Two years later

It was early June and Dani had just celebrated her sixteenth birthday. Court had finished high school two years ago, but still stayed by Dani's side and worked on the farm and got a job in town. Dani was excited, school had just finished until the fall and she was looking forward to spending the summer with Court. He was out of town visiting with some friends and had missed her birthday, but told her he would make up for it when he returned home. Court was supposed to return today and Dani waited anxiously as she helped her Mama do the chores around the house. Once she was finished she headed towards the field to the Foster's. She spent a lot of time over there while Court had been gone. The lake was their special place and she thought of him the most there. Dani had grown the most she had ever in the past two years and had finally developed into herself. She had filled out and became the beautiful women she was meant to become and was envied for being the most beautiful sixteen year old. Dani came closer to the Foster's property and from a distance she could see a familiar form. She placed her hand above her eyes to see clearly and could see that it really was Court. Court noticed who it was and his face broke out into a huge grin. Dani started to run towards him and Court ran towards her too. Dani threw herself into Courts arms and he picked her up and swung her around. Dani leaned her head on his shoulder and engulfed in his scent. She missed him so much she almost forgot how much just seeing him. Court laughed into her ear and kissed the top of her head. They let go of one another to look at each others faces.

"God I missed you." Court mumbled caressing the side of Dani's cheek. Dani smiled and kissed the palm of his hand.

"I missed you too; you have no idea what it is like around here without you. Now come lets go talk about your trip." Dani said smiling the whole time and taking Court's hand to lead him down to the docks. Court let Dani lead him down towards the docks and looked her over to see if there possibly could be anything different about her since he had left. Court sat down on the lower dock near the water and gestured for Dani to sit with him. She settled into his lap and kissed his lips briefly before pulling away, Court groaned.

"You're supposed to tell me about your trip remember?" Dani said giggling and she ran her hand up and down his muscular tanned arm. Court kissed her head once again and went on about his whole trip and how his friends were. They sat there for two hours talking about his trip and how Dani spent her time here while Court was away.

"So life wasn't totally bad while I was away?" Court questioned teasingly as Dani absently played with Court's T-shirt. Dani looked at his face blankly then smiled a tiny smile.

"Only unbearable." She whispered quietly. Court looked from her lips to her eyes and swiftly leaned his head down to touch her lips. Dani shifted so her body was now facing his and deepened the kiss. Court quickly pulled away from the kiss and reached down for his pocket.

"It was someone's birthday I believe while I was away." Court said mockingly and grabbed my hand to put something into it. I looked down to see a beautiful silver locket with the letters DC on it. I looked up to his face to see him smiling at me and looked back down at it. I opened up the locket to see a picture Court sitting and leaning against a post on the porch with me sleeping in his arms, his face smiling down at me.

"My mama took that picture last summer, do you like it?" Court asked looking back up at my face for reassurance.

"Like it? My goodness Court I love it!" Dani said excitedly and let Court put it around her neck. She shivered against his gentle touch. He ran his finger across it and smiled at Dani.

"So does it feel any different? Being sixteen?" Court asked leaning his forward against hers. Dani smiled and ran her hands along Court's arms and chest.

"Mm maybe a little more grown up." Dani smirked as her hands lingered at the bottom of Court's shirt. Court glanced down at her hands then looked back up at Dani concerned.

"Dani what are you doing? If you egg me on like this I won't be able to stop and I don't want to start anything, you already tempt me." Court said brushing a piece of her hair behind her ear. Dani pouted a little and trailed her hands back up to Court's shoulders.

"I want to tempt you and I don't want you to stop." Dani said. Court looked shocked, but Dani continued on. "I've been in love with you for two years and I think now I'm old enough to show you how much I love you and I know I'm ready." Dani grabbed Court's hand and guided it up her leg which inched her skirt up with every movement. Court looked down and back up at Dani's face and quickly took her lips with his. Their kisses became more feverish and eager and without breaking contact Court trailed the kisses down her jaw to her neck. Just as they were about to get more heated Rob and Dennis ran through the trees towards them and they immediately jumped away from each other.

"Rob, Dennis, you guys know you're not supposed to be jackassing around here." Court said sternly standing up while helping Dani stand too.

"Ma told us to come and getcha two, The Trant's are here." Rob pointed out and ran back with Dennis. They stood still for a few minutes and then looked at one another. Dani was the first to make a move and smirked up at him.

"Guess we'll have to continue this later." She pointed out and headed back towards to farm with Court following grabbing Dani's hand and smiling smugly.