| CHAPTER 8 |
| They finally pulled up to the gate outside AJ's house and Leighanne pushed the button on the black call box. AJ's voice came from the speaker, "Wussup?" "Uh, Mr. McLean? Its Mrs. Littrell. I have a special delivery for you. Open the gate before she perishes in this heat." The gate opened and they pulled up to the house Dillan had seen on an episode of 'Cribs.' When the car stopped, AJ opened Dillan's door for her. "You look so good," AJ said as he helped her out of the car. He put her hands around his neck and gave her a big hug. "I missed you so much." Dillan kissed AJ softly but got interrupted when something ran into her leg. They broke apart and at Dillan's feet were AJ's dogs. Leighanne comes from the other side of the car to pet the dogs. "Is my Bri-Bri still here," she asked AJ as she made kissy faces at the dogs. "Yea he's still in the back with the others. You wanna meet the Boys, Dill?" "Of course," she said standing up quickly from petting the dogs and smiled. AJ pulled Dillan closer as they headed into the house, with the dogs following of course. They found the guys ingaged in what looked like a very fun game of water basketball. "And here are my brothers, playing basketball, in the water." AJ laughed. "They play it anywhere they can. I swear we never get enough of it." Dillan agreed. "Hey guys," AJ said as he stood behind Dillan and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Dillan's here." "Nick! Dunking players under water is not allowed," Brian said wiping his face. "Guys," AJ yelled still embracing Dillan. Still no attention was taken off of the ball. AJ got frustrated and walked to the edge of the deck, "GUYS!!" They all turn to him. "Thank you! As I was trying to say, Dillan is here." He pulled her to the edge of the deck. "Hello," they all say in unison as if practiced before. They go back to playing basketball. "Come on Dillan, get in," Nick says splashing water at Dillan's feet. She jumps back, "You don't want none of this little Nicky." "Ohhh! First five minutes you're here and you give a challenge?" Nick swims near her. Dillan looks at AJ, "What do you say we do teams, babe?" "Me, you, and little Howie," AJ asks in confidence in his team. "Let's kick ass," Nick says swimming back to his team. A few minutes later, Dillan comes out in her suit and dives right in. She steals the ball from Brian, and makes it through the hoop. The guys look at each other obviously impressed. "After this game, you'll all be saying I'm the queen," Dillan protested. Sarcastic groans came from the group. Dillan's team came out prosperous. That night as Dillan was getting ready for bed in her bathroom, AJ peeked his head in. "Hey babe, have fun today?" "Oh yea," she said as she turned to him and leaned against the counter. "I'm glad I'm here now." AJ put his arms around her and kissed her. He slid his hand up the back of her shirt. "Come and sleep in my bed tonight." They left Dillan's room and entered AJ's, shutting his door behind them. Chapter 9 Featured Stories Main Page |