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Chapter 3. Squinting hard against the heavy rain pounding her windshield, Amanda's thoughts brought her back to the reason she was out in this horrible weather






Squinting hard against the heavy rain pounding her windshield, Amanda's thoughts brought her back to the reason she was out in this horrible weather. " I don't know why I continue to let that jerk get to me, " she grumbled out loud, once again using her hand to wipe the condensation from the inside of the window. " And I can't believe I'm actually out in this mess! " The jerk was her boss at Sunflower Realty, Rick Thompson. Rick had been the office manager since the owner of the business, Anna Leigh Cauble (Amanda's grandmother), retired two years earlier. When Amanda moved in with her grandparents last year, the older woman had wanted her to take over the family business. The younger woman declined, stating that she really didn't have enough experience yet to run the office. Now that decision is biting me on the butt, Amanda grimaced to herself.

Without taking her eyes off of the road, Amanda searched her purse for the directions that Rick had handed her. Having not actually lived in Somerville, Amanda was not real familiar with the area. She had spent a lot of summers at her grandparents' house, but her time was spent with them, not running around with kids her own age. So, here she was, driving in the pouring rain on her way to an appointment that she herself didn't make. The young woman was understandably nervous. Rick looked too smug when he handed her the appointment sheet.

" Look, it's a huge ranch. Just go and meet with the owner, " he glanced at the appointment sheet, as if to verify the name. " The ranch is owned by L. Walters. Guess they're getting tired of the ranching business."

He smiled to himself. This was gonna be one sweet payback. Two for one, too!

He had been the captain of the football team, and considered the best catch by the girls at Somerville High School. It had been a dare by some of his buddies. " Ya think you're such hot shit, Ricky, " Tom had said, elbowing him in the ribs as they watched another cute girl smile their way. " You've had nearly every girl in school."

" Yeah, " Amos agreed, leaning back against the lockers, " But I bet there's one girl who you couldn't get to first base with."

Rick smirked. " There ain't a girl in this school that I couldn't have."

Amos smiled back. " Wanna make a small wager on it? " He got right up into the bigger boy's face. " I'll pick the girl, and all you have to do is get her to go out with you on a date."

Rick laughed. " No problem, only a date? What's the stakes? "

Amos looked thoughtful (not easy to do with his pug nose and thick face. " If you win, I'll keep your car washed and waxed for the entire summer. If you lose, you do the same for me."

Rick put out his hand. " It's a deal…shake." After they shook hands, Rick leaned back. " Okay, genius, who's the lucky girl? "

Amos smiled an evil grin and waved his outstretched arm down the hallway. " Her." He said, his finger aimed at a tall, dark haired lanky girl in faded jeans and a denim shirt.

" Kentucky? She's just a sophomore - she'd probably jump at the chance to go out with a senior." Rick laughed. " This is gonna be way too easy! "

Amos shrugged. " I dunno. Rumor is she doesn't even like guys - spends all her time in the livestock barn with all the animals."

Rick ran his hands through his dark wavy hair. " Stand back, boys, and watch an expert show you the fine art of picking up girls." He said as he made his way towards his next 'victim'.

Not only did the quiet girl turn him down, she humiliated him too. " No, thank you." She said to his offer of dinner and a movie, then she just turned around to walk away.

Rick was furious! " Now just wait one damn minute, Kentucky, " he growled, grabbing her arm and spinning her back around to face him, " Nobody turns me down! "

She looked down coolly at the hand gripping her arm. " I suggest you remove that hand before it gets broken." She stated in a quiet, menacing voice.

Rick laughed. " By who? You, little girl? " he yanked hard on her captured arm. " I don't think so." Rick snarled, his six foot four frame shaking with rage.

The girl grabbed the offending hand and twisted the wrist until he howled. " Hey! Cut it out! " he released his grip on her arm. The girl smiled, and quietly turned to walk away again. " Hold it, bitch! " he barked, reaching for the back of her hair. Before he could blink, the girl spun around and threw her elbow into his chin. As he was starting to fall, she slammed a well-aimed knee into his crotch. Rick fell to the ground whimpering.

" I said, NO! " she stated loudly as she looked down on his trembling form. " And my name is Lexington, you ass! " she finished, amid the catcalls and cheers from the large group that had gathered around them.

After that, no one bothered the quiet girl. Sure, several of the girls who had previously been 'conquests' of Rick's stopped her and thanked Lex for 'putting that arrogant beast in his place', but she never joined in any of the after school activities or clubs, and seemed content to study in the school library for hours instead. Even her brothers left her alone. Rick had been surprised when he ran into the Ice Bitch a few years later in the local supermarket and she had no recollection of humiliating him in high school. When he had walked up to her and asked, " Do you remember me? " she gave him a slight frown and replied, " No, should I? " He had been livid!

Well, what better way to get back at her than to send Miss Goody Two Shoes to try and place that dusty old ranch of hers on the market? The last time he tried that a few years ago, the menacing beauty nearly handed him his head on a platter. " Oh, yeah, this is gonna be great!! "

If this was such a great deal, why was he giving it to her? The office manager had been short to the point of rudeness since she'd turned down his last dinner offer. She couldn't quite say why, but anytime Rick came near her Amanda's skin began to crawl.

Okay, so I should be coming up to a small road on the left, anytime now, reading her directions. Seeing the road, she slowly steered the car towards it, grimacing at the mud that spattered along the side of the car. Up ahead, she could barely make out the shape of a large covered wooden bridge. " Oooh… how pretty, " she exclaimed, " I'd love to see this when the sun is shining." as the car began inching across the bridge.






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