Total pages in book: 98
Estimated words: 95712 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 479(@200wpm)___ 383(@250wpm)___ 319(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 95712 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 479(@200wpm)___ 383(@250wpm)___ 319(@300wpm)
“Do something?”
“Yeah, you were watching him. I figured he’s already told someone to go fuck off.”
I shook my head. “No, nothing like that. I’m just worried about him.”
Her eyes went back to her older brother. They were like two peas in a pod, or at least they used to be. Growing up, where one was, the other wasn’t far away. I was hoping they still had that close relationship.
She let out a soft sigh. “Rachel did a real number on him, and I swear if she ever sets foot back in this town, I’m going to…”
I looked at her and smirked. “You’re going to what?”
She flashed an evil smile. “I guess it’s going to depend on my mood at the time.”
Laughing, I shook my head.
Her smile slowly faded. “He hasn’t dated anyone, and it’s been two years.”
“He thought she was the one. And Rachel painted a nice picture for him. Kids, growing old on the ranch. She knew what he wanted to hear, and she strung him along until she found something she thought was better.”
Ensley nodded. “Bitch.” Turning away from her brother, she said, “Speaking of. Are you divorced from your bitch yet?”
“Don’t hold back, Ensley.”
Rolling her eyes, she said, “I never liked her, Levi, and I never hid the fact that I didn’t like her. I always thought she went out with you just to make Caden jealous. When that didn’t work, she used you to get out of River Falls.”
“Maybe,” I replied, even though she was a hundred-percent right.
“There’s no maybe about it. She got pregnant on purpose. You and I both know it.”
“We had some good times, though. I did love her, once upon a time, and I think she loved me too.”
She shook her head, and her attention went to the dance floor. There was never any love lost between Caroline and Ensley. Neither liked the other. Caroline had been jealous of my friendship with Ensley from the get-go, and Ensley never trusted Caroline. In the end, she was a better judge of character than I was.
Ensley smiled slightly, and I followed her gaze. Emeline was dancing with Lilibeth. They looked like they were having a good time. Two guys around their age approached and started dancing alongside them.
“They don’t look familiar to me,” I said.
Ensley turned to the bar and motioned for her brother to get her a beer. “They’re tourists. That’s the only bad thing about going out now. The tourists have discovered our little oasis.”
“Holy shit, how did Emeline manage to get you out tonight?” Gatlin called over the music.
Ensley took the beer from him. “I owed her one.”
Gatlin smiled softly. “I’m glad you came. Now don’t sit here and pout, go enjoy yourself.”
Looking as if she wanted to be anywhere but here, Ensley started for the dance floor. At the last minute, she turned and headed toward Caden, instead. I ordered another beer for myself and one for Caden, then turned to head the same way.
Two younger women stopped me, with one putting her hand on my arm.
“I’m sorry, haven’t we met before?”
Glancing at her, I shook my head. “Don’t think so.”
I started to step around them when she stopped me again. Glancing pointedly at her hand, I snapped my eyes up to meet hers.
She quickly removed her hand. “You just look familiar. Did you grow up here in River Falls?”
I bounced my gaze back and forth, studying the two women. “I did. You?”
The handsy one grinned. “I did! Oh my gosh, I know who you are now!”
Amused, I raised one eyebrow.
“You’re Levi Tucker! You look just like your dad,” the young girl said.
Now I was confused. How in the hell did this girl know my father?
“I’m Logan Miller. I work for your father as a vet tech.”
Oh shit. This was Janet’s granddaughter, the one she wanted me to get to know. I could have sworn that Emeline said she was only twenty. I needed to get away from this girl, stat. “Are you even old enough to be in this bar?” I asked before I could stop myself.
Logan grinned, and her friend giggled. “We both turned twenty-one this past week.”
Raising one of the beers in my hand, I replied, “Happy Birthday, ladies. If you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to get back to my friends.”
“I can’t wait to work alongside you,” Logan said with a sugary smile.
Forcing my own smile, I nodded. “Can’t wait.”
Quickly moving past the two girls, I zigzagged around people and finally got to the table.
“Where did all of these people suddenly come from?” I asked, handing the extra beer I’d gotten to Caden.
“It’s that time of night when all the young ones come out,” he called over the loud song playing.
I rolled my eyes as Ensley stood, took my beer, and put it on the table. “Come on, cowboy, we might as well dance since we’re here.”