A/N: Than you all for the love on Tired of It. I might do a sequel but not sure yet. Please enjoy Follow your heart…
Follow Your Heart…
Chapter 2
The next few months passed quickly both Kinley and John were taking it slow, even to the point of making out like teenagers. Kinley was slowly giving her heart over to John little by little. John was falling even more in love with Kinley and Ryker who he loved as his own son.
Kinley was up packing a bag for Ryker as he was going to spend the week with Bob and Elaine as John wanted to take Kinley on a vacation and thought it would be good for the two of them. Bob was due at the house any moment to pick up Ryker and John wanted to talk to him about him and Kinley.
Bob walked into the house and smiled at his grandson who was almost asleep in John's arms. "He looks so content in your arms John."
"I love the feeling of him in my arms Bob. How are you and thank you for taking him for the week." John said
"You are most welcome. Matter of fact Elaine and I were talking and we would like to keep him for three weeks so extend your vacation relax and just enjoy each other." Bob said
Kinley had heard that last part as she walked into the family room. "Are you sure Bob? I don't want to put you and Elaine out."
"We want to keep Ryker for three weeks dear. Please take some time relax, go to the spa and just pamper yourselves. You are a wonderful mom and even moms need a break. Don't feel bad just take this time and enjoy." Bob said. Kinley just smiled and nodded her head in agreement.
"Do you need me to pack more clothes for him?" Kinley asked
"You know it wouldn't hurt that way he is covered but we can always come over and get things as well." Bob said
"I will run up and pack some more." Kinley said and took her leave.
Bob could tell that there was something that John wanted to talk about and Ryker had fallen asleep against John and he laid him down in the pack and play and Bob motioned for John to follow him. John did with a heavy heart and soon the two men were standing in the backyard.
"What is on your mind son?" Bob asked
"I'm in love with Kinley and yet I feel like I am betraying my best friend. Does that make any sense?" John asked
"Yes it does and Randy wouldn't think that you are betraying him at all John. He wants you both to find happiness again." Bob said with a smile on her face. "Kinley is happy again I see the spark in her eyes son she is happy with you and I can tell you are happy again yourself aren't you?"
John nodded his head. "I am. Bob I was so down after losing my best friend and being here for Kinley has been amazing. Ryker is amazing I love him like he was my own. I also know that Randy would have done the same thing if things were reversed."
"You know he would son. We love you John and yes we all miss Randy, but we also love you and have welcomed you into the family the moment we met you. We have always claimed you as a son. Go on vacation and let your worries go. Everything will fall into place. You all leave tomorrow right?" Bob asked
"Yes we do." John said
"Maybe you should go and talk to Randy and tell him what is on your chest. I know he can hear you and he will give you his blessings son." Bob said
John just smiled at Bob and told him thank you for the talk it was long overdue. "John can I ask you when you started to feel something for Kinley?"
"It was when she was pregnant with Ryker." John said quietly.
"John it's okay. You two have always been close that brought you even closer together. I suggest you go talk to Randy." Bob said
"I will thank you for talking and giving me your blessing it means a lot to me." John said
"You are most welcome again John you are family and have been since the moment we met you." Bob said and smiled when he saw Kinley walk down.
"I have more clothes for the little man. I have his favorite stuffed puppy and nerf ball his blanket he loves to sleep under and his pillow. Do you need our pack in play?" Kinley asked
"Nope we have one for him and a seat in our cars for him as well." Bob said
"That was the other thing I was going to ask." Kinley said
"Kinley you have everything covered at all times. We love you guys, call and check in if you can and have a great vacation." Bob said as he watched Kinley pick up Ryker who had woken up and was playing with his toys. Kinley quickly changed him and held him close then passed him over to John who carried him out with Bob and strapped him into his car seat and the two watched as Bob headed out with Ryker.
"You okay without little man for three weeks?" John asked as he wrapped his arms around her and held her close.
"I am. He is my life and I love him so much but I can use the break. I think I am going to take a nap." Kinley said
"Okay hon I'm going to go to the store and pick up a few things I need for our trip." John said
Kinley nodded her head in agreement and kissed his cheek and walked up to her bedroom and crawled into bed.
John headed out and picked up some flowers and headed to see and talk to Randy. He had so much respect for Randy as they were best friends like brothers. John finally pulled up next to Randy's grave and took a deep breath and grabbed the flowers and sat down on the bench.
"Hey man I'm here to see and talk to you. I don't want you to hate me but I have fallen in love with Kinley she and Ryker are my life. I have been there every step of the way and started to fall in love with her while she was pregnant." John said. "I know she has been to talk to you and told you that she is falling in love with me. I don't want you to hate me at all Randy. I talked to your dad and he said that you would want us to move on and that you would be okay with us. He and Elaine are happy for us. I want your blessing as well Randy." John sat there tears streaming down his face when he felt a hand on his shoulder and smiled when it was Kinley. "I thought you were napping."
"Couldn't sleep Johnny I know how you feel John I felt the same way and I know that Randy would want us to move on and he would be okay with us moving on together and you raising Ryker as your own." Kinley said as she laid her head on his shoulder. John brushed a kiss across her forehead.
"What do you have in your hands?" John asked
"The letter Randy wrote to me before he died. He told me to move on and not be single for the rest of my life. He also told me that my soul mate is out there for there somewhere and that he was just filling in till I met him. He also said that he will always be watching over me and Ryker and that he will always love me. John I know you are my soul mate I feel it deep in my heart. I am falling in love with you." Kinley said as she shivered just a bit and could feel Randy's presence around them "You were right Randy he will always take care of Ryker and I. I love you forever and always."
John held her close. "Randy you are my best friend and my brother. I will always take care of Kinley and Ryker they are my life and I am falling deeply in love with you as well Kinley."
Kinley smiled up at John and felt lips to her forehead but they weren't John's and she shivered again. "I love you both take care of them John."
John smiled at Kinley and kissed her sweetly. "You know I will Randy forever and always."
John helped Kinley back into her SUV and said that he would see her at home and climbed into his car and headed out. Kinley climbed back out of the car and placed her flowers that she had picked up and laid them on the grave.
"Randy I love you sweetheart. Ryker is finally walking he took his first steps the other day. He is your mini me Randy he looks so much like you his temperament is the same as well. He makes me laugh on a daily basis. I love him so much and I can't wait to watch him grow up. I will always tell him who you are and that you are watching over him always and that you his daddy." Kinley said "I'm always watching over you and Ryker." Kinley smiled and stood up and kissed her two fingers and placed them on the headstone and finally got into her SUV and headed home.
John headed to the mall and picked up a few things for the trip and few things for Kinley he couldn't wait to spend three weeks in paradise. John finally headed home and smiled when he saw Kinley and smiled and kissed her sweetly.
"Hey sweetie you are home. Do you want me to cook or order out?" Kinley asked
"We can order out and eat off paper plates that way we don't have to do the dishes. I went to talk to Randy after Bob picked up Ryker and I talked to Bob as well and he made me see that no matter what Randy would be happy for us and from the two of us talking to Randy today and he feels the same way, yes I could hear him talking to us. He is always watching over us and protecting us."
"Yes he did babe. I meant what I said John I'm falling deeply in love with you and I would love to spend the rest of my life with you and Ryker." John kissed Kinley once she said that to him as he felt the same way she did.
"I feel the same. I am falling deeply in love with you and I love Ryker." John said and kissed her forehead as she laid her head on his chest.
The two spend the rest of the night wrapped up in each other's arms and the love that was developing between them.
A/N: Sorry it took me so long to update was kinda stuck. I can't wait to see how vacation goes what did John buy for Kinley?
~Kinley Orton-Reigns
