Suprise

Following Dylan to the other side Ashlee can't help but laugh a little. He never lied when he has said he wasn't all that great he just didn't tell the whole truth either. It was funny though thinking about it now he could teach her how to play better.

   "Well, maybe you can show me a few things. Since everyone else is busy I'd say we are on our own at the moment with..."

Ashlee looks up and around the course taking a quick count to how many holes were left to play.

   "...thirteen more holes to go I think mom and Eric will catch up sooner or later. Right?"

She was having such a blast today even if right now her mom was busy. Just spending a little time with Dylan and having some fun was nice. She really did enjoy it and was happy this night had happened. Dylan had learned to smile a little more, her mom was happy, Eric was happy and that in turn made Ashlee very happy too.

Feeling Eric's lips on her palm they were so soft, so gentile Stacy's eyes never leave his own. His eyes held so much in them, so much that she felt like she could fall forever never growing tired of searching for each emotion, for each world that they held. 

At thee arms that held her tightened just a little Stacy could feel Eric's words held true. It was a nice feeling, a warm feeling something she really hadn't felt in so long. She just wanted to move even closer to Eric and lay her head on his shoulder feeling his shelter around her. It had been a long time of standing on her own and protecting her daughter would this be her second chance to be protected herself?

   "I can handle yours with care, and help mend it. God has given a second chance maybe to find the happiness we so long for. Even in the most unexpected places who are we to turn away a gift from God."

Stacy lets the smile pass over her face again. Her words soft, strong but true. There meaning coming from deep within her. There was a sparkle of hope in her eyes, though she new that moving slow was the best option for both of them it was a joyful one.

   "Next to my daughter, your the second best surprise God has given me."

Great Care

Dylan bites his lip to keep himself from laughing and he nods at Ashlee. "Of course... making it through there is the hardest part."

Wandering to the other side of the windmill, they were now out of sight of Stacy and Eric. "I gotta admit..." Dylan gains a sheepish expression. "Back home, I used to play mini golf all the time. Me and some buddies would hang out at the local course. Kinda.... caused some trouble sometimes...." He shrugs. "But I wound up playing a lot and learning a few tricks."


Eric's heart beat hard within his chest, his eyes never leaving Stacy's. Great care. Oh, how he had great care. He knew what pain felt like. He knew how hard it was to pick up the pieces. He knew the same need to be handled with that same great care. She had a fragile heart - so did he.

As Stacy's hand moves up to his face and then to his hair, his eyes fall shut for a moment. Her touch sent shivers down his spine as if she possessed great power in such a simple gesture. As her hand moves down a little, he turns his head to stop it, his lips meeting her palm to kiss it gently.

Turning his eyes back to hers, he moves his arms tighter around her so she was closer and the gap between them was no more. She did something to him nobody else did. She made his heart beat a new rhythm that was exciting and scary at the same time. He hadn't wanted this. He hadn't expected this. It felt oh so sudden and out of the blue. But he couldn't deny the bolts of electricity that shot through his veins. His lips longed to kiss her again... his arms longed to hold her closer, tighter.

But he knew he mustn't. Not here. Not now. Not so soon. Not with fragile hearts.

"I can try," he whispers. "Two broken hearts can find it hard to mend at the same time... but... but I'll handle yours with great care.... if you do the same for me."

Willing

Watching Dylan Ashlee can't believe how easy he made it look. If Ashlee didn't know better she would think Dylan had been practicing for a long long time.

   "I can't believe..how...GAH!"

Going over to where her ball had stopped Ashlee picks it up and than looks around before returning it to the start and setting it down. Watching the windmill she did her best to try and time is. Taking aim she puts getting it through it hits one of the side and bounces so it dosnt make it in the cup but does make it through.

   "Well at least I go it to the other side...right?"

As the soft wind blew Stacy can't help the smile that spreads on her lips to go with the red color to her cheeks. She could feel her heart beating fast, and faster. His words hitting her ears...he..wanted a chance? Did she dare give any man the chance to touch her heart again? Could she take that risk?

   "Even a heart with many scars still beats the same. A body that has been broken still needs love. A chance is hard to give but it something that will come as long as great care is taken to hold the heart."

Was this crazy to talk like this? To take a liking so quickly to Eric? She playing it safe had always worked, but now with Eric...where was that safe net? Why did her heart thump, and why did she feel like her stomach was in knots.

Bringing her hand to Eric's face Stacy runs it along the side and than her fingers through his hair. Feeling the soft stands under her fingers. Maybe it was because he was like her...that she was willing to trust.