The Heiress Returns

Chapter 11: Tour and Market

Tyra's POV:

Well, this is going to be interesting. I admit that I definitely was not prepared to try and pack up my whole life in my little town that I have called home for almost the last ten years. But I guess having to go get packing boxes and totes and tape is a good excuse to show the guys around and show them some of my public hang outs that I have here. I can't wait to see their reactions. "Hey, sis do you want shot gun or can Javier sit in there seeing his legs are longer?" asks Xavier. I have to admit I did miss hearing Xavier calling me sis. It feels really good to hear it again. "Javier can sit in shot gun I don't mind sitting in the back. I'm plenty small to fit in the back of truck no biggie." We get to Xavier's truck and I immediately climb in the back of the cab while the guys climb in the front and get situated. Xavier starts the truck and starts pulling out of my drive way.

"Ok, boys are you ready for the ten cent tour of my current home? I grant it is very small and in the middle of no where and amazingly off grid and nothing like where we come from but its pretty nice." I say. Javier Looks at me with his blindingly handsome smile and says " we seen that just driving through. I bet you probably eat at the little fifties diner at least once a day and is probably your favorite place around here. Am I right?" All I could do was giggle at him and shake my head. " But, yes the diner is my favorite place and I do eat there at least once a day. Sometimes twice or more it depends on what I want to eat that day. But they also make the best coffee in town and you know I survive on coffee. It's a must and they grow their own coffee beans and roast them before grinding them and using them to brew. But it is absolutely amazing, but I will admit it's no Cubano. I am for sure looking forward to getting the biggest cup of cubano coffee I can find as soon as we get home." I reply. Both guys, let out full belly laughs at me because they both know I can't live without coffee.

"Oh, oh, oh you guys see that little shop on the right that looks like a shed and you know you would think that it is like a bait and tackle shop. Well, let me tell you the guy that owns that place is an amazing black smith and he has made a lot of my newer throwing knives and daggers. They are perfectly balanced and they stay fantastically sharp and the blades never chip. He even has targets and practice areas set up behind it. I love hanging out there practicing and watching him work. It's my favorite place around here. I'll have to stop by there in the morning before we leave and see if he has my newest order ready." I say. Xavier looks at me in the rearview mirror and grins. He says " is that supposed to surprise us. Where ever there is sharp objects that is where you will be found."

We get about another three miles down the road and I point out the local bar right down the street. It's quite literally the only one in town and the bartender remembers every single one the patron's usual orders that frequents there with even having to be told. He usually has the drink started by the time the person gets to the bar. It is amazing because virtual every one who lives here in this town with the exception of the kids go there at least one day a week and they don't just serve beer. " Were almost to the market it's about another mile down the road on the left. You won't be able to miss it. You will see what I'm talking about when we pull up." I say.

About five minutes later we pull up to the market and the guy's jaws are on the floor of the truck. Primarily because the market is literally a big red and black barn with a big block letter sign across the front of it that says " THE MARKET" literally. They looked at me and said simultaneously " what the hell in redneck hell kind of market is that ??!!!". All I could do was double over and let out a full on belly laugh. Just the disbelieving looks on their faces was the most entertainment I've had in years.

We get out the truck and head into the store and of course the first thing both of them notice that there is hay in a*****e that sells basically that is a necessary you would need on a daily basis. I had to explain that they sell not just human food but also all kinds of live stock. Javier stands in front of us scoping out the lay out. Then, he finally says ahh over there in the far left corner. That where all the boxes and tape are and exactly what we need. But no the boys decide they have to explore the whole inside of this barn store as they are calling it. well, this is definitely going to be interesting. I swear I just turned my back for a minute to grab a cart and by time I turn around the guys are already chasing each other around trying to smack each other with the real leather riding crops that they found in the designated horse supply section of the store because well lets face it there are a lot of horses around here and a lot of people from out of town bring their horses out here to a couple of the best horse trainers out here that I have ever seen. Those said horse trainers also train others how to become one if they are interested or need to in order to train their own horses. " You guys STOP right Now! Last time I checked the two of you are full grown men not six year old little boys. Act your age before I take those riding crops and show you what they can really do." I yell at them.

Javier POV:

Tyra yelling at us and threating bodily harm basically if we didn't was well lets face it, it was scary, sexy as hell, and definitely very reminiscent of back in the day and most definitely sent chills down my spine and made the hair on the back of neck on end like i just got a massive electric shock from a tazer. I couldn't help it thought I chuckled and winked at her with a mischievous grin as I look at her and say " You can show me how it really works any time you. Just let me know when and where. Providing there isn't an audience of any sort and I get a turn to try it and make sure I'm using it right." Xaiver hollers " Oh Hell Naw! I'm out that is not an image I need in my head when it comes to either of you but especially not of my sister in any way. Dude really!!! UGHHHH.... now it's there and it won't leave! Javier you now owe me an entire case of Cabo wabo 100 proof because I'm going To need to drink every bottle in order to forget that entire scene." " Ok, OK deal. My bad I couldn't help it. It had to come out and you know that I have no filter. Plus, if you think that your embarrassed then look at Ty right now she could blend in with a fire truck right now from head to toe." I say as I'm laughing my ass off Because it can't be helped both of their reactions were so worth it. " Ok, well can you both stop acting like children and lets just get the packing boxes and stuff that we came for. So, we can get back to the house and actually start the packing or there will be no sleep for any one if we want to be able to leave by five in the morning. We need to get serious we don't have much time and a lot of s**t to get together, figured out, and taken care of in short amount of time. Done to business the both of you. Oh, and Javier, we talk about your request when we get things settled and taken care when we get back home and settled. That is if you are still interested by then." Tyra says. " UGHHHHHH!!! BYE ! Boxes and tape, boxes and tape, boxes and tape, that's all I'm going to think about and picture and imagine. You two suck so bad and Tyra I know you made that comment just to deflect from the fact that he made you embarrassed too and pointed it out for everyone to see. I love you but that was just down right wrong and you will get your payback from me later when you won't see it. Now, come on. Like you said we got business to take care of." Xaiver says as he is high tailing it as far and as fast as he can from us towards the packing section. I guess we will have to come back and check this barn store later when we have time to actually explore it entirety.

OK well, that was definitely interesting. But it is a damn good thing that Xaiver has a bed on his truck because apparently Xaiver thinks his sister intends to fit everything, she owns in the one hundred and fifty boxes that he got with three twenty count cases of fifteen-hundred-foot packing tape rolls in it. I think he missed the part where she said she was going to have a moving company come and pick most of her stuff up and put it in storage for a while. But, it is really nice to have la trio back together again. I'm pretty sure this is the happiest and most active I've seen Xaiver since Tyra left and I'll admit it is damn good to see that smile and dimples on his face again. I would also be lying if I said that I'm pretty sure I haven't been this content since my girl left and let me tell you she is definitely not going any where ever again. At least not with out me and she will definitely realize that if she ever tries this s**t again. Almost ten years apart is way more than enough time apart and there will be no more of that.

"Well, now that we have every thing that we need to get you packed are you ready to back to the house Ty? Or do you have any where else you need to stop before we do that?" I ask her because I remember she said she need to stop and see the blacksmith about a order before she leaves town. "Yeah I do need to stop by the blacksmith's shop that I pointed out to you guys on the way here and see if he is there and see if my new set of scythes are ready. I would really like to have those on hand when we get home." Tyra replies and Xavier says " OK, no problem just remind me which one it is and we can stop on our way back." " Great and then if Joe is there maybe I can ask him to let you guys see the practice areas I told you guys about and you guys can see what I was talking about. Maybe he will even show you some of his swords he has done. Oh, this is going to be fun. I can't wait to show you guys. It's the best place around here in my opinion. But, well you guys know that's just me though." Tyra says.

I can see how much she loves this place. She has this sparkle in her beautiful eye's that just makes you want to keep it there forever just because it is so bright. But I can also see she really respects this Joe guy and the work he does. Which automatically means that I want to meet this guy and check out his work. Because if Tyra is talking about him with that much respect for him and his work. This guy has to be damn good because it's pretty damn hard to impress Tyra when it comes to hand to hand and as Xavier says sharp pointy objects. So, I'm really looking forward to this introduction and meeting and maybe if I can get him to make me something in my style, I can commission a few pieces of my own from him. I've been in need of and upgrade on some throwing stars and knives but I tend to like my hand to hand combat weapons on the heavier side slightly. Most people go for light weighted. But, I'm big boy and need something with a little more heft when its a smaller object to make it easier for me to handle and maneuver when in dire situations that call for up close and personal use. but if they need to be thrown its easier for me with that heft to control the aim. But most smith's don't quite get it and it can be quite difficult to commission pieces that are made to my specifications without having to either keep them and not use them or give them as gifts to others. I'm so looking forward to pit stop. I'm excited now too. I can so is Xavier.