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Keegan was glad to be back. after a year of being with her mother, she just wanted the familiarity of being back home. this truly was where her heart was. being in the city with her mother was great and all but keegan always felt like her mother was pushing her to be something she was not. she wanted her to dress up all the time in little dresses and wear all this nasty makeup. keegan just wanted to stick with her plain ol' jeans and a shirt. it annoyed keegan that her mother just couldn't accept that her daughter was not like her and much more like her father. keegan was like her father in everyway. hard working, determined and very stubborn. she liked what she liked and nothing was going to change that. and keegan knew it bothered her mother more than anything.

Keegan had flown in a couple nights ago and her father picked her up at the nearby airport. she was so happy to see her father. being away so long was the worst part of this whole ordeal. with her parents seperated, they had joint custody but her father seemed to spend more time with her as her mother only requested her to come visit every once and a while. that didn't bug keegan one bit. she would rather stay in the small town with her father. she was definately not a city girl.

She was tired of being cooped up on the farm and decided to go to town. her father was busy for the day and told her she could barrow the farm truck. it was a beat up old chevy but ran just fine. keegan had no problem driving the ol' stick shift. she made her way lazily down the old dirt road and then pulled into town. she smiled and looked around as she drove down main street, pulling in front of a few convienence stores. she sat there in the truck and leaned her head back, eyes closing. she drew in a deep breath and let it out slowly. "man it's good to be back." with that, she opened the door with a creak and hoped out, looking around and tried to decide where to go first.

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Ethan frowned as he pulled his truck into a parking space and slammed it into park. He was still upset about the turn of events and the way his weekend plans had been ruined. He didn't normally mind being around his younger siblings, but it was a pain when his brother just ditched him and his parents didn't even ask if he had anything better going on. Of course they wouldn't though, it's not like he was ever allowed to do anything.

He grumbled to himself as he stepped out of the truck and turned to head toward the little pharmacy where he could pick up some medicine for the sick kid. He felt bad for them, having to be stuck on a plane all alone, but that didn't mean it didn't upset him. However, he caught sight of a familiar face and stopped fresh in his tracks. Feeling a little more confident after his recent rendezvous, he shouted out and waved. "Hey Keegan!" Ethan smiled, thinking maybe his day could be looking a little up.

Keegan had become a close friend of his the past summer, when they'd hit it off. She was a nice girl, though way out of his league. He already had Aria, so he wasn't really interested in anyone else. Keegan had just been a friend, someone to confide in and talk to when he needed a fresh face. He'd been disappointed when she'd gone back to her mom's for the school year, and hadn't even realized she'd be back in town already.

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Keegan was full of a renowned energy since she got back. she was happy and full of smiles. she wanted to go say hi to everyone she knew. she wasn't sure what had gotten into her but she just wanted to be social that day. in new york, her mother paraded her around to meet all her friends but she didn't feel comfortable at all. keegan actually seemed shy and very reserved, which she was not. so now, being back in her comfort zone, she felt like she has so much energy to get out, so much socializing to do.

Keegan was walking down the sidewalk when she heard her name and looked. her eyes fell upon a very handsome man which turned out to be ethan. she couldn't believe her eyes. the young nerdy guy she once knew seemed to have had a makeover and looked completely different. she flashed him a smile and a wave. "hey there ethan. long time no see. how are you?" she got closer to him and realized that he did indeed look different. not in a bad way though. he was handsome. she then realized she probably looked like a mess as she was dressed in work clothes.

She looked around and then back towards ethan. "man who got you all spruced up?" she was going to ask something else but figured it wasn't really that apropriete at the time and decided against it. the two of them had become pretty close friends before she left the last time and it really bothered her having to leave so soon and sudden. she really didn't even have time to say goodbye, her mother was so rude sometimes. she couldn't help herself and went up to him and wrapped her arms around him, "i missed you." she immediately pulled back and blushed.
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Ethan's smile broadened as Keegan came over. She looked just like the Keegan he remembered, and it was nice to see some things didn't change. "I'm, uh, good," he said, deciding to go with the simpler version of things. He was good, in the grand scheme of things, even if he'd been pretty pissed off just moments before.

She commented on his looks and he blushed and looked at the ground. "Nawww, I just decided it was time for a haircut." He felt suddenly shy, not used to this attention and girls actually commenting on his looks. He was definitely not considered attractive before, but being out of school for the summer seemed to be working for him. He'd put on some muscle in the past few weeks, and gotten started on a tan. The haircut was probably the biggest change, and without scruffy blonde locks always falling in his face, girls could actually notice he wasn't bad looking.

Keegan hugged him and he felt himself stiffen, not sure how to respond. It was just a friendly hug, but he quickly glanced around to make sure no one had seen. "I've missed ya too. Didn't know you were back yet." He looked up and flashed her a smile, blue eyes sparkling as he showed off his dimples. "I was actually headed over to the pharmacy, care to walk with me?" He shrugged casually, as if to say it was no big deal either way, and then turned toward the pharmacy and started walking.

She fell in beside him and he found himself chatting away. "My parents are out of town and I'm stuck taking care of a sick little brother. Ugh," he said and rolled his eyes. They reached the pharmacy and he held the door open for her, then walked in and went up to the counter. Since it was a small town, there was never a line and they already had the prescription ready. He turned back around toward Keegan, carrying the white paper bag in his hand. "What have you been up to? I feel like we probably have a lot to catch up on." He glanced at his watch and decided it wouldn't hurt to hang around town for a bit, since his brother didn't need the medicine until after dinner. He was old enough to stay home alone for a few hours, so Ethan felt no need to rush.

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Keegan felt like she missed out on a lot of things while she was gone. ethan was a pleasant suprise though when she got there. it was nice to see a familiar face and when he told her how he was doing, she just smiled. same ol' ethan. he always sounded in a way nervous or maybe shy when he spoke to girls. it was cute and it made keegan smile and giggle a little. "well you haven't changed too much." she smiled at him and then brushed some hair back and ruffled it a little. she took another deep breath and let it out, her eyes closing as she took in the fresh small town air, such a change from the nasty city air.

She saw him blush and just smiled. nope, still the same ethan. keegan nodded when he said he got a haircute. "well it looks good." she noticed that even from before he was still shy but he was coming out of his shell. she began to think about what he was like before she left. this young man was maturing over the summer and she knew soon, that girls would be all over him. she was happy for him, coming into his own. keegan knew that he probably wasn't interested in him anyway. most guys went for the barbie doll blond girls. she was just a country girl who worked on a farm, nothing appealing, at least to her. it didn't bother her though. she was perfectly content in her life.

That was why she was suprised at herself when she grabbed him in a friendly hug. it felt nice but she pulled away quick. he got stiff and nervous anyway and when she looked at him she felt like she shouldn't have done that and literally kicked herself as she stood there before him, looking like an idiot. why did she do that? they weren't 'that' close and by the looks of it, he wasn't exactly comfortable. he did admit that he missed her but something inside told her that he probably didn't miss her that much. she smiled. "i actually just got in a few days ago, just been helping dad out on the ranch." when he asked her to join him she nodded and walked alongside of him towards the pharmacy.

She walked alongside him and listened as he spoke. she listend closely and smiled. "aw that's no fun." she thought for a moment. "you and him could always come over and ride or something." she gave him a smile and continued walking. they quickly got the perscription and headed back out again. oh the joys of small towns. everything was quick. they were walking when he asked what she had been up to. she smiled, "well i just got home from visiting my mom in new york. boy am i glad to be home. i dont like going there. its good to be home." she left it at that. she didnt want to bore him with her life. so they continued back. she saw him check his watch. "you need to be somewhere? i can let you go."

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Ethan looked back up from his watch and flashed Keegan a smile. "No actually," he spoke casually, "I was just realizing I don't have to rush home immediately. I'd love to catch up." He realized he probably sounded really cheesy and blushed. He wasn't trying to gush all over her, but he really could use someone to talk to and a distraction from everything going on in his life. He found himself wishing he had guy friends other than his brother...someone who could tell him how he was supposed to feel about everything.

His phone vibrated in his pocket, and he saw a text from Aria, but chose to ignore it. She was probably just going to whine about having to go home and he really didn't want to deal with it right now. It wasn't like it was his choice, and he wasn't going to overstep his parents boundaries any farther than he already had. He'd be lucky enough if they didn't find out she'd spent the night as it was. And if they did...well, he'd be in a whole lot of trouble.

He glanced back up and sighed. "So whadda ya say? We could grab an ice cream and then sit on the back of my truck and you can tell me everything about the past few months." And maybe, if she was interested, he could get everything off his chest and relax a little. It was Keegan though, and he chided himself for asking. She probably had other people to see and places to go...things far more important than little ol' Ethan. Still, his eyes held a look of hopefulness, despite the hesitation that had dimmed his smile.

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Keegan smiled as she saw him smile. he always had such a good smile that just made her feel good. she was sure his smile made everyone feel good. keegan was glad he was able to hang out. she really wanted to catch up with him. ethan was a guy she could talk to and not worry about what he thought about her. of course she cared but, she wasn't worried with him. he seemed like a guy who could keep a secret. he was always a gentleman. "yeah, i'd love to catch up." she smiled and noticed him blush. it was cute.

She saw him glance at his phone and then put it back in his pocket, ignoring it. keegan wondered what that was about and then just shrugged it off. she had left her cell phone in the truck. now that she was back home she didn't really keep it on here. that, and she didn't get very good service anyway so what was the point? it was on loud enough that if her dad called her she would be able to hear it. she was just glad her mother wouldn't be calling her all the time now. she would purposefully forget her phone so she could actually do something without her mother calling her constantly. but she shrugged off the thoughts and put her attention back on ethan.

Keegan smiled and nodded. "i'd really like that. i feel like i missed out on so much while i was gone. you gotta fill me in." she laughed and gave him a big smile. ice cream sounded good. especially the ice cream here in their small town. a lot of it was homemade. another thing she really missed while visiting her mother. keegan felt like he had something to say and really wanted her to say yes to talk. something about the look in his eyes was doubtful though. "i could really used some chip and mint ice cream." she closed her eyes and rubbed her tummy. "Mmm my mouth is watering already."

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Ethan laughed at Keegan and then motioned with his hand. "Well come on then, looks like we better hurry before you start drooling." He winked at her, and then wondered where this was coming from. He wasn't usually this collected around anyone, let alone girls. Something was definitely changing in him, and he sort of liked it. Still the same Ethan on the inside, but maybe finally breaking out of his shell.

He led the way down the street to the ice cream parlor, and opened the door for Keegan again. They went up to the counter and he let her order first, and then placed his order for chocolate in a waffle cone. It was only a couple minutes before their ice cream was handed to them, and he rushed over to pay for both of them before she could object. "My treat," he told her as he turned away from the register and began heading back outside.

It was hot out, in the upper 80's, which was seasonably warm for early June. The ice cream felt refreshing, and he started eating his before it could melt. He was half done by the time he reached his truck, but at least he had escaped any melting on him. He walked to the back of the truck and easily let down the tailgate. Then Ethan grabbed an old fleece throw from behind the seat, and brought it back and spread it across the tailgate. "Ladies first," he said, offering Keegan a hand to help her get up.

Then he sat down beside her and his tone grew more serious. "So really, how was your year? Did you make any new friends?" Or boyfriends?, he wondered, before chiding himself. What was he thinking? He had a girlfriend, and it wasn't like he was even interested in Keegan that way. It wasn't that he wanted to date her, he just felt sort of protective of her, in a brotherly sort of way. If she had a boyfriend, he'd better hear that they had treated her right.

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Keegan laughed and then followed him towards the ice cream parlor. "yeah, don't want me drooling all over you." she giggled and playfully shuved him. she grinned as he winked at her and laughed again. "you mr. ott have changed. for the better of course." she grinned and then set her pace towards the parlor. the ice cream was calling her name.

She thanked him for opening the door for him and walked into the parlor. sweet smells filled her senses as they walked towards the ice cream counter. she began thinking of what she would want. all the flavors laid out infront of her made her second guess her first option. "man, so many choices. how will i choose?" she thought for a moment and then just decided to stick to her first option. "i'll just have a chip n mint and can you put that in a waffle cone?" she smiled and then stood back and waited for their orders. before she could get to the register, ethan was already there and paid. "thank you ethan. you didn't have to do that." she blushed. he was such a sweetheart. he would make some girl very happy.

They headed back out towards his pickup. the warmth from outside made the ice cream melt quickly. she began scooping up some of the softer ice cream as they walked. "oh my goodness this is good." she was officially in ice cream heaven. keegan waited for him to put the tailgate down and then he put a throw down. he thought of everything. she smiled and then taking the hand he offered, hoisted herself up onto the tailgate and then settled against the side, using it as a backrest.

She scooped some more ice cream into her mouth, enjoying it, when she noticed the change in tone of ethan's voice. she stopped and looked over at him. "so really, how was your year? did you make any new friends?" she smiled and cleared her throat. "well it kinda. . . well it sucked. i don't like going to see my mom. she tries to change me." she paused and took a bite of ice cream and then started again. "its like she doesn't want any sign of my dad in me. well sorry lady, i am my fathers daughter." she paused and shot him a smile. "and no, i didn't make any friends. people in new york are so. . not my cup of tea." taking another bite she looked over at him. "what about you? whats been going on?."

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Ethan listed as Keegan answered his question, frowning at her answer. He didn't understand why her parents forced her to spend time in New York when she clearly hated it so much. If she liked it better here, she should be allowed to stay here. "I'm sorry Keekee," he said, not even noticing that his old nickname for her had slipped out. "It's too bad, but I'm sure I'd feel the same way if I ever had to go live in a big city. No, the country life is more my style. Blue skies, a summer breeze, the smell of livestock...I love it all." He blushed then, realizing he was being too sentimental.

Then he cleared his throat and frowned again. He felt tense, and wondered how much he should tell her. He really just needed someone to talk to, but he wasn't sure how she would react. Were guys supposed to talk about things with girls? He wasn't sure, so he began rather hesitantly. "Um, well...I'm still with Aria," he shrugged, letting out a nervous laugh. "Things have been kind of crazy between us and I'm so confused. She's, um, well...more experienced than me. I always worried I wouldn't measure up, but she's been all for taking things further." He cleared his throat, and then moved on. "I, um...well, I...slept with her. I just feel like it was sort of wrong, or too soon or something. Oh, don't get me wrong I liked it. I'm not crazy. But I just feel all mixed up now. And my brother walked in right after, she'd spent the night. I just feel like maybe this isn't me, but I know it's important to her." He sighed, and then gave Keegan a sheepish grin. "I'm sorry for rambling, I just feel like I'm about to explode with no one else to talk to."

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Keegan was caught up in her little story but snapped out of it. she didn't want to bother ethan with her life story. she saw his frown on his face while he listened. it was nice to talk to someone that actually listened and cared to what she had to say. she smiled at him. "oh don't be. nothing to be sorry about." keegan was a little shocked he called her by her old nickname he gave her. she grinned and blushed. she knew ethan also felt the same about living in the small town. she smiled at him when he went off on why he wouldn't like it. "at least you understand. my mother needs to just leave me alone."

She took another couple bites of her ice cream and noticed that he got serious again and seemed tense. keegan got ready for him to talk. she bit into part of the waffle cone, listening closely. ethan seemed rather nervous to be talking about stuff like this with her. however, once he said he was still with aria, her smile fell and she took a bite of ice cream. great. keegan wasn't sure what he saw in her. she never did like her. like her mother, aria always seemed to want to change him. it made keegan mad when he said he didn't think he measured up, but she stayed quiet.

Keegan about choked on her waffle cone when ethan told her he had been sleeping with aria. she didn't think ethan would feel comfortable enough to talk about that sort of thing and was caught off guard. she quickly tried to act as nothing happened and continued to listen. this was getting good. keegan wasn't sure what to think about this whole thing now. ethan was a genuine guy but here aria was pushing him to sleeping with her when he wasn't really comfortable with it. of course he liked it but what guy or person in general wouldn't? she giggled slightly about when he said his brother walked in. oh what she would have given to see the look on aria's face. but she still felt sorry for ethan. she gave a grin back to ethan. "well i wasn't expecting that but no worries ethan. i am always here if you need to talk." and she meant that.

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I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW

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Ethan blushed and tried to take the conversation in a less serious note. He had probably been silly to try to talk to Keegan about the problem, and he wasn't sure what exactly he expected her to say about it. He found himself wondering if Keegan was still a virgin or not, and then immediately wanted to smack himself. Why was it any of his business? She could do what she wanted just as much as he could. But somehow, the idea of her sleeping with some guy made his insides churn, far more than they did knowing he'd slept with Aria.

He sighed, but brought his attention back to the conversation and made some small talk for awhile. They caught up on things around town, laughing and enjoying themselves. He'd been shy when he first met Keegan, but she was so easy to talk to he felt himself relax around her and just have a good time. He was glad she was back in town, of only because it was nice to have a friend to share time with.

Another half an hour or so passed as he enjoyed her company, but he realized he should probably head home soon. "As much as I'd love to stay an' chat all night, I gotta take care of my lil brother. It's been real nice catchin' up," he flashed Keegan a smile as he stood up off the tailgate and offered a hand to help her down too. "I expect to see more of ya this summer. Don't go runnin' off again." He gave her a teasing grin and then stood there for a minute before he spoke again. "Don't be a stranger. Text me or somethin'." Then, without thinking, he wrapped his arms around her and leaned in, kissing her squarely on the lips. Just as quickly as it happened, he realized his mistake and jumped backwards, sputtering. "Oh my God Keegan I'm so sorry. I don't know what I was thinkin'. I'm just so used to kissin' Aria goodbye I guess..." He turned beet red as he spun around to fiddle with retrieving his blanket and putting the tailgate up. "Gosh, really, I'm sorry."

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Keegan and ethan talked for what seemed only a short while but was actually a while. she enjoyed it though. it was nice talking to him. he was so easy to just talk to about anything. but the thoughts of him and aria still filled her mind and it kinda made her disgusted. she had no idea what ethan saw in her. but that was not her place. who he dated and who he slept with was none of her business. it just bothered her. and then she found herself wondering why he wasn't interested in her. was she not good enough? was she not pretty enough? she finally had to think of something else as this was not something she should be bothering herself with.

She was glad he had stopped her earlier. keegan really needed one of those moments where she could forget about all the stuff that happened in new york and focus on being back home. ethan was one of those things that reminded her that being home here was where she needed to be. time just flew. and with that, when he spoke about leaving she got a frown on her face. "as much as i'd love to sty an' chat all night, i gotta take care of my lil brother. it's been real nice catchin' up." keegan nodded and agreed with him. "yeah, you better get on home, he needs yeah." she gave him a grin. she waited for him to get down and smiled as he gave her his hand again. taking it, she hopped down off the tailgate, getting fairly close to him. "i expect to see more of ya this summer. don't go runnin' off again. don't be a stranger. text me or somethin." she smiled and nodded. but before she could answer him, she was soon being pulled into him and his lips were on hers. her eyes grew wide but then relaxed as she didn't fight it. but just as quickly as it started . . it was over.

Keegan stood there shocked. what just happened? "oh my god keegan i'm so sorry. i don't know what i was thinkin'. i'm just so used to kissin' aria goodbye i guess. . . ." she stood there for a moment, watching him get bright red and started getting things picked up, not facing her, still apologizing. at first she was flattered, but the moment he brought up aria, she just felt like she was being compared to her and it bothered her. she wasn't sure why it did, she should be flattered. shaking off her jealousy, she reached out and put it on his arm. "hey . . don't worry about it okay. it was nothing right? it was just an accident. i'm not going to tell anyone." she smiled at him, hoping to reassure him. but she pulled her arm away and took a few steps toward her pickup. yeah, just an accident. it didn't mean anything, right? shaking her head she got to her truck and looked over at him. "i'll see you around ethan."

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