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Chapter 5. McHottie
It was late afternoon when my plane arrived Little Rock National Airport. It was the only stop on my way to LA. I was supposed to arrive at LAX around 7:00pm. I had a short layover, which didn't bode well for me because I was still reeling from my goodbye to Jake. I decided to grab a water and a sandwich from the deli, and a jumbo strawberry flavored blowpop. I decided to take my time getting to my gate by people watching and window shopping. By the time I arrived at my gate I had finished my sandwich and had started on my blowpop. Nothing heals a heart like a giant lollipop!(I smirked to myself).
I checked my tickets and made sure I had everything in order as I sat down in the most uncomfortable chair known to man. I grabbed my I-pod from my back and folded myself up into the chair. I knew it was rude to have my feet on the chair but I just felt like holding myself, I knew Jake's play list was going to torture me and I needed the comfort of being hugged tight; even if it was myself doing the hugging.
I placed an ear bud in and stared down at my I-pod, willing myself to turn it on. I sighed and looked around as I pressed the power button. A young guy caught my eye. He had to be in his early to mid twenties. He was wearing a large burgundy hooded sweatshirt that had "ARKANSAS Razorbacks" and a picture of Boar, on it. He must go to the University of Arkansas, I wonder if he is from California…man he has a gorgeous face….well what I can see of it. There he was, wearing a large sweatshirt, a pair of carhart pants SWOON, a base ball cap pulled down and a pair of large black sunglasses.
He noticed me starring at him and smile a brilliant white smile, that made me melt. I think I need some alone time….I may need to change my underwear after that smile. I smiled back while blushing, then instantly stared down at my I-pod. I needed a distraction. I hit "HOME" and saw that the play list consisted of six songs.
"She's Country" by Jason Aldean
"One Friend" by Dan Sills
""Dixieland Delight" by Alabama
"She's Everything" by Brad Paisley
"Fishin in the Dark" by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
"When you come back down" by nickel Creek
A sad smile crossed my face, Jake knew me better than anyone. "She' Country" is a song that I loved to dance to, because it reminds me of me, and my wildness; I skipped it and pushed play on "One Friend", Jake had pick this song because it explains our relationship, and his love for me.
I always thought you were the best, I guess I always will.
I always felt that we were blessed, and I feel that way still.
Sometimes we took the hard road, but we always saw it though.
If I had only one friend left, I'd want it to be you…
Sometimes the world was on our side, sometimes it wasn't fair.
Sometimes it gave a helping hand, sometimes we didn't care.
Cuz, when we were together, it made the dream come true.
If I had only one friend left, I'd want it to be you…
Someone who understands me, and knows me inside out.
And helps keep me together, and believes with out a doubt.
That I can move a mountain, with someone to tell it too.
If I had only one friend left I'd want it to be you…
Cuz, when we were together it made the dream come true.
If I had only one friend left, I'd want it to be you…
Someone who understands me, and knows me inside out.
And helps keep me together, and believes with out a doubt.
That I can move a mountain, with someone to tell it too.
If I had only one friend left I'd want it to… be… you...
By the end of the song a tear rolled down my cheek. I loved Jake so much and wished that I could love him the way he loved me. But for a brief moment, I basked in feeling of being loved that much; and I could only smile. I stretched my arms above my head and glanced around again. I found "Hottie McHottie" looking at me. Well at least I thought he was looking at me with his head cocked to the side, but his sunglasses were blocking the view of his eyes and emotions. I blushed again and decided to listen to another song.
"Dixieland Delight" started playing and I couldn't help but smile. This song screamed "HOME". I remember listening to it throughout my childhood. Charlie used to sing it to me when we would dance in the kitchen. I continue listening to the song smiling and bouncing my head to the beat. I closed my eyes and memories of my childhood streamed through my brain. Jake picked this song because he knew it made me think of only my best memories.
I was smiling still as "She's Everything" started playing. My smile fell a little, because, even though I loved the song, it was our song. Jake had sang it to me the night he told me his was in love with me. I only listened till the chorus:
She's a yellow pair of running shoes, a holey pair of Jeans
She looks great in cheap sunglasses, she looks great in anything
She's, I wanna piece of chocolate, take me to a movie
She's I can't find a thing to wear, now and then she's moody
She's a Saturn with a sun roof, with her brown hair a blowin
She's a soft place to land, and a good feelin knowin
She's a warm conversation that I would miss for nothin
She's a fighter when she's mad, and a lover when she's lovin
And she's everything I ever wanted, everything I need
I talk about her, I go on and on and on
Cuz she's everything to me.
Yup, our song was about me. Hey I didn't pick it, Jake did, and I thought it was so romantic! Now it just reminds me once again, that he loves me with a depth that I can never love him with. I decided to go to the next song as the overhead speaker said they were "now boarding first class". I grabbed my bag and turned up the volume of my I-pod. I wasn't paying attention as I listened to "Fishin in the Dark", bouncing along with the tempo and mouthing the words. Jake knew this was my all time favorite song, I had told him once when we were ten, that someday when I got married I was going play it at my wedding. I have always thought that it was the ultimate love song, everyone including Jake thought that I was crazy.
Louisiana moon coming up to night, shinning through the trees
Crickets are singing and the lightin bugs are floating on a breeze
Baby get Ready….
Cross the field where the creek turns back by the old stump road
I'm gonna take you to a special place that nobody knows
Baby get ready……oooh oooh
You and me goin fishin in the dark, lying on our backs and countin the stars, where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light will be fallin in love in the middle of the night just movin slow
Staying the whole night through, feels so good to be with you…..
Spring is almost over and summer is coming and the days are getting long
Waited all winter for the time to be right just to take you along
Baby get ready…
And don't matter if we sit forever and the fish don't bite
We'll jump in the river and cool ourselves from the heat of the night
Baby get ready……oooh oooh
You and me goin fishin in the dark, lying on our backs and countin the stars, where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light will be fallin in love in the middle of the night just movin slow
Staying the whole night through, feels so good to be with…You and me goin fishin in the dark, lying on our backs and countin the stars, where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light will be fallin in love in the middle of the night just movin slow…You and me goin fishin in the dark, lying on our backs and countin the stars, where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light will be fallin in love in the middle of the night just movin slow……….
By the time the ended I was in my first class seat, staring blankly into the window, with a "shit-eatin" grin on my face. I felt better when the song ended, I had a feeling of joy and excitement, that song could center me almost as well as "Dixieland Delight". My mood abruptly changed when the last song on the play list began to play. It ripped me from happiness, to my goodbye with Jake.
You got to leave me now,
you got to go alone,
you got to chase your dream,
one that's all your own, before it's slips away…
When your flying high,
take my heart along,
I'll be the harmony,
to every lonely song, that you learn to play…
When your soarin through the air,
I'll be your solid ground,
Take every chance you dare,
I'll still be there,
When you come back down,
When you come back down…
I'll keep looking up,
Waiting your return,
My greatest fear will be,
You will crash and burn,
And I won't feel your fire…
I'll be the other hand,
That always holds a line,
That connects in between,
You sweet heart and mine, I'm strung out on that wire…
And I'll be on the other end,
To hear you when you call,
Angel you were born to fly,
And if you get to high,
I'll catch you when you fall…catch you when you fall
Before the song ended I felt someone nudge my right arm. I turned my head from the window, to face the nudger.
"What's got you so down darlin'?"
I have died and gone to heaven…it's Hottie McHottie! Breathe Bella, breathe! "Oh? Do I seem down?" I smiled sweetly.
"Well….sweetheart….earlier before we boarded the plane, you looked like someone killed your prized heifer! Then when we were boarding you….well, you had the most breathtaking smile on your face; and a few minutes ago you were lip singing to some happy song….and now…well, if you don't mind me saying…It looks like you could really use a hug.….or at least someone to talk to!" He was still wearing those horrid sunglasses, and so I could only see from the nose down on his face. But if his "Panty wetting" luscious lips, and gorgeous lickable jaw, were any indicator of how handsome he was, those glasses were really fucking up my groove.
I blushed, and then said, " well….it's kinda stupid".
"First of all…I doubt anything that has to do with you could ever be stupid…and besides anything that can produce those kind of strong emotions that having been playing across your face for the last 30 minutes, could not be stupid hun" He nodded as encouragement for me to continue my explanation.
"Umm…well….I was listening to a play list my best friend made for me….it's just a few songs, to remember home and him by", I blushed. There was no way McHottie cared about my pitiful story.
He shook his head, possibly in confusions. "Let's start from the beginning?…" He questioned.
"Ummm…I am sure you have something better to do than to listen to my pity party story" I said as I giggled, at my stupidity.
"Darlin, we both are trapped on this plane for a few hours….I have nothing better to do" he began to laugh too.
"Ok…well, My name is B, and I am from Desoto Georgia. I lived on a farm there with my dad. I grew up on that farm my whole life. Jake, who I have known, since I came home from the hospital, has been my best friend my whole life and he lives next to our farm. Anywho, I am moving to LA, to live with my cousin as I go to UCLA. I am really excited about moving, and all….but…I just left everything I have ever known….and this morning before I left, Jake told me about a play list he put on my I-pod for me, it's supposed to remind me of home and him…and some of the songs make me extremely happy, while others just remind me of how today I left my best friend, and how I will never love him the way he loves me. Even though I really wish I could, because he deserves it! And I do love him…Just not in a "let's get it on" way…but he wants me to love him that way….it's complicated…wow! I can't believe I am spilling my guts to some dude I met on a plane!" I started laughing again.
"B?….does that stand for something"
"yeah…sorry…Isabella….but my friends call me B"
"Well, Isabella….I am sorry that you are having a hard time….leaving your home and all…but I am sure it will be fine…You seem like a pretty strong Gal, and I think that you are quite brave to leave everything you have ever known…..so Georgia huh? Guess that makes you a sweet Georgia Peach….I know we aren't quite friends, so calling you B, is inappropriate…but I would like to call you something…hmmm, why don't I give you a nickname?…I have the perfect nickname for you!…I think I'll call you peaches…if you don't mind, of course?" I was blushing profusely. "yup, Peaches…it definitely goes along with that beautiful blush ( he smiled a crooked grin).
"Well….mister! I already gave you a nickname but I refuse to use it, or tell you what it is…and since you haven't told me your name….I guess I'll call you Mc." I giggled at my inside joke for myself.
"Mc?…why Mc? (I shook my head, telling him I wasn't going to tell him)…ok I guess I can deal with that….you do have me curious though….but I won't force you to tell me my real nickname…..so what songs are on this infamous play list?….better yet…tell me what song you were listening to when you were tearing up in the terminal……if you want to of course, I would never force a lady into anything" He smiled again.
A lady, I laughed to my self. McHottie has no idea! but, I guess…Embry did say I could be a Lady if I wanted to…so maybe I was being somewhat of a lady…..I'd like to be your lady, McHottie….Focus BELLA!!! "Oh, well the song was "One Friend"…and well, it reminded me of how much Jake loves me and how much I feel like I failed my best friend, that's why I was emotional…..just a little though…my goodbye to Jake this morning was very emotional, and I guess the song and that memory made me a little too emotional, for a airport terminal, at least" I gave him a sad smile.
"Peaches (he smirked)…you can't control who you fall in love with…and if you don't feel that way about Jake, then it's not meant to be…you shouldn't beat yourself up for something you have no control over….secondly never feel like you have to explain your reasons for having emotions to anyone….Emotions are what make us human…and HELL I almost cry every time I hear that old Dan Sills song myself, and I don't have a best friend who is in love with me, basically dedicating it to me" He reached over and patted my hand.
"Yeah, I guess (I blushed)…it is a really powerful song…and oldie but definitely a goodie!" That's really all I could say, I was blown away by McHottie. He was clearly a country boy, and had a Damn sexy southern accent, but he was unlike any man I had ever met! In my neck of the woods, men didn't show emotions, except in private…maybe! But here was this mystery man who made my heart flutter, and he clearly has a love for life, and old country songs. But also had no insecurities or apologies for having emotions, strong emotions. SWOON
"Wow, Mc….you like Dan Sills huh?.."
"Yup…grew up listening to country music, and my mother loved "One Friend"….(he sighed)…So what song put that beautiful smile on your face?"
"Oh, "Dixieland Delight"….it just one of those songs that remind me of every wonderful memory I have" I was beaming at this point.
"Alabama, best band EVER! (he laughed)….but that is kind of an odd song of theirs….you know…. to be "one of those songs that remind you of every wonderful memory"….God, Peaches…you are unlike any southern bell I have ever met!…. You know…. I moved from Arkansas to LA two years ago. I had been attending Arkansas University, pre-med…but I got bit by the acting bug, and gave it all up to pursue an acting career…I have been decently successful, and I have been getting better jobs lately, in a few months I'll even be starting a movie that is supposed to be HUGE….but to be truthful, I am kinda….. un-happy…to be completely honest Peaches…I miss home! I miss my family and our Ranch…I miss hunting and fishing…but do you want to know what I miss the most?…(I shook my head)…I miss real people! I miss country charm! I miss being somewhere where everybody knows your name, but isn't trying to get a picture or autograph….I miss being able to be me! Just to stop at the quick stop, and see someone who knows your grandma, and went to high school with your mom! I miss partying with my friends, and GOD!!!! I miss redneck girls!….California girls don't hold a candle to a country girl!….and you…Peaches…you are the most amazing country girl I have every met " he was shaking his head, and chuckling; I was grinning like the Cheshire cat off Alice in wonderland. I didn't know what to say, McHottie had just told me I was the most amazing woman he has every met. I don't think I could put a sentence together. I decided to not say anything because I would probably end up sounding like Steve Carell, from "The Anchor Man", saying something like "I love lamp"?
"I think you are speechless Peaches…" his smile was blinding.
"Well, hell…what if I said something like that to you"? I stumbled out.
"I would probably ask you for your number (smirk)….but (he held his pointer finger up)….I would like to know what song you where listening to before I interrupted you" He was trying to hold back a laugh.
"Yeah?…well you probably will change your mind about my "amazing-ness"…everybody thinks I am a little crazy about the song.….I just love it so much…but the reason I do…well some people think is odd" I stated, feeling kind of excited, but also like I was entering dangerous territory, by possibly scaring him. Should I really tell him, he is going to think I am crazy….just like everybody else.
"I am kinda afraid…..(my face fell)….I am just yanking your chain peaches….just tell me!"
"well…..it's was "Fishin in the dark" I love the song because, ever since I can remember I thought it was the most romantic love song there is….when I was a little girl I would tell my dad that I wanted to play that song at my wedding….the song is just…well, sweet and innocent…..and hell, who doesn't want to fall in love while fishing under the stars, on the bank of a river?!" I started giggling like a school girl. Stop being such a GIRL Bella…he is going to think you are mentally handicapped if you don't stop smiling and laughing like and idiot! See you dumbass, he is not even saying anything…he probably thinks your stupid!!!
At this point I was being stared at, his face was completely blank (well what I could see of it, anyways). Finally I got self conscious and turned my head to look out the window, feeling defensive and hurt at the same time. Geez, it wasn't that "crazy", what's his fucking problem. Nice Bella, scare the only person you have ever lusted after, and who seemed actually interested in you, and what you have to say! He didn't even stare at your boobs!!! For god sake! Probably the perfect man is setting next to you and you have to act like an idiot!! But he is being a dick, for just starring at me and not saying anything!!! Yeah!!! Fuck him! Jackass!
"Peaches? did I make you mad or something?" his southern drawl made my heart skip a beat.
"No! ( I huffed)….just forget it! The song sharing thing was stupid….I apologize…I think I am just going to get some shut eye….it was…ummm…nice talking to you Mc" I leaned against my set and closed my eyes.
"Peaches?…please look at me (I turned to look at him and his stupid shiny black glasses, with an eyebrow raised.)…I didn't mean to offend you in any way…you….you just…well to be perfectly honest you shocked me…that's all…"
"Shocked you huh?…well I am sorry that my personal, opinion is so shocking!…No! you know what? FUCK THAT!….I am not sorry, Mc…mister, too good to take off my stupid glasses and hat…looking all hot in my razorback sweatshirt and yummy carhart jeans….I am not fucking sorry!…I may have boobs and a vagina, but amazingly…. I also have a brain! So take your bullshit somewhere else cuz this country girl don't give a flying fuck!" with that I crossed my arms, threw my head back and shut my eyes.
I heard no movement or sound from him for at least 5 minutes. The overhead sounded and the captain explained that we would be arriving in LAX in ten minutes. Thank GOD! I have to get off this plane! All the sudden, my I-pod began playing "fishin in the dark". My eyes flew open and I grabbed my I-pod, to turn off the song that had just ruined my chance with McHottie. But my I-pod was off and not connected to my ear buds. I looked over and McHottie was smiling like he had won supreme grand champion or something.
"Peaches (he began laughing)….I was shocked because that is my "song that remind me of every wonderful memory I have", and that is because everyone has told me MY whole life I was crazy, because I thought it was the ultimate love song! I have played it to every girl I have ever dated, and everyone of them were like, "what the hell is this shit, this is not a love song…I don't think fishin is romantic!"….But you…Peaches….you out of the blue……I mean…you shocked me…..and then…you proceed to tell me where I can stick it….that was…well…please forgive me…fucking sexy!…..and….(his smirk was back) amazing all at the same time, no one has every told me off like that….Shit Peaches…I don't think California is ready for you! (he began to chuckle)…..and are my carhart jeans really…..yummy?" He began shaking with laughter, while I turned every shade of red.
"Oh….well….ummm….sorry?…I have a little bit of a temper….ummmm….wow…ok….uhhh….yes?….All carhart pants are sexy whether they are on your ass or any man's!" I began to laugh along with him, trying to hide my embarrassment. Our little non-argument, where I had become the biggest ass ever! had lasted so long that the plane began to unload. I was so embarrassed that I stood up when McHottie did and scooted myself into the isle. He was getting his carryon from the overhead compartment. Once I was about ten people ahead of him, I yelled over my shoulder, " it was nice meeting you Mc, maybe I'll see you around…bye!" as soon as I hit the terminal hallway, I ran. Even though I would have loved to asked him for his number, I was too embarrassed to even look at him. Why am I such a Jackass???!!!!