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Audrey started seeing a little more of Mac from day to day, and sexual contact started to become less and less. Mac's whores were hardly needed, and Frank was watching Mac change the more time he spent with Audrey. He lacked interest when making a new batch, growing agitated until he could go home or drop by hers. He was seeing less of Walter, occupying his time with work or other things.

Today was no exception.

Frank watched Mac saunter out of the towns garage, wiping his dirty hands on the bandana dangling from his back pocket and making his way towards his truck. Frank could tell that Mac was eager to go somewhere.

"You going to see Walter?" Frank called after him, curiosity clear in his tone.

Mac looked over his shoulder at him and shook his head, "He's with Devon" He drawled bitterly.

"You done with that batch yet?" Frank asked as he came closer, his voice was quiet so only Mac could hear. Mac shook his head, clearly distracted as he hopped into his truck and started the truck to life. Frank looked at the bed of his truck, a frown forming on his brow when he saw two pairs of hiking boots. "See you later then" Frank called after him, a slight smile stretching his lips.

Mac pulled up outside Audrey's house, he strolled towards her door, ignoring Mrs Gates who glared at him through her open window. He smirked and waved at her, his smirk growing when she scoffed and turned her back to him.

He didn't bother to knock on the door, instead he barged in and made Audrey jump up from the couch with fright. He stared at her hard, only just realising that she had a pair of denim shorts that showed her legs that gripped around his waist so tightly. He licked his lips but Audrey was unfazed by his gaze and frowned at him.

"What the hell Mac? Why didn't you call?" She asked, she turned off the television set and turned her attention to him.

"Get up, we're going" Mac ordered.

Audrey crossed her arms, "Where are we going?" She asked curiously. Mac turned on his heel and started to walk back to his truck. "Should I be bringing food?" She called after him. Mac merely grinned at her and stepped back into his vehicle, waiting for her to pretty herself up and rush out to meet him.

He watched in amusement as she slid into the passenger seat, a small bag of food on her lap and an excited glint in her eye. She looked over at him expectantly, her gaze never faltering even when he drove away from her house and started the vehicle towards the canyons. When he didn't answer her silent question, she sighed irritably and frowned at him.

"Are you gonna tell me where we're going?" She asked.

"I'm taking you hiking" He answered gruffly.

Audrey's frown deepened, "I've already gone hiking around here, and I'm not that impressed" She explained. She eyed Mac and her hand slid over his thigh, "Why don't we just go back to mine" She added softly.

Mac gritted his teeth, "You ain't been to Hanksville before." He drawled, deciding to ignore her comment.

He left it at that and Audrey sank back into her seat, staying silent for the twenty five minute drive to Hanksville. Mac glanced over at her every now and then, bemused to find she had a pout and her arms were crossed childishly. He turned the radio on, making her scowl at him before she stared out the side window and ignored his chortles from across the car.

He pulled off the main highway, taking a connecting dirt track and driving down a familiar path.

"What is this place?" Audrey whispered, she was now pressed up against the window and her eyes were wide.

"Mount Ellen" He answered, and she immediately looked over at him. She was silent as he drove up Wickiup Pass and pulled into a campsite on the ridge top. He stopped the pickup truck, slid out of the vehicle and held open her door while she glided out, her eyes darting everywhere.

"C'mon" He muttered. He reached into the bed of the truck and handed her a pair of hiking boots, she looked at them warily but placed them on her feet nevertheless. He led her away from the barren campsite and took her through a fringe of trees. They walked up a steep slope, Mac was ahead and walking an incredibly fast pace compared to his usual stroll.

"How much longer?" Audrey complained after a good twenty minutes on their hike. Her feet were already aching and she was surrounded by a thick frame of woods. Mac rolled his eyes and stomped back to her.

"We're gonna miss it if ya don't move" He snapped.

"Miss what?" Audrey asked, she gazed up at the sky and frowned. "It's getting dark Mac" She added, she pointed up at the fading sun. Mac grabbed her around the waist and slung her over one shoulder, he turned back towards the trail and started to race up the trail. Audrey wasn't surprised when they got to the top of the mountain and he wasn't breathless, she knew he had an excellent stamina.

He placed her down quickly, grabbed her hand and led her to the edge of the mountain. He took a seat on the rocky ground and she sat beside him, following his pointed finger to the sky ahead of them.

She didn't know how high up they were, but she couldn't see the small county below. There was thick fog around the base of the mountain, and it felt as if both Audrey and Mac were in another world. It was just them on top of the mountain, watching as the sun started to set.

"Why'd you bring me up here?" She asked him curiously as her heart rapidly thudded in her chest.

Mac looked at the sunset hard, restraining himself from looking at Audrey's expectant eyes. "You kept complaining about not knowing the area well, thought I should shut your trap for once" He said gruffly.

Audrey let the words sink in, a slight smile curled her lips and she returned her gaze to the sky.

They sat in silence, watching as the red sky started to peel away and the sun crept out of sight. Pink and orange streaked across the sky, before the sun dimmed and they were met with bright stars and black sky. It was completely quiet where they sat, a serene paradise.

"It's beautiful" Audrey whispered, she took Mac's hand to his surprise and squeezed it. "Thanks for bringing me here" She added. Mac looked down at their hands and frowned, he pulled his hand away and grunted, but Audrey didn't miss the small squeeze he gave her hand.

"I suppose we don't need this food then" She said wistfully, she rummaged through her food bag and discarded meatloaf sandwiches over the floor. She kicked them away from her, sure that there would be animals to pick at it that night.

"You got anymore of that meatloaf left?" He asked her. He stood up and brushed himself off.

Audrey smiled to herself, she knew this was Mac's way of asking if he could come over. "Yeah. We watching a movie tonight?" She asked as he helped her up.

"You bet your little ass we are" Mac drawled and he smacked her ass for good measure. She laughed and let him carry her back to his truck. Once they had gotten back in his car, she kept stealing glances at him, her smile increasing each glance.

"Did you like it?" He asked after a silent moment. He looked at the mountain disappearing in his rearview mirror and then at her hesitantly. She nodded her head enthusiastically, and he smirked. "Ain't the only mountain you love" He added, gesturing towards his crotch.

Audrey rolled her eyes, "I didn't know there were places like that out here, maybe I'll have a look around" She said. Mac regarded her carefully and nodded.

"I'll show you" Mac suggested, in which Audrey replied with a slight grin.

And so he did.

Any free time Audrey and Mac had, he would take her out to a neighbouring county and show her the main attractions and the small secret hideouts he had discovered as a teenager. He even took her to a large empty lake, where he proceeded to watch her splash around in a small bikini before he took her right there on the wharf and then again in his truck.

They were mistaken for a couple a few times on their small expeditions, and Audrey made sure to play it up when other woman eyed Mac up. Mac did the same, grabbing her ass in public or sucking on her neck when any male stepped towards her. It always ended up the same; they'd tell the female or male to high tail it out of there before they received a heavy beating.

They didn't know what was happening, they were changing and they weren't the only people to notice.