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    "Oh, was that today? Guess I forgot." Her mother turned to look at Mike. “Don’t you think you should be getting yourself home?" Then like always, she turned and walked away.
     
    Mike leaned in and gave Casey one final kiss goodbye. "If she gives you trouble, come to our club house. I know you still sleep there every once in a while." Casey touched her lips and was busted when he turned before reaching for the door. "See you in four hours, I'll be here to pick you up." He smiled and got into the car.

Once in her house, Casey went straight to the kitchen to confront her mother. "What the hell is your problem?"
     
    "Well now, my investment in you finished yesterday when you turned 18. I won’t be getting my money for you anymore." Casey’s stomach bottomed out. "Plus, he’s going to be very angry when he finds out who you‘re going out with." She turned and walked to her room slamming the door behind her.
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    Casey woke up the next morning with the nastiest headache. Memories of her mother’s parting words still haunted her. How could she do this to her own daughter? As always, Casey pushed her questions to the back of her mind and then rushed to get ready. She made it out just in time to see Mike’s truck pull around the corner.
     
    When he stepped out of the truck, it took her breath away. Mike wore his work Stetson and a white t-shirt that hugged all those rippling muscles. She could see them flex as he walked towards her. He had on some faded blue jeans and oh how she love watching him bend down and pick up the bales of hay. Mike had the best looking ass, she had ever seen.

"Hey beautiful, I brought breakfast. I thought we could eat in the field before we meet the guys to feed the animals. Just you and me." Mike winked before bending down to kiss her nose.
     
    Feeding the animals was always fun for them. Yet today, it proved to be even more special. They stole kisses when no one else was looking. Mike always found an excuse to touch her. Leo and Luis would just yell, "Gross." Whenever they caught a peek. Casey just giggled and that’s when it hit. She had been reduced to a giggling mess. Guess that's what love did to you.
     
    Like always, at 8:00am Mike went to find his father so they could continue with learning the ropes. One day he will take over the cattle ranch.
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    Cassandra went back home and her mom was in the kitchen with that man. Her heart started racing. She tried to be as quiet as possible, in hopes they would not here that she was back. It was to no avail, half way up the stairs he called for her.
     
    “Cassandra, can I speak with you?" The man had a sad look on his face. Not that she cared, he was a pervert and there was nothing that needed to be said between them.

“No, I don't want to talk to you. I hate you. I wish you never came into my life, now leave me alone." She ran to her room and slammed the door closed.
     
    Ten minutes later, her mother came into the room enraged and tossed five twenty dollar bills on the bed. "Here, he left extra money for your Birth Day". She sneered. "He doesn’t love you, you’re nothing but his dirty little secret." After those parting words, she stormed out of the room.
     
    Cassandra picked up the money. It was added to the growing pile that was hidden. She had saved all the dirty money her mom would give her. In the pile she had also added the money the boys paid her for helping work their ranch. In other circumstances her work would have been free. It was more fun than work. Yet she was determined to save as much as she could, in hopes of buying her freedom from the man. There was over six thousand dollars saved up. “What am I going to do?”
     
    The sound of the alarm going off at 6:30 startled her awake. ”Mike said he would be here to pick me up at 7:30. I better hurry.” It surprised her that she had fallen asleep. Now she had to rush to get ready for her date. The shower was a fast in and out