One Night Stand With The Bad Boy

One Night Stand With The Bad Boy (13)

So here we were, Sandy, Reece and myself, sitting on a plane making our way to North Carolina. The plane journey thankfully was only an hour and a half long, give or take a few. Sandy was quite throughout, which if I'm honest, is another surprise.

"So, what part of North Carolina are you taking us to then?" I asked, trying to get my luggage down from the over head cabin, it's hard when you've no legs.

"Jackson, my parents recently bought a new house their, I'm originally from Tennessee. That's where the county accent comes into play. He must of saw me saw me struggling because he reached up for me and brought it down.

"What about your folks? Are they country people?" I asked.

"Yeah they loved the country, we had our own ranch and everything," he laughed, as if he was reminiscing back on his time at the ranch.

"Do ye still own in?" I asked, picking Sandy up.

"Oh yeah, god they wouldn't dream of giving it up, nor would I," he smiled, a bright smile.

"You'll have to take me their, someday." I mentally slapped myself after saying this. Am I seriously after saying that?

"Maybe spring break?" He laughed, I didn't know weather to take it seriously or not, so I just muttered a small 'maybe' then continued walking out, Sandy clinging to me for dear life.

"Aren't you moving out after the holidays?" I suddenly realised, then all of a sudden I felt sad, very sad in fact. As much as he annoyed me, how in gods name am I going to cope without him?

"Of course not," he stopped for a second to take Sandy off me, "now that you're a cripple and all, and I'm determinate to get you to walk again, I can't leave."

"You're right, you can't." I smiled at this, he isn't leaving. "Do you think I'll walk again?"

"River, of course I think you will, you're special, and I don't mean that in a joking way either." He was smiling, but his eyes were completely serious. I smiled back.

"Thanks Reece, come here," I motioned for him to bend down to me, then gave him a soft kiss on the cheek. His eyes opened wide for a few seconds, but then he smirked.

"I knew you wanted me River." Behind the smirk, I saw something else, I just don't know what it was.

"Oh shut up," I laughed.

After what seemed like forever, we finally arrived in Jackson. I was getting very nervous now, I didn't know much about Reece's family. In fact, I knew nothing about his family, bar they owned a ranch in Tennessee before they moved to Jackson.

"Did ye bring any horses back with ye?" We were now in a little village in Jackson, I can't remember what he said it was called if I'm honest. I do remember him telling me they lived a small bit out from it.

"Yeah three, Junior loves his horse so we had to bring three," he said. Who's Junior?

"Who's Junior?" I asked.

"My little brother, he's 14 now, he created up a storm when he found out my mum was moving." His mum? But he said his folks, doesn't that mean both his parents.

"What about your dad?" He stiffened, did I push too much?

"Let's just enjoy our time here, okay?" I smiled in response, a fake smile, but still a smile.

After about a half an hour in a taxi, we finally reached his mums house. It was a nice house, out on its own. It wasn't too big, but it looked cosy. Their was horse stables, and a large field area. They had this woods behind their house too, if I'm honest, the scenery was breath taking here.

"It's not much," he shrugged, "but it's home."

"Reece baby," a women came running out, suffocating Reece in a hug. I stayed in the taxi while the driver got my wheelchair from the boot.

"Hey mama," he returned her suffocating hug, with one of his own. It was cute to watch. I got out, and wheeled myself over their after giving the taxi driver a generous tip.

"Reece," an elderly women hobbled out, making her way over to Reece as well.

"Who's this young lady," his mam said, walking over to me.

"My names River, Ms. Collins," I said, extending my hand for her to shake it. She ignored my hand, bending down to give me a bone crushing hug.

"Please River, call me Leah," she muffled into my shoulder.

"And I'm Gabby," Reece's nana hobbled over, "now I can't bend down to give you a hug dear, or I would end up in wheels myself." I let out a small laugh at this, which she returned with a small laugh of her own.

"And who is this little cutie," they said, as Reece got Sandy out of the taxi.

"My little sister, her names Sandy." I said, more confidence in my voice this time.

"Aw, who's the cute little baby," they cooed, as Sandy giggled in response.

"Well," Reece coughed, "I think we should go in." He went behind my chair, wheeling me in as well.

"Wassup bro," this guy came out, wearing a SnapBack, black skinny jeans with a white hoodie. That is most definitely his brother. The olive skin, dark hair and baby blue eyes, they'd be twins if he was just a bit taller.

"Junior, what's up man." They gave each other a hug and what not.

"Who's the chick on wheels?" He asked, walking over to me. I couldn't help but burst out laughing, he looked surprised at first, but soon joined in. "Wow she actually has a sense of humour, you should meet our cousin, she's 24, laughs at absolutely nothing." He was waving his hands everywhere while he talked.

"My names River, but you can call me hot wheels." Funny River, funny. I mentally slapped myself, cringe. Junior found it hilarious, he couldn't stop laughing.

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"So this is a story all about how my life got flipped turned upside down and I'd like to to take a minute so sit right there let me tell how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air, Western Virgina-,"

"Okay River, I admit it, I underestimated you," Junior held up his hands in defence. He bet me I couldn't rap the first few words of 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air' because I was a 'typical' girl.

"Exactly," I smiled smugly. "Just because I'm in a wheelchair, doesn't mean I can't rap," I winked.

"Were you born without the use of your legs sweetie? Or did it happen recently?" His mum asked. I didn't mind answering questions about it if I'm honest.

"Only happened a few weeks ago," I shrugged. "Let's just say ice skating took a horrible turn."

"Oh hunny, I'm so sorry," she gasped.

"It's not your fault, no need to be sorry," I hated pity from people. Why pity me? It's not going to do anyone any better. "And if it's pitying me, don't. I'm thankful I'm alive," I said, smiling.

"You're so strong, most girls would be complaining about their life being over now," Junior said.

"You," I pointed at him, "are very good at stereotyping, not all girls are the same," I laughed.

"Don't mind him River," Reece said.

"Nah I'm just yet to see a girl that's different that's all," he shrugged. Fair enough, I'll show him different.

"Fine, if you still think I'm the same as every girl before we go home, I'll give you 50 bucks?" His eyes widened.

"Deal?" He stuck out his hand, looking at me straight in the eye.

"Deal." I smiled back.

"Anyway, I think it's time for bed. Reece will you make sure that River gets to bed okay?" His mum got up, leaving just Reece, Junior and myself.

"I'm off to," his brother stood up stretching. "We've a big day tomorrow, teaching hot wheels here to rid a horse." My eyes widened for a split second, but then I smirked.

"See you then." He smiled then nodded at Reece before disappearing down the hall. His room was huge, it was in the basement. I saw it when Reece gave me a tour of the house.

"So now, just me and you eh?" He winked.

"You and I, is the correct term." I said.

"Like I said before, Mrs. Kelly was not a good teacher." He shuddered after saying it.

"Let's go to bed." I yawned. He nodded and scooped me up in his arms. My wheelchair was in my room, so I could hardly walk up now could I? It's not like the thought of Reece carrying me up made my heart do 360 jumps, eh?

"Their you go." He put me into bed and tucked me in, getting into the mattress laid out next to the bed.

"Reece, can you help me to walk for a small bit tomorrow?" I asked.

"Of course." He said, his voice deep and sleepy. Attractive.

"Thanks Reece." I smiled. "I can sleep on the mattress you know?" I added, hoping he would say no, I was so comfortable right now.

"Goodnight River." I'll take that as a no, thank god.

"Night Reece," I said quietly, but loud enough for him to hear obviously. I couldn't wait to go horse riding tomorrow. Truth is I've been horse riding before, loads of times. But it'll be funny to watch these baboons try to teach me.