Maureen and Dani walked into the house and got ready for bed in silence. Dani climbed into bed after putting on her nightgown and watched as Maureen brushed her hair.
"Court seems like a nice boy." Maureen said as she put the brush down and sat on her own bed.
"Yeah he is." Dani replied as she lied down on her stomach.
"Is he the boy you were talking about when you asked me how to kiss?" Maureen questioned looking at Dani curiously. Dani started to feel this nervous feeling in her gut. It seemed her sister was catching on to her. Dani wanted to tell her sister about her and Court, she really did, but she knew she had to keep it a secret.
"I just wanted to know, I have to know this stuff, you know." Dani said trying her best to be convincing.
"Alright, well good night then, see you in the morning." Maureen replied turning off the light and shifting in her bed. Dani woke up with a shrieking noise coming from Maureen. She looked around seeing it was still dark outside and Maureen was on the phone. Dani sat up and rubbed her eyes, wondering what was going on. Maureen hung up the phone and turned to Dani with a huge smile. "Mama just had the baby, it's a girl! She named her Missy!" Maureen said excitedly. Dani continued rubbing her eyes.
"Daddy probably isn't to happy then." Dani replied back smiling none the less.
"He said it would have been nice to have a son, but it takes a real man to have four girls." Maureen laughed remembering what Matthew Trent said on the phone. "Look after getting some more sleep I'll drive us over to the hospital in the morning." Maureen said getting back into bed and turning off the lamp.
The next day Dani and Maureen went to the hospital and held their baby sister. Dani loved how small she was and remembered when Melanie was that small. Dani thought the baby looked a lot like her daddy and her daddy looked very proud. Melanie having been there all night was exhausted sleeping in a chair, so Maureen and Dani decided to leave so they could take Melanie home. When they returned home Dani lay Melanie in her crib and decided she would go tell Court about the new baby before the rain decided to hit. She ran up to the barn to see Court fixing something on his tractor, concentrating very hard.
"Court, Mama had the baby, it's a girl she's really beautiful!" Dani exclaimed happily walking closer to Court.
"That's great Dani." Court said not looking away from his tractor.
"Mama and Daddy named her Missy." Dani said trying to get his attention.
"That's nice Dani, but I really have to finish what I'm doing here, I don't have time for this." Court snapped annoyingly at Dani, briefly looking at her and then once again back at his tractor. Dani could feel the hurt building up inside her.
"I'm sorry for wasting your time Court, but I thought you'd might want to know that Mama had the baby, but I guess nothing matters to you, but your stupid tractor." Dani shouted angrily at Court and ran towards the fields towards her home. Court looked after her feeling guilty and started to run. As he ran to catch up with her the rain started falling and he became soaking wet, but he shortly caught up with her and pulled her into his grasp although she tried to resist. Court leaned down so his mouth was by her ear.
"Look I'm sorry, I shouldn't have snapped at you, I didn't mean to, but there was so much work to do today and my tractor broke down and the rain was coming. I am really happy that your mama had the baby though and I love that you came to tell me that." Court whispered calmly into her ear as Dani relaxed in his embrace. Court pulled away a little to look Dani in the eyes and they showed forgiveness. Dani looked up noticing the rain was really coming down and Court pulled her towards his home where he sat him and her on the porch to rest. Court wrapped an arm around Dani's shoulders and kissed the top of her head.
"What about your mom and your brothers?" Dani asked looking up at Court confused.
"My mom took Rob and Dennis to town earlier today." Court replied smirking at her and leaning in for a long deep kiss. The two of them sat there kissing, Dani unsure of herself and Court guiding her along. Court pulled away and looked at Dani with concern. "I'll take you home after the rain stops, sorry I shouldn't have gone so far." Court said hoping that Dani was not mad at him.
"No its okay, I'm just not as experienced as you are, but your supposed to help me." Dani said smiling back at him to reassure him.
"I know, but still even though you don't like being called a little kid and your not, your still fourteen though and I have to keep that in mind." Court said standing up and helping Dani up by lending her a hand. "Come on the rain is stopping, I'll walk you home." Court said walking towards the field holding Dani's hand. As they were walking Dani stopped where she was and just stood there. Court turned around and looked at her confused. "What are you doing?" Court questioned with a puzzled looked on his face.
"Come here I have to tell you something." Dani said as Court walked closer to her still feeling confused. When he got close to her Dani leaned up and gave him a long lasting kiss then pulled away and smiled. "How was that?" Dani asked trying hard not to laugh.
"You're getting better." Court said then laughed with Dani and continued walking towards her house. When Court and Dani reached the house Maureen ran out of the house and hugged Dani tightly.
"Where were you? It started storming and I had no idea where you went!" Maureen said frightening.
"Dani came to tell me about the new baby, but it started to rain so she stayed at my house until it passed, sorry for worrying you." Court replied for Dani shoving his hands into his pockets.
"Well thank you Court for taking care of her, Dani you should go dry yourself." Maureen said shaking Court's hand.
"I have to be going, there is a lot of work to do, bye Dani." Court said and turned around and started walking. Maureen and Dani watched as Court walked away and turned to walk into the house.
"Well let's get some house work done before mama comes home with the new baby." Maureen said finding something to do.