A New Beginning

Calming down and healing with music

POV Breanna

After what happened I just really do not understand men in general. I was now resting my head on Walker's shoulder. None of the others were home at this point. I didn't want a repeat but also understood the way the guys most feel. Had I expected it of Houston, no, not at all. Walker was watching the Musketeers on Netflix. One of his favorite shows. I just wanted to hug him. He calmed me down so much. I got a little closer and kissed his cheek. I wrapped my arms around him and hugged him tight. He shut down the TV and pulled me on his lap.

"Wanna talk about it, what happened today?" Walker asked softly.

"Well, Houston got all possessive and I get that. I just didn't expect it."

"Bree, you are a beautiful woman and that doesn't go unnoticed. Have you not seen the lack of women in this town? Or the next one over. Here it is common what we have. There are more relationships with one woman and 3 or more guys. The way we work makes it difficult to date. Sometimes we have to drop everything and not all would understand. When in a family likes ours it is saver because if Marshall ain't around Austin will be. There is always someone to take care of you. I guess it's a guy thing. Needing to know you are save. I have not forgotten our road trip."

"Yeah, I get that but, I just never thought Houston would respond this way."

"It's because he likes you a lot, like a lot. We all do. I think any of us would of done the same thing. Making sure that he knew you are off limits. Houston does have a mellow caracter but not when he thinks someone is taking something from him. Like you had a hard life we all had bad situations. Yeah, it did get a lot better but when we were 10 to 15 years younger bad things happened to all of us. I will not discuss it right now because we are not in that place yet that it is time to tell all of it but we were left behind by my mom. Austin and I were left on our own. A long time no one really knew because I made sure we were at school and washed and all but someone must of told social services at some point. We were brought to our grandma who raised us best she could. She was our dads mother. He died on his work a few years prior. I guess our mom couldn't cope with it. She had said we looked a lot like him. He was the love of her life."

"Oh wow, Walker, I didn't know. I feel terrible."

"I did not say this to make you feel sorry but that we have issues that we work on as do you. We might react differently than you expect us too. Just know there is a reason and when we are ready we will tell you all if you wanna know. Be patient with us if you do not understand something. Just ask so we can tell you." 

"Aw, how is it you are so wise? I love you for being so calming. I needed this. I just wanna feel save. I thought Houston didn't like me or thought I liked the other men. Which I don't. I wanna be with you guys."

"I know, Bree. Sometimes we need to hear that. Sometimes we act all king kong on you but it's not you causing it, it's us. Just know that it is never you."

I hugged him even tighter and kissed him on the lips. He deepened the kiss and it felt so good. The way he tasted, the way his tongue swirled in my mouth. Touching every nook. It was a kiss like you see in the movies. If I were standing it would make my legs like jelly. Sigh, he was a very good kisser. Slowly the kiss softened and ended. I checked the time as did Walker and it was decided that preperations for dinner were in order. 

I started on cutting onions, mushrooms and paprika's. It was going to be a simple stirfry that I actually could do myself. Walker teached me how. He was the best cook but now I understood why. He had too in order to survive. I never had that when I was younger. My mom always cooked and I just concentrated on school. My troubles started after they died. 

I liked being with all my guys. Now it was beginning to be routine for me to help Walker or Austin cook. They both were good cooks. I had started to like cooking dinner as much as I enjoyed baking cakes and pies. I knew that somewhere in my boxes there would be my moms recipies. I wanted to find them and make my moms meatloaf. I turned the radio on and started to sing a long with the tune. It was Bargain Store by Dolly Parton. Walker really loved country so it was usually on one of those stations. My mom had loved it very much so I knew the song very well.

I sang: 

My life is like unto a bargain store
And I may have just what you're lookin' for
If you don't mind the fact that all the merchandise is used
But with a little mending it could be as good as new
Why you take for instance this old broken heart
If you will just replace the missing parts
You would be surprised to find how good it really is
Take it and you never will be sorry that you did  

The bargain store is open come inside
You can easily afford the price
Love is all you need to purchase all the merchandise
And I will guarantee you'll be completely satisfied

Take these old used memories from the past
And these broken dreams and plans that didn't last
I'll trade them for a future, I can't use them anymore
I've wasted love but I still have some more

The bargain store is open come inside
You can easily afford the price
Love is all you need to purchase all the merchandise
And I can guarantee you'll be completely satisfied

My life is like unto a bargain store
And I may have just what you're lookin' for
If you don't mind the fact that all the merchandise is used
With a little mendin' it could be as good as new

The bargain store is open, come inside
The bargain store is open, come inside  

When the song finished Walker clapped in his hands and so did Marshall and Austin who had just come home after work. 

"That was amazing, Zephyr. I didn't know you could sing like that." Marshall came and hugged me and kissed me passionately.

"Well I love singing very much but haven't done so in a long time. It feels good to sing."

"Well if you are singing like that, I don't mind like ever." Austin said and looked very happy. "Now I know someone who can do duets with me. How bout Islands in the stream huh? It's Dolly with Kenny you know."

"I love that song and know it." I started with my favorite part of the song

Islands in the stream
That is what we are
No one in between
How can we be wrong
Sail away with me
To another world
And we rely on each other, ah ha
From one lover to another, ah ha   

Austin's voice combined with mine made my heart do jumpin jacks. It never stopped. I was so happy that I released Marshall and jumped into Austin's arms singing. I was truely happy here. Never wanted to go. 

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A/N Well here you go! Another chapter, hope you like it. Let me know what you think and who do you wanna see in the next chapter. What do you think is gonna happen?

Still in pain btw, might need surgery. I have two large cystes on my ovaries causing all the pain. One of them probably had a bacterial infection or something. the crp values did go down considerably so that is good but one cyste is the size of a golfbal, slightly larger. The other is a lot bigger at the size of a large apple. So keeping fingers crossed. Love you all and may 2017 be filled with good books and stories to read.