:

"I"m not sure I remember how." She blushed.

"I'll teach you then." He smiled pulling a chair away from the table so he could shower her how to play it.

Annie

This merited another break.

I pratcially ran into the back and sat on the counter there. Colt returned to me soon. He put an arm around my shoulder and I curled into him. That had been so scary.

"Are you okay?" he asked softly.

I shrugged, "not injured but I think I'm far from okay."

Memories came rushing back like nightmares and I clung to Colt tighter, my anchor my safety net. The one thing on this Earth that I trustd with my life.

Colt:

Colt didn't know what made her so scared, but he held her close comforting her as best he could. "It's ok, Allie, I'm here." He said softly. "Your ok." He stroked her hair and talked to her softly.


*tears*


SEnra:

After hours of relearning the game she finnaly threw her cards in and laid her head down. "This is harder then I remembered." SHe laughed looking up at him. "THanks for trying though."

Annie

After a few minutes I bunched up my courage and pulled away.

"Sorry," I murmered.

"What about that scared you so much?"

"The nightmare started like that."



Phil

I smiled, "time for lunch." I got up and started to make spegetti.

Colt:

Colt ran his finger down her jaw line and tilted her chin so she looked at him. "What nightmare, Annie?" He asked softly. "That is if you want to tell me."

He searched her eyes for any hint into what she was thinking. S he wasn't sure if she wanted to. He could tell that, but he wanted her to trust him. He let his finger trail over her jawline againnot quite believing it was so soft.


SEnra:

"Whatcha makin?" She asked walking over to his side.

"Speggeti." He smiled.

"Sounds good." She smiled watching him cook. She pulled herself up on the counter and watched.

Annie

"Remember the first night we actually talked?"

He nodded.

"What I told you then was the nightmare."

It took him for a moment to realize what I was talking about and finally peiced the puzzle together.


Phil

"Do you like mushrooms in it?" I asked.

"I adore mushrooms."

I quickly put some in. She stole one out and stuck it in her mouth smiling. I couldn't take my eyes off of her. She was...too perfect.

Colt:

"Annie, he won't hurt you again. If I have a say in it no one will.' He said softly smiling at her. "If you need my help, just ask."


*Tears*


Senra:

SEnra smiled, when he finished the food she piled some on her plate and sat down across from him. It was SO good. "Now here is something I didn't know I was craving." She smiled.

Phil

I chuckled at her, "so my not so good cooking skills turned out to be good eh?"

She smiled, "yep."

We ate a little more and then moved onto playing SlapJack. The one card game we both knew how to play. "This is more fun with more people," she said.

"I donno, I kinda like hanging with just you."


Annie

I hugged him tightly, afraid to let him go. Something Senra and I shared, only with Senra she was given a reminder of it. She'd never be able to look at that child without harboring some hate.

I couldn't imagine having a child like that.

Hopefully Phil could change her attitude about it, give it the love the child deserves. The poor thing never had a chance, she should not begrudge the child because of the dad. He didn't get a choice in the matter.

I sighed, "I need to get back to work."

Colt:

Colt sighed, "I wish you didn't." He said stroking her jaw bone.

"But I do." She smiled. "I still need the money."

"I know, you've told me that, I'd take on your bills if you would stop working so hard, but I doubt you would let me." He smiled looking at her hopefully.


Senra:

Senra blushed and laid down a card. A black jack. She quickly slapped it while he seemed a tad distracted. His hand came down on her's though, she expected pain to flare up her plam, but it didn't. He hadn't hit hard at all.

"It's mine." She smiled.

Annie

I kissed Colt's cheek, "the thought is appreciated."

His hopeful expression deflated, "come on Annie."

I shook my head, "sorry no."

"Annie-"

The boss stuck his head around the corner, "you okay Annie?" he asked.

"Yeah I was just about to get back to work."

He shook his head, "you look like you're about to faint."

"I feel fine," I assured him.

"Colt will you take her home?"

"I'd get home myself if I had to," I protested.

"But Colt can just throw you over his shoulder and carry you. You're wearing pants today it doesn't matter."

I stared at them both in shock and awe. "No way!"

"Go home Annie," he said one more time before he left, "you'll still get paid."

I started to follow him and protest on the stature of my morals but Colt, just like he promised picked me up and put me over his shoulder.

"Hey!"


Phil

I smiled at her, "darn, I can't keep it?"

"No I won it fair and square."

"I wasn't talking about the cards."

"What were you talking about?"

"Your hand."

"I need that," she had picked up on my playful tone and returned it now that she wasn't confused anymore.

Phil:

"You sure, cause it feels mighty nice like it is." He smiled. She blushed and shrugged.

"True, but I can't keep playing without it." She smiled.

"So."

"I won't be able to do anything, if I don't have my hand back by morning you might want to be far away if I get sick again, which I most likly will." She smiled.


Colt:

"COLT!" Annie cried as he walked towards his bike. "Please, I'll walk." He set her down next to the bike and smiled.

"Relax, Phil's car is here, just wanted to see if you would give it another try." He smiled wrapping his arm around her shoulder and steering her towards the black porchese 2008 911. He opened her door for her then climbed in the other side.

"What is with y'all and fast cars?" She asked looking over the interieor.

"No use in having a lot of money and a pathetic car." He smiled.