Fixing Myra.

Bon Fires, Boot Stomping, and Ass Beating.

*Myra's POV*

Did that really just happen? I asked myself. My dad doesn't really yell. And he never calls Micha or Blake 'boy' unless he feels they're going to do something they regret.

But the person I was far more concerned about what Drake.

After things calmed down a little bit we all went and sat at a table, but before we got there Drake pulled me aside.

"Are you ok?" he asked me.

"I've gone through alot worse than just seeing him Drake." I said. "Seeing him is nothing to me at this point."

"Myra, if you're scared we can go up to camp for the rest of the night." he said holding my hand.

"And miss going to the pit?" I asked. "Absolutely not."

He just looked at me.

"I'm not scared of Dakota, Drake." I said putting my hand on his cheek. "I think I'm pretty covered when it comes to him. And even if I'm not, I can handle myself." I smiled.

"Are you sure you want to go?" he asked me.

"100% positive." I said. "Plus, I never told you how good you look right now."

He smiled at me.

"I've gotta show you off somewhere." I laughed.

He was leaning in for a kiss when we heard someone on stage.

"Oh Myra Rumfooooord!" Lilly said in to the microphone. "You better get your butt up here right now."

I smiled.

Drake looked at me.

"I'll be right back." i smiled at him.

*Drake's POV*

I was just leaning in to kiss her when "Oh Myra Rumfooooord!" Lilly said in to the microphone. "You better get your butt up here right now."

She smiled and shook her head.

I looked at her with a kink in my eye.

"I'll be right back." She smiled as she walked away.

I walked over to the guys.

"What's going on?" I asked the Minnesota 4.

"Well," Micha said.

"You're about to get some old school Myra and Lilly." Blake laughed.

Cooper, Jordan and I just looked at them.

"Buckle up and enjoy the noise boys." Brady said. "Because it's about to get real loud."

"Since my bestfriends home. It only feels right to kick it oldschool for y' all." Lilly said in to the microphone.

She hugged Myra. "So who wants a little Something Bad to happen?"

The crowd woo'd and whistled.

The boys and their parents clapped their hands.

"Hit it music man!" Lilly pointed at the DJ.

They must do this a lot.

Both Girls:

"Stand on the bar, stomp your feet, get clapping

Got a real good feeling something bad about to happen."

Everyone actually started stomping and clapping to the beat.

Both Girls:

"Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh"

Lilly:

"Pulled up to the church but I got so nervous

Had to back it on up, couldn't make it to the service

Grabbed all the cash underneath my mattress

Got a real good feelin' something bad about to happen"

Lilly can sing too?

Both Girls:

"Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh"

Myra:

"Ran into a girl in a pretty white dress

Rolled down a window, where you heading to next?

Said I'm heading to the bar with my money out of the mattress

Got a real good feeling something bad about to happen"

Both Girls and the crowd:

"Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh"

Both Girls

"Stand on the bar, stomp your feet, start clapping

I got a real good feeling something bad about to happen

Drinks keep coming, throw my head back laughing

Wake up in the morning' don't know what happened

Whoah, something bad

Whoah, something bad"

Lilly:

"Now me and that girl that I met on the street

We're rollin' down the road, down to New Orleans

Got a full tank of gas and the money out of the mattress

Got a real good feelin' something bad about to happen"

Both Girls:

"Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh"

The crowd was now dancing! Even Blake and Nate were!

Myra:

"'Bout to tear it up down in New Orleans

Just like a real-life Thelma &; Louise

If the cops catch up, they're gonna call it kidnapping

Got a real good feelin' something bad about to happen"

Both Girls;

"Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh

Stand on the bar, stomp your feet, start clapping

I got a real good feeling something bad about to happen (ooh)

Drinks keep coming, throw my head back laughing

Wake up in the morning' don't know what happened

Whoah, something bad

Whoah, something bad

Stand on the bar, stomp your feet, start clapping

Got a real good feeling something bad about to happen

Now the drinks keep coming, throw my head back laughing

Wake up in the morning' don't know what happened"

Myra;

"Yeah, yeah, yeah"

Both Girls:

"Whoah, something bad

Whoah, something bad"

Everyone cheered and clapped while Myra and Lilly hugged eachother.

I loved seeing her be herself.

They got off the stage and walked over to everyone.

"Well it's safe to say you do still have a little country girl in there My." Nate said hugging her.

"Come on yall, lets dance!" Nat said grabbing Jordans hand.

Everyone was dancing. Minnesota kids, North Carolina kids, all the parents. This whole trip has been incredible.

I looked over at Myra dancing with Nate and the smile on her face made my whole heart feel whole. Jordan was actually dancing. Cooper was, well, trying to dance. Blake and Lilly. Micha was dancing with his mom. Then a short little blonde girl walked up to Nate. Myra hugged her, Nate gave her a kiss. That must be Heather.

Nate walked over to me sitting on the table, "So I'm assuming thats Heather?" I asked laughing.

"Yeah man." he laughed. "You know what?" he asked.

"What?" i asked.

"I really did misjudge you. You make her happy."

I smiled. "I misjudged you too. Now you have to come to our town sometime!"

"You know what would make her even more happy?" he asked.

"I have a feeling you're going to tell me."

"If you'd go dance with her."

My face went straight.

"What?" he asked.

I stayed silent.

"You can dance can't you?"

I looked at him.

"Lets go." he said dragging my arm.

"Where are we going?" I asked

"Big guns."

"Awe your mom again?" I asked.

"You want to make her happy?"

"Lead the way."

"MA." Nate yelled

"What darling?" She asked.

"We need your help."

"With what?" she asked sipping a wine cooler.

I looked at her.

"Drake can't dance." Nate laughed.

"It's not funny!" I punched his arm.

Miss Bren smiled. "Come on. Fallow after me."

*Myra's POV*

Nate noticed Drake just sitting on a table. I started to walk over to ask what was wrong.

"I have an idea of what it is My," Nate said. "I'll go." he said as we walked off.

"So, thats the boy Nate didnt like?" Heather asked me.

"Yeah, they're fine now though. Just a little misjudgement." I said to her.

"You always seem to bring the best out in people Myra Rumford." she smiled at me.

"Thanks heath. SO, you and Nate?" I asked.

"It happened over the summer" she laughed. "I know, I didnt expect it either!"

"Give yourself some credit girl!"

"Whoah where did they go?" She asked looking at where Nate and Drake were.

"Same?" I said.

We went walking over to everyone else.

"Guys this is heather!" Everyone hugged her. "Did you see where Nate and Drake went?" I asked.

"I'm pretty sure they went to go find mom. I heard Nate yell big guns, so." Hope said.

Micha nudged her. "Hope shh."

"Oh no, whats going on." I asked.

"You cant say anything." Brady said.

"Alright?" I asked giving him a strange look.

"Drake cant dance." Cooper said.

"Oh is that all?" I asked.

"Correction." Jordan said. "Couldnt dance." he pointed behind us.

"I have no clue how she does that." Lilly said.

I walked over to them.

"Can I steal him?" I asked Momma Bren.

"Absolutely sweetie."

Here for the Party by Gretchen Wilson came on.

"You ready to put those lessons to the test?" I laughed asking him.

"It's not funny!" He laughed back.

"Then lets go!" I grabbed his hand and dragged him to the dance floor.

We danced and danced and danced until the Dj started talking.

"So everyone here at Milly Hill knows we have a tradition!" He said pointing at the dance floor.

"Oh no. Theres no way I'm doing this."

"Doing what?" Cooper asked.

"You dont wanna know." I told him.

"Looks like your moms are." Jordan said pointing to the three woman on the floor.

"Oh god." Blake said.

"Every time!" Nate yelled.

"Awe come on guys. Just because we cant do it doesnt mean its not fun to watch."

Then the music started.

*Drake's POV*

The music started playing.

"What's going on?" I asked Brady

"You ever seen the movie Coyote Ugly?" he asked.

"Who hasnt?"

"Well, you'll recognize this then."

Sheila, Mary, and Miss Bren started dancing.

The dads were clapping and so were the 4 sons.

The devil went down to Georgia

He was looking for a soul to steal

He was in a bind

Cause he was way behind

And he was willing to make a deal

When he came upon this young man

Sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot

And the devil jumped

Up on a hickory stump

And said, "boy, let me tell you what"

I guess you didn't know it

But I'm a fiddle player too

And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you

Now you play a pretty good fiddle, boy

But give the devil his due

I'll bet a fiddle of gold

Against your soul

'Cause I think I'm better than you"

The moms came and pulled Myra, Nat, Lilly, Lexi and Hope on the floor with them.

"Mom, I'm not doing this." Myra yelled.

"OH yes you are!" Sheila yelled back.

"Whats going on?" Jordan asked Blake.

"The devils goin to georgia." He laughed

The boy said, "my name's Johnny

And it might be a sin

But I'll take your bet

And you're gonna regret

'Cause I'm the best there's ever been"

"Girls come on?" Miss Bren yelled.

The girls all rolled their eyes, laughed, and started moving their feet

Johnny, rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard

'Cause hell's broke loose in Georgia, and the devil deals the cards

And if you win, you get this shiny fiddle made of gold

But if you lose, the devil gets your soul

"What in the, how?" Cooper laughed.

"Like he said," micha said, "Tradition."

The devil opened up his case

And he said, "I'll start this show"

And fire flew from his fingertips

As he rosined up his bow

Then he pulled the bow across the strings

And it made an evil hiss

And a band of demons joined in

And it sounded something like this

The moms were the only ones dancing now.

When the devil finished

Johnny said, "well, you're pretty good, old son

But sit down in that chair right there

And let me show you how it's done"

Now the daughters were the only ones dancing. They were laughing and smiling.

We were all smiling.

He played Fire on the Mountain run boys, run

The devil's in the House of the Rising Sun

Chicken in a bread pan pickin' out dough

Granny, does your dog bite? No child, no

They all started dancing again. Laughing and smiling, holding hands.

The devil bowed his head

Because he knew that he'd been beat

And he laid that golden fiddle

On the ground at Johnny's feet

Johnny said, "Devil, just come on back

If you ever want to try again

I done told you once you son of a bitch

I'm the best that's ever been"

He played Fire on the Mountain run boys, run

The devil's in the House of the Rising Sun

Chicken in a bread pan pickin' out dough

Granny, does your dog bite? No child, no

The dad's joined in.

Then all the boys tried their best to join in to.

This was honestly so fun.

"WHOOOO!" the crowd cheered and clapped.

Sheila hugged Myra.

"Alright mom!" she laughed. "We're gonna head over to the pit."

"Alright kids, call if you need anything!"

Myra grabbed my hand and started following all the others.

"So what should I expect?" I asked.

"Something competely different from that."

We all walked and talked for about 15 minutes before we saw massive flames in the center of a bare stone yard with country rap playing.

This, was going to be fun.

*Myra's POV*

We walked to the pit with the fire already rolling.

Where You From by Big Smo was playing and we just knew it was going to be a good night!

"Rumford?" Our friend Ryan said walking over to Blake and Micha dapping them up.

"Whats up Ry?" Blake laughed.

"God am I glad to see y'all. Brady, Nate." he said dapping them up.

"Ry this is Cooper, Jordan, and Drake, Myra's, what ever the hell they're doing."

He hugged me. "How you doin sis" he said smiling.

He reached his hand out to Drake. "How you doin man, Ryan." he introduced himself.

Drake took his hand "Drake!"

"You got a good one here, I'll tell you that!" he said rubbing his knuckles over my head.

"Damn it ry!" I said pushing him off. He put up his knuckles.

"Come on shorty, bring it." he laughed.

I put mine up in responce "You dont want it kid." I laughed.

Drake laughed. "Geez Rocky!"

"Y' all want a beer?" Ryan laughed.

"Absolutely!" Drake said putting his arm over his shoulder.

I'm so happy to see these boys lighten up and unwind. But I was on guard. I knew Dakota was around here somewhere.

An hour went by of the boys introducing Drake, Cooper, and Jordan to their old friends.

I was dancing with the girls around the fire with the girls when I saw Blake sitting on a log by himself.

"I'll be right back." I told Nat while grabbing my beer off the cooler.

I walked over to him and sat down.

"Penny for your thoughts?" I asked him

"Only one thing on my mind." he laughed drinking a beer.

"Go talk to her B." I told him.

"Not right now."

"Why not?" I asked.

"My, you're drunk." he laughed. "Imagine her."

"I'm not drunk." I said drinking the rest of my beer.

"If you're not drunk, shot gun this the right way." he said handing me a full can.

I took my keys, popped a hole in it, put it to my mouth, and popped the tab. Done.

"Now I'm drunk." I laughed. "Drunk words are sober thoughts though."

He shook his head. "Just go." He pointed to the stone shed.

I looked over and saw Drake leaning against it looking at me smiling.

I stumbled over to Drake and tripped over a branch. He caught me.

"Jeez my." He laughed. "I see you're having fun."

"Now I am." I smiled at him.

"So this was your life?" he asked.

"What do you mean?"

"This place, all these people. You're all like a family."

"Yeah, I guess."

"Do you miss it?"

"All the time."

he frowned.

"Enough to want to move back?"

I lifted his face and ran my fingers through his hair. He held me against him by my waist still leaning against the shed.

"This will always be my favorite place Drake." I said smiling. "But my home is in North Caroline now. With the new members of our family."

He smiled.

"Promise?"

"I promise baby."

He looked at me.

"What did you just call me?" he kinked his eyebrow.

I looked down. "You know, I've been drinking alot. I'm gonna go get a water." I started walking away when he grabbed my waist and pulled me back.

"Say it again." he smiled.

"Drake."

"Say it again."

I rolled my eyes and smiled.

"Baby."

He kissed me. He turned us so my back was now against the shed and he had one hand on my waist and one on the back of my neck underneath my hair.

I heard a grunt and the next thing I know someones on the ground on top of Drake.

Oh god, Dakota.

*Drake's POV*

I was kissing Myra when out of no where I heard someone yell "Stop kissing my girl." Next thing I knew I was tackled to the ground. I looked up and Dakota was over me with a fist raised. He was about to hit me again.

I flipped him over and I started slamming him on the ground by his shirt.

"Drake stop it!" I heard Myra yell from behind me pulling my shirt, but it went in one ear and out the other.

"Drake, come on." Micha said pulling me off with Brady and Nate.

It took a minute but I was finally off him.

"Is that all you got? A few slams to the ground?" Dakota yelled.

I started pulling away when Blake stood in front of me pushing me back. He turned around.

"You're lucky all he did was slam you, you abusive son of a bitch."

All of a sudden Dakota was on the ground asleep with a familiar wavy blonde haird boy standing over him.

"You aint that lucky kid." Cooper said shaking his hand off.

"God damn it Jordan, I thought you had him!" Nate yelled.

"He slipped away! It's like he had super human strenght or something!" he yelled throwing his hand in the air.

Blake shook his head and laughed.

"Just get this piece of s**t out of here Ry." he said pointing at the ground to Dakota.

They finally let go of me and Cooper walked up.

"You alright?" he asked me. "He got ya huh." he pointed at my eye.

"Yeah, a little." I laughed wiping blood away. "Where'd that come from?" I asked him.

"You're my best friend, Myra's your girl. And he got cocky and pushed his luck. I have your back man."

We both smiled and dapped eachother.

Then he pointed over to Myra.

She was sitting against the shed still, but she had her head burried in her hands. She was crying.

"Go." he said patting my back.

*Myra's POV*

I've never seen Drake so angry. I was terrified. I tried pulling him off, and he pushed me away.

My heart was racing. Cooper hit Dakota. Dakota hit Drake. and I couldnt hold it in anymore.

I started crying. I put my head in my hands, and I just cried.

It was my fault.

"Myra?" I hear someone sit next to me.

I didnt say anything.

"Myra, its alright." he said.

I looked at him. "You pushed me..."

His eyes got wide. "I did?" he asked.

"Yes." I looked down. "Just before the boys grabbed you."

I scooted away from him.

"No, no, no, no please dont do that." he said pulling me back to him and holding me in his arms. "Myra I'm so sorry. I didnt know I did that. I would never intentionally hurt you. Please don't scooch away from me." He said pleading with his eyes.

"Never again." I said with my head down.

He lifted my face with two fingers under my chin. "I promise."

I gave him a small kiss and noticed he was bleeding. My eyes got wide. I started tearing up again.

"No. Myra I'm alright. I promise, I'm alright."

"Coopers hand?" I asked.

"A little swollen. But hes fine too."

I looked down.

"He had no right." i said.

"I'd be jealous too if someone was kissing you infront of me if we broke up."

"He has no right to feel anything towards me." I got mad!

"Myra?" he asked. "Are you alright?"

I stayed silent.

*Drake's POV*

Myra's face turned red.

"Myra?" I asked. "Are you alright?"

She stayed silent.

I looked the direction she was looking in and saw why she was mad.

Why does this kid keep coming back for more?

I looked for Blake and Micha but they were no where in sight.

I stood up and yelled for Nate and Brady.

They started walking the same direction.

"When are you going to get the hint?" Nate said with the three of us standing in front of Dakota.

Out of no where someone pushes directly through us. It was shocking. Then we realized.

"My?" Brady asked.

She stood directly infront of him.

"About time." Dakota said laughing.

We heard a crack. He grabbed his jaw while kneeling on the ground. This 5'2 girl just punched a 5'11 dude directly in the face.

She kicked him in the ribs. "Stay-"

Another kick "The hell-"

Another kick "Away-"

Another kick "From me-"

"Myra" I yelled pulling her away, throwing her over my shoulder and walking away.

"You sick, stupid, pathetic excuse for a human being." Shes yelling as we all walked away from him. "I hope you get karma 10 fold you son of a b***h" we finally found Blake and Micha. "Dont you ever touch my boyfriend again you stupid fu-!" she was cut off.

I smiled.

"MY!" Blake yelled.

"WHAT!" she yelled back.

"You got him. You're fine!" Micha laughed.

"You seem to have this handled." Nate smiled and walked back over to Heather.

We were alone.

"Jesus killer." I laughed at her.

"I was tired of people fighting my battles for me." she said as I put her down.

"Dont ever pick me up like that again." she said pushing me.

So I grabbed her, picked her up, and wrapped her legs around my waist and my hands under her butt.

"Hows this then?" I asked smiling.

She laughed. "So you're not mad?" She asked putting her hands in my hair.

"I'm not mad.." I smiled. "It was kind of hott."

"Really?" she asked.

"Want to know what was even hotter?" I asked laughing.

"Sure, humor me." She laughed.

"You said boyfriend." I smiled.

"I did not!" She said smacking the back of my head.

Just then Hope and Micha walked by. "Yes you did." she said as we looked at her holding hands with Myras brother.

Myra looked down at me and pointed.

I laughed. "I have no clue. But you said boyfriend" I smiled.

"Not yet." She said putting her chin on my shoulder.

"Please?" I asked.

"It's only been two weeks Drake." She laughed.

"Myra it could only have been 2 days. I never want to hear you call me anything other than your boyfriend." I looked her in her eyes. "Please."

She smiled at me. "Can we still take things slow?" She asked with a shaky voice. I could tell she was nervous.

"As slow as you want."

She smiled. "Boyfriend." and she kissed me.

That word.

Boyfriend.