I am sitting on the swing chair on the decking when my skin begins to crawl. I scan the property and see some trees on the border. I rise and make my way over. I see a girl dart through the bush.

If I wasn't pregnant I would've chased her down.

I hear the front door squeak followed by a voice. "Ava, where are you?" I move around the side of the house and I walk over to him. "I'm here, Dex. Did you get worried?"

He nods. "Ever since we found out your sisters missing I've become paranoid when it comes to you. Can you stop disappearing on me?"

I cross my arms. "Fine," I look over at the trees. "Dex, you need people to patrol near the trees."

Dex moves down the stairs and he stands next to me. "Did you see something in the bush? What was it? Did it try to attack?" He wraps his arms around me.

I laugh. "I saw a girl in the bushes. No, the girl didn't attack. But, I have a feeling this girl is somehow connected to my sister."

Dex lifts me into his arms and carries me into the house. He place me on the lounge. "Let's watch some TV and then I want to take you out on a date." He looks around the house. "I'm going to lock up the house." He walks around the house and locks the doors and windows. He pulls the curtains across. He walks over to his DVD collection. "Ladies choice Chick Flick or Romantic Comedy?"

I smile. "Pitch Perfect."

Dex puts the DVD into the player. He sits on the lounge beside me. He pulls me into his arms.

I lie my head on his chest. The movie starts and the blonde pukes all over the stage. I cover my face with Dex's chest.

Dex laughs. "I hope that didn't make you sick, baby."

I shake my head. "I knew that part was coming up. I've seen this movie twenty times." I turn back to the TV and I watch as Anna Kendrick's character starts hitting the cups and singing the song 'cups.'

Half way through the movie I close my eyes.

I don't know how long I've been asleep when I feel someone shake me. "Ava, it's time to wake up, baby." I open my eyes and look at him. "What time is it?" I ask in a sleepy voice.

He looks at his wrist. "It's 2pm. I'll make you something to eat.

I nod. I lean against a pillow and look around the room.

A couple minutes later, Dex comes into the room with a plate full of food. "Lunch is ready."

I take a bite out of a sandwich.

These are really good.

When I finish lunch Dex looks at me. "Go upstairs and wear a pair of jeans and a tank top. I want to take you to my favorite place."

I walk upstairs and put on a pair of jeans. I'm actually surprised that they still fit me.

Note to self: need to buy new jeans.

Dex enters the room and he looks at me. "You look beautiful, Ava." He gets changed into a pair of jeans and a singlet. Dex and I exit the house and we climb into his convertible. He reeves the car before he pulls out of the driveway.

Half an hour later, he pulls in front of Glenda's Bar and Grill. We enter the building and I see a crowd gathered around something.

I make my way over to the crowd and I see a woman riding a mechanical bull. She waves the hat in the air. She yells. "Go faster."

The guy standing next to the mechanical bull turn it up and the woman is thrown across the ground.

I laugh.

A guy turns to me and he pushes me forward. "This woman is going next."

I shake my head. "I can't. I'm pregnant."

Dex pulls me behind him. He looks at the guy. "Don't touch my girl." He steps forward. "I'll go next." He whispers in my ear. "Give me a good luck kiss."

I pull him to my lips and I kiss his. I wrap my arms around him as I deepen the kiss. "Take these losers money, honey."

He throws his head back and laughs. "You know I will." He turns to the guy. "How much is the prize money at?"

The guy blinks a few times. "Three thousand dollars."

Dex nods. "I'll put three thousand dollars in if I don't win the money." Dex has gotten a bit cocky.

The girl from the mechanical bull stands next to me. She licks her lips. "He's hot."

I roll my eyes. "You know it's not polite to speak to ones girlfriend about how hot her boyfriend is."

She shrugs. "I've been known not to have a filter. I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings."

I look at her.

She is a slim blonde with brown eyes, tanned skin and she's wearing jeans and a tank top.

I cross my arms. "You didn't hurt my feelings. I just don't like it when people talk about my boyfriend like he's a piece of meat." I turn towards the mechanical bull and watch Dex climb on it. He holds onto the reigns and the bull moves. It starts to pick up speed and he lets go of the reigns.

The mechanical bull picks up speed. I move toward the guy that controls the bull. I stand next to him. "Spin that bull around fast. I want to see him fall on his ass."

He nods. "Alright," he spins the bull and Dex holds onto the reigns again.

I shove the guy out of the way and I smirk at Dex before I turn up the speed and the spinning on it.

Dex is thrown off the bull and he lands on the mat close to my feet.

I stand above him. "You owe them three thousand dollars. You didn't stay on there long enough."

Dex shakes his head. "How did you know how to control the bull?"

I smile. "I'm the champion at the mechanical bull. If I wasn't pregnant I would show you all how it's done. BTW, my pic is on the wall by the bar with champion in it. From what I know nobody has ever beat my record."

Dex looks at the mechanical bull guy. "I'll get you the money now." He pulls his phone out and makes a phone call.

The guy looks at me. "Is he good for the money?"

I nod. "That's Dex Clarkson."

The guys face pales. "Shit! I didn't recognize him." He scratches the back of his head. "He doesn't need to pay."

I touch his arm. "Calm, down. You won the money from him. I wanted to push him. If you kept it at the pace you were going be would've won it and I didn't want that to happen." I look at the crowd. "People want to have a go. Before Dex and I leave we'll give you the money. If there's a winner call us over the PA System."

Dex walks over to us. "The money will be here soon." He pulls some bills out of his wallet. "That will do until my money gets here. I'm going to take my beautiful girl to the table and get something to eat."

Dex and I walk over to a table. A waitress walks over to the table. She smiles. "What can I get you to drink?"

Dex looks at me. "Can we get a flask of water first?" He picks up the menu and looks through it.

"Can we get some bread for the table, please?" I ask.

The girl writes it in her notepad. "I'll be back with the bread and water." She walks over to the bar.

Dex looks up from the menu. "Do you know what you're going to order?"

I nod. "I want pork ribs and chips."

Dex laughs. "You're going for a messy meal. I should have brought a bib for you."

I slap his arm. "I don't need a bib. I won't be that messy with the pork ribs."

The waitress returns with the water and bread. She sets it on the table. "Can I take your order now?"

I lean forward. "Yeah, I'll have the pork ribs and chips."

She writes it on the pad and she looks up at Dex. "What about you, Sir?"

"I'll have the steak and chips. I want it cooked medium to well done, please. Can I get a glass of red wine?"

She smiles. "Sure, I'll be right back with your drink." She walks away.

I touch Dex's arm. "I'm going to the bathroom. If she's flirting with you when I return I'll knock her out." I rise and move over to him. I kiss him on the cheek. "I'll be back soon." I walk to the bathroom.

There's a few woman lining up outside the bathroom. A girl looks at the picture beside me. She covers her mouth as she looks at me. "OMG! You're the girl that broke the record here two years ago on the mechanical bull."

I look at the picture beside me. I am smiling at the guy next to me. "Damn, it. I forgot all about that guy."

"Are you here to beat your record? Cause that would be cool if you were."

I shake my head. "I'm not here to reclaim the title. Beside I won't be able to do it for another seven and half months."

She frowns. "Why seven and a half months."

I cross my arms and lean against the wall. "I'm pregnant. But, if you're a regular here. Then know I'll be back after this little one is born."

The line starts to move for the bathroom. As soon as I'm near the door to the toilet I say. "Do you mind if I use the toilet first? I don't think I can hold on any longer?"

The girls lets me go in front of them. The toilet door opens and j enter one of stalls. I do my business and quickly exit. I wash my hands and dry them.

I walk down the hall and I see the waitress sitting in my seat. She laughs at something Dex said. She throws her hair over her shoulder.

Dex looks at me as I stalk towards the table.

The waitress jumps out of the seat and she rushes over to another table.

Dex sits up and looks at me. "Nothing was going on between us. Please, don't be angry."

I sit. "I'm not angry. I'm just annoyed that when I leave some girls always talk to you while I'm gone. I don't like you being alone with other woman. You're mine, Dex."

He smiles. "I've been looking forward to the day you claimed me as yours. But, you always have guys all over you. Should I start scaring them off too?"

I shrug. "Do whatever you want. I'm starving, Dex." I break a piece of bread and put it in my mouth.

The waitress returns with our dinner. She puts mine I front of me first. Followed by Dex's. She slides something off the tray. I see some digits on the paper. "Call me."

I knock over Dex's beer and spills all over. I cover my mouth. "Oops, sorry."

She walks away.

Another waitress cleans the mess and she tells us to be careful when we leave.

After dinner Dex and I walk over to the operator of the mechanical bull and he gives him the three thousand dollars.

We exit the restaurant and make our way home.

At home Dex and I enter the house. In the bedroom I strip out of my jeans and t-shirt. I turn towards Dex. "Can you unclip the bra?"

Dex unclips the bra and he runs his fingers along my back. He whispers in my ear. "I want to make love to you all night long, baby."