Free Tangled Dreams by Jennifer Anderson Page A

would never let anything bad happen to you. Besides who says they have to know?”
    “You want us to lie?” Looking up at him wide eyed.
    “Babe, I don’t know you as well as I would like to but, I would do just about anything to hold you like this again.
    “I don’t know if I can do that.”
    “Well, just think about it, but not today. Let’s just be ourselves just for today.” He said giving me a gentle kiss on the nose. “You know your beautiful in the morning right?”
    “No, I’m not. I’m not going to say anymore about your looks, because your head is big enough at this point.” I said teasingly.
    “Sh, now what else do you think about my looks?”
    I just looked down and laughed. “I’m not going to tell you.”
    “Well, I’ll tell you what I think about you. I think you have a ridiculous body, possibly the best I’ve ever seen. Trustworthy, gorgeous eyes. Hair that I love running my fingers through.”
    “Possibly the best body?” I said annoyed cutting him off.
    “All those things I just said and you hear that? You are such a woman.”
    Unappreciative of his “woman” comment I started to get up to no avail. Grabbing me by the waist and pulling me on top of him he forced me to look at him, his legs clamping tightly around mine.
    “Madison, I really do want this to me more.” Looking deeply into my eyes, brushing my hair out of my face.
    “We can’t Gavin. I’m sorry.”
    “Then why do you always look sad when you say that to me?”
    “You know why.” Deflecting any more discussion about it, “I’m hungry let’s go down and get something to eat.”
    “I’m hungry to.” He said not letting go of me.
    Trying to wiggle free he was a lot stronger than I realized.
    “Alright, I’ll let you go this time but, next time I may not be so willing to comply.” Looking at me with a wicked look in his eyes.
    “You know for some odd reason I believe you.” I breathed out as I got up thankful for the distance being put between us.
    We spent most of the rest of the day down downstairs talking about everything from our lives to our interests.  However, since school was starting in two weeks he promised that he would take me into town and show me around. I couldn’t lie, I was scared to death about going to a new school. He was great trying to console me, but admitted he wouldn’t like the prospect of a new school either.
    The day went quickly and aunt Julia didn’t get back with everyone until after supper. Aunt Julia excitedly took me by the hand pulling me upstairs to show me several bags of clothes and shoes she purchased for me.
    “Julia, you didn’t have to do this.” Staring at her generosity spread over my bed. Knowing uncle William probably had a coronary over all these purchases for me.
    “Oh nonsense.” Throwing her hand up in the air. “I wanted to and after the awful day you had yesterday it was worth it. It was imperative to put a smile on your face.”
    “Well, this did it. Thank you so much.” Looking down and feeling guilty. “I’m sorry I yelled and acted that way with you yesterday.”
    “Madison, if you had no reaction at all I would have thought there was something wrong with you. You didn’t act any differently than most people would have. You’re a very strong young lady and your mom doesn’t know what she has.” Julia said smiling pulling me in for a hug.
    I had to admit it felt weird. I have never had such compliments and that sort of attention from a female in my life. It made my heart ache wishing my mother acted like Julia.
    Pulling me back away at arm’s length again. “Now, enough of this. Go try on your clothes.”  Clapping her hands together excitedly. “I’m dying to see you in them. Oh I sure hope you like them and they fit alright.”
    Trying them on I absolutely adored everything. She had gotten me shorts and shirts in all different colors. Cute skirts and matching sandals, even getting me a few pairs of jeans and sweaters for