Total pages in book: 106
Estimated words: 101778 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 509(@200wpm)___ 407(@250wpm)___ 339(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 101778 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 509(@200wpm)___ 407(@250wpm)___ 339(@300wpm)
Looking in the rearview mirror, Ty shot Blayze a warning look. “Stop singin’ that, Blayze, or you’re walking to Billings.”
Blayze covered his mouth again and froze. Trying so desperately to hold in a giggle. I missed these moments with Blayze and my family.
It didn’t take long to get to Lincoln’s house. Ty and I both got out of the truck and made our way to meet both women. When Ty reached for Kaylee’s small bag, I couldn’t help but notice how they looked at each other.
Both of them were clearly attracted to each other. My brother was a lying bastard. Didn’t like her, my ass.
“Why, thank you!” Kaylee said, giving Ty a wink and bouncing over to the truck. “I call shotgun!”
“Oh Lord,” Ty grumbled as he made his way back over to the truck.
Turning to Lincoln, I smiled. “Hey,” I softly said as she stepped down off the last step.
“Hey back at ya.”
I quickly scanned the front porch of the house. Lincoln had four rocking chairs, two on each side of the door, and plants everywhere. Some hanging, some in planters, and some in planter boxes she had on the rails. She even had potted plants going up the steps.
“Looks cute out here.”
She glanced back over her shoulder. “Thanks!” Facing me again, she added, “I love flowers, and I don’t think you can ever have enough.”
I took her bag and motioned for her to follow. “Blayze loves helping my mom in her garden.”
“He’s a sweet little boy.”
“He’s excited to see you again.”
Lincoln gave me a soft smile and walked silently next to me as we made our way to the truck.
“Did you get your hotel room booked okay?” I asked, setting her bag in the back of the truck.
“Yep. I booked one room for both me and Kaylee. It has queen beds in there. I think we got the last room!”
I almost told her she could always stay in my room. I was glad I caught myself. I didn’t need to scare her off before we even got out of the driveway.
I opened the passenger door and held her hand to help her get in. She paused and looked at Ty and Kaylee, who were arguing about what radio station to put on. When I glanced back down to Lincoln, she smiled, and her eyes practically lit up like Christmas morning.
“What?” I asked.
She leaned closer to me and whispered, “You look nice in a cowboy hat.”
I tipped it and moved closer to her. “You’ve seen me in a cowboy hat before, Lincoln.”
Her teeth sank into her lip, and my dick strained against my jeans at that simple gesture. I gave her a crooked smile and then winked. “I’ll be sure to wear them more often.”
“Daddy, what are y’all whispering about?”
Ty and Kaylee stopped talking, and both of them turned to look at us. Lincoln had her back to everyone and closed her eyes, a soft smile on her face. She opened them and pursed her lips before turning and climbing into the cab of the truck.
“Hey there, Blayze! Your grams told me you helped deliver a baby calf yesterday!”
My heart squeezed in my chest as my son looked at Lincoln with the happiest smile I’d ever seen. The way she launched so effortlessly into a conversation with him was amazing. She genuinely enjoyed talking with Blayze, and he loved the attention from her.
“Yes, ma’am!” And off he went, giving Lincoln a very long and detailed description of a baby calf being brought into the world. It wasn’t lost on me that she gave him her entire focus. As if she hung on every word he said.
I shut the door and made my way around the back of the truck, trying to remember how to breathe.
Chapter Fifteen
LINCOLN
We were only an hour outside of Billings when I decided I needed to learn more about what Brock did. I knew he rode bulls. I knew he must have made good money from it, by the looks of his house, and I knew he traveled a lot.
Blayze was crashed in his car seat, his headphones on and a movie on the DVD player. I figured now would be a good time to ask questions.
“So, how long have you been riding in the rodeo?”
Ty nearly choked on the water he was drinking.
Kaylee reached over and slapped his back, probably harder than she should have, a small smile tugging at her lips. “You okay there, cowboy?” she asked, the smirk clear in the profile of her face.
Ty shot her a look and nodded as Brock let out a laugh.
“Brock, you’d better set your girl straight,” Ty said with a laugh.
Turning to look at Brock, I lifted a brow. He actually blushed, which made my insides go all soft and gooey, like a hot chocolate chip cookie when you broke it apart.