Total pages in book: 24
Estimated words: 22539 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 113(@200wpm)___ 90(@250wpm)___ 75(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 22539 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 113(@200wpm)___ 90(@250wpm)___ 75(@300wpm)
“If there’s anything we can do,” Tyler says. “We’re happy to give you another free ride while you’re in town.”
“No, thank you,” I say as I wave my hands in panic. “I’d like to keep my feet on the ground where they belong, thanks.”
“Actually, we came to make amends with Thunderbolt,” Noah says as he shows the bag of apples. “Is he around?”
“Oh my gosh, it’s you!” Carrie says as she comes rushing over. “I can’t believe that happened! I’ve been worried sick about you. Are you okay?”
Awww. Her concern is touching. “I’m fine,” I say as the men continue talking. “Just a couple of mosquito bites and I met this hunk of man because of it so you won’t be getting any bad reviews from me.”
She laughs and exhales in relief. “Thank goodness. I was worried you were going to sue us or something.”
“No, I would never.”
“That’s a relief,” she says. “We’re saving our money because we want to buy a house and I was worried that—“
“You want to buy a house?” I say, perking up.
She nods with excitement. “Yeah!”
“Well, I can help you with that!”
“Really?”
“Yes! I’m a real estate agent. In the area.”
She tilts her head, looking confused. “I thought you were from out of town.”
“Nope. I live here. Right, honey?”
“Yup,” Noah says as he proudly puts his arm around me with a big smile. “She lives with me.”
Carrie still looks confused. “Oh. What’s the name of your company?”
“Um, Greene Mountain Real Estate.”
Shit, I hope that’s not taken!
“Okay. Cool! Yeah, we’ll go with you.”
“Really?!” I say with my face lighting up. My first client! Shit, I need to get a website, contracts written up, business cards, and a ton more. But who cares? My first client! I nearly jump up and down with glee.
Carrie looks at me funny, probably wondering why I’m so excited. I better tamper down the excitement and act more professional.
“I mean, great,” I say with a serious frown. “I’m happy to be working with you.”
We shake hands and chat for a while about what they’re looking for. When I have a good idea of what they want, they bring me over to see Thunderbolt.
He doesn’t look so scary in the daytime. He’s just standing in the paddock eating hay. Just chilling like a good little horsey.
“Remember me?” I ask as Noah backs away to give us some alone time. “I was the fly on your back when you went racing through the woods like a freaking psycho. That was not cool.”
He just chews casually as he watches me.
I let out a huff of breath as I remember the fear of clinging to his back when he went into berserker mode.
But then I remember how it felt to be found by Noah, and the anger and frustration flow out of me. Gratitude and joy take their place. If it wasn’t for this horse’s freakout, I probably never would have met the man of my dreams.
“Okay, fine,” I say as I yank open the bag of apples. “I forgive you.”
Thunderbolt lifts his head and comes over when he sees the apple in my hand. I laugh as I feed it to him, watching his weird teeth as they slice it up.
He looks so happy as he quickly swallows it and begs for another one.
“Alright,” I say after his third apple. “Are we friends now?”
I pet his neck as he nudges the bag on the ground with his nose and snatches an apple that rolls out. “We’re friends.”
“Feel better?” Noah asks as he walks over with his hands in his pockets.
“Yeah. Thank you for this.”
He picks up an apple and feeds it to another horse who wanders over. “So, Greene Mountain Real Estate, huh?”
I smile shyly at him. “Think it’s a good idea?”
“You staying in town, moving in with me, and starting your own real estate company? I think that’s the best idea I’ve ever heard.”
I’ve been trying to be more bold.
And there’s nothing bolder than moving across the country and starting a new life.
“Alright,” I say with a huge smile. “I’ll do it.”
Noah stiffens as he looks at me sideways. “Don’t play with my heart, Megan. Don’t say you’re staying unless you’re one hundred percent sure.”
“I have a new company to start,” I say as I walk over to him with a grin. “And I’m not about to leave the man of my dreams. I’ll stay if you’ll have me.”
He wraps his big arms around me and spins me around while shouting in joy. I squeal as my feet leave the ground.
I guess I’m staying!
Epilogue
Megan
One Year Later…
“And this is the kitchen,” I say as I walk into the gorgeous luxurious kitchen with Jeremy and Patricia, a young couple who just got married and is looking for a place to start their family in. “Granite countertops, a gas stove, and look at the spectacular view. Every night, you can sit on your porch and watch the sun setting over Silvergray Mountain.”