New to Espoir Estates

[Wockie]

Austin parked in the assigned parking areas, pushing the door open to his rather muddy F250 truck, it wasn't so black with chrome anymore, it was a rather lumpy brown color.


Austin hopped out and closed the door back tightly, looked around and let out a fair sigh, spitting across the dirt quietly, he adjusted the hunter camo baseball cap on his head and strode forwards into the large clean barn, the sound of his long pointy spurs jingling, echoed through the entire barn, he wouldn't be able to sneak if he wanted to. First Austin walked to to office to see if anyone was in but there wern't, he wasn't sure if he was to early or what so he glanced around for a clock and read it 'only 6 am I'm early' he needed to make his first boarding payment and he didn't do checks, just cash and he wasn't about to leave cash on an open office desk, he may be 22 but he knew his daddy would have a whip to say about that.

[IrishEyes]

Keely walked slowly into the barn, not really paying much attention to where she was going. She had nothing really to do that day, so had decided to spend some time at the barn. Humming softly to herself, she peered into some of the stalls, thinking about the day she'd be able to start riding again, once the baby was born.

[Wockie]

Austin heard a sort of waddle and dragging of feet and it was a very similar noise to him. Austin turned slowly to see a pregnant woman peering into stalls, moving about heavily, though she couldn’t help her pregnant state. He smiled “Miss?” he called to her and took a few towards her. “I’m Austin Blake, I’m looking for somebody to hand my boarding check to, may that be you?” He questioned nicely with the full swing of southern surly ringing into her ears, grabbing any attention she had on the horses onto him. He didn’t want to be a bother, he just wanted to pay his board she he could load his horse off his fathers farm and bring him here to settle in before it got to late…and having a child himself, grandpa(Austin’s father) didn’t like watching Devin to long or he would start getting frustrated and be a not so nice grandpa which he couldn’t help. He was raised to be well mannered no matter what and that was how Austin was raised but since there was no mother…Well…since she passed away, Austin had been both, he had a strict side and a motherly side which made his son whiny at times and not know RESPECT AND MANNER then a little play.

[IrishEyes]

Keely's attention was drawn away from the horses at the sound of Austin's voice, and she turned to look at him.
"Hey," she replied with first, stopping a pace or two away from him and returning his smile.
"Uh, no sorry, I'm not the one you should be giving your money to, you would need Irish or Charlie for that...Oh, I'm Keely by the way," Keely finished with, tucking a strand of wayward black hair behind one ear.

[Wockie]

“Oh…” He seemed slightly disappointed but then brightened up “Nice to meet you Keely!” Austin said confidently, no he wasn’t looking for a date, clearly she was young and already had gotten herself in a tough spot as it is, what would happen if she was seen with a man 5 years older then her and from Texas who spits dip and talks like a southern boy who ALREADY HAS A KID!!! Austin probably looked like an idiot just standing there thinking to himself before he realized he was doing it. He offered another smile to Keely and wondered “Hey, uh…Your pregnant, well I have a bunch of baby clothes and baby stuff packed away at my new apartment, I mean…the clothes are for boys but the baby stuff is solid oak. Free, I just don’t need it any more and I haven’t gotten the space, you can bring whom ever you want with you!” His question was very hind hearted and generous, if he wanted he could sell all of that and pay a couple months of board but he knew she was most likely in need and he didn’t mind helping, not one bit.

[IrishEyes]

"Nice to meet you too," she replied.
Keely was a bit taken aback by Austin's offer, she definitely had not been expecting it, especially from someone she had literally just met.
"Wow, really? Thank you...though seriously, I don't want to put you out or anything, especially seeing as though we've only just met..." Keely stopped talking, realising that she had started babbling in her suprise.

[Wockie]

“Put me out?” Austin chuckled slightly and spit five feet to the side then looked back to her. “I wouldn’t have even offered miss if I didn’t really want you to take it.” and with that he was serious, he offered a smile and offered his sons old stuff up for her taking just for the reason that she probably needed it, that she was in need of it because she was young. “I know we just met but that don’t matter much to me, if you need it I want you to take it, I know how it is being young and gunna be a parent, my son Devin is almost 4 and I’m only 22” He paused to do the math “That means I was around your age, I was 18 but I don’t know how old you are and I ain’t askin I swear, just making a point!” Austin had no idea she was 18 and that he had his child at the same age she did and he knew how rough it was and that money wasn’t all to yourself and that you couldn’t go off like you used to and people look at you funny because your so young with a child, he’s been through all of that and he’d be happy to let her take some of the old stuff if not all of it for the sake of another young parent, he really felt called to it and he would be blessed to be there for her if she needed to blow off steam or ask him any young parent questions. He also knew that they just met and it might take longer for her to warm up to him then it takes him to warm up to somebody and that’s okay, he just felt a need to help now…That was it.

[IrishEyes]

"Ah, I'm still trying to get my head around the fact that I'm having baby, let alone the kid growing up," Keely said with a soft laugh.
She shifted slightly before speaking again, standing so she felt more comfortable. "Thank you again...I really appreciate it," she said, giving Austin another smile.

[Wockie]

Austin nodded, just listening, if she wanted to talk then talk they would. “I hear ya, I’m still wrapping ,my head around the fact I have a three almost four year old, you really don’t know how your gunna do it until you see your baby’s face, Devin still sleeps with me most nights unless I wanna be alone or he got himself into trouble earlier in the day.” he sighed and glanced at the clock on the wall and before he could speak again the sound of a loud truck much like his fathers was pulling in, he turned and sighed. “And my father can’t handle him…” He pointed to the truck. “So he loaded Ranger and my kid up and hauled them over!” Austin chuckled and watched the truck come to a stop and a back door fly open, it was Devin who jumped out and came running through the aisle.


“Daddy daddy!!!” Devin chanted loudly as he quickly darted through the long aisle.

“WALK!” Austin said sternly, giving a serious look to Devin, who knew better then to run wildly through any barn with horses around.

Devin stopped running as quickly as he started, he came to a complete halt and just stood there for a minute before he began to near is father, once he got to Austin he wrapped his arms around his leg “Sorry!” he peered up at his father with a slight pout on his lips.

“Your fine, just don’t do it again son, you know better...” a now softer tone came from his voice and he kneeled down to Devin’s level and gave him a hug. “I missed you today!” she smiled at his son then up to Keely “Oh Keely, this is Devin, Devin this is Keely!” Austin introduced to two.

Devin blushed a little bit, hiding pressed close to his father and waved “Hi.” his little voice echoed through the aisle, he didn’t know her but she sure was pretty and that was putting the funniest feeling in his stomach, make it feel a little tickly and sensitive, he didn’t know what to say next and now that he had time to think about it he was nervous and didn’t want to say anymore.

[IrishEyes]

Keely gave Devin a warm smile and gave him a small wave in return.
"Hey Devin, it's very nice to meet you," Keely replied, realising that he was being shy, and that thought just made her smile even more.

ooc: Sorry, couldn't think of any more to write

[Wockie]

Austin chuckled and gave Devin a little push with his knee “Oh come on Bub, she’s not gunna eat you!” Austin told him confidently and Devin looked up to him then back at Keely, he walked over and gave her a hug and then looked up to her after taking a few small steps backwards. “Heya, did you know that girls like hugs?” She asked her quietly then looked back at his daddy and smiled nicely.

Austin nodded to him but held back laughter at the comment Devin had made, he was to cute for words and the girls usually loved him, though Austin had trouble finding a long term girl that would love him and his son…they usually only wanted Austin but him and his son are a package deal, you want one but you can only take both.

[IrishEyes]

"We sure do...and do you know what? That was the best hug I've ever had," Keely replied, very seriously, with a glimmer of amusement in her eyes.
She gave Devin a smile, he seemed like a very bright little boy, and a cute one at that.

[Wockie]

“Yaah!!” Devin said and smiled back up to her, he was a bit squirmy at this point, gotten himself all nervous and silly. Devin looked back to his father and walked back over to him and held onto a bit of pants leg and tugging “Hold me!!” he whined softly trying to grab Austin’s attention but Austin didn’t even look down at him, Devin was getting heavier and Austin was getting older and all the rough riding he did really took a toll on his lower back and knees

Austin gave Keely a smile then spoke again “You ha-” he was cut off by a persistent voice “DADDY!!” Devin jerked at his pockets. Austin continued “Do you have any ho-” a loud whine and another holler “DADDY NOW!!” Devin had an angry look on his face and Austin grabbed his hand and pulled it off of his pocket “Devin Lee, you best stop that if you know whats best for your little butt!!!” Austin’s voice turned from calm and laid back to serious and annoyed real quick.

Devin let his arms fall to his sides and his lower lip started to shake a little and with on really big sniff he sucked it all back and walked away, just a couple feed from Austin where he sit on the bench, his arms crossed tightly, all pouty and in a bad mood now and probably for the rest of the day.

Ranger had already been put in his assigned stall by Austin’s father who thought he needed to do all of it before he brought the horse without telling Austin in the first place, it was a respect thing they had for each other to keep their relationship strong, Austin’s father didn’t even say anything before he drove off, they talked all the time anyways so it really didn’t make any difference.

“Thank you!!” Austin said looking to Devin who didn’t even acknowledge him at all. Austin shrugged it off with a spit in the other direction then turning back to Keely “Sorry bout that, what I was gunna ask is if you had a horse here? Are you hungry? I’m starving and Devin always is, care to join us? Afterwards if you’d like you can pick whatever you want from Devin’s baby stuff, we can either take my truck or separate, don’t bother me which you choose, To wet and cloudy to do anything anyhow at the farm.” This was Austin, kind and giving, he wasn’t making a date out of this, just a friend because he’s new here and just out of Texas, he didn’t know anything about this state or what it had so everything is new to him and what better friend Keely could be, because he was gunna be a mother so they would be able to relate…Austin had a good feeling about this maybe friendship.

[IrishEyes]

"Unfortunately, not at the moment, not that I'd be able to ride right now anyways," she replied, holding back a small smile at the look on Devin's face.
"Lunch sounds great...I'll come with you, no point in takin two cars," Keely said, giving Austin a smile and realising just how hungry she actually was.

[Wockie]

Austin smiled "Great, lets head out then. I'm starving!" and with that he walked over to Devin and leaned over to whisper something in his eye and said "You better behave now, please?" his voice got real quiet as he whispered into his sons ear then grabbed his hand and helped him off the bench.

Devin still had a small pout on his face as his dad whispered but took his hand and followed him anyways. "Is the gurl comin to eat with us too!!??" He questioned enthusiastically, gleaming up at his father once again as the reached the car.

"Yup, the girl is coming what us to, she has a name Bub...Why don't you ask her what it is again?" A smile kept onto his face as he swung Devin into his care seat in the back and buckled him in before shutting the door, he walked over to the other side and opened the door for Keely, he knew how pregnant she was and his F-250 had a lift kit and was kinda hard to crawl into "If you need help up I'll go on the other side and get in so you can grab my hand, I'll pull ya in!" he tried to offer as nicely as possible, he didn't want to make fun or pick fun at her because he remember how his now deceased wife had a hard time getting into his old truck.


OcC;; I'm sick of doing colors....BLACK FTW!!