✶ིྀ✝︎✫under the stars✫✝︎✶ིྀ
★ DENNIS WHITAKER X FEM!CITYGIRL! READER!★
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okay so this is my first fic, pls be nice🥹 however criticism is welcome if you want, js be nice abt it
basically, reader! is a major city girl. but not by choice, she would do anything to get away from it.
that's why, when her parents let her live with her aunt for the summer, she is.. ecstatic, to say the least.
city life was all you ever knew. and, honestly? you hated every second of it. you hated the crowds, it felt like everyone was constantly staring and judging you. you absolutely despised the light and noise pollution of pittsburgh, hated.. just about every part of it. every single inch of you yearned for a simpler, less stressful, more peaceful life. you craved to get away from the tiny apartment you and your parents lived in, to get away from the tiny room you were forced to sleep in.. it would also nice to not constantly get hit with the most unholy stench when you walked outside. city for ya, i guess. you constantly imagined waking up early, watching the sunrise in fully glory, tending to crops.. it sounded so perfect for you. so quaint, so relaxing, to refreshing.. you were CONSTANTLY begging to go to a farm. just for a vacation or even a day trip, that's all you ever wanted.
that's why, the summer you turned sixteen, your parents had finally listened to enough of your bickering. your aunt had moved to a small farmhouse in a tiny town in nebraska. broken bow, to be exact. you had never heard of it, hadn't even heard from your aunt in years. but you were absolutely ecstatic about it. it was obviously a somewhat silly sounding dream to have, what was so great about farm life that's made you want it so bad? well, even just the first night there was better than any day in the city.
the night before your flight, you were checking your bag for the millionth time. did you have all the outfits you needed? did you need more shoes, did you need more hair ties? you were sure you'd be fine, yeah. but a little part of you was definitely worried. you were going to basically your dream space, it had to be the best three months ever. you had to make the absolute most out of it, and the pressure of that was a bit.. yeah.
you didn't even think to worry about it you would see anyone there. you assumed it would be in the middle of nowhere, you probably wouldn't be seeing too many people other than your aunt and the occasional neighbor.
you didn't sleep that night. obviously, i mean who could? that night, you were just watching random shows on your laptop, occasionally glancing at your room. it looked almost empty, a lot of the makeup, books, clothes, and bedding completely stripped and in your bags in the corner. it felt weird that in less than twelve, (more like around four maybe), you'd be at the airport. you had a layover unfortunately, so it would take like.. five hours.
the ride to the airport and the actual flight there were nothing special. you were almost late to your second flight, but that's how layovers usually went. a bit chaotic, but absolutely nothing insane. as soon as you walked out the airport, there was just.. nothing. completely flat lands, only two or so clouds in the sky. just complete emptiness, and fuck if it wasn't beautiful. the air was so fresh and crisp, it tasted absolutely pure, nothing like the smoggy air from pittsburgh. the grass was the most beautiful shade of green, it even seemed like the sun shone brighter. you already loved it here.
you found your aunts car almost instantly, she had the only red truck there. there were only maybe twenty other people there. nebraska so far seemed.. small. incredibly so. you started putting your stuff in the back seats,
"hey sweetie, so happy to have you here!" she basically exclaimed, her southern accent very clear and thick.
"hey auntie, thank you so much for letting me stay with you! i'm so excited to help you out." you replied with a small smile, closing the back door. you then went to the front seat, and gave her a small side hug.
"first time i've heard a youngn' say that." she joked, expelling a small laugh from you both. you stay in comfortable silence for a minute, getting used to each others presence. she seemed very sweet. "you've grown up since i saw you last, 'darlin." she said softly, with an arm on your shoulder, smiling. you smiled back at her while she started the engine, and started driving back to her house.
her house was a lot bigger than you thought it would be, and a lot bigger than your parents described it. it was beautiful, honestly. two stories, large windows, it was a beautiful sage green with plants everywhere. her actual farm and barn were beautiful too, it looked like her plants went on and on for days. it almost knocked the breath out of you, it was everything you ever wanted. she noticed, and nudged your shoulder gently.
"nice, ain't it? barley even costed a pretty penny, basically robbed 'em."
your jaw was still basically on the floor as you carried in your stuff. you had the guest room on the second floor, and holy fuck.
it. was. spectacular.
there was a bay window, and you could basically see the whole farm. all the cows, horses, pigs, birds were just in your sight. all the corn, wheat, potatoes.. you could see them growing. the room was also big, it was probably about the same size of your living room back at your apartment. it was all white with light green touches, and hints of gold. it wasn't much really, just honestly a regular farm house. but it was literally everything to you. you were SO happy to finally be out of that house.
there was even a creek right between you and your neighbors house, it looked gorgeous. the water was crystal clear, there were lilly pads and rocks all around it. this seemed like the absolute PERFECT place to spend your summer.
you went back down to grab the rest of your bags, and you saw someone already doing it for you. and.. wow.
he looked about your age, and yeah. he was HOT. he looked at you, and realized it was definitely your stuff.
"uh, howdy."
he visibly cringed after he said that, but kept going.
"i'm dennis. i'm your neighbor for the summer, i guess. i help out your.. aunt, right? sometimes on her farm."
he had a small smile, and you returned it almost instantly.
"well, hi dennis. thank you for helping me out, i'm y/n. and yes, she's my aunt. i didn't know she got help, whatcha usually up to around here?"
you asked with a small smile, eyeing him up. he looked pretty scrawny, but he definitely had some muscle on him. he seemed sweet enough, and had a nice smile.
"awe, y/n. that's such a nice name!"
he complimented immediately, and kept going.
"yeah, i help out 'round here. i tend to the animals, mostly. sometimes if she needs help with the crops, but i like the animals a lot more. especially if they're sick or som'thing. i think i wanna be a doctor of some sorts, i love helping critters. even humans."
you smiled at him. he seemed really sweet, and friendly. it was refreshing, honestly. every guy you had met either wanted to get in your pants, or just had no interest in you. this, didn't seem romantic or anything. it just seemed sweet.
"yeah, i feel like that would fit you, dennis. maybe you should work in an er or urgent care or something, they always need more people."
you suggested with a small smile, grabbing your last bag. he had two of yours already in his grip, and you guys brought it upstairs together. he looked around the room for a few seconds, appreciating it just as you did.
"well, ain't this nice.."
he murmured, checking out your room appreciatively. he set your bags down next to your bed, and made eye contact with you for a second. you would be lying if you said you didn't blush a bit.
"well, y/n," he said your name teasingly, "i guess i'll see you around. when i see you picking potatoes at the ass crank of dawn, i'll know you're a real country girl."
he gave you one last smirk, and left your room. the butterflies that were running through your stomach were untamable.
