Okay, so it took me a lot longer than expected to write the second chapter. I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who reviewed. Greatly appreciated.
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'With…!'
'With-out..!'
'With…'
'Without…'
'Okay, lets compromise.' Alex said after six frustrating minutes of with and with outs circulating the car, along with the occasional violence consisting of punches, slaps and hard jabs (Mainly from Claire)
'Alright Alex Ryan, what do you propose?' Claire answered with a civil and very posh tone,
'Are you making a mockery out of me Claire…McLeod?' Grinned Alex trying…although not succeeding to imitate her posh tone,
'What if I am Mr. Ryan?' She quipped keeping up her posh demeanor. Alex let out a small laugh, watching as Claire smiled. He loved her smile, so true and clear; it was almost as if he were dreaming when looking upon her deep eyes and lavishing features. He was infatuated with her. Although one could half tell that just by looking at the two together.
'Anyway,' Alex said quickly adverting his gaze from her captivating eyes, to look at the road 'back to this compromise.'
'I'm listening,'
'We have the radio on for--'
'Hold on! That's not a fair negotiation…!' Claire interrupted,
'Claire you didn't let me finish!' Alex laughed, 'We have the radio on for half the trip, and you can choose the song…'
'Okay…'
'Then for the next part of the trip it's off.'
'Sounds like it's more of a win-win for me,' smiled Claire, un-doubly pleased of Alex's compromise.
'What can I say,' grinned Alex. 'I know how to please a lady.'
'Yeah right…' Laughed Claire her and Alex both were smiling like a pair of love-struck fools.
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Megs Car:
'So why do you think Nick couldn't make it?' Jodi inquired after some silence, looking over to Tess for an answer.
'Fences at Killarney needed fixing,'
'Why didn't Harry just fix them?'
'To bloody lazy,' Meg laughed,
'It's too bad really; I was kinda hoping he would come.' Admitted Tess smiling at Jodi,
'So how do you think Alex and Claire are going?' Asked Meg quietly bopping her head to the radio, which was down so low even she could barely hear it.
'Fighting like cats and dogs would be my guess,' Smiled Tess just the image made her giggle,
'Oh, that reminds me.' Meg said 'it's good to have some peace and quiet,' she looked at Becky who had been quiet for some time now, and smiled daringly.
'Don't get your hopes up, Meg…it's still a long drive yet.' Retorted Becky her eyes fixed on the window as she stared out.
'Looking forward to it, Becky.' Replied Meg, her voice so full of sarcasm even a snail would have picked up on it.
'Would you two cut it out?' Jodi asked not really interested in another round of snarky comments and uncalled for remarks,
'Sorry, Jodes' Becky said, Meg nodding in agreement.
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Killarney:
His hands worked tiredly as he fiddled with the wire, hoping to fix the fence within an hour. Wanting nothing more than to see her face, to see her smile and hear her voice. He was well aware that Tess felt the same way, a mutual feeling between two. Nick sighed loudly as he saw yet another fence that was down, trudging over to fix it in a sulky posture.
'Stupid fences, bloody cattle.' He said under his breath, kneeling down to inspect the damage.
'Don't see why Alex couldn't have fixed the darn fences,'
Nick hurriedly began to mend the fence, wiping his brow as drops of sweat started to appear. Again he could be heard sighing, the disappointment apparent in his voice.
'Not long to go now,' Harry said, pulling up on the side of the road.
'Would get done a lot faster if I had help,'
'I told you, Alex has cattle to sell. If I had asked him to help we would have missed out on a good deal, with the stock.'
'I wasn't talking about Alex, dad.' Stated Nick, walking over to his fathers' car
'Yeah, well, I have important errands to run.' Harry explained turning away from his son as he prepared to leave. 'Make sure you fix the boundary fences to,' he said before driving away, leaving behind a cloud of dirt.
'That'd be right,' sighed Nick.
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Meg's Car:
The car had fallen silent once again, each in their own just enjoying the trip.
Tess although was busy thinking about Nick, she could quite clearly remember laying eyes on him for the first time. Something in her melted but at the same time exploded when he gave her the smallest of smiles.
He was polite, a real country guy. She like that about him.
They had been flirting for quite some time now, on and off. Although she would always try her best to deny such actions to anyone who would curiously ask what was going on.
Neither of them had really admitted anything to the other, so it would be pointless assuming things.
Although Tess knew just by the way Nick could make her smile, or laugh. That this wasn't just a meaningless crush, no! There was defiantly more to it and she was eager to find it out.
'Becky!' Meg exclaimed pulling Tess from her dreaming of Nick,
'You're going to slow! You are like ten kilometers under the speed limit.' Becky retorted her voice sounding impatient.
'That gives you no right to grab the wheel!' Scolded a very shocked Meg, 'In case you didn't know Becky, road good. Paddocks bad.'
'I merely touched it!' Defended Becky looking back at Jodi for support, although got a reluctant shrug and look from Jodi that said don't bring me into this!
'Look, I'm going at the right speed…you happy?' Questioned Meg, shaking her head slightly Becky didn't reply instead muttered quietly under her breath.
'I'd be happy if I was driving.'
Meg gave her a slight glare, obviously hearing her words as she got ready to give Becky a lecture.
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Alex's Car:
'So how many head of cattle does Harry want?'
Claire asked as she looked out the window, Alex smiled slightly.
'Only the ones that are in tip-top condition, anything less he won't like.'
Alex was aware he didn't directly answer Claire's question although didn't bother to continue.
'Tess is excited,' Claire said. 'About the cattle that is.'
'Only she could be over the moon about cows,'
Alex laughed, although his breath quickly caught in his throat as a wild brumby ran across the dirt road. Causing him to slam on the breaks, as the car skidded violently sideways.
There was a loud noise as one of the tires blew, this leading Alex to have little control over the car as he fought for traction…
'Alex…'
Claire all but screamed as she saw Meg's car gaining quickly behind them, without enough time to stop the cars collided. Each viciously coming to a bone grinding stop, as shattered glass could be heard scattering upon the ground. A light cloud of smoke rising into the warm air.
Both cars motionless, the only movement being that of petrol pooling quickly on the ground.
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Okay so I know I left on a cliffhanger but I promise I will try to update a lot quicker.
What do you think?