Walker had always had things different being half Cherokee and half white. With his many visits to the reservation he had taken a young girl who was half Cherokee and half white like himself under his wings since he was in his thirties. But now she's grown into her late twenties and after not seeing him for five years she comes to him for help after a man had been stalking her for a couple months. But when Walker enlists the help of his close friends Trent Malloy and Carlos Sandoval, feelings develop between young Leotie and Carlos. Will things be able to work out seeing as how she looks at Walker as an uncle? Or will her stalker make things even more difficult? Well there's my summary, I hope you like it. Please review, good or bad... any ideas you think of are more than welcome. I think we'll call this one...The Struggle.
The Struggle Chapter 1
Walker was at his desk reading through some paperwork and sipping on his coffee while Trivette was clicking away at his computer. The door opened and the young woman walked in and went over to Walker's desk and stood before him. He looked up and met eyes with the young woman. She wasn't very tall, she had long dark brown hair darn near down to her waist and big green eyes and was fit enough. She had a nervous smile on her face.
"Hi uncle Cordell."
"Leotie?"
"I know it's been a little while since I've come to see you, but I need your help."
"What's wrong?" He stood up from his chair and walked over to her with a look of concern.
"I'm so scared, I just don't know what to do."
"What do you mean? What happened?"
"I'm being stalked, it's been going on for almost two months. I've tried hiding and changing my number. I just don't know what to do."
"Have you got a restraining order?"
"Yes last month, but you know that's only going to do so much. Uncle Cordell this man is in love with me and he won't let me go. I had to quit my job and move away from my friends and family. Is there anything you can do for me?"
"Trivette, can you call Trent and Carlos for me. I think I'm going to need their help."
"You got it." Trivette responded.
Trivette had arranged for the four of them to meet up for lunch and go over everything. She had talked to her uncle over the phone a couple of times over the past five years and he had told her about Trent and Carlos and she was excited to finally be meeting them. They had decided on of course meeting at CD's. Trivette, Walker and Leotie all walked in and sat at the a table in the back. CD walked up to them.
"There is no way that is you. But you're supposed to be a little young thing not even out of high school."
"Nope, it's me CD. I'm all grown up now."
"Well I'll be darn, you sure have grown to be a beautiful young woman. How you doing honey?"
"I'm doing okay, I mean except for the reason I'm here."
"Well what's going on darling?" CD looked at her with concern.
"I'm being stalked by one of the parents of my students. Well...ex-students."
Walker gave her a serious look. "You aren't teaching on the reservation anymore?"
"No uncle, I had to quit. He was coming to the school everyday. That was one thing, but it was when he came to my home that I had to leave. He's ruining my life uncle Cordell. He says he loves me, he won't leave me alone. I just don't know what to do. I want this all to end."
She was nearly in tears when the doors to the bar and grill opened and she saw the two men walk in. One was a lean fit guy with blonde hair and rugged good looks while the other one kind of caught her attention. He was tall, dark, and well handsome. He had shorter dark brown hair and was of the Hispanic nature. She figured that had to be Carlos and Trent. They both walked over to the table.
Carlos sat next to her and she took in his scent. He smelled what only she could call manly. He smelled so damn good. It amazed her that she was going through all of this mess that she could even think these thoughts about another man...especially a man who was friends with her surrogate uncle. They all talked and covered all the bases on everything that was going on.
"Carlos, is there any chance Leotie can stay with you? I'd feel better knowing that someone was watching her."
"Of course, it's no problem. I've got a guest room I can set up for her. She can stay with me as soon as tonight if that works."
"Um, yeah...I'll check out of the motel I'm staying at. Cordell can you come and pick me up?"
"Oh, I've got a very important dinner with Alex and some of the people from the H.O.P.E center."
"I'll come pick you up if that's okay?" Carlos interjected.
Leotie couldn't help but smile a little. "Yeah, I'm staying at the lighthouse inn. I just have to pack a couple of bags. Come and grab me whenever, my room is 201 in case I'm still in there. Otherwise I'll just wait in the lobby."
"Okay perfect. I'll go set up that room."
"Thank you Carlos, you are so sweet for doing all of this."
"It's my pleasure Leotie. Walker trusts me to watch you and I'll make sure nothing happens to you." He smiled at her which of course made her melt. He had a gorgeous smile. God she felt like a silly sixteen year old girl who had a crush on like a brother's friend or something like that.
Leotie had arrived at the motel and gathered her items in her room and made sure that she had everything. She brought them to the small intimate lobby and brought her keys to the front desk. The motel was ran by a lady in her fifties and her older teenage daughters who helped. Leotie was sitting in the lobby waiting for Carlos when the girls started chatting it up with her. When she had checked in she had explained to the owner that she didn't want anyone knowing she was staying there.
"So where will you go now?"
"I'm actually going to be staying with a friend of my uncle."
"That's good, I hope everything works out for you."
"Thank you girls, that means a lot to me."
While they were talking Carlos had pulled up by the front and started walking towards the entrance when one of the girls spotted him. "Is that the guy who you are staying with?"
Leotie looked over and saw Carlos. "Yeah, that's him."
"He is so hot, you are so lucky."
Leotie smiled when Carlos walked in. "Hey Leotie, are you all ready to go?"
"Yes, let me grab my bags." She looked back at the girls. "Bye girls."
"Bye." They said in unison.
They had got in Carlos' car and he started making the drive towards his house. When he was driving along he looked over and noticed Leotie had a sad look on her face. She was staring out of the window blankly. He put his hand on her shoulder and she shuttered for a second before looking at him and faking a smile.
"I know you would want nothing more than your uncle watching you and protecting you, but I assure you I won't let anything happen to you. Plus, this guy may already know about Walker and maybe it's best you stay with someone he doesn't know or haven't heard of."
"Oh no Carlos, it's not that. I feel a lot better knowing that you're keeping me safe. I just hate living in fear. Like something bad could happen any second. He could be following us right now. I just don't know and I hate it."
"Hey I know you're upset. But I promise we will all do everything in our power to make sure this gets resolved."
"Thank you Carlos, that means a lot to me." She placed her hand on his and smiled at him. Carlos couldn't help but enjoy the touch of her hand of his. He even thought he felt his heart flutter. He felt silly for a second. He couldn't deny that Leotie was very attractive, but he imagined that Walker wouldn't like it much if he pursued his niece in any way. He smiled back at her and they arrived at his house.
Well I think I'm gonna find that to be a stopping point. Thanks everyone for reading. Let me know what you think. Any pointers or small ideas are welcome.
