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Chapter 4: Meeting Lily
It was morning and everyone had just woken up. RJ walked over to the log and greeted everyone. Penny, Lou, and the kids were watching TV. Ozzie was talking to Verne. Stella and Tiger were on a date by the lake.
RJ saw Heather sitting on the log alone, so he went up to her and greeted her.
"Morning Heather," RJ greeted.
"Good morning RJ," Heather greeted back.
"What are you doing here?" RJ asked.
"Just thinking" Heather answered.
"Oh really? About what?" RJ asked.
"Nothing, just about my mother" Heather answered.
"I see, want to talk about it?" RJ asked concerned.
"Not really, I just really miss her" Heather asked sighing
"What about you?" Heather asked "what about you're parents?"
"M-my parents? Well, I never had any I was a loner for as long as i can remember" RJ told Heather looking deeply into her beautiful blue eyes.
"Oh, I'm Sorry i shouldn't of asked" Heather said.
"Don't worry about it sometimes i wonder if it was for the better. I mean if i hadnt been a loner i wouldn't of met Vincent which means i wouldn't of met any of you" RJ explained with a grin.
"Hey RJ" Heather said turning towards RJ. "I wan't to show you something"
"Sure what is it?" RJ asked confused.
Heather led RJ into a remote part of the woods. These woods felt... peaceful... as if no one has been here for years. "What is this place?" RJ finally asked.
"This is my mothers favorite spot. My dad told me that she liked to come here every day to think, he said it relaxed her" Heather said.
"I can see why, this place is amazing!" RJ exclaimed.
"Yeah, my dad told me about it when i was 10. After my mother died when i was only 2 my dad came here one day and sat on that stump over there and looked into the sky After a few days he buried her body here" Heather said pointing to a tombstone.
HERE LIES LILY
A GREAT WIFE
AND AN EVEN
BETTER MOTHER
Heather motioned for RJ to move closer and stand next to her. Heather looked into RJ's eyes and said, "I want you to meet my mother Lily"
RJ greeted Lily and told her that she was lucky to have a daughter like Heather. Heather blushed and turned to RJ. Heather burst into tears holding onto the raccoons fur getting it wet and moist.
"RJ thank you" Heather said still crying.
"There there it'll be alright" RJ comforted Heather.
"I don't think my dad would approve of us being together" Heather said trying to control her tears.
"I'm sure he'll understand, but lets wait to tell him after our date" RJ said.
"Yeah, okay" Heather said agreeing with RJ.
"Let's head back" RJ said offering his hand.
"Yeah, I'm sure everyone is worried about us" Heather said taking RJ's hand.
They both walked bag to the log hand in hand, but Heather stopped RJ and kissed him on the cheek.
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Sorry for the short chapter i will try to make longer ones
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I need a love song for chapter 5 if any suggestions please email me or post in reviews.