Torn between to Lovers

[melindajo2000]

I love this story... I'm not saying who I want her with but it will be interesting to see who she picks! This is an awesome story, you really are writing a wonderful story!

[jessie]

Chapter 7

Jock took Digger to his apartment, and put him on the couch. Digger was yelling, and accusing Jock of stealing his girl. Jock went into the kitchen, and started coffee. He walked out with a cup, and Digger threw it across the room. Jock got mad pulling Digger off the couch, and shook him.

"Do you realize you almost killed Ellie"?

" What I went to see her, because she can't leave me"

"You ran her down, you fool, your drunk"

" OMG is she ok, my Ellie, I hurt her"?

" I think she is, but yes you hurt her "

" Why are you coming between us Jock, she is mine"?

" Let her choose Digger, if she chooses, you I will walk away"

" Her Daddy hates, me, because I'm not rich"

" Do you think driving drunk on his land, will make him love you".?

" Shut up ", Digger took a swing at Jock, but fell over the coffee table. Jock grabbed him, dragging him to the shower. He turned the cold water , on and put him in. Digger is yelling but after a few moments, he sobered up quite a bit.

Jock threw a towel at Digger, "get dried up, and dressed. I will make another coffee"

Digger did get changed, and walked out, and sat on the couch. He took the coffee from Jock, and drank it. He told Jock to leave, he wanted to be alone.

" I will leave but don't you ever drink and drive again. I won't help you the next time, do you here"

" I here, thanks for helping".

Jock walked to the door, Digger yelled " stay away from Ellie"

" I can't Digger, I'm falling in love with her".

" She is mine Jock, please back off".

Jock walked out of the apartment, and Digger fell asleep, thinking about what he did. Jock drove back to see Ellie, and knocked on the door.

Her Father answered the door, " Jock you came back, where is the idiot"?

" He is at home, I think he understands what he did"

" He will never have my daughter, not after today".

"Is she ok, Sir"?

" Yes, she is just bruised, and sore, go up and see her"

" In her room"?

" Yes, I trust you Jock, besides, she wouldn't do anything the way she feels"

Jock smiled," thank you, I will only stay a few moments".

" You can stay as long as you like", Jock ran upstairs. Garrison came out of the Living room," Daddy you let him go to her room"?

" Yes Son, I think your Sister knows who the better man is"?

" Daddy you might be to blame for Digger's Drinking"

" Garrison, are you on my side, or not"?

" I am Daddy, but Digger, loves Ellie too"

" I don't care, he could have killed her today"

Garrison smiled, " your right, Goodnight Daddy".

Goodnight Garrison, don't go to your Sister, let her have privacy with Jock".

" I won't see you in the morning".

Jock knocked on the bedroom door. Ellie said, " come in".

Jock walked in, Ellie smiled, " Oh Jock you came back"?

"Yeah, how are you Ellie, I was so worried"?

" I'm really sore, but I'm ok, how is Digger"?

" He is sleeping it off, he really loves you Ellie. I just wanted to say , I love you too."

Ellie put her hand out, and Jock sat beside her. "Jock what you did today, was amazing,and I will never forget it. You saved Digger, and you showed, just how nice of a guy you are"

" I'm nice, ok Ellie". Jock smiled.

" Jock can you give me time, I'm so confused"?

"Sure I can give you time, but don't wait long, it is not fair to me or Digger".

" I know that, I won't take long".

Jock smiled, " I'm going to go, and let you rest".

" Jock before you go, " can I have a kiss". She smiled.

Jock leaned down, kissing her, and she shut her eyes. " I think I can sleep now".

Jock laughed, " Your really something else girl, but you have sweet dreams" .

" I will if I dream of you"

" Ellie you are making me think, your going to pick me".

" You will know soon, Goodnight Jock". He got up leaving the room, and went downstairs. He said goodnight to her Father, and drove home.

Ellie sat in bed, she smiled, remembering the kiss. She had a flashback of Digger, and she started to cry. Garrison walked in," Ellie you need anything before I go to sleep"?

" Garrison, help me, what should I do"?

" You have to choose, but I think you know after today, the right choice"

" I hate hurting one of them".

" You have no choice sweetie, just let the man you didn't choose, down soon. It is not fair, leaving them hoping he is the one".

" I love you Garrison, and I will make my choice soon".

"Goodnight Ellie, " I love you too".

Ellie smiled, and fell asleep dreaming of the man, she wanted to marry.

[melindajo2000]

I love the update, Jock was pretty cool in this update he could have really been a lot worst with Digger. I wonder who she was dreaming of?

[Sanda]

Great update Jessie. I have to get agree with Melinda Jo that Jock was great with Digger. I wonder who Miss Ellie is going to choose.

[jessie]

Chapter 8

Ellie woke up she was in pain, she got up walking to the bathroom. She got her pain meds, and looked in the mirror. She laughed, " I'm surprised either man wants you Ellie , you look horrible." Her phone rang, and she walked back, picking it up.

"Ellie are you ok"?

"Digger, yes but what were you thinking"?

" I can't lose you I will die"

" Digger stop please, you really made my Father angry today"

" He hates me anyways, I hate him"

" Diggers Barnes, have respect he is my Father"

" I know but I don't stand a chance against Jock Ewing do I"?

Ellie started to cry, she hated hearing the fear, and hurt in his voice. " Digger, it is 4am, you shouldn't be calling at this time"

" I need to see you Ellie please"

" Ok tomorrow, at the park , where we go sometimes".

" Ellie are you going to leave me for Jock"?

" Digger stop, I'm in pain, and hearing you so upset, is making it worse".

" Why aren't you answering me Ellie, is it over". ?

" I haven't made my choice yet Digger, I will see you tomorrow". Ellie hung up, walking to the bed, she was shaking. She truly loved both men, and she really didn't know what to do?

She sat up most the night thinking about her future. She knew whatever choice she made, was going to hurt someone, but she has to do it. She laid back wiping tears from her eyes, " Oh Jock why did you come into my life"? She shut her eyes, and drifted off asleep. She was awoken by the phone ringing, it was 7am, she picked it up.

"Hello".

"Hey Ellie it is Jock,"

" Hi Jock, your calling early"

" I'm sorry, I'm always up at this time, I forget, other people sleep in".

" Yeah until 8 usually", Ellie laughs'

" Ellie can I take you out to dinner tonight"?

" Jock , I'm going to see Digger this afternoon, he is really hurting"

" Ok maybe another day"

"No, I want to have dinner, but I just didn't want to lie to you"

" Thanks Ellie, I know this is a hard choice, for you"

" It is Jock, your both so different but so special"

" You have a good day, can I pick you up at 6pm for dinner"

" I will be ready Jock, goodbye"

Ellie hung up the phone, she got up showering, and getting ready for breakfast. She went down, and her Father and Garrison, were waiting at the table. She sat down, and they all ate together, and her Father kept talking about jock. She smiled, but hated listening to him bad mouth Digger . She asked if she could borrow the car to see a friend in town? He said yes, as long as it wasn't Digger.

" No Daddy, I will be home early , Jock is taking me out to dinner"

" Really, he called and asked you"?

" Yeah, he called early", she smiled,

" You made your choice than"?

" No Daddy, please don't push me ok"

He got up, and walked out the back, Ellie smiled at Garrison.

" He wont stop will he"?

" He won't until, your married to Jock"

" I'm so confused Garrison"

" Your meeting Digger right"?

" Yes , promise me you won't tell Daddy"

" I won't but Digger is out of control Ellie"

" He is a good man Garrison, you know that"

" I liked him Ellie, but he almost ran you down"

" He wouldn't hurt me Garrison, it was a accident"

"Getting into a car drunk, and driving is no accident"

" I will talk to him about it"

" Be careful Ellie, your playing with 2 men's hearts"

" I know because of Daddy, I'm in love with 2 men"

" You love Jock really"?

" Yes, he makes me feel so special, and I love being around him"

" What about Digger"?

" I love him too, but he scared me yesterday"

" Ok you have to make this choice, really think about it ok"

"Garrison, thanks for really listening to me"

" I love you Ellie, I don't want to see you hurt"

" I know , this mess will be over soon".

" I have a feeling , this mess, is going to be a heartache to this family for along time to come"

Garrison got up, " If you ever want to talk Ellie , I'm here"

" I know Garrison, but your right I have to end this soon, or it will get worse, and that is not fair to any of us.

[melindajo2000]

Im glad you updated. Ellie is in such a mess. Now shes sneaking around. Hopefully she picks Jock but not for awhile- I love this story

[Sanda]

Great update Jessie. I agree 100% with Melinda Jo that Miss Ellie is one big mess having to choose between Jock and Digger. Please update soon.

[jessie]

Chapter 9

Ellie drove into town, and drove to the park they always met at. She walked to the bench, she was early, and waited. She was thinking about both Digger and Jock. She smiled, when Digger walked over sitting beside her. He put his hands on her knee, "forgive me Ellie, I'm so sorry about yesterday".

"How could you drive while you were drunk? Why were you drinking, you know I hate that"?

" I know your Father wants you with Jock, and it is killing me Ellie".

" Digger your health is more important, promise me you won't drink like that again".

"I promise, Ellie please tell me that didn't ruin my chance with you"?

" I'm really confused, Jock is a good man too, but I really have to think about this Digger".

He pulled out a box, and put it in Ellie's hands. She started to cry, " don't do this to me Digger, this isn't fair".

" It isn't much, I'm not rich, but I sure love you Ellie". She opened the box, and it was a necklace, 2 hearts intertwined. She smiled, " this is beautiful, but why Digger, you don't have money for this"?

" This is my way of saying , I really love you Ellie. I'm sorry, and I hate myself for hurting you. I promise, if you choose me, I will make you happy, and I won't ever drink again".

"Digger, can we just walk, You have to stop I have to make this choice myself".

"Do you think it is fair, your holding two men hostage like this"?.

"What do you want me to choose now, because at the moment, it might not be you"?

"Your father is cruel, we were happy, he pushed that Oil man on you. Your Father is a snob, money isn't everything Ellie".

" I know that , but Jock is a good man, yes he is rich, but deceit".

" Oh your Daddy has really hooked you Ellie".

"Digger Barnes, enough, lets walk or I'm going home".

"Wait, let me just do one more thing", he leaned over kissing Ellie, she shut her eyes, he was a sweet man. She put her arms, around Digger, and he pulled her close. " I promise, I won't hurt you Ellie, don't give up on me".

Ellie started to cry, Digger was confusing her, and she hated seeing him beg her. She grabbed his hand, lets spend sometime together, I promise you , I really haven't made my choice yet".

" I still can be the one Ellie, you won't let your Father make the choice for you"?

" Digger you know me by now, I'm a woman who makes her own choices".

" I know Ellie,", he smiled, and they walked down the path. They both laughed, and talked about things they both loved to do together. She looked at Digger, and she really did care for him deeply, she knew he would really take it hard if she choose Jock. She really liked Jock, and thought he would make a wonderful husband and Father to any lucky woman, he married. She dreamed about him, but she also had similar dreams with Digger. They walked to the water, and she was laughing watching the ducks, come out of the water. She laughed seeing Digger running around, making them run, he was the funny guy who always made her laugh. That was the one thing that drew her to Digger more than anything. She sat down , and Digger ran over, " Ellie I'm a fool right"?

" No, you are adorable Digger Barnes"

" Oh man adorable", he laughed, as they both held hands, and she laid her head on his shoulder. She knew she had to make a choice but at the moment. She wasn't ready to let either man go, and she knew that wasn't fair, but she didn't care, she was willing to be selfish, just for a little longer.

[melindajo2000]

nice to see an update. Dont blame Ellie for being torn. Digger is sweet and fun and Jock is strong and charming. hard to say but I hope she picks Jock. love this story so much

[Sanda]

Great update Jessie. Poor Miss Ellie is soo torn between Jock and Digger. I don't know who I want Miss Ellie to choose. I just don't want to see Digger drink himself to death if Miss Ellie dumps him for Jock. Please update soon.

[melindajo2000]

I hope you update this wonderful story soon it is nice to see a Jock story

[jessie]

Chapter 10

Digger and Miss Ellie, sat and talked for about 1/2hour. She got up saying she had to get home. Digger was very upset, he didn't want to let her go. He walked her to her car, and held her hands. She wanted to cry, she could see the pain on his face. He really was a wonderful man, but so was Jock. She smiled, "Digger, I will see you again, you have to let me go. You promise me you won't drink anymore Digger".

" I drink because, I can't stand being lonely, and thinking about what I would lose, if you choose Jock".

"Digger please, I have to make a choice, but this isn't fair".

"What I'm telling you the truth, I would rather die, than lose the love of my life"?

" Digger, you are a wonderful man, don't throw your life away for anyone"

" You made your choice didn't you, I'm not good enough for Daddy"?

"Stop it Digger, you are good enough, Daddy wants me with Jock, that is all".

"Yes, because he is rich, and can get your Daddy out of his financial problems . He would be willing to use his Daughter to get his way".

"How dare you say these things about my Father. He is a good man, he isn't using me."?

" I'm sorry, I'm so angry, lets leave Dallas, just you and me".

"My Daddy isn't well, I wouldn't do that to him".

"I have no one but you Ellie, I'm not being unreasonable".

" I know your hurting, I will make my choice soon"

"Goodbye Ellie, I can't fight anymore , I'm tired".

Ellie turned to get in her car, she turned, hugging Digger. " I'm truly sorry Digger, I promise it won't be much longer". She got in the car, and drove off. Digger walked over sitting on the hill, he just knew he was going to lose her. He hated Jock Ewing, he will win only because of her sense of duty to her Father. He jumped up, " I need a drink, I'm sorry Ellie, I can't keep my promise". He walked down the street, and went inside a bar, and ordered, some vodka.

Ellie was driving home, she couldn't stop crying. She couldn't get Diggers face out of her head. She hated hurting him, but she couldn't help herself. She wanted to be positive, before making her choice. She knew it might backfire, and she might lose both, but she was willing to take that chance. She got home, and her father ran out, "you are late, Jock is picking you up , in 2 hours".

"I'm sorry Daddy, I will be ready don't worry"?

" Ellie you didn't go see Digger did you"?

"No Daddy", She smiled, and ran into the house, feeling guilty that she lied. She ran to her home, and took a shower. She looked in the closet, and was trying on different outfits. She found the perfect dress, she tried it on, and looked into the mirror. She thought it looked nice, she fixed her hair,and sat on the bed, daydreaming how her night would go . She touched her lips remembering the kiss her and Jock shared. She laid back shutting her eyes, and she jumped when she felt someone, touch her arm. She sat up," Garrison what is wrong"?

"You fell asleep Jock is downstairs waiting for you".

"Oh no", she ran to the washroom, came out fixing her dress. She grabbed her purse. She smiled, "Garrison, how do I look"?

"Beautiful Ellie, run along, and have fun".

Ellie kissed Garrison, and ran out of the room, and downstairs. She walked into the living room, hearing Jock, and her Father talking. She walked into the room, and stood staring, and said, "Jock I'm ready".

He turned, he was at awe at her beauty, he was speechless.

[Sanda]

Great update Jessie.

[melindajo2000]

you are writing a beautiful story it is easy to see why she is torn. I feel sorry for Digger. I hope he doesnt drink himself to an early grave. love this story!

[jessie]

Chapter 11

Jock walked over to Miss Ellie, touching her face, "you look beautiful".

"You look handsome Jock". She smiled, he held her hand, and said goodbye to her Father then they left. Jock walked her to the car, and helped her in. She sat down, while he closed the door, and walked to the drivers side door. He got in, starting the car, she smiled, 'Jock where is your truck"?

"Oh I borrowed my Daddy's car, I didn't want to take you to the fancy restaurant in my truck".

"I would have been fine, I don't need anything fancy Jock". He smiled, " You are a lady Ellie, nothing but the best for you". They were driving to the restaurant, her stomach was doing flip flops. She couldn't keep her eyes off Jock, he looked so handsome, and he was hers for the evening. She was so nervous when he got to the restaurant and parked. She stayed in the car, while Jock ran around opening the door. He opened the door, taking her hand, shutting the door. He walked her into the restaurant, and he said his name, he was taken to his table right away. The restaurant was beautiful, very classy, they had candles on every table. She sat down, she was at awe at the beauty of the place. She was watching some of the couples dancing, they looked so beautiful. The waiter walked over, asking them if they wanted anything to drink. She ordered a glass of white wine, and he ordered a bourbon. She smiled, " have you been here much Jock"?

"Never, this is my first time, my Parents love this place".

"Do you dance Jock"?

" Oh yes,I love to dance,when I have the right partner".

Jock got up holding out his hand to Miss Ellie, "can I have this dance"?

"Yes you may Sir", she got up walking out to the dance floor. Jock couldn't believe how beautiful she was in her pink dress. She looked so amazing in pink, he held her close as the song started. "Unforgettable by Nat King Cole was playing , it was one of Jock's favorite songs. He pulled her close, and she thought she was going to faint. She couldn't believe, just his touch was sending shivers down her whole body. She has never felt anything like this before. She has had the butterflies in her stomach, and she loved Digger, with all her heart. He didn't make her legs shake, like Jock was doing to her at this moment. He smiled, " Are you ok Ellie you seem nervous"?

"I'm fine, everything is just so overwhelming right now"

"Do you want to sit down for awhile"?

"No please, I love this song, can't we dance"?

He pulled her close, as they both moved across the dance floor. She held on to Jock, he felt so perfect in her arms. She leaned her head on his chest, as he wrapped his arms around her waist. He loved having her in his arms, he has liked her for months, since the day his Parents, took him to her place for lunch. She didn't even acknowledge him, but he couldn't keep his eyes off of her. He wished he got the nerve to ask her out sooner. He hated to come between Digger and Ellie, but he wanted Ellie, and he was going to fight for her. Ellie looked at Jock, " what are you thinking about"?

"Oh just my future, and what I see happening"?

"You are thinking about your future, what do you see happening"?

"I see you walking down the aisle, towards me, and us becoming Man and Wife".

Ellie stopped dead, she just stared at Jock, who smiled.