(Don't own Divergent, just twisting, flipping and spinning it every which way but loose)
-This story is for my friend "Annie0801" She requested this idea and I just fell in love with it. But I had a really hard time getting it started and if it sucks major balls, than let me know because I love everyones thoughts, opinions and criticism, especially constructive criticism. No matter what anyone says, IT REALLY HELPS ME WRITE BETTER… So please, oh please don't be scared to be brutally honest in your opinions of this story.
The Idea came from the song "That summer" by Garth brooks…How she knew that he is one of my favorite country singers and that I love that song will always be a mystery to me SCOOBY DOO…ZOINKS!
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CHAPTER 1|TRIS' POV
My name is Tris Eaton formally Tris prior, I'm twenty eight years old and four years ago I became a widow. I was married to the most wonderful man that I ever knew when we were only eighteen. Tobias was my best friend and my life, we were high school sweethearts and were together since we were fourteen years old. We married the weekend after graduating high school. Our love and life was a redneck fairytale. We bought and ran a horse ranch together in the small town of Pelahatchie Mississippi where we both grew up. It wasn't cheap but with the life insurance that we received from my parent's death when we were twenty came in handy. When we were sixteen Tobias' father left him and his mother died when he was twelve so my parent's took him in, they loved him like the son they never had and knew that he and I would be forever, that we would take care of each other and love one another unconditionally until our dieing breath.
I'm currently walking through the cemetery to put flowers on their graves like I do every week. My parents wanted him in our family plot so we would all be together even in death, because in their eyes he was their son and loved him as such.
As I approach their grave's I feel a tear roll down my cheek I miss them so much.
"Hey baby" I say as I sit in front of my husbands grave "God I miss you so much" I tell him as I place the flowers in front of his head stone.
"The ranch is still doing really well, that devil horse is missing you like crazy and getting old" I laugh "I'm interviewing old man Coulters son this afternoon. You remember Eric. I know you thought he was a good kid even though he's not that much younger than us, well than I am. Mr. Coulter recently passed away and his Farm went back to the bank so Eric needs a place to stay and a job, he just graduated from Ole Miss, he's a vet now, so I think I'll give him a chance, I hope he's still a good kid, well he's not a kid anymore I think he just turned twenty two or twenty three" I sigh wiping my tears "I love you honey and really miss you" I get up and kiss the headstone, wishing I could kiss his soft lips again, I'd give anything to have him back.
I move to my parent's double headstone "Hey mommy, hey daddy I really miss you guys and I hope you two are taking care of Tobias up there and one day I'll be with you forever, but until then" I kiss their headstone as well "Take care of each other, I love you guys so much"
I get in my truck and head home. As I pull in my driveway, I notice an enormous truck parked in front of my house. I get out and see that the truck is empty, I look around and see a huge muscular guy standing in front of the horse stables leaning against the fence, and lightening is actually letting him pet is nose, wow that horse hates everyone except for Tobias and Now him.
"I'm impressed" I say startling him and the devil horse.
The guy turns and Jesus Christ he's hot, from what I can see at this distance. He smiles and my heart skips a beat like it use to when Tobias smiled at me. That's weird.
"Hey Tris, it's been a long time" the guy says sticking his hand out for me to shake "I heard about Tobias, I'm really sorry for your loss" he says as I move closer.
"Oh my God, Eric is that you" I ask before I jump into his arms and hug the shit out of him "damn Eric you grew up nice" I tell him as he kisses my cheek and I feel an intense pleasurable heat where his lips touched my skin.
"In the flesh, How have you been" he smiles brighter "still beautiful as ever I see" he releases me "the years have been good to you, really good" he continues and I feel my cheeks burning "There's that beautiful blush I remember" he chuckles.
"How are you doing, I'm sorry about your father" I give him a sad smile "he was good man and after Tobias passed he always made sure no one bothered me and he killed snakes and spiders for me all the time all I had to do was call him and he would drop everything and come running" we laugh together.
"Still scared of the creepy crawlies I see" I stick my tongue out at him and we continue laughing.
"Would you like some lunch Eric, I'm not taking no for an answer" I hook my arm in the bend of his elbow and pull him towards the house "Oh you got the job, when can you start" I smile at his stunned expression.
"Not that I'm not glad that you're hiring me, but why are you hiring me on the spot like this" He looks at me as we approach the porch steps.
"That horse you were petting would let only one person come near him and pet him touch him and that was Tobias" I give him a sad smile "Lightening was Tobias' horse but the damn animal hated everyone with the exception of Tobias and now you" I tell him "the only thing I can do with that horse is feed him and spray him with the hose from the other side of the fence" I tell him and he smiles a brilliant smile and my heart skips a beat.
"Really, all I did was lean against the post and he came right up to me and nuzzled my neck" he tells me and I look at him like he's crazy "seriously Tris I didn't even call him" he says as I shake my head.
"Wow" is all I say as I unlock the front door.
Eric holds the door open for me and shuts it behind him, and we make our way into the kitchen.
"Have a seat" I smile at him "would you like a class of tea" I ask him.
"Thanks, here let me help you" he moves towards me and reaches the glasses above my head and I feel his chest against my back as he pulls two glasses down and sets them on the counter "why do you keep them so high up, with your short little self its only fitting to keep them on lower shelf" he chuckles and I shrug as I pour us both some sun tea.
"Wow Tris this taste really good, it tastes kind of like what my momma use to make" he smiles and I blush.
"That's because I've been using her sun tea recipe for years" I turn grabbing the cook book his mother wrote and hand it to him "I learned everything from your mamma's cookbook an what I didn't learn from that book my momma taught me" I smile.
"She really was the best cook around wasn't she" he smiles sadly.
Eric's momma was famous around these parts before she passed she was a writer but he best work was her cookbooks. Brenda and my momma were best friends growing up they were like two peas in a pod.
"Ok change of subject. I have leftover meatloaf, how bout a meatloaf sandwich" I giggle at his rapid nod "coming right up" I tell him full on laughing now.
I heat up the meatloaf and toast the buns. After everything's ready I place the plate in front of him and take my seat. It's comfortably quiet while we eat, it's not until we're done that Eric breaks the silence.
"So how many employees do you have on the ranch" he asks.
"Six including you" I begin "There's Uri, Will, Zeke, peter, Shauna and now you" I tell him
"But sometimes my friends Christina and Lynn help out when I need them, Christina is Will's wife and Lynn is Uri's wife" I take a drink of my tea "Shauna and Zeke are married and I'm so close to firing Peter, he's lazy and just last week he made a pass at me but I told him that he's not my type and ever since then he's been looking at me like he's up to something, he just gives me the creeps. Now don't get me wrong I started dating again last year but I haven't found anyone worth my valuable time to have a second date with and Peter is just pissed that I won't give him a first date" I involuntary shake at the thought that snake.
"Has he tried anything else Tris" He asks worried and I shake my head "let me know if he does or says anything else out of the way" he says sounding protective of me and it's a nice feeling.
Eric stands and grabs our plates carrying them to the sink, I get up and try to take over clean up our mess but he raises the plates out of my reach.
"It's the least I can do since you fed me lunch, I'm truly sick of the diner" he chuckles as he loads the dishes in the dishwasher.
"Well darlin, you never have to eat there again" I tell him.
"I've been looking for an apartment to rent around here but haven't had any luck, do know of anything" he clears his throat and I raise my eyebrows at that.
"You'll be staying here I thought I told you that on the phone"
"No I'd remember that" he tells me "are you sure though"
"Of course, I live in this big ass house by myself and it will be nice to not be alone at night and not have to sleep with my forty under my pillow" I tell him "Where are you staying now" I ask.
"At the motel in town, my dad passed right after my graduation and had to move back to take care of his affairs so I didn't have a lot of time to plan all this out, and I really don't want to go back to Oxford. There's nothing for me but a crazy ex-girlfriend in that town, so here I stay. This is my home anyway and you're in need of a vet so here I am" he pauses "how many animals do you have on the ranch" he asks and I smile.
"Well" I take a deep breath "I have twenty horses that I breed and train, four dogs and jackass named Fred" we laugh.
"Wow that many" he ask and I nod.
"Yep and I can't stand the quack vet in town, she killed Mr. Dancy's Dog last week giving him a shot, she hit an artery with the needle, poor dog. I also have to pay her a shit ton of money to get her sorry ass out here if one of the horses get sick" I roll my eyes and shake my head.
"Come on I give you the five cent tour of the house and show you your room" I say heading towards the stairs.
After the tour of the house, we make our way out to the stables. I notice Lightening is glaring at me and I hesitate to enter the fence.
"Wow that horse really hates you doesn't he" Eric chuckles at me hiding behind him.
"Yep, he would get pissed when Tobias would kiss me in front of him" I stop and breath out "Anyway just stay in front of me, I think that damn horse would love to trample me" I chuckle along with Eric.
"Grab a saddle just not that one" I point to Tobias' "how long has it been since you've ridden a horse" I ask him.
"I've never ridden before" He tells me and my eyes go wide at that.
"Really, you've never ridden a horse and your dad had two horses on his farm and you're a horse vet"
"Don't get me wrong I love horses but I never had the opportunity to ride one" he says as he stares at my mustang.
"Ok" I put my saddle back and grab a bigger saddle and begin to get Trix ready "This is my horse Trixy but I call her Trix, you can ride with me and eventually I'll teach how to ride so you can ride crazy pants over there" I point to Lightening and Eric laughs.
Eric laughs harder as I climb up on my girl "God Tris you look so tiny compared to this massive beast, she's bigger than lightening" he says and I laugh with him.
"Ok put your left foot in the stirrup and swing you right leg over and sit behind me and hold on to my waist" I explain and he mounts the horse like a pro.
Eric wraps his arms tightly around my waist and I feel the heat of his body pressed against mine and I really like it.
"Not so tight" I tell him and he loosen up bit.
We trot around my land for a few hours as I show him my entire property. As we approach my pond I hear him sigh.
"What is it" I ask turning to look at him and his face is so close to mine I can feel his breath on my lips.
"Beautiful" he says not taking his eye from mine.
"Yeah it is" I say glancing at his lips.
"I wasn't talking about pond Tris" he says bringing his hand up to stroke my face and I close my eyes.
It's been so long since I've felt this kind of heat and I'm enjoying it, a lot. When I open my eyes I notice how intense his gaze has become.
"I really want to kiss you right now but I don't know if you want me too" he says softly.
My breath hitches and before I realize what I'm doing, my lips are pressed into his. Until now I haven't realized how starved for a man's touch I've been, but I don't think it could be just any man. It's this man and his touch, I've know him most of my life but never really knew him but I want him. The kiss doesn't deepen but it the best kiss I've had in a long time hell it the only kiss I've had since my husband and it's just as wonderful as the kisses I shared with Tobias, it's different in ways but ultimately wonderful.
Eric pulls away way too soon, I already miss his lips but his hand is still caressing my cheek and the way he is looking at me has my entire body burning and wanting more.
"I'm sorry Tris, it's just that I have wanted to do that for years and now that I have I really don't want to stop" he tells me and I smile.
"I don't want you to stop either but we have to get back so you can go get your stuff because I'm not letting you spend another night in that dump they have the nerve to call a motel" we laugh together.
Before I can turn around he places a chaste kiss to my lips "so I still have the job and you're still offering me a place to stay" he whispers in my ear after I turn and grab the reins as he wraps his arms back around my waist.
"Most definitely Eric"
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