Post by Austen Blackwell on Feb 11, 2018 3:56:54 GMT -5
After the ice cream shop, Austen and Mercedes head back into the SUV as they pull out of the lot.
Austen: Keep going the way we are going? Or a different direction?
Mercedes smiles, as she looks over at him.
Mercedes: Let’s keep going the way we were. I see no reason to change quite yet.
She looks out the window, as she thinks about a few things, before looking back at him.
Mercedes: Hey do you think I am doing a good enough job as GM so far?
He looks over to her.
Austen: Yeah. I think so. Why? Did someone say something?
He reaches a red light and stops. She shakes her head no. She looks both ways.
Mercedes: Well besides Julianna, and Pridmore, no, not at all. I was just checking. Also turn left. Go along the coast actually. I know of a place I want us to go to.
She was already thinking of a cliff, one they could get out, and go sit along, look out at the water. He nodded towards her and followed her direction.
Austen: Julianna. Well, you know how she is. And James? Fool seems head over heels for her. But who knows.
He shakes his head.
Mercedes: I know. It’s just I don’t know. You know how it is, someone puts doubt in your head, it’s there. That’s about how it is right now with me. Sometimes I need that extra bit that I am doing well.
Austen: You are doing great at keeping personal and business separate. And doing a damn good job. Lumberjacks? That is a great idea babe.
He smiles as the light turns green and they continue to drive.
Mercedes: Plus the whole stip if anyone cheats they lose title, or title shots. Being down there, it all is for the good.
She looks down for a minute.
Mercedes: I just I don’t want people to think I am playing favorites either…..
Austen: Everyone knows that you aren’t, babe. Come on. Don’t think like that. No matter what, Julianna is not happy. I even tried to friend her, remember?
Mercedes nods her head.
Mercedes: I know, a lot did. Truthfully, I know Melina loves to win, but I honestly hope Julianna beats her, and gets off of my show, so I don’t have to deal with her.
Austen: Poor Devlin.
He laughs.
Mercedes: He hired her so why not.
Mercedes laughs as well.
Mercedes: I just, I don’t know, like I said, I am just worried I am going to mess up somehow.
He takes her hand.
Austen: You trust in me. I do the same for you. And if you are ever out of line, I will let you know.
The two of them continue to drive down the road as she tells him to pull over.
Mercedes: I got it, I know you will. Pull over right there. That cliff. Let’s get out.
He pulls over.
Austen: Here?
He looked around, this area was unfamiliar to him. She nods her head, as she goes to get out of the car.
Mercedes: Yeah come on.
He exits out of the SUV as he rounds it. She reaches out for his hand as he takes it, following her lead.
Austen: What is this?
Mercedes leads the way down a path, and then up a hill. They hear some water as Austen follows her lead. Once through a clearing, he sees that they are above a small lake and a waterfall. She heads for the cliff, as she sits down, her legs hanging over it. She points out to the water.
Mercedes: Just a quiet place to relax, and look out at the water.
Austen: Where? When did you find this? It is amazing!
He looks out, and smiles.
Mercedes: I found it the first time I was in LA before I met you. Just random place. It’s a nice place to come, sit, and think. I just haven’t been here in such a long time. Almost a year really.
She smiles, as she looks out towards the water. She knew if she looked down, she would see the water far below her, but she didn’t want to do that, least not yet.
Austen: So you came to Oceanside before? I mean, it’s a bit of a drive from LA. Why?
Mercedes takes a deep breath, as she laughs.
Mercedes: Honestly was to get away from the bullshit with the one guy. Was always drama, so I would take a drive, and one day ended up here. I happened to pull off, and found this place, and just sat here almost all day. Just thought a lot, before I went back to his place. Needless to say a few days after that is when we broke up, and you know the rest.
He wraps his arms around her and pulls her in close, not letting go. A few moments pass by before any word is said. Just the sounds of water and nature. It was relaxing, and they felt at peace.
Austen: I love you.
Mercedes: I love you too.
She looks at him, as she smirks.
Mercedes: In fact I love you so much, I’m going to do this.
She would grab a hold of him, just enough, as she goes to push him off the cliff, and make sure she was going with him. They fall down from the cliff, before they land in the water feet first. He drops down into the water as it was deep near the falls. He swims and comes up for air as she comes up just after him.
Austen: Really Mercedes?
He was still wearing his shoes and clothes.
Austen: You are going to pay for that!
She laughs, as she looks at him. She shakes her head, as her hair flies around, letting water come off of it.
Mercedes: Like you didn’t enjoy it babe. Sometimes just need to have fun remember.
Austen: Glad I left my phone in the car…
He glares at her.
Austen: Brat.
He smirks.
Mercedes: I knew you had, that was why I did it. You love me so….
She was laughing more, as she goes to swim under the waterfall.She disappears behind it, as she looks around to see if he followed. She had wanted to show him something else. He follows her to see where she was leading him to. She smiles as she sees he had followed. She grabs his hand, as she moves him over towards the wall. She places her hand on a spot, as she would reveal to him a carving in it. She looks at him.
Mercedes: I found this as well. Some people used to come here, and carve their name, and dates into the wall. I ended up asking around and found out.
He looks at it, some of the dates even going back to the 1950’s.
Austen: Wow. This is awesome.
He smiles at her and kisses her.
Austen: Do you have anything to-
Before he could finish, she did have something to carve their names.
Mercedes: Right here. I didn’t think about doing this before, but I am glad to do it now.
She hands it over to him, but stops, as she smirks.
Mercedes: Only thing, I want you to put your last name for mine. It’s close enough, and I don’t want to come back to need to change it. Least not just for that.
He smiles big as he looks at her.
Austen: Mercedes Blackwell?
He loved the sound of that.
Mercedes: Yeah, I can’t wait for that to be official.
She nods her head lightly. He takes the small rock she found as he begins to carve into the rock. He continues to work at it as she looks on.
Austen: Not as easy as you would think.
Mercedes keeps watching.
Mercedes I didn’t think so, but I know it can be done if so many others did.
She keeps looking at the names, moving her hand along them. She stops as she looks at him, as she lightly laughs. He finished it up as he wipes away the remnants.
Austen: There we go.
She looks, as she smiles.
Mercedes: Perfect, but come here, look at the name here.
He makes his way over to her and looks. Mercedes grabs his hand, as she traces his fingers over the name.
Mercedes: It’s your cousin’s name.
Austen: Robbie?
Mercedes: Yeah, and Stacy.
Austen: That is awesome.
He smiles as he leans into her and kisses her.
Austen: I love you. Today? I needed this. Thank you.
Mercedes: I am glad I could do this for you babe. I love you too.
She smiles at him, as she kisses him again. The two of them had a chance to bond, reconnect, and relax before heading back to Hype.