Hayley's POV
"You're kidding me, right?" I asked Ross.
"No, I'm dead serious" he answered nonchalantly and put his hands in his pockets. I had dragged Ross a little ways away from Rodney after he told me he trusts Rodney is on our side now... I don't trust him for s***. "How can you trust him after all he's put us through?"
"I don't know, just something about the vibe he's giving off... I trust what he's saying... and I already threatened to end him if he double-crosses us" I looked uneasily over at Rodney and then back at Ross. Ross smiled "Would I steer you wrong baby? C'mon, you know you can trust me" Ross said reassuringly. I smiled shyly and looked down. "I... I guess you're right" I answered reluctantly. Ross put a finger under my chin and tilted my head back to look up at him. "Look... you don't have to trust him or believe a God damn word he says-" Ross started.
"But I'd appreciate if you did" Rodney cut in. I threw a glare his way and he just awkwardly looked the other way and Ross continued when I looked back at him. "But can you at least trust that I'm doing what I'm doing because I think it'll make things better?" he asked. I smiled lightly and nodded. Ross kissed me and I heard Rodney walk out of the room. I felt a little tinge of guilt because now he's gonna be like a third wheel around here... wait... did I just let a little sympathy slip loose for him?! F***! Ross pulled back and smiled at me. "I gotta work s*** out with Rodney right now, okay baby?" he asked sweetly. I nodded and smiled a bit. "Okay" I answered quietly. Ross smiled and walked out of the room. I went to the backyard and actually started noticing everything around me... I guess Rodney being around is making me way more observant and paranoid than I usually I am. I noticed the pine trees lining the area from the edge of the house and along the road, I noticed the cute little patches of violets and roses a little in front of the tress, I noticed the white plastic fence from the other side of the house to the edge of the trees, I noticed the perfectly trimmed grass under my feet, I noticed the purple floral pattern on the seat swing, and I noticed the beautiful smell of the flowers from all the way over here. I lightly closed the sliding door and walked out further into the backyard. I sat down and shut my eyes an could hear the wind in the leaves and the birds chirping up in one of the trees... and for once... my head wasn't buzzing with 10,000 different thoughts... I had actual peace of mind... and that's only happened when I've watched sunrises and sunsets! I laid back and looked up at the sky and the clouds. Then I heard something over in the trees. I shot up and looked over toward the tree line. I slowly got up and started walking over.