(This series is a collaboration with my good friend Sanchez. His ideas, I ran with it. We will see how it evolves. He has a sound concept, and characters, I'm primarily piecing it all together and seeing how it plays out. We hope you enjoy our efforts.)
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7:45 PM! The home of Dolan Roster!
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With his daughter Alexis home, he felt relief but also knew it was short lived. He just couldn't believe his kid was stupid enough to want to be Oliver Heavy Feather's woman. As much as his heart broke that she was defiant of his fatherly advice... no... commands, he still had a job to do. As wore out as he was, he needed air before he went off on his daughter. A shower to relax while his dad Albert opted to stay the night along with Caprice to help try and get through to Alexis or at the very least babysit her, he kept his distance. CC showering with Dolan tried her best to relax his nerves, while Albert made dinner with Ali's help. Even Albert found words hard to come by concerning his granddaughter. She was bullheaded and refused to hear anything but what she wanted out of life. At least she wasn't packing yet.
"Just breathe Dolan. I do have connections on the REZ that will keep an eye on Ollie and what he does with Alexis. She is an adult, there's nothing more you can do outside of alienate her further by putting your foot down." She washed his back as he held his head under the torrent of hot water. Not even this gorgeous blonde pampering him was helping.
"I appreciate you, Caprice, I do. I wasn't certain you staying the night here was the right thing to do but if anyone can get Ali to understand what she's getting in to, it's you."
"I can only try Dolan. So, am I sleeping on the couch downstairs seeing as Albert is camping out here too?"
"You can sleep in my bed. I'm not going to be here tonight. If I don't put some distance between my kid and I, I'm afraid I'll lay a hand on her. Fury is building up CC. That is so not me."
"Frustration is common when you care. I won't let you strike Ali. Strike me before you do that."
"Why would I strike you?"
"Because I'll be standing between you two. I'm tough Dolan, trust me I've taken punches before. I know how to punch back too. Ask Oliver... strike that! He's... " She wanted to say beaten her ass more times than she cared to admit but that would only make matters worse. Alexis would likely face Ollie's wrath at some point too. Of course, with the tribal elders breathing down his neck and Dolan being a Sheriff that might calm him some. Ollie did fear Merrick. That, and Ollie's brother Calvin would likely stand up to Ollie as well. Alexis might actually be in a better situation than Caprice ever was. While yes, CC had her fair share of supporters, she didn't have a parent who cared. Hugging him from behind she just ceased talking. He knew how rough Ollie was. It was going to get uglier in the coming weeks.
"Much as I love the feel of you all up on me CC, I need my space." No further attempts at coddling him Caprice kissed his shoulder and stepped out of the shower to dry off. The bathroom was all his. Good thing, he needed a good cry and a healthy prayer. An emotional speech to the memory of his late wife Trudy over their baby was emotionally horrible. He remained in the bathroom another thirty minutes.
Teary herself feeling his sorrow Caprice crept to his bedroom where her clothes were. Emphasis on were. "What the hell? Where did my... " A squint down the hall her ears picked up on the upstairs washer running, Alexis Roster humming in her room with a happy demeanor. "No way did Princess do my laundry." Going to Dolan's closet Caprice found a button-down shirt and put it on so as not to go parading around naked. Once attired she took a walk to find Alexis in her bedroom. Standing nude in front of her mirror brushing her long blonde hair Ali saw CC's reflection.
"Hey future, Step mommy."
"Not happening! Stop playing matchmaker Kid. Did you throw my clothes in the washer?"
"Yep! I didn't have a full load, so I improvised. You're welcome. Daddy's shirt looks good on you. Love the tattoos by the way. Dad would never let me have any. I bet Ollie will."
"Sit down here with me." CC moved from the doorway and took a seat on the girl's bed. Turning with her brush Alexis joined her hip to hip.
"I think you and daddy would be a good couple. You did just shower with him so there has to be chemistry."
"I like Dolan, I'm just not ready to settle down. I won't tell you what to do but I don't think you are either." Ali began to disagree when CC palmed her mouth shutting her up. "Just hear me out. I saw how you looked at the Sage boy when we drove by the church on the REZ. I know that look Ali... you were fond of him... or at the very least found him cute."
"Heck, yes!" Ali mumbled until CC lowered her palm. Taking the brush from Alexis, Caprice took to brushing the girl's hair for her. "My mom used to brush my hair. Yep! You have my blessing to marry my dad."
"Stop that!" CC laughed.
"Oswald and I met when daddy gave me community service. He's sweet, but he's not a real man like Ollie. I know you don't approve because you used to be his girl."
"Emphasis on used to be. Ali you don't know Oliver like I do. He's a major prick. Sure, I loved him at one point but that never went how I hoped it would. He got really rough with me."
"Yesssssssss! That's what I want. I love rough sex."
"Not when he punches you. I wore bruises more often than not. To this day I don't know how I have all of my teeth." That made Ali pause, believing her was not an option though. "You will find out on your own someday. I will say this, and don't tell your father I said it because I'll deny it. I did notice a sudden change in the Force so to speak. Ollie... I think you struck something in him he wasn't expecting."
"Love, I hope! I'll do anything he ever tells me."
"That's what I once said. I did everything he asked of me for the longest time but then he got abusive. It brought back bad memories of my parents; they were abusive toward me growing up. I just couldn't take it any longer, so I bailed. The only way you're ever going to see what I'm telling you to be the truth is by experience. I just want you to know you can come to me anytime you need a shoulder."
"Thanks, but I'm good. I won't betray my man. At least I can run naked whenever I want with Ollie. Daddy always hated my nudism."
"Uh? He is a public official Ali."