The room was all packed.  Summer was sitting up on the side of the bed with Sammy beside her. Colton is sitting by the window texting on his phone with Lily sitting on his lap.  Cassie is pacing the floor, looking out of the window to the parking deck of the hospital.  She steps over to Colton and tries to check his phone for a message.  Colton looks up, and quickly shuts down the screen.

 

“Why are you being a Nosey Rosey, Cas.”  He looks at Lily and pokes her on the side.  “I’m sure we will hear from them soon, Cassie. Why don’t you grab some of the snacks Sammy brought up here and get you a drink.  There is plenty.”  Cassie looks over to the counter. 

 

“It’s not like dad to not text and say what is going on.  I swear if I don’t hear from someone soon, I will go to the station myself.  They better not keep my Billy in that rat detention, I will rain fifty shades of Vanity all over their asses!” 

 

William, Stefan and Hunter stand at the doorway smiling.  William walks in first. 

 

"Hey Crashie. What is Vanity and the fifty shades." William walks over to Summer. "Ma'am it is nice to see you up and about. Your little girl was so worried about you."

 

Summer turns to see Hunter, Billy and her brother walk through the door.  She is wrapped in a blanket as she slowly stands to her feet with help from little Sammy.  The blanket opens in the front as her bloody, smoke smelling outfit she was brought in on was now visible.  "Hello Billy, it's nice to finally see you again."  She turns to Stefan and whispers "Thank you!" She then turns to Hunter trying to slowly walk towards him, while holding Sammy's hand.  "Hey, Idjit."

 

Hunter just stares. "Hey Punk." Hunter drops his head. "I am so sorry I was not there. I will make this alright again." He pulls her to him and just hugs her, while everyone watches.

 

Cassie swiftly moves towards the door and stops herself just as she reaches the front of William, looking at his black eye, busted lip and broken arm.  She tries to grab him around the waist as he holds up his broken arm.  "Who did this to you?"  She turns to Stefan.  "He is NOT going back there!  You hear me!!"  She squeezes his waist hard, and he lowers his arm and wraps them both around her chest she whispers. "I will burn them all!"

 

Summer leans her head upon Hunter's shoulders.  "You only missed what would have been a memorable evening, more so than our usual."  She lifts her head up to his ear and nibbles on his earlobe and whispers.  "You bet your ass you will make it right."  She pulls away with a smile.   Lily stands to her feet and walks over to Sammy while Colton stands looking at everyone.

 

Colton looks at everyone and then back to his phone. "Ok everyone, I think it is time to head out of here. I have gotten all of the paperwork done, so we can get mom out of here. Pops, you and mom are going to ride with Lily and I. Cassie can you take Billy boy and Sammy with you. Pops, while you were out, I got everything ready." They all leave the room and head outside. As they are leaving Officer Hernandez and Officer Stone are walking in. Stone sees William with Cassie. He speeds up walking in front of officer Hernandez and he walks up to William. "What are you doing out? You were supposed to di..still be in jail."

 

William steps up to Stone with an evil glare.  Cassie walks up beside him as he swings his arm out sliding Cassie behind him.  Stefan walks up from behind the crowd with his cell phone in hand and faces Officer Stone while Hernandez takes a step back.  "You foolish piece of shit.  I smelt your stench an hour ago."  Stefan flips his cell phone replaying the video he just took.  "Seems to me, you're going to have a nice comfy concrete slab for a bed tonight. Hernandez, I want this man arrested."  Stone looks confused yet stands laughing at Stefan. "On what charges Old Man, Who the hell do you think you are anyway?  Do you not see I wear the badge around here?"  Summer looks to Hunter with a "get back" look upon her face, Hunter looks to Colton and everyone else and motions them to step back.  William tugs Cassie as she fights to stay close but manages to pull her away.  Stefan steps up to Stone, he glares hard into his eyes and speaks. "I'm your worst fucking nightmare, bitch. I am Stefan Lee Kensington, and you can wipe that shit stain of a smile right off your face.  I know WHO you are, WHO you cover up working for and I'm placing you under arrest for harassment and the assault of this young man while in your custody after falsely being accused of a crime."  Stefan steps back. and reaches his hand out to officer Hernandez.  "Your cuffs, sir."  Hernandez hands the cuffs over to him as he shoves Stone into a brick pillar that arches over the hospital entrance and strong arms him from behind while placing the cuffs on both his wrists.  He then jerks Stone by the back of the hair, pulling his neck upwards as he glares down at him.  "Fuck your damn rights, boy.  You have none!"  He takes Stone by the hair and shoves him into Hernandez.

 

"You can take it from here, I will be right behind you as soon as I say goodbye to my family."  Stefan turns to Hunter and William.  "Do it now!"  He turns and gives Summer a hug and kiss on her forehead.  "Take care of yourself, I will be in touch.  I love you, Brat!"  Summer looks confused and turns to Hunter who is looking at Colton and William.

 

Colton looks at everyone. "Now that the show is over, it is time to head out." They all head to the parking deck. Cassie, William and Sammy get in her truck. Cassie straps Sammy into the car seat. William holds the driver's door open for Cassie and then walks around to the passenger side and gets in. He looks at Cassie. "You need to follow Colton. We are going somewhere else. Your house is not safe right now."

 

Cassie looks to William confused.  "Alright, had you not mentioned Colton's name, I would have thought you were hitting on me, Billy."  She turns the key and starts the ignition.  Waiting for Colton to pull out of the parking lot. 

 

As Summer and Hunter, walk to the back of Summer’s black Hummer, Colton steps up and quickly opens the door for his mother and helps her step inside.  Hunter opens the passenger front door for Lily as she stands looking on.  “I can sit in the back with mom, you take the front seat.”  Hunter smiles but shakes his head.  “No, girl, you sit up front beside your man.  I am going to sit with this sassy little number back here and keep her out of trouble.”  He winks to Summer.

 

While Colton gets up into the Hummer, he adjusts the seat and the rearview mirror, with a slight sarcastic tone he looks through the mirror to both his parents.  “Buckle up Kiddos!  It is time to roll.”  He smiles at the two and puts the car in drive.

 

Cassie connects her Bluetooth and makes a call to Colton as she puts her truck in drive and follows him down the road.  “Hey, we need to stop and get Kita and I need some clothes!”  Colton’s voice echoes through the speakers as he replies. “Already taken care of sis, I have your bags in the back of mom’s car, along with their clothes and things.  Uncle Gyon will be bringing Kita up sometime tomorrow morning.  I had him taken to the vet to get checked out and everything.  Don’t worry, he is just fine.”  Summer turns to Hunter looking confused.  “Just where are we going?  I thought we were going home!  Hunter, I am not dressed to be going out anywhere!”  She gives him a stern look as Colton looks on in the rearview mirror.  “It’s a surprise, mom. Just somewhere safe for right now.  We don’t need any more added drama.”  Hunter turns to Summer and gently grabs her hand.  “The boy is right; I can’t go through another episode of this.  It is not safe, and I will not risk anyone else getting hurt.  You just sit there and rest.  Close your eyes and think happy thoughts.”  Hunter raises an eyebrow in her direction.  “Since when has this family ever run from trouble?  I will not be chased out of my own home, Hunter! We can go to the ranch if need be.”  Lily turns to Colton and then to Summer.  “Mom, we can’t go to Cassie’s right now either.  Trust me, we would all love to be back in our own places, but for now, Colton, Dad and William need us to be safe, and getting out of town for a bit is what is best for us all.  This is some wild stuff happening and I know getting Sammy away from it is the best decision.  We need to stick together if we are going to beat them.  Wouldn’t you agree?”  Colton smiles as he takes his hand and pats her on the thigh.  He cuts his eyes to Hunter, who also has a smile on his face and then looks to Summer from the mirror.  Looking like a child whose candy was just stolen from them, Summer lets out a sigh.  “Putting it that way, how could I argue, but where are we going?”  Hunter leans up and reaches for her head and pulls it softly down upon his shoulder.  “Just rest, Punk, we will be there in no time.”  Summer leans her head down, taking her hand and poking Colton in the back of the arm.  “At least play some music.”  Everyone lets out a small chuckle as they continue down the interstate.

 

Down the road they follow Colton as he gets on the highway. Cassie sees a sign Dallas two hundred and seventy-three miles. Cassie glances over at William. "Are we going to Dallas?" William nods his head. "I guess, Colton talked to Kami, and she said she knew a place to stay for a bit." Cassie kind of smiles to herself. "Yeah, I bet she does." William looks in the back seat and sees Sammy sound asleep. "Looks like your boyfriend back there is out cold."

 

Cassie cuts her vision to the rearview mirror and smiles as little Sammy is sleeping peacefully.  "That little fella stole my heart the moment he was born.  He may be a pistol like his dad sometimes, but I couldn't love him anymore if he were mine."  Cassie's facial expression changes, as she sighs and continues to drive down the freeway.

 

William looks at Cassie as he thinks back on the talk he had with Hunter. "I am sorry Cass. It must be hard to lose a child. Just know, if you ever need to talk, I am here. I guess finding out that, that Xander guy worked for Damon must be a huge surprise."

 

Cassie immediately slows down almost to a halt in the middle of the highway and turns her head to William.  "What did you just say?"  She snaps her head back onto the road with the sound of squealing tires and a few loud honks from drivers passing by.  William immediately reaches for the wheel with his bad arm in reflex and lets out a muffled cringe.  "Cassie look out." Cassie straights up the truck as Colton's call comes across the speakers.  William pushes the talk button.  "What the hell is going on, you guys ok?"  William looks at Cassie.  "Ya man, everything is fine, something must have fell off or you kicked up a rock from under your car. She stopped and swerved to keep from hitting it."  William looks at Cassie and smiles.  "Ok man, just making sure."  Colton replies.  "Roger that."  William clicks the end call button and the two sit quietly for a moment.

 

William looks at Cassie with a slight smile. "Things have not changed since were kids. I am still covering for you with your brother, but let’s not stop in the middle of the road again. People don't seem to like that."

Cassie rolls her eyes and mumbles, "Asshole.." with a smile on her face.  Taking a breath, she continues to drive checking on Sammy in the backseat.  "How do you know?"  Cassie doesn't turn her head this time, she just focuses on the road.  William turns to her, noticing her avoidance; she slowly turned her head for a moment reviewing everything William had just mentioned.  "Did you say that Xander was working for Damon?"  She squints her eyes in confusion.

 

"Yes, your uncle told me at the jail. I guess he sent him there to take you to him. Your uncle said he wanted you away from your family. I guess he was the one that sent him to your mom’s house thinking you were there. I was told not to mention it, but the hell with that. I think you would want to know rather than being in the dark about this." He reaches over to her and takes her hand in his injured hand. "Cassie I will never hide anything from you. If that pisses your folks off, then I am sorry. You are the one that I care about, and I do not lie or hide things from the people I care about. Saying that, do not let your dad know I told you."

 

Cassie's body loosens up a bit.  She does not feel the tension she felt moments ago.  She turns her head once more to him.  "What all did they tell you? I will not betray your trust in me.  That is the most important thing to me is trust.  I love my family dearly, but there were things best kept a secret.  I did that for almost six years until it ate me up inside."  she pauses for a moment. "I wonder why Damon just didn't come to me.  I found it strange, I have not seen nor heard from him since my birthday party.  I am sorry you had to learn about all this."  She rubs the top of his hand with her thumb as she pulls away slowly making a turn off on an exit.

 

William looks down towards his feet. "It seems when he was in France he ran some kind of crew for his dad. I guess they were really bad news. Your uncle said he was trying to be bigger than his father. He also told me what happened to you and Colton; told me, they wouldn’t blame me if I left and did not look back. I told him that I could not do that to you. I told him that I would stay and protect you. I don't care what happens to me. We just found each other again and I am not ready to lose you again. Plus, I have a few things to settle with Damon's father myself. He has been trying to force my father to give him his shop. He set that little welcome party in jail up, so, fuck that family, I have always liked yours better."

 

"Paris?  You mean Damon was running his father's business in Paris?"  Cassie begins to get red-faced as her breathing pattern starts to change.  "That Bastard always told me he was nothing like his father, we were supposed to go to Paris to get away from his family.  Now I find out all of that was a lie?"  She begins to bang her fists on the steering wheel.  She looks into the rearview mirror, checking on Sammy as he still sleeps.  Cassie pushes the call button and begins to call Colton.  "Hey, we need to make a pit stop.  Sammy is asleep, but I must use the restroom.  and I'm sure Dad and mom could stretch their legs."  Colton agrees as a rest up was less than a mile ahead.  They continue to drive as they reach the rest area.  Cassie sits for a moment as she puts the truck in gear.  She looks as Colton gets out and helps Summer out of the hummer.  "All this time, I felt guilty for what happened.  All the nights thinking, I should have fought back harder, and I could have saved my child.  The sleepless nights I had, the hurt I felt for Damon, the shame I brought upon my family, the anger, the overwhelming fear and hatred I have for that man.  Everything I went through, everything I desperately tried to shove deep down inside."  She pauses and looks at William. "Everything Vanity shielded me from, was all a lie?"

William looks deep into her eyes. "You know that is the second time you have mentioned that name. Is she a friend of yours? I know I don't have much to offer, but I am here for anything you need. You only can tell me what you want me to know. Just know, I am not going anywhere." He opens the back door and wakes Sammy up. "Hey little man, we have stopped for a bit; do you want to go see mom and dad? Sammy rubs his eyes as he reaches both arms up. William scoops him up in his good arm and carries him over to Colton and Lily.  Cassie watches trying to calm down, Summer walks up to her after changing her clothes in the rest room. "Baby girl, he still seems like a good one."

 

Cassie slowly wipes her eyes with a smile.  "Yea, mom he is."  Cassie steps out of the truck and wraps her arms around her mother.  "I'm sorry for all of this mom.  Damon was after me, not you.  This should never have happened to you.  Xander was sent there by Damon to get me that night; It’s always me. “Cassie squeezes Summer tightly as she leans down kissing the top of her head. "Baby girl, don't you ever blame yourself for any of this, this was not your fault at all you hear me?"  Summer pulls Cassie away from her embrace as she stares sternly into her eyes.  "We will settle this, trust me!  Just wait till I tell your father!"  Summer whales out.. "STEVEN HURST...." Summer turns looking in Hunter's direction.  Cassie reaches for Summer's arm, "Mom, no..please!  Don't say anything to Dad about this.  Let's just get where we need to be, and we can all talk about it then.  It's still about an hour away from Dallas."  Summer looks to Cassie confused.  "Dallas, Why, Dallas?"  Hunter is seen walking up slowly; everyone is watching as Summer has never called him by his name.  William looks over to Cassie, as she shrugs her shoulder while Hunter has a worried look upon his face.  He steps up to Summer cautiously.  "What's up Babe?"  Summer turns to Cassie and sighs, turning back to Hunter.  "Are you fucking kidding me? We are going to Dallas?"  She pokes him in the chest. " I know who lives there.” Thinking back to when she woke up, “You were serious, back at the hospital?  Megan was in my fucking hospital room talking to you. You let that bitch come close to me and say those things to me?"  Summer reaches up and slams both her fists into Hunter's chest.  "How...How could you do that to me, and bring me to the same fucking town we both know she lives in?"  Summer's face turns red with anger, but her eyes show a different kind of scene.

 

She was hurt, her eyes flooding with tears.  How could Hunter, after all these years, still even consider speaking to Megan.  Hunter's face looked shocked, he did not understand where all that came from, he turns to Colton, who looks equally confused, and to Cassie who looks on in shock.

 

"Huh, what the hell are you talking about? She was not in your room. The doctor wanted me to piss you off so you would wake up because anger seemed to be triggering your reactions.  I knew that would be the one thing that would set you off and bring you back to me.  I did not know we were going to Dallas. Colton told me Kami found a safe place. So, woman, cool your jets." He pulls her into his chest and kisses her on top of the head.

 

Summer stands there holding her head onto his chest.  She slowly wraps her arms around his waist and exhales softly. "You can tell that doctor he nearly got you killed, Idjit.  Of all the people you could have mentioned to piss me off, you chose correctly.  I guess I owe you an apology Babe, but don't let it get in your head.  Cause it won't happen again."  She looks up to him as she wipes her eyes.  "You could have mentioned Hawke's name too, ya know..."  She pulls herself away slowly.  "He told me to piss you off, not me, punk."  Hunter wipes the remaining tears from her face and looks to everyone.  "Ok, let’s get on the road, potty time is over."

Everyone begins to load back up into their vehicles and continues to the road to Dallas.  Miles have passed, an hour goes by.  They have finally reached their destination.  It is an old-looking home, just down a wooded area.  It was an old fishing cabin or hunting club in the middle of the woods.  Hunter looks out the window and notices a boat dock with a small two-person flat bottom boat.  He smiles as he opens the car door.  Colton, Summer and Lily step outside, Summer has a disgusted look on her face.  "This is it?  I am to be secluded up in this redneck castle?"  She shakes her head and begins to walk to the front door.  Colton and Hunter are carrying the bags as Colton drops the ones he has at the door and opens his cell phone.  The lock on the front door was a keypad.  No keys required.  Colton punches in the code and the door opens.  “Such a security measure for a dump like this?”  Summer steps inside first.

 

Cassie looks around; the place feels familiar to her, but she cannot tell how.  She steps out of the truck, looking around and looks back to William who is handing Sammy over to Lily.  "I know this place."  She says as William steps up to her.  “Let’s get your things from your mom’s car and go inside.  You may remember more.”  He reaches for her hand as they walk to the back of Summer’s car.  Cassie finds her bags and William carries them inside. She begins to look around the place, everything was covered up with old dusty sheets.  She looks over to Summer, who seems nervous to set anything down.  “I remember now, this was JR’s place.  We would come here and spend the weekends back in college.”  She makes her way to the corner of the room. “This is where it all began for Kami.  This is where she learned to..” Cassie’s pulls a dusty white sheet from a small corner desk with an elaborate computer system.  “hack.”  “That is a nice setup.”  William takes a closer look. “I wonder if it still works.”  He steps closer about to start the hard drive as Cassie quickly stops him.  “NO! William, don’t.  If I know Kami, this will be boobie trapped.  It’s more than likely password protected, with a trap designed for something to happen after a few failed attempts.  Let’s not take any chances.”  Cassie recovers the computer and walks toward one of the 3 bedrooms.

 

Lily and Colton step inside; Lily carrying Sammy and Colton has his arms full of luggage.  Hunter is the last one inside; he has an arm full of luggage, and 2 duffle bags over each shoulder.  “I swear, this is as if you packed your own bags, babe.  Only one is mine.”  Lily blushes and looks at Hunter.  “Sorry dad, I wasn’t sure what all mom would need.”   He chuckles as he places the bags on the floor.  “It is ok, you could have packed twenty bags, and there would be something she would be missing.”  Colton nods his head. “It is true.”  Lily smiles.  “Where do you want these, babe?” Hunter turned to Summer.  “Back in the damn hummer.  I am not sleeping one night in this dirty place.”  Summer walks up to Hunter and begins to reach for her bags.   “Let go, woman.  We are here now, and we are not leaving.”  Hunter looks around and steps inside an empty bedroom.  He tosses the luggage onto the bed as a cloud of dust comes flying up after.  He lets out a few coughs and waves the dust from the air.   “There is nothing a little bleach water won’t cure.”  He laughs, trying to make Summer smile.  “Bleach hell, we need a fucking Priest and lake full of Holy water.”   

 

Colton and Lily walk into the last bedroom, Colton removes the sheet covering the bed and checks it to make sure everything was clean and ok.  He nods to Lily, and she lays Sammy down and covers him with his favorite blanket from aunt Cassie.  Colton turns to everyone as he steps from the bedroom.  “I think that is everything.”  He looks at William.  “Sorry, Billy Boy, we don’t have a bag for you; I was not sure on the arrangements.  We can go into the city and get you a few things.  Kami said this place was secure.  I can take you, I’m sure we are going to need a lot more than just clothes, so I could use the help.  William looks at Cassie as she nods her head.  “Yes, I agree, we will be fine.”  Colton walks over to Lily and they begin to discuss the needs of the place.  Hunter is in the bedroom, uncovering the furniture as Summer carefully unpacks the bags, mumbling the entire time.  Cassie steps closer to William and wraps her arms around his waist.  “I’m glad you’re here.”  William wraps his arms around her and kisses the top of Cassie’s head.  “There is no other place I would rather be.”  The two begin to uncover everything in the front room and in the bedroom Cassie chose.  “The bed is a little small, but I think we can make it work.”  Cassie smiles. William smiles back but shakes his head. “No, ma’am, we will not make it work.  I am perfectly fine with that old couch right there.”  He points into the living room.   “I’ve slept on worse.”  He helps her unpack her bags.   Colton begins to step into the room and nudges William on the back of the shoulder. “You ready?”  William turns and nods as he whispers goodbye to Cassie and gives her a wink before they begin to head out.  Colton turns to Hunter who is walking out of their bedroom.  “You wanna go, Pops, Billy Boy and I are going to get some food and supplies for the cabin and him some clothing.  Do you or mom need anything else?”  Hunter shakes his head. “I am good, boy, but you can pick us up some beer.” He pats Colton on the shoulder.  “Already on the list, you know that’s top priority.”  The guys smile.  William and Colton head out of the door and into Summer’s hummer.

 

Hunter looks around and walks to the front door. “I am going to the boat dock, gonna check on the fishing here.  If you ladies need anything, just call.”  He walks out and makes his way down the dirt hill.  Summer finally takes a seat on the sofa, and she begins to yawn.  “Mom, why don’t you go lay down.  Lily and I will straighten up the place.”  Summer looks up to Cassie and nods her head.  “I am a bit tired.  I don’t understand why I am so tired.”  Both Cassie and Lily look at each other and then to Summer.  “Mom, you just went through a terrible ordeal.  Your mind and body need to play catch up.”  Lily says as she extends her hand to Summer trying to help her up from the couch.  Summer smiles but lowers Lily’s hand with hers.  “Baby girl, I am tired, not dying.”  She stands to her feet slowly placing her hand upon Lily’s shoulder as she makes her way into her room.

 

Lily lowers her head and sighs. “I just wanted to help her.  I didn’t mean to make her upset.”  Cassie snickers and walks up to Lily.  “Girl, you did not upset her.  Mom is not used to having to rely on help from anyone.  Had you been anyone else, she would have smacked them.”  Lily’s eyes widen as she nods her head.  “I’m glad I wasn’t anyone else then.”  The two laugh.  They begin to gather up all the dusty sheets from every room and make a pile in the small laundry area.  “Let’s try and clean up a bit before the guys get back.” Lily says as she begins to look for laundry soap.  “Well hell, we can’t do anything.  There is nothing here.”  Cassie begins to walk up.  “Well, we can text William and Colton to get some cleaning supplies or we can make a quick trip ourself.  I honestly wouldn’t trust Colton to pick out anything to clean up with.  He would come back with orange goop.”  Lily laughs and agrees.  “I’m going to wake Sammy up.  If I let him sleep too long, he will keep me and Colton up all night.  “Make note of what we need to get, and I will check on mom to see if she is resting yet.  May need to leave her a note or text incase she wakes up before we get back.”  Lily goes to wake up Sammy.

 

Moments have passed as both girls load Sammy into Cassie’s truck and head down the road.  The look down to the boat ramp as Cassie stops to text Hunter.  Going after cleaning supplies, mom is asleep in the room.  We have Sammy. Love you.”   She watches as Hunter checks his phone.  With a honk of the horn, she waves as he looks up.

 

It’s been a couple hours, and everyone was still out.  Summer begins to slowly wake, but still lays in the bed.   

 

Hunter was tinkering around with the boat’s motor, trying to get the old thing up and running.  Driving down the gravel road was an old rust colored Ford Bronco 4-wheel drive.  The car was dirty and had several dents on the back end.  Hunter lifts his head hearing the engine as it passes by; never seeing the vehicle.  The Bronco pulls up to the front and stops at the front door.  Stepping out of the driver’s side is a rugged looking female standing roughly 6 feet tall, she is athletically built and has long black hair.  She is wearing a pair of faded blue jean shorts and a blue Old Navy shirt.  She steps up to the door and enters the code on the keypad and walks inside.  She has in her hand a six pack of Busch beer and a plastic bottle of strawberry Kool aid; As she begins to look around, she notices all the sheets have been removed from the furniture.  She places the drinks on the coffee table and walks around.  She notices the luggage scattered between two of the three rooms.  She walks to the third, noticing a blonde female with her body turned towards the door.  She begins to step inside slowly, with a sadistic smile upon her face.

 

She softly begins to laugh, and she steps out of the room slowly and takes a seat on the sofa.  Hunter looks at the time on his cell phone and gives Colton a quick call.  “Hey boy, you need help unloading your mother’s car.  I heard ya pulling in.”  The call was quiet for a second before Colton would answer.  “No, Pop, we are not home yet.  Did you try Cassie, her and Lily went to get some things. It was probably them.”  Hunter keeps walking toward the cabin. “I will try now.”  He hangs up and makes the call to Cassie.  “Hey baby girl, are you at the cabin yet?”  Before she could answer, He reaches the top of the hill and notices the bronco parked by the front door.  He steps closer cautiously until he reads the license plate.  “BYTCH” .  Hunter shoves the cell phone in his back pocket and lets out a monstrous sigh.  “Fuuuck!”  He steps up to the door and punches in the code.  He swings the door open and steps inside calling out for Summer.

 

The woman sits quietly with her back to the entrance; Summer comes out of the room with the sound of Hunter’s voice.  She looks to Hunter who has his eyes focused on the female sitting on the couch.  Summer glances in disbelief, as she sits calmly staring at the two.  “Hello Hunter…”  She glares at him with a cunning smile. “Sassy…” With an even more sadistic smile on her face.  Summer takes a step closer, her hands balled up into a fist, she’s looking up to Hunter and then back down to the woman.  “Megan…”  Hunter walks over to Summer and reaches for her arm.  “That’s right Hunter, keep your pet in line.”  Megan stands to her feet stepping up to both Hunter and Summer.  Hunter doesn’t say a word, he just glares harshly at Megan.  “It’s been too long, Hunter, for you not to speak.”  She makes her way to the opposite side of Hunter’s face and whispers in his ear.  Summer pulls her arm from Hunter’s grasp and shoves Megan away from his face.  Megan goes a couple steps back and begins to laugh.  “Oh…look at you, Little jealous Sassy finally wants to play now?”  She brushes off her shoulder with a smile. “You’re in my domain now, Summer.  There are no luggage boys around for you to latch those ass kissers on.”  Hunter steps up between both Summer and Megan and gives Megan a stern look.  “ENOUGH!”  Megan smiles as she curls the left side of her lip.  “What’s wrong Hunter..”  She is quickly cut off by Summer.  “What the hell are you doing here and how the hell did you get in?”  Megan steps away from the couple and makes her way to the sofa and sits down placing her feet on top of the coffee table.  “This is my place.  Who the hell do you think Kami called to get it?”  Both Hunter and Summer look at each other.  She leans forward grabbing a beer and tossing it to Hunter.  “Drink up, looks like you could use one.”  She looks to the Kool aid bottle and tosses it to Summer.  “You don’t get one in your condition.”  She laughs as Summer swats the bottle out of her direction.  Megan smiles.   “Take a seat.”  She looks at Hunter and pats the cushion beside her. “I won’t bite…. hard that is.”  Summer’s face turns blood red, she begins to walk to the front of the sofa but Hunter grabs her arm.  “Summer, no.  She is just trying to piss you off.  You just got out of the hospital, don’t let her get to you.”   She gives Hunter a very stern look and jerks her arm once again out of his grasp and turns facing Megan.  “Too late for that.”  Hunter just sighs. “Woman…” He steps back up to Summer and grabs her arm with even more force spinning her around, looking into her eyes. “Do not make me...”  He glares over at Megan who is laughing at the two of them. 

 

 “Still, after thirty years, you still think I want your man?”  She looks over to Hunter glaring into his eyes.  “I didn’t want him then and I certainly don’t want him now.  I took him, because I could.  Had you been wrapped up in Hawke like you were Hunter back then, I would have done the same to him.”  Hunter releases Summer’s arm and looks on.  Summer stands there rolling her eyes.  “I don’t give a fuck about what you would have done. Thirty years, or thirty seconds ago. Get out of here before I hurt you!”  Summer walks up to Megan as she still sits on the sofa.  Summer takes her foot and kicks Megan’s legs off the table and Hunter just shakes his head. “Stand up and stop running that cum guzzler and get the fuck out!” Summer puts her hands upon her hips.  “Summer, you have a lot of nerve, more nerves than I figured you to have.  It is about time.” Megan begins to stand and gets within inches of Summer’s face. “Cassandra had bigger balls than you ever did.”  She walks past Hunter, bumping her shoulder into his arm as she walks by.  She stopped at the door and looked at them both.  “And I didn’t even have to fuck the man she was in love with before she grew them.”  Summer reaches for a beer can and sends it flying towards Megan’s head, just missing it within inches.  “You all will be safe here.”  Megan turns and walks out of the door smiling.