Everybody knows the Dutton Family but none of them have made a name for themselves quite like the youngest, Mae Evelyn Dutton. She's a force to be reckoned with, just like her big sister but can she overcome past demons knocking at her door?
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"Now I really do have meetings," Jamie gestured to the door and Ryan nodded and turned to leave.
"Just make her happy," Jamie called after him.
"I plan to," Ryan called back before he left the room.
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"You ready, Darlin'?" Ryan asked as he walked into her room to see her putting her toilettries bag next to her suitcase filled with clothes.
"Yeah, I just have to go say bye to my dad and then we can go," Mae told him.
"I'll take the bags to the Jeep," Ryan told her, kissed her cheek and then walked out of the room.
Mae followed but stopped at John's office.
"Hi, Daddy we're about to leave," Mae smiled as she walked into the room.
"You still have no idea where he's taking you?" John asked with a smille as he stood to greet her.
"No but I know you do, so any hints?"
"Not happening," John smirked as Mae pouted at him, "I'm not ruining his surprise, just enjoy it. You deserve this getaway."
Mae smiled and wrapped her arms around him, "I love you."
"I love you too, Sweetheart."
Ryan then walked into the room and smiled as he watched the father and daughter hug.
"You take care of her," John told him.
"Always, Sir," Ryan replied with a grin.
"Alright, you two get on the road. I don't want you to arrive after nightfall," John told them.
"How far are we going?" Mae asked and the two men just smirked at her.
"Don't get me wrong, I love that you two get along but I hate that you two are ganging up on me," Mae frowned at them.
"Just go and let me know when you get there," John laughed as he pushed the two out of the room.
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When Ryan first asked her, Mae was excited about the trip but as the week continued she felt nervousness creep up in herself. The amount of drama that has been circling her family recently has her in a complete nervous spiral about leaving. However, the moment the two left Bozeman Mae felt a crushing weight lift from her shoulders. She never knew how badly she needed a getaway but Ryan knew, he always knew what she needed.
Mae grinned as she took off her boots and leaned against Ryan and placed a sloppy kiss against his cheek. Ryan grinned before glancing down at her and then back at the road.
"What was that for?"
"I didn't know how much I needed to get out of there for a little break. It's just a thank you," Mae smiled.
"No thanks needed, Darlin'. I needed this break myself, anyway," Ryan grinned back.
"So are you going to tell me where we're going yet?" Mae asked and Ryan just smirked before turning up the volume of the radio and letting Luke Bryan's voice filled the car.
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Five hours and numerous sing along session later, the two arrived.
"Welcome to Thompson Falls. It has spectacular forest and waterfall views and only about 1300 occupents. It's also my home town," Ryan told her and Mae's mouth dropped open into a smile.
"Really? I get to see where the Ryan Winchester grew up?" She grinned.
"It's small but let me give you the grand tour. On your left you'll see Thompson Falls High School, home to the Blue Hawks," Ryan pointed out for her.
"Ooh were you a football player?"
"That's classified,"he grinned back.
"That means yes! Oh my gosh I want to see pictures of teenage Ryan in his football uniform or better yet, toddler Ryan in his first uniform," Mae clapped her hands with an excited grin.
"Yeah no, I'm keeping you as far away from the photo albums as possible," Ryan shook his head.
"No, no please. I have to see them," Mae begged and he shook his head at her.
"Not happening."
Mae continued to pester him about baby photo's the entire drive up to a large house on the out skirts of town. Ryan reached over and pinched her exposed thigh and she gasped before swatting his hand away.
"And welcome to my childhood home," Ryan told her as he parked the Jeep, "My grandparents left it to me but I see it more as a getaway house. I can't give up being a wrangler for this place so I just rent it out for holidays and pay the neighbours to keep up with maintanance."
"It's beautiful," Mae smiled as she stared up at the two story house.
"Yeah it is. My grandpa built it to my grandma's exact wishes," Ryan smiled as he looked up at the house.
"I love it when you talk about them," Mae smiled as she stared at him, "You get this smile on your face and it just shows how much you love them and will always love them."
"Even if my mom's trying to be better now, I know for a fact that she'll never truly be as much a parent to me as they were. I can't imagine where I would have ended up without them in my life."
"They're proud of you, Ryan. I know they are because I am proud of you," Mae told him and he smiled at her.
"How about we head inside?" Ryan asked as he climbed out of the Jeep, Mae following him. Mae couldn't help bit admire him in his dark blue flannel with the sleeves rolled up. He was handsome, she always knew that but in this particular moment he was irresistable to her.
"Wait! Don't get the bags yet. We can get them later," Mae called out to him.
"Why?" He asked confused but Mae just grinned as she pulled him down to a kiss.
"So I can thank you for bringing me here," she grinned up at him.
"Jump, Darlin'," Ryan smirked as he lifted her by her thighs and attached his lips to hers. He carried her up the stairs and unlocked the house while Mae continued to place kisses all over his neck and collarbone.
Ryan kicked the door closed behind them and pushed Mae up against the door before connecting their lips again.
"Rya- Oh! I'm so sorry!"
Mae and Ryan pulled away from each other to see a dark brunette woman staring at the two in shock. She had light blue eyes and had to have been in her fifties.
Ryan stared in shock, "Ma?!"
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