#gemmadawson

We went over and sat on the old sofa that my grandmother wanted moved, but was still out in the front yard.

CASSANDRA- “What the hell are you doing pretty boy?”

DEACON- “What do you mean, what am I doing?”

CASSANDRA- “You know exactly what I am talking about. I almost had to wipe the drool off of your chin. You don’t stand a chance with him Deek, so don’t even go there.”

DEACON- “And why don’t I?’

CASSANDRA- “You are pretty, I give you that, even with those weird-ass eyebrows, but Colt is 100% straight.”

DEACON- “So how do you know he is 100% straight?”

CASSANDRA- “Because I have known him and Gemma for almost my entire life and I know all the girls he has dated, and those he has slept with. Trust me, not one of them had a penis. So, just calm your jets, and let’s go back over there and see if maybe, just maybe he may have some ideas...for the neighborhood.”

DEACON- “Fine.”

DEACON- “See, I told you! He is interested in me. Did you hear him?”

CASSANDRA- “Yeah, he said he would meet you at the coffee shop at four and to bring a notepad. That doesn’t mean he wants to cuddle, Deek.”

GEMMA- “What?  You think my brother was hitting on you?  Not a chance Casanova.”

DEACON- “But... he winked at me.”

GEMMA- “He winks at everyone. That is just his way, kind of like a nervous tick or something. Just his way of being friendly.”

DEACON- “Okay, you both can believe what you want, but I think I have a chance.”

When I arrived at the garage, I found Cassie and her friend across the street. Apparently I walked upon them arguing about something.

CASSANDRA- “Gemma, I really don’t see what that is an issue with you. School starts back in three weeks, so it is irrelevant.”

GEMMA- “Fine, if you are going to be that way about it. I just don’t see why your family has to be this way.”

CASSANDRA- “My family’s expectations are not mine, Gemma, I told you that...

DEACON- “Hey, Cassie!  I made it.”

CASSANDRA- “Gemma, this is Deek Mahone. The wicked witches grandson. He was the one I was telling you about.”

GEMMA- “Hi, Deek, so she wants to revitalize the old neighborhood, huh? Going to tear everything down and build a big mall or something?”

DEACON- “I don’t think that is her plan, but I want to give her some ideas. I thought talking to the residents would be the best way to get their input as to what they think would be the best.”

GEMMA- “The best thing would have been to put some money in this place years ago instead of letting it fall apart. You know her family owned this entire street. She bought up all the property when her grandmother died and after she got rich.  Ever hear of slum lords? Well that has been your grandmother. She has done nothing here except take peoples hard earned money for rent, with no upkeep.”

DEACON- “Wow, I had no idea.”

CASSANDRA- “Well, Deek here is in line to inherit all this, so maybe he can finally help things around here.”

As we walked I realized we were heading to the same house that my grandmother and I were at just a few days prior, and the hottie, I think his name was Colt was out in the yard, again with no shirt on.

GEMMA- “Hey Colt, this is Deacon Mahone, old lady Ainsworth’s grandson. He wanted to----

COLT- “Yeah, I met him already, Hi again, sorry I forgot your name again that fast...”

DEACON- “Deacon, but you can call me Deek, so you are her brother!?”

COLT- “The one and only sibling...thank the watcher!”

DEACON- “Small world.”

GEMMA- “Not really, just a small town, almost everyone around he is related or knows someone who is related to someone else. Once you are born here, most residents stay and wind up dying here.”

As he and Gemma chatted back and forth with one another, I just watched him. The way his facial expressions changed as she talked.  I wasn’t even aware what they were talking about. I was mesmerized by him.  The scruff on his face, his ponytail, the tattoos and of course his perfectly sculptured torso. I was so into him I didn’t even hear Cassandra trying to get my attention...

CASSANDRA- “Earth to Pretty Boy... where are you?  DEEK!!?”

DEACON- “Oh, sorry, what is it?”

CASSANDRA- “We should go sit over here, I really don’t want to hear their family bullshit. I have enough of my own.”

DEACON- “Oh...Okay.” but I didn’t move, I just continued to watch him