Forever Mine (standard:drama, 3532 words)
Author: Emily	Added: Dec 29 2000	Views/Reads: 3832/2316	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
A short story. This is the first story I ever wrote but it hasn't had much exposure to other readers. Feedback would be great.

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"Case, it's Nic." 

"I was gonna call you to see if you'd sit for Ricky, but i decided if we
go anywhere I'd take him with." 

"Okay, well just thought I'd check before making plans." 

"You can make plans." 

"Talk to ya later, oh wait, Caleb said he'd be by around five or
five-thirty." 

"Thanks for tellin' me." 

"No problem, see ya later." 

"Yep, bye." I hung up and took Ricky to the couch and sat down thinking
about everything that had happened today. I must of been deep in 
thought when Caleb asked, "Casey are you alright?" 

"Sure, why?" I asked as I jumped. 

"Leslie told me that Mickie was here." 

"Yeah he was. He wanted to know if Ricky was his." 

"It's alright Casey we'll manage." Caleb said as he gave me a hug. 

"Caleb, he said he'd be back. He's not gonna stop until he has us." 

"Casey, you and Ricky are with me. I'll never let him take you two
away." 

"I just hope he doesn't do something violent. I don't want anything to
happen to you or us." 

"Nothing is going to happen to me, you or Ricky, I promise you that." 

Caleb and I sat on the couch holding each other Leslie and Ricky came in
the house, "Casey . . . uh is it alright if we come in?" 

"Yeah it's alright, we were just talking about Mickie." 

Later that evening I was sitting in Ricky's room, watching him sleep,
when Caleb came up behind me and asked, "Are you alright?" 

"Yeah just thinking about how lucky i am to have him and you. I don't
want Mickie to take us away." 

"He won't. Sooner or later he'll give up on you and leave us alone." 

"I just pray that you're right." I said, then gave Caleb a hug. 

"Um. . . Casey, Caleb I hate to break this up, but Ron wants to say
goodbye to you two." Ron is Leslie's boyfriend. 

"Okay, we'll be right out." Caleb said. 

"Okay." Leslie said, then she left the room. 

"Well let's go say bye, then you can get some rest." 

"Sounds good. Let's go." I said. We walked to the living room, said
goodbye, then I went to bed. Caleb stayed with me. 

============================================ 

We haven't had any problems with Mickie, but it's only been a little
over a month. Thanksgiving and Christmas were really nice, Caleb 
spoiled us, but it was great to finally feel like a family. 

Caleb, Ricky and I were home. Ricky was playing with his new toys, Caleb
and I were talking. He went outside, when he came back he got on one 
knee in front of me, handed me a single red rose, then said, "Casey, I 
love you and Ricky more then anything. I'd like to ask you, will you 
spend the rest of your life with me. Will you marry me?" He handed me 
the ring and kissed me. 

"Caleb, I don't know what to say." 

"Say yes, please." 

"Yes, I'll marry you." I said, then gave Caleb a hug and a kiss. 

"So what do you want to do now?" 

"Well, I think Leslie and Ron will be back about six, so I think we
could go out and celebrated with them." 

"What do you want to do until they get back? It's only three." 

"I guess we could decide where we are going for supper." I said as i
walked to the kitchen to get a pop. 

"That sounds good. At least I'm spending time with you and Ricky that's
all that matters to me." 

"So, where should we go to celebrate?" 

"I don't know. Anyplace is fine, as long as I'm with you." I said, then
I gave him a kiss. 

"Well then, why don't we just stay home and celebrate here." He said
with a smile. 

"And what exactly did you have in mind?" 

"I guess I'll just have to show you." He said as he leaned over and gave
me a soft, passionate kiss. 

"Mama." 

"Yes, Ricky." I asked as Caleb and I looked at each other and smiled.
Ricky pointed to the refrigerator. "You want something to eat?" He 
shook his head yes. The phone rang. 

"Um Casey, I'll get Ricky something to eat, you get that." 

"Thank you, " I said then I picked up the phone, "Hello." 

"Well hello there, it's been awhile huh?" 

"Yeah it has been, how'd you get my number" 

"Well I called the number you gave me and your mom gave it to me. Is
that okay?" 

"Uh, yeah. So how have you been?" I asked as Caleb gave me a smile. 

"Casey, uh I'm sorry it's been sometime since we've talked, but how have
you and Ricky been?" 

"We've been good and you?" I asked as Caleb asked, "Who is it? Is it
Mickie?" 

"So whose in the background?" Rick asked. Rick is a guy I met at the end
of ninety-four while he was in jail. 

"That's my fiance, Caleb, " I said "No, it's not Mickie." I told Caleb. 

"Who?" 

"I'll tell you later." I whispered then smiled. 

"So, I guess that means we can't talk anymore?" Rick asked. 

"Well, we'll have to see about that." 

"Can I call you again?" 

"Sure." 

"When's a good time?" 

"Not sure." 

"How about after noon tomorrow?" 

"Okay, well it's good to hear from you." 

"You to, well I'll let you go now." 

"Yep, bye." 

"So, who was that, should i be worried?" Caleb asked as he sat down at
the table. 

"Well, he's the guy I met in December of ninety-four, the one in jail,
Rick." 

"Oh yeah." 

"No, you don't have to worry, I love you, remember that." 

"What did he want?" 

"To talk, and after he found out about you, he asked if that meant we
couldn't talk anymore, that's all." I said as I finished cutting 
Ricky's hot dog up. 

"What did you tell him?" 

"You were standing here." 

"I know, but I'm sure he did the talking and you answered. Right?" Caleb
asked in an uncertain tone. 

"Do you love me, Caleb?" I asked bitterly. 

"I asked you to marry me didn't i?" 

"Yeah, but . . . . nevermind, I don't want to argue with you." 

"I wasn't trying to argue with you Casey, I'm just wondering what you
told him." 

"Well, Rick's gonna call back sometime to find out if it's okay to call
to talk once in awhile, that's all." 

"So, are you gonna tell him yes?" 

"Well, I guess that's up to you." 

"Why me?" 

"Well, because you asked me to marry you and I figured I'd ask you if
you wanted me to talk to him or not." 

"But, do you want to talk to him?" 

"If you don't want me to, then I won't." 

"But, do you want to talk to him?" 

"Sure, I'd like to, but I don't want you to feel worried." 

"I thought you said I didn't have to worry?" He asked confused. 

"I did. You don't have to worry, but I know you'd worry anyway even
though I told you not to." 

"So you are asking my permission to talk to him?" He asked with a cocky
attitude. 

"You know what if your gonna act like that, then forget it I will do any
damn thing I want!" I yelled, then walked outside. I sat on the deck, 
then Caleb looked out the door and asked, "So, why did you ask me if I 
wanted you to talk to him?" 

"Maybe, I thought you could be a man confident enough in our
relationship to say 'yes you can talk to him if you want', that's why." 


"Sorry, why don't you some back inside, it's cold out here." 

"Whatever, if I do decide to talk to him I don't want you to harass me
about it all the time or else you can walk out that door right now." 

"Do you want me to leave?" He asked as he raised his voice. 

"I never said leave, did I. I said not to harass me about talking to
Rick or you can walk out that door right now." 

"I guess you've made up your mind. You're gonna talk to him. Well, I
love you and Ricky so I'll stay out of it" 

"Are you gonna give me attitude about it?" 

"No, I'm not. I can't help but be jealous of him. I don't want to loose
you, I love you." He said as he slipped his arms around my waist and 
kissed me. 

"I love you too, but you need to trust me." 

"I trust you, it's Rick that I don't trust." 

"Why's that?" 

"Well, I don't trust any man around you because you're so beautiful." 

"Yeah, well I think you need new eyes." 

"Don't say that, to me you're the most beautiful woman in the world." 

"Well, " I started as I walked to the couch, "I appreciate the
compliment, but no one has ever said that to me, so it's hard to 
believe." 

"I understand, but please try to believe and feel good about yourself." 

"The only person that helped me feel good about myself was Rick, well
you're doing good too." 

"Gee thanks that makes me feel oh so much better." He said
sarcastically, then sat down. 

"I didn't mean to sound like your not doing a good job, I'm sorry, I
worry about loosing you." 

"I'm not going anywhere, honey, I love you." He said in a soft, sexy
voice. 

============================================ 

A couple months later 

Ring . . . . ring . . . . 

"Hello." 

"Hey there, what's up?" 

"Not much, how 'bout you?" I asked Rick as Ricky ran by, "Ricky slow
down." 

"So, what's Ricky doin'?" 

"He's being a little turd." 

"That's good, keeps you busy." Rick said as he laughed. 

"Whatever." 

"I was joking, know what I mean jellybean?" Rick said in his sarcastic
tone, like always. 

"I know . . . ." I started when I looked out of the window and seen
Mickie get outta his truck, "Oh my god, Ricky honey, please go to your 
room." 

"Case, what's wrong?" Rick asked with a concerned tone. 

"Um, well Ricky's piece of shit father just pulled up." 

"Are you gonna be alright?" 

"No not really." 

"Is Caleb there?" 

"No, he's in school right now." 

"Should I come over, just in case he tries something?" 

"Sure, how soon can you be here?" 

"Oh about ten minutes." 

"Thank you." 

"See ya." I hung up the phone and went to check on Ricky. 

"Ricky, honey, I need you to stay in your room until I come and get you.
Okay?" 

"Kay." I walked back out front to find Mickie standing in my living
room. 

"What the hell are you doing?" 

"I thought you missed me." He said in a taunting tone. 

"You're so funny. I told you the last time you was here, you're not
wanted here." 

"I think you want me. After all you enjoyed the sex we had, twice." 

"You are demented. You came to my house, in my bedroom and had sex, all
you wanted was a female body to put your dick in." 

"So, you wanted every inch of it. I didn't see or hear any fighting
back. " He said as he came towards me with his odd-looking body, then 
Rick walked in. 

"Hey there Case, so whose this?" He asked as he stood beside me. Rick is
average height with blondish brown hair. Mike is taller, but Rick is 
well-built. 

"I'm Mickie, who'er you?" 

"Rick. What are you doin' here? Did Casey invite you?" 

"I don't need an invite. Ricky is my son, I have every right to be here.
Besides Casey wants me here." 

"What makes you think Ricky is your son anyway? Maybe he's my son, it
would make a little more sense ya know, he does have my name. I know 
that Casey doesn't want you here." 

"So what you're fuckin' her?" 

"You're kinda vulgar around women aren't you. Do you talk like that
around your so called son, that you have never taken care of?" 

"What's it to you?" Mickie asked as he stepped up to Rick. 

"I don't think what we do is any of your business." I interrupted and
stood closer to Rick as he put his arm across my shoulders. 

"I thought you had a boyfriend. Now you're tellin me your with him. Is
this the way you act around our son?" He asked in a raised voice. 

"Casey, I'm home uh . . . . what's going on here. What the hell are you
doing here?" Caleb asked Mickie. 

"I'm Ricky's father, so I can be here. Who the hell are you?" 

"I'm Casey's fiance. You may be Ricky's father, but that only means you
donated sperm when she didn't want you and out of that came a wonderful 
little boy, so why don't you get the hell out of our house!" Caleb 
finished with a harsh tone. 

"What the hell gives you the right to say that to me?" 

"I live here with Casey, Ricky and Leslie." 

"Oh, so you're fuckin' both of them." Mickie said to Caleb. 

"Alright, I've had enough with that talk around Casey." Rick said as he
grabbed Mickie and forced him out the door then he slugged him, "now 
get the hell out of here and stay away from them." 

"Whoa, Rick calm down he's leavin'." I said as I grabbed his arm. 

"I'll leave, but someday, someway I'll have Casey and my son, they're
forever mine." Mickie said as he stumbled to his truck, then left. 

"Thank god he finally left. Rick thank you for coming over. Oh and honey
I'm glad you'll be here every night." I said as I held Caleb. 

"Well, I'll go now. See you around sometime." Rick said as he walked
toward his car. 

"Rick," I started, "wait a minute," then I looked at Caleb and asked,
"Can I have a minute with Rick?" 

"Sure, remember I love you." 

"I love you to," then I walked to Rick. 

"Hey I'm gonna get outta here." 

"I just wanted to thank you for being there for me when Caleb wasn't
able to." 

"No problem, I'm always here for you and Ricky." Rick said, then got
into his car and left. 

"Case, honey come in the house, it's kinda chilly out here." Caleb said
from the deck. 

"So, what should we do to celebrate?" I asked Caleb as I walked into the
house. 

"Celebrate what?" 

"Well, the final visit from Mickie." 

"Are you sure he's done tormenting you?" 

"I think so." 

* * * * * * 

Everything has been really wonderful, it's been over a year since the
incident with Mickie. Caleb and I got married a couple of weeks ago. 
I'm finally starting to deal with the situations I've been through with 
Mickie by going to counseling. 

Ring . . . . ring . . . . 

"Hello." 

"Well hello there. How you been?" 

"Good." I said a little confused. 

"Casey, it's me, Rick." 

"Oh hey, where have you been?" 

"Well, actually I've been keeping track of a few people. Anyway, is
everything alright with the Mickie situation?" Rick asked with a 
suspicious tone. 

"We haven't heard or seen him in over a year. Why?" 

"I'm just concerned about you and Ricky. You're more important to me
than anything else in the world. I will do anything to protect you two, 
anything." 

"Rick, is there something you need to tell me?" 

"The only thing I need to tell you is something you don't need to hear.
You're happy and that's all that matters to me." 

"If there is something that's bothering you tell me. I need to know.
You're like my best male friend, I care about you, please tell me." 

"Baby, you've moved on and I told you I wouldn't ask you to wait for me.
Let's just put it behind us." 

"I don't want to loose our friendship." 

"That will never happen I will always be in your life, I promise." 

"Good. If I wouldn't have met Caleb, you know it would be you." 

"Are you sure?" 

"I know." 

"I wish I could turn back time." 

"I know, but remember if Caleb and I don't remain a married couple then
I'm comin' to you." 

"Married, you got married!" 

"Yeah, about two weeks ago." 

"Damn, I thought . . . . " 

"Thought what?" 

"Nothing." 

"Rick." 

"I gotta go." That was it, he was gone. I stood there in shock, empty
and an aching feeling gnawing at my soul. 

"Honey, you alright?" 

"Yeah, why?" 

"You look a little pale. Go lay down for awhile." 

"Alright." After an hour I woke up screaming in a panic. 

"Casey, what's wrong?" Caleb asked as he ran into the bedroom. 

"Mickie, he's. . . . coming after us." I said in a panic. 

"No, honey. It was just a dream." 

"I don't think so." 

"I know so, Rick scared him." 

"I hope you're right." I said as Caleb held me and all I could do was
think that something wasn't right, I could feel it in my bones. 

About a week later I got this really strange letter in the mail with no
return address, it was from Rick. 

Case, Hey there, thought I'd let you know that I am alright, also to
tell you that I have taken care of the Mickie situation, he won't be 
bothering you and Ricky ever again. I love you with all my heart and 
will do anything to make you and Ricky happy. I wanna be with you but 
you are taken, besides that we couldn't be together cuz of the life I 
live. I don't want you sucked into a life of . . . . . . . . . 

Anyway I better go. I'll be seeing you sometime in the future. 

Love U Always, Rick 

I sat down on the couch and couldn't believe what I had just read. I
never knew he felt that way, I had that empty, aching feeling again, 
knowing that I had just lost him forever, my best friend, my love was 
gone. Some how I felt that Mickie wouldn't bother us again, I don't 
know how but it was just a feeling that our lives were finally going to 
be better from this day forward. 


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