4 Leaf Clover

Chapter 9 Getaway Spot

Ember's POV

After that completely suprising early afternoon I have found out a couple things about Ronan. That for one thing, he is very determined which isn't a bad quality at all.. He is not very good at lying which is another good quality.. But also that he will never back down from a challenge and I like that a lot. He took the cow kick like a champ.. yes it was a calf but it was a good hit that luckily missed the target of his face.

Cows have been known to be assholes every now and then, you wouldn't think it but it's true.

I'm finally finished with my long afternoon, heading back to my place. I walk in stripping down out of my now sweaty clothes, throwing them into the dirty clothes hamper as I glide across the room to my bathroom, turning on the shower.

I get in once the water is hot enough for me. I sit in there just relaxing as much as I can before my long night tonight. Luckily I had a great night of sleep with Ronan so I don't feel too exhausted like I usually do. I don't know why I feel so relaxed when I'm with him.. and as weird as it sounds.. when I smell him. His scent effects me in a way I never expected. The same for his voice, it's so deep rumbling baritone of a voice that soothes me almost instantaneously as his voice hits my ears.

I really just WANT and for some reason NEED to figure out why I feel the way I feel.. I have a thought that there IS an actual reason why I'm feeling like this and Ronan says he has the answers.

I honestly want to see if he has an actual good answer for this feeling deep inside of me.. or if he is just making it up so he can hear about my past and who I really am. I'm hoping that he is not making any of this up and really means everything he says to me because he is actually making me consider breaking my rule of not dating anyone just for him.

He somehow seems worth the trouble and I feel so naturally comfortable with him, that I just want to agree to be his but what if my past comes back? What if something happens to him? I won't let that happen if I have anything to say about it.

I wash my hair and body very thoroughly making sure I got the smell of farm off of me because no matter how long I live here I will never be ok with that smell. After I feel like I'm very clean I get out and dry my hair as I hear my phone ringing.

I don't get calls very often at all since I'm in witness protection.. so getting a call is normally just the officers, which is stressful to say the least. I grab my phone and answering the call pretty quickly seeing it was the main officer on my case.

"Hey Peter what's the update?" I ask him as he lets out a groan and says, "Of course you probably already know that he is being transferred to a more defended prison for his crimes.. he will probably be sentenced to death there.. because they still have the death penalty there in Texas."

"Yes I know I had a little bit of a hand in that by suggesting it with them when I was there last. I'm glad they finally took my advice.. took them years." I say to him as he humms in response. "The bus leaves at.." I interrupt his statement with, "7am then headed on the highway to get their faster.. but there are 3 tunnel areas to be worried about. You know he has lots of men and lots of followers who would be willing to spring him out if they stop for any reason in those tunnels.. you have to tell them they can't stop in there." I demand from the officer as he groans and says, "We have everything taken care of Ember."

I scoff and retort, "What just like last time? or the time before tgat.. or how about the time before that? I mean you only got one of my friends killed and the others injured the last time, so not too bad.. let's just hope you learned your lesson.. maybe I should help keep watch making sure everything works out and he gets there." I say sarcastically mocking him as he groans.

"How many times do I have to say sorry for that.. I'm so sorry about your loss, but I also lost some of my men too so I understand. But you better not step foot into this state or I will have you removed instantly." He warns me as I groan. "You know I would do a way better job than any of your men." I retort as he gets frustrated, "Firecracker Stop!" He yells as I spat back, "I don't go by that name anymore so don't call me that!"

"I'm sorry I sometimes forget to not call you that.. but yes no more of that name.. it's Ember.. even with it being your legal name I still forget that's your name since I always knew you as firecracker.. but I'll get the hang of it I swear."

He apologized to me as I calmly respond. "I understand that.. it's ok, I'm just trying to get out of that life leaving it behind. To try to have a better future."

"Oooh sounds like your finally giving a guy a chance huh? I heard that one man stopped by earlier today at your home and it was the same man from last night.. plus with your words of moving on, I would only assume that comment about your visitor is accurate." He states as I groan.

"You still have people watching me Peter?" I ask him as he laughs at that response, "What kind of a question is that? Of course I still have people watching you but not everywhere... just the most common places that you go. I have to keep watching over you whether you like it or not, for my conscience's sake." He states as I nod knowing he would never actually stop watching over me no matter how much I fight being around them..

They haven't helped me once really, they keep getting me caught because they keep trying to keep track of me and my ex has broken out with them 3 times already and found me all three times because of the detectives..

"How many times of him breaking out and finding me will finally take for you to learn to just leave me alone?" I ask as he says, "It's not going to happen sorry.. not sorry." He says to me as I groan again.

"Fine call me tomorrow to let me know how the transportation goes and that's it.. once he is at that high protection facility just leave me alone please.," I ask him as he retorts, "I can't promise that and you know it."

"How am I suppose to move on and have a normal life if you guys won't let me forget about it?" I ask spitefully as I dry my body off

"I'm sorry to say but I don't think you could ever have a normal life after everything and I think you know that as well." He responds quicker than expected.

"Talk to you tomorrow Peter." I end the conversation as he sneaks in a last sentiment. "Have a good night at work, don't wander off too far because I'll know." He hangs up the call as I groan and throw my phone over onto my bed. It's like I have a babysitter watching over me 24/7.

I pull on another pair of jeans that of course have rips in them with a green shirt that matches my eyes to make them pop more and it even makes my hair color pop out just as much. I throw my black vest that cups right under the bust almost like a corset. I curl my hair for once just wanting to actually look nice for Ronan as silly as that may sound. I haven't dressed up for a man in years so this is weird for me.. but I can't help to want to impress him.

I actually do my make up so it accents my big doe peridot green eyes making them pop out more then they already do. I head to the front door to leave as I slip on my favorite pair of vans and my leather hooded jacket because it will get cool tonight according to the weather report.

I leave my place locking it behind me as I head to the parking area getting on my bike, slipping my helmet on as I take off headed to work.

It doesn't take me long to get there at all with the town being so small, I pull up parking my bike as I flip my leg over, then off and onto the ground. I take my helmet off as I fix my hair that I worked so hard to make look good.

"Damn man your mate is hot." I hear besides me as I look to see Ronan and his friends standing by the bar front door, waiting for me I guess. Ronan is glaring daggers at his friends as they both smirk over at me.

"Mate?" I ask curiously as I watch Ronan's eyes go wide as he corrects, "Date.. he said date." Ronan states to me as I shrug.

"I just have to say you look absolutely mesmerizing." Ronan says staring into my eyes making me blush lightly but I can feel my face heating up a little bit.

"Yea she does, we are just so happy to see our little cowgirl." his friend says to me as I smirk and look at Ronan again. "You told them I work at the farm?" I ask him watching his face turn to shock and embaressment, blushing as his face turns to a whole new shade of red.

His other friend is the one to answer my question, "No he told us how stunningly captivating you were riding that horse and hog tieing the calf, being a complete bad ass fixing up our little Ronan from him being a dumbass in front of you." He says as the two friends burst out laughing with each other causing Ronan to groan then staring at me.

I can tell he is not usually like this so the guys are taking advantage of the situation as long as they can, but I have to say that's so adorable that he would talk about me like that. I smirk up at him getting up on my tippy toes as I gently touch his cheek and I run my hand through his soft beard, then lean in kissing his lips just for a second as I say so softly into them, "That's sweet that you would talk about me like that." I can see a smirk break out onto his lips, "Meant every word." He says in a whisper because of our close proximity.

"Be nice to Ronan or I will cut you both off from alcohol before you have even started." I point and threaten them both as they feign shock. "She is even protecting you out here? How did our best and unmatched warrior get his own protector?!" They both laugh with each other as they enter the bar side by side.

"Did he just say warrior?" I ask as Ronan shakes his head, not saying a word and enters the bar leaving me out there for a second. I enter behind them and Ronan is glaring daggers at his friends not saying one word but the guys look guilty as if they just got lectured or something.

I go to the bar grabbing the three of them some whiskeys to drink, taking it over and setting it down right in front of them. "Have a drink on me boys." I say as they all smile big and cheers with each other. "Hey what about me? You can't cheers without me!" Brendan says as I smirk and grab him a whiskey as well. "This is on me." I say to him as he smiles and says, "Ronan your lady is so nice." I look straight at Ronan as he quickly looks away.

"Are you telling everyone that I'm your lady? I ask him sitting down in the seat right by him so he cannot ignore me with me being right next to him.

"No... I tell them I WISH you were my lady.. there's a difference." He says a little shyly to me as I smirk then kiss his cheek right over his beard. I watch his smile get bigger before the other guys put their glasses up, he does the same as they cheers to a good night.

That ends up being the vibe of the rest of the night. Just a lot of joking and some I don't get but the guys do as if it is some kind of inside joke.. But the one thing I do notice is that everytime they make these inside jokes Ronan always stiffens and gets nervous.. I can't imagine why.

The friends leave early but Brendan and Ronan stay just like last night helping us girls clean up so they have more time to hang out. We get everything locked up and head outside of the building to join them. Ronan is waiting with his brother right by my bike and they are talking secretly about something but I can't tell what. When they see me they both instantly stop talking but staring at each other as if they are still talking. I know that sounds strange but I swear that's what it looks like.

We make our way up to the guys as they seperate and come to each of us as we say bye and completely seperate for the night.

"Hey.. um.. I need to clear my head.. would you mind going for a bike ride with me?" I ask a little nervously but I don't know why because I just see his head vigorously nodding at me. "Yea of course that sounds fun.. let's go.

I get my helmet on but look at him and say, "I don't have a helmet for you, I'm so sorry." He smiles big as he retorts, "That's fine just don't crash." I nod but get really nervous at the pressure being on me now.

I throw my leg over my bike as he does the same, sitting behind me once again, holding on tight and God I love his very comforting embrace that just makes me feel better already.

I take us out of the parking lot and zip down the street through some twists and turns until I get to my favorite stretch of road with nothing around it. Just a straight shot. I take us so fast down this strip just soaking in the cool night air and exhilarating feeling of being on the bike at fast speeds. My heart is racing so rapidly but feeling so good and the only other things that does that to me is killing.. and Ronan being near me.

When we finally get to the end of the strip of flat road I start to slow down and creep up this small mountain side until we get to the top where no one is even remotely close. So we come to a stop and get off of my bike. I grab Ronan's hand as I watch his eyes shoot all around us just taking in the view from all angles.

I go sit down at the top of the small mountain as I pat the spot right besides me for Ronan to join. He takes my invitation sitting very close to me. So close that his musk fills my senses and calms me better then the sight before me does.. which suprises me because this place is the one place that always calms me best, that's why I come here.

We both stare out overlooking the whole little town from this angle. "Wow this is beautiful." Ronan says to me just in awe at the sight before him.

"You want to know what's more beautiful?" I ask as he retorts, "Other than you?" I smile and scoff at that as I lay down on my back and I pat the ground besides me so he follows my lead. I watch his face turn to pure awe staring up at the open sky and all you can see are the bright sparkling stars that cover the dark night sky looking as if they are surrounding us or maybe covering us with a star covered blanket.

"I come here to clear my head.. this is the only place that I can be close enough to town, but far enough away to enjoy the stars. And I love going so fast over that strip of flat cement." I say to him as he humms in response.

"What? you just like being an adrenaline junkie and then when you survive the ride you celebrate by relaxing up here?" He asks me playfully as I giggle then explain honestly to him.

"Um.. honestly.. This is the closest I can get to my dreams with this wolf. This is what we do in every dream." I say as he asks curiously. "Aren't you scared of him?"

I shake my head at that. "No there is something about him that I feel so safe and no threat what so ever.. He just comes to me from behind the trees and gets down as if he is bowing to me so I can climb onto his back. And we just runs so fast letting the wind pass through my hair and I feel... free.. even if it's just for a moment.. free from everything that I just wish I could run from.. giving me the only peace of mind I have ever had just by being in his presence.. well that is until I met you." I explain to him as I turn and look at him from the side. He is staring at me like he wants to say something but nothing comes out.

"Are you ok Ro?" I ask him as he just nods and replies, "Never better." I smile and look back above me and just take in the sight of the stunning bright sparkling stars that are just etched into the dark ocean abyss of a sky. I love this place I could just get lost forever up here and love every second of it.