Stay with me.{Reserved for Scarlet<3}

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“I wouldn’t Stacey; I told you what he’s like.” Arielle warned behind Beau(pronounced Bo). He chuckled and turned on the heel of boot and turned on his crooked smile.
“It’s okay Arielle, really. I’ll take good care of your friend.” He grinned at the busty girl from out of state and thought about how fun this might be. The bonfire was raging and everyone had couples sitting on their lap. Music boomed from trucks surrounding the fire, tailgates down. Grabbing the girl by her hand, he pulled her close and ignored the protests from Arielle.
“Don’t be a cock block.” He growled in Arielle’s ear, and turned Stacey around to grind with her. She was wearing daisy dukes with a tied up flannel red shirt. Her cowboy boots were on the inside of his feet and they grinded to the music. “Come on, babe.” Beau whispered in her ear and led her back to the truck.
This was just Beau’s normal routine. He honestly did not give a flying shit about anyone’s feelings unless he had a reason to care. When he did care though, he was the sweetest man in the world. In high school, he had everything pretty much handed to him, before he didn’t.
His father was a raging alcoholic, and his mother was a cancer ridden heroin addict. She cared about him though, even when she was under the influence. She tried to stop so many times but with drawl was so painful that she couldn’t handle it. When the cancer finally took her, he lost all feelings for anyone. I mean, why get close to someone if they’re going to give up on you? There’s no point!
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“Come on, Fool.” Beau nudged his gelding, Fools Gold to move on from the cool clear blue stream. It was a peaceful meadow that he’d come to with his mother when he was younger, before the addiction took over everything. Fool refused to budge and Beau popped off of the honey golden palomino’s back. His blue eyes flickered to the lush grass just across the small pool and Beau nodded. As if he understood, Fool waded across the iridescent water and rolled through the flowing green grass.
Sighing, Beau stripped down to his boxers and submerged himself in the cool liquid. Blinking under the water, he watched from below. The way the water made everything distorted put him in a trance, but his screaming lungs forced him to resurface.
“Alright boy, I have to go back now and get changed for work.” Beau sighed, gathering his clothes and slipping into his jeans. They galloped all the way back to the large farm house that only Beau and his brother Jayce lived in at the time. It was once their grandfathers, then it was their parents and now it was theirs. They each worked three jobs just to support them and their horses. On the 137 acres, there was an array of breeds, and herds. Most wild, only 17 were actually tame and able to be ridden.
“Bye, Jayce.” Beau called out, his drawl resounding through the house. He quickly got back on Fool and rode him through the 137 acres to the adjacent ranch.
“Mr. Raynor, I’m just putting Fool up and I’ll go start out on the fence.” Beau called out from the stall assigned for Fool when Beau came to work. He heard steps but they didn’t sound like the sturdy steps from a man middle aged, but by a young girl. That’s right… His daughter is here now. Beau thought, and smiled. This would be easy enough, he thought again and put on his crooked smile.

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[glow=red,2,300]~Cassie Raynor~[/glow]

I hopped down the stairs. My skin tight dark washed jeans clinging to me like another skin. My dark blue eyes glanced around the house. I pulled my hair from my pony tail as I drank the glass of orange juice and ate the toast my father had left me. Gizmo came scampering in to me. Getting up on my knees and wagging his little tail. He knew I hated the crust and I fed it to him. I smiled and picked him up once I cleaned my dishes. "Hewwo my little Gizmo." i said in a girly voice. He made a cute little bark and licked my nose before I set him down. Dad was already outside. "Cassie!" He yelled for me. I went out the back porch with Gizmo at my heels. "Yes Daddy?" He smiled at me through the trucks open window. "Take care of the place while I go into town to grab some things. I'll be back in a couple hours." I smiled and nodded. He kissed my head and then drove off.
Once he was gone, I went inside and put on my riding boots. It was a hot day and decided just to wear my lacey tank top riding. I took Gizmo out with me to the barn. The horses were out grazing as the stable hand cleaned. "Morning." I said politely. You could still hear a hint of my English accent. But most of it had faded since I lived here. Gizmo chased the guy's heels for a bit til I called for him to let him be. I went and got Rocky's halter and lead. Gizmo decided the sun was too hot and layed on the house's porch, waiting for my father to return home. I called Rocky and he left his friend Lady as he trotted happily to me. I smiled. Hey boy. I put the lead on him and took him into the cross ties to brush him down. Then I took off his lead rope and the cross ties and climbed onto his bare back. He walked smoothly to the outdoor area where I whispered into his ear his favorite thing to hear. "Giddy up Rocky." And that was all it took. I held his mane as he took off at his smooth canter. Flying around whichever way he chose. I had a smile upon my face. i loved it here. not a care in the world. Especially since it was summer. My auburn hair flowed in the wind as it whooshed by my face on the back of my speedy steed. Oh how I loved and hoped to stay here forever.

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Beau stuck his head around the corner and took a look at the boss's daughter. "Mmm, mm." He murmered, and whistled. This would be fun. He thought and walked over to the workbench, slipping his shirt off. Pulling on a tool belt, he gathered paint and more planks of wood and walked out of the barn and grinned when he found the fences. He liked working, he felt that it brought a sense of accomplishment.
"How long have you been here in America?" He asked, his country drawl dripping his every word.

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I almost jumped out of my skin when I heard the voice. Rocky slowed down and I caught my breath as we walked around the ring. "About 6 years now." I said as I let Rocky pick up his trot, still a little startled, but calming down. I didn't mind the fact that he wasn't wearing a shirt. It didn't bother me. I didn't pay much attention to boys. Rocky was getting bugged by the flies and heat so I stopped him and got down. Walking him to the pasture and then letting him loose. "Have you grown up here?" I asked him as I walked back over to watch his handy work on the fence. It seemed as though he had because of the way he spoke.

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Grinning lightly he looked over to her, "Then why haven't I seen you around? I know I haven't because well, how could you miss a girl as gorgeous as yourself?" Beau flirted, flashing his flawless smile. Walking through the tall grass, he crouched and began to hammer the new piece of wood in. It was hot outside, the sun beat down on his back and his body shined as miniscule droplets of sweat caught the rays. The part of the fence that he had to repair wouldn't take to long, so he decided to chat with the girl beside him and work as well.
"Yeah, been working for your dad for about 10 years now. My parents started me young." Beau responded, concentrating on painting the fence.

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I looked at him. i ignored the compliment. Guys always wanted to be on me. I wasn't a stupid ditz. I rolled my eyes slightly so he wouldn't notice. "Well I've been back and forth between my moms and dads. I'm usually here for school and any other chance I get, but my mom has partial custody over me and unfortunately, I have to visit her. Either that, or I was out on business." I said and glanced at him. He was obviously wanting my attention. "I'll be right back." I went in the house and got him a big glass of water. He may have been annoying, but it was very hot out and all people need to hydrate. I came back out an walked up to him. "Here. It's a bit hot out." I said handing him the glass of water. "My name's Cassie. and you are, Beau, right? I know I've heard your name before."

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{Every time I read Beau, I read it like the beginning of (Beau)ty, know what I mean? Yeah I just learned it's like Bo' xD}
Beau cursed to himself, ladies usually flirted back by now.. "Sounds nice" He said, distracted. When she left, he kicked the dirt pissed off. Watching her walk off made him smile, she had a nice little ass, and he was going to make her want him whether she wanted to or not. When she came back, he smiled nicely "Thanks." he said and took the glass carefully. He drank about half of it before setting it down on the post.
"Yeah, that's me alright. I usually come every day to every other, depending on my other jobs and what scheudel(sp) I have with them." Beau took in a deep breath. "You might want to get Rocky in, it's about to rain." clouds were already beginning to form and before he finished gathering everything, it began to pour hard. Beau began walking but stopped politley to wait for Cassandra.

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I listened to his words. "Nah. Lady and Rocky like a bit of rain. I'll go grab them though for the night." I said walking through the rain. My make up stayed in place. thank you water proof 24 hours. I got both of their lead ropes and clipped them to their halters and took them into their stalls. all the other horses were in. I walked back out in the rain to Beau. "So is that all you have to do today?" I said as I heard Gizmo barking. My dad just got home.
(Fail. Sorry and sorry, but I'm falling asleep. I'll be on tomorrow)

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{I fell asleep before you posted this lol}
Beau stepped over the puddles and finally entered the roomy barn he'd be working at since he was 9. Walking into the barn, he looked around and noticed a couple other things needing tending to.
"Unfortunately, no." He sighed and continued "I have to feed everyone, change the water, sweep the barn, muck the stalls, and by the looks of the temper tantrum Fool's thrown I have to rehang the hay rack and his water bucket. I won't be out until after dark. I have a long night a head of me." Beau observed and rubbed the back of his head and sighed, "Might as well start now." And with that he put on some country music and started with mucking out stalls.
{how many stalls are there, like how big is the barn. I need a better mental picture ^^}

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(Like 20-30 stall barn)
I decided I'd help him a bit by cleaning out Lady's and Rocky's stalls and feeding and watering them. I knew my friend's 2 horses pretty well and took them out of their stalls and mucked them too. And fed and watered them. I looked up and my dad there. "Hi dad." I said and put the horses away. He smiled at me. "Hey Cassie." He said to me. "You don't have to clean up around here. Or then I'll have to start paying you too." We laughed. "Nah, I thought I'd help Beau a bit with his chores." He nodded. "Well, I'm going to make dinner. Beau, you're welcome to stay for dinner, as always." And my dad went back to the house. Gizmo came running into the barn barking happily and ran up to me, shaking the rain off his coat all over me. I walked over to a hay bale and sat on it. "So, you live nearby?" I questioned him since he came here by horse.

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Beau worked hard and almost didn't notice Mr. Raynor walk in.
"Thank you sir." He nodded and walked to do the next barn. Only one stall to go now, and then he had to sweep, feed and water. When Mr. Raynor left, Beau was snapped out of his trance of just trying to get things done.
"Yeah, I'm the 137 acre ranch next to you. I ride Fool over usually everytime I come out and work, your fathers pretty leinient about my work scheduel." Beau called out from the stall, farthest back. When he finished, he swept back a foot of shavings and began changing the water.
"Hey, tomorrow night there's a bonfire over on the Letterman's property. It's kind of an every friday night thing, everyone goes." Beau grinned and walked towards her and smiled, "I don't have a date yet and you are by far the cutest thing I've seen in this town and well I'd love to take you." He said, laying his drawl thick and turning on as much charm as he could.

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I listened to his words and scowled as he asked me out. "Thanks for the other, but I have plans." I said. Plans with my dog to sit on the porch. I wasn't going anywhere with this guy. What does he think? I'm like the rest of these gals? I looked at him. "Look, I don't care who you are, but I am NOT like the rest of these girls. You can't charm me. So quit trying." I said irritated and walked out of the barn after feeding Rocky and Lady a couple carrots. With Gizmo at my heels. That royally pissed me off. What does he think? I'm just going to fall into his arms cause he shirtless? For god's sake! I walked inside, aggravated as can be, when my dad questioned me. He could read me like a book. "Now what's got you all tongue tied?" I froze for a moment, then sighed. "That stable hand of yours has been trying to flirt with me all day and the last straw was him asking me to go to a bonfire tomorrow night and calling me cute." I growled and crossed my arms. My dad chuckled. "Oh Beau." He said and shook his head. He walked up to me and patted my shoulder. "Now calm down Cass. Don't take it so roughly. You are a pretty little girl and many men have tried similar roots with you. You know that." I sighed and nodded. "It's just so annoying!" He smiled softly. Father always thought funny things. "Why don't you go wash up for dinner?" I sighed and calmed down, smiled at my father, nodded, and went upstairs to get ready for dinner.

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"Fuck it, I was just trying to be nice. I haven't seen you around and no one's ever talked about you so I was trying to get you to meet everyone." Beau growled, and watched her walk away. Kicking over a bucket, he sat down and tried to cool off. Pulling on a shirt, he decided to quickly fix Fool's water bucket and hay rack, and saddle him up. Tying him up outside the house, Beau walked up to the door and knocked. Opening it after a minute, he stepped through the door and put on a happy exterior and grinned at the boss.
"Sorry for the short notice, Mr.Raynor but I forgot to err fix my kitchen sink so, I better get back now. Thank you for the offer." Beau spoke politely, and turned to Cassandra and spoke, "Goodbye, have a nice night." Beau began walking out before turning to adress Mr. Raynor again. "I'll be back at 5 tomorrow morning to start letting the horses out, and go around and see if anyone broke another fence." he grinned to himself and turned around to face his boss. "Before I fotget, I was wondering if I could have your permission to take Cassandra over to the Letterman's farm for a bonfire, I was thinking it'd be nice for your daughter to meet some of kids in town." Beau smiled his award winning smile and spoke with all the politness he could conjure.

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My father smiled at the boy. "Sure. I don't see why not." My dad said right as I came downstairs, my jaw dropped. "But Dad I-" He cut me off. "Calm down Cassie. It's just one evening." He said and looked at Beau. "She has to be back by 12." He said sternly. "Say hi to your brother will you?" My dad said and smiled to Beau. I darted back upstairs. UGH! That bastard asked my father! I threw myself on my bed. I wouldn't stay that long. I had lived here all my life and chose on purpose not to meet these people. He asks like I'm a new kid or something. I buried my face in the pillows before dad called down for dinner. We sat down to eat and he said to me; "I don't see what the big deal is. He's being nice." I wanted to say he just wanted in my pants, but my father would flip and wouldn't have a stable hand if I said that. He'd fire Beau for sure. I nodded and only picked at my dinner before cleaning up and going up to my room with Gizmo. I sighed and buried my face into his fur. Stupid Beau.

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Beau grinned wildly at Cassandra and quickly thanked Mr. Raynor before slipping out the door. Fool had untied himself and was currently flirting with a mare from the pasture next to the barn.
"You don't have the parts anymore, boy. I'd give up.." Beau laughed and whistled for the palomino gelding to come. Once he trot himself over, Beau popped himself onto his back and off they went all the way home.
"Hey, Jayce." Beau called out as he walked through the door. Jayce was nowhere to be found but Beau's highschool heartbreak was dancing around the kitchen in his brothers boxers and a t-shirt.
"What the fuck are you doing here Amber?" He growled, snatching the spatula out of her hand.
"B-Beau, I didn't expect you home so early." Jayce studdered, adjusting his pants. Beau snarled and shoved his brother to the ground.
"Amber, it's about time your little whore ass left my fucking house." Beau said, balling his fist and not taking his eyes off of Jayce. "I have some bussiness to attend to." and without waiting for a response, Beau decked Jayce square in the nose.
"I thought we fucking talked about this. You don't touch her, that's the fucking bro code! Keep your dick out of Amber was all I asked." Beau kicked Jayce in the side, and landed another on the cheek before throwing a blanket from the couch. "The barn will be warm enough, get the hell out." WIth that, Beau went to take a shower and went straight to bed.