Disclaimer: I don't own Dallas.
Chapter 4-
It was two weeks after what had happened in the barn and John Ross thought that if he had had a taste of Toni he would be satisfied, but he wasn't. It was the exact opposite. He wanted to see her again but he didn't know how to pursue her.
It would have helped him get over her even more if she avoided him. But she wasn't doing that, she was acting normal. Whenever, he saw her, she would smile at him and ask him how he was doing. It infuriated him. After sleeping with a girl, she would either become obsessed with him or she would avoid him and she wasn't doing either. He didn't understand it. She was different.
John Ross was taking his usual ride around Southfork when he noticed that on this particular Tuesday, Toni wasn't around. He rode back to the ranch and saw Bobby working with some of the other ranch hands. "Hey, Uncle Bobby, where's Toni?"
"Oh she went back to New York."
"Did she say why?"
"No. She was just in a hurry to leave."
"Well when is she coming back?"
"Do you like her or something, John Ross?" Christopher said teasing his cousin.
"Shut up, Christopher."
It took three weeks for Toni to return back to Dallas, and in that time, John Ross had slept around with a new girl every night. However, everyday, John Ross would look to see if Toni had returned. The day she returned, John Ross had given up ever seeing her again. He was riding through the ranch when he saw her. She was petting the horses again. She looked up at him and smiled.
John Ross rode there faster then he ever had but he approached her slowly when he got off his horse. "Hello, John Ross."
"Toni, what are you doing here?"
"My job."
"Where have you been?"
"I was in New York." she said simply.
"So you ran to New York to get away from me. That is a first."
"What is?"
"Women do avoid me after one night stands but they usually don't leave the state."
"What are you talking about?"
"Why did you go to New York right after the day we spent in the barn?"
"It wasn't to get away from you."
"Then what other reason is there?"
"I left for New York because my sister went into premature labor. She wasn't due for another month but she was in a car accident that triggered the labor. I promised her that I would be there for the birth. Granted I was a few hours late but I made it to see my nephew be born."
"Oh."
"Didn't Bobby tell you? He knew where I was going."
"No he didn't."
"It must have slipped his mind or something then." Toni said trying to defend Bobby.
"Yeah I guess." He watched her for a moment as she lovingly pet the horses when he said, "So your nephew, um, you said he was premature, is he alright?"
"Oh he's fine. He's perfectly healthy. All ten fingers and toes and 7 lbs exactly. He has brown hair and green eyes. He's so beautiful."
"What's his name?"
"Andrew Jacob DeAngelo. He's the light of my sister's life."
"That's good. Congratulations."
"Thank you."
"But aren't you in school? How were you able to get away and go to New York for an impromptu vacation for three weeks?"
"I had taken all of my exams and handed in my papers through email and my professors understood. I made up all of the work. Nothing to worry about. I've done well so far."
"We should go out and celebrate then."
"What are you talking about, John Ross?"
"Well your sister just had a baby and you are doing well in your classes. You should relax and have a bit of fun."
"I have plenty of fun, John Ross."
"Really? Cause I always see you working or studying. When do you ever take time for yourself?"
"I got a manicure the other day." She said sassily.
John Ross rolled his eyes and said, "Come on, come out with me tonight. Christopher and Elena are going out as well. We'll make a night of it. What do you say?" Before she could even respond yes or no, he added, "No before you answer, keep in mind that I will keep pushing the issue until you agree. You'll find that I can be very persuasive."
"Or annoying." She said with a small smirk and he smirked back at her.
"What do you say, Darlin'?"
"O.k. Fine. I'll come out with you guys tonight."
"Good. I'll pick you up."
"John Ross, where are we going?"
"To a bar. So dress somewhat casual."
"Alright. I'll see you tonight."
"See you then, Darlin'."
