Crash and Burn

Eric Hammond. 32. Washed up football player turned geography teacher. Frostford, Alabama. "Not all treasure is silver and gold mate."

[adelaide-jensen]

When he pulled back, she let out a breath and looked up to his eyes. “Like 2015 new.. I could get a brand spankin’ new truck an’ you could prolly redo the interior of yours, not that your car needs to be done or anythin’ but the amount I have from him is kinda insane..”

[eric-hammond]

Eric smiled wide and started chewing on his lower lip. “"It's your money Jess. Spend it on yourself, not me and my beat up truck.” It was a relief knowing that some good came from her confrontation with her mother. Eric smiled and gently kissed her forehead. “"It’ll be okay.”

[adelaide-jensen]

“I really tried to makeup with her and she got so upset and slapped me..twice. I tried to walk away and she tugged on my arm and i lost my balance… it’s not fair.. I tried so hard.” she leaned into his body, wrapping her arms around him.  “The only good thing is that my dad gave me money to get a new truck..”

[eric-hammond]

“I know Jess.” He whispered and buried his face in her neck. Eric hated seeing her like this, especially when she was trying so hard to do the right thing. It really wasn’t fair. When a new truck was mentioned Eric pulled back and looked into her eyes. “What kind of new are we talking bout here?”

[adelaide-jensen]

Jessalynn wiped off the makeup from her face and sighed. “You know how I said my ma and I got into it a few weeks ago? Well I went to Mobile the other day to see her and makeup but she wasn’t havin’ it. She called me such horrible things..”

[eric-hammond]

Eric sighed and without saying anything else he simply wrapped his arms around her to pull her into a tight hug.

[adelaide-jensen]

I hate that I can’t hide the cuts and only bruising..

[eric-hammond]

“What the hell happened to you?”

[adelaide-jensen]

“Awh, but you get to brag that you get me all to yourself..that you managed to snatch me up before anyone else stood a chance..” she spoke softly her thumb running across his jaw.

[eric-hammond]

“I guess I’m just a lucky guy.” Eric whispered as his hands tangled in the back of her shirt in an attempt to pull her closer. 

[adelaide-jensen]

“Boyfriend..” she whispered against his lips.

[eric-hammond]

“Don’t go bragging about that now.” Eric smirked and pulled her body in closer to his.

[br-e-a-t-h-e]

[adelaide-jensen]

“I want to date you too..I want you all to myself.”

[eric-hammond]

“That’s better.”

[margotstarkx]

“Maybe he doesn’t belong to anyone? Maybe he’s all alone out here.”

[eric-hammond]

“If that’s the case, do you want to keep him?”

[forbeccaorworse]

“Do you see someone next to me helping me out?”

[eric-hammond]

“How am I suppose to know if you have an imaginary friend or not?”

[adelaide-jensen]

“Okay,”

[eric-hammond]

“That’s it?”

[bobbie-ohara]

Ugh.

[bobbie-ohara]

“You didn’t, actually. You just redirected me to asking someone else.”

[eric-hammond]

“It could still be considered an answer.”

[adelaide-jensen]

“You do..?”

[eric-hammond]

“Yeah...I want you for myself.”

[bobbie-ohara]

Ugh.

[bobbie-ohara]

“No one. It was a rhetorical question that stated the obvious.”

[eric-hammond]

“Well I answered it anyway.”

[adelaide-jensen]

“I heard that…I’m confused now.”

[eric-hammond]

“To date you...I want to date you.”

[adelaide-jensen]

“Then what are you sayin’?”

[eric-hammond]

“I want you.”

[adelaide-jensen]

“I am too, you’ll always have me.”

[eric-hammond]

“Jess, you don’t understand what I’m saying.”