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A/N: I would like to thank everyone for their reviews. Other than that please R/R.
Lucy and Kevin sat on the porch of the old inn rocking the swing back and forth, back and forth. It was a lovely, warm night, and the only thing on their minds was the other. Their eyes were fixed on the fire that was ablaze in front of them. It crackled in delight with amber colors.
" I love you Kevin," Lucy said gently placing her head on his shoulder.
Kevin was silent and slowly turned his head towards her.
" Did you hear me Kevin? I love you."
Kevin nodded and looked back to the fire, " You should come with me."
" Come where with you?"
" To New York, and meet my family."
" Why are you going to New York?"
" Ben and I always go to New York for the fourth of July. It's just always been a family tradition. Ever since I can remember."
Lucy nodded her head, " Then I shall come with you." She said kissing his head and standing up, " I'm going to bed. Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
"Aren't you going to come in? It is getting awfully cold."
"No. I think I'm going to stay out here a while longer."
Kevin sat out there by himself for the next few hours thinking about Lucy and how they were going to spend the rest of their lives together. He didn't know when they would get married or even if they were going to get married, but that didn't matter. All that mattered was that he loved her, and she loved him. That was what he thought would last him a lifetime. Kevin slowly leaned back and put his hands behind his head with his eyes fixed on the sky.
During this time Ben had crept out and stood there just watching his brother in thought.
"What do you want Ben?" Kevin questioned knowing that someone, who was likely to be his brother, was standing behind him.
" I was just watchin' you think. It always amazed me how you just spend time doing that."
" I'm sure you do too."
" I don't think anything productive."
Kevin stood up and went to stand beside his brother, " You have a real knack for comedy."
" Yeah me, Ben Kinkirk, a real comedian."
" I'm going to bed."
" With Lucy?"
" Shut Up!" Kevin said hitting him over the head as he passed by, but truly he didn't care about his brother's witty comment. It was just his brother's normal nature, and he loved Lucy so in a sense Ben was right.
"Luce. Are you commin?" Ben questioned knocking on the door of the room she was staying in.
" One minute. I just have to finish packing."
" Just pick something, and be done with it!"
"Ok. Car's ready to go," Kevin commented as he walked down the hallway, " She ready?" He questioned motioning towards Lucy's door.
" It might be a while."
Lucy came out in a lovely white cream-colored shirt with a denim skirt. Her hair was pulled back into a messy bun, and she had sunglasses on the top of her head, " Hey I heard that wise guy."
" That's my name don't wear it out."
" You make me sick," Kevin said with a shake of his head, " Now, are we ready to go?"
Lucy nodded and with that they were all off.
The ride was a long one and Lucy had long since fallen asleep. Her hair was is a heap and her skin had marks from the fabric pressing down on it, but in Kevin's mind she had never looked better.
" You really love her don't you?" Ben questioned as he took a rip out of beef jerky while they were stopped at a gas station.
Kevin nodded, " It's funny, but I never really believed in love at first sight. That is until I found Lucy. She just seems like the perfect person for me. Someone I could love forever. Until the day I die."
" I'm glad you feel that way."
" So am I. Now that I think of it this is the first time I have ever fell in love. For real."
Kevin slid himself into the car and turned the key as it let out a loud roar. Ben leaned back against his seat as Kevin turned around and began to back out of the gas station.
" Could you be any lazier?" Kevin questioned once they got onto the interstate.
" What do you want me to do give you a live T.V. show?"
" Ha Ha very funny."
" Good. Cause I thought it was."
" Can you get me those directions and read them to me?" Kevin questioned motioning towards the glove box.
" Where are they?"
" In the glove box."
After about two minutes of fishing through the glove box Ben emerged and shook his head, " There's none in there."
" I'm sure I put them in there."
" Well they're not there anymore."
Kevin shook his head and leaned over to look in the glove box, " I swear to God!" Kevin said pulling out the directions, " Did God ever give you eyes? Cause you obviously don't use them."
" Why are you always bugging me?"
"Because you need to learn how to think for yourself."
Lucy started to stir and Kevin looked down at her sweet face, " Now look what you did! You woke Lucy up!"
" I don't know what you are talking about."
Kevin shook his head and once again looked down at Lucy. He loved her, and in that instant he became her angel, his gift from God. Something he would never get for Christmas or could purchase in the store. She was one of a kind. She was Lucy.
" Luce. We're here," Kevin said gently shaking her awake.
Lucy stirred a little and then flipped over onto her side. With gentle hands Kevin picked her up and carried her inside, and then placed her on the couch. He looked at her and kissed her on the forehead.
" I love you Lucy."
" Mmmmm?"
" It's ok. Go to sleep."
Lucy nodded and turned over onto her side.
" Uncle Kevin!" A short freckled redhead screeched as she ran into the room, " I missed you so much."
"SHHHHHH!" Kevin whispered placing his figure over his lips.
" Who is she?"
" She's Lucy. My girlfriend."
" Well she look's nice."
" I'm glad you think so," he said scooping her up and placing her on his lap, " Now Natalie do you want to tell me about school?"
" I would be delighted."
Well that was one down, only 5 to go.
A/N: I know that chapter wasn't great, but it was just an introduction to the fourth of July, so look for the next chapter coming soon. And please review.
