had was gone, only a soft warm glow seemed to fill his body as he had stared at Dakota,
waiting and now he had his answer and still he just sat there, still and quiet as he looked
deep down into Dakota’s heart. He had felt his fear, knew that it wasn’t just that Dakota
had been afraid for him, but that Dakota had feared that he might not be strong enough to face
the Hector’s himself. Somehow though, he had worked beyond that, and he sighed a little as
he realized that for now, that hole would not happen.
He felt the love around him and he could see Dakota’s eyes now, the way they were still
scared but at least no longer did he look petrified by that fear, and he glanced down to see
that they both were holding onto each other’s hands. He had no idea when or how it had
happened but it had. He closed his fingers over Dakota’s a bit tighter now as he felt the
love warming his heart and chasing away the last remnants of fear that lingered near by. Noah
was about to speak when they heard the cry, the shrill voice of a girl calling their names.
Dakota heard it too and for a moment or two he just ignored it, but finally he yelled out,
asking Arizona what it was she wanted. His impatience rather a pleasing sound to Noah who
noticed that both of them were once more fully aroused, which quickly ended as Arizona
answered her brother.
“Ma sent me, uh Noah’s parents are here for him, so uh… you better get decent and hurry
back, I don’t think uh… just hurry okay?”
Chapter 9
Arizona
The night was silent as she stood there at the base of the old tree. Her eyes kept glancing upwards, wondering if the guys had heard her right or if she had come too early. A small tear came to her eye as she hoped she had taken enough time
