Total pages in book: 100
Estimated words: 96249 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 481(@200wpm)___ 385(@250wpm)___ 321(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 96249 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 481(@200wpm)___ 385(@250wpm)___ 321(@300wpm)
Before I can react or say a word to her, Trevor comes over and pushes a hand in my hair, tilting my head back. He takes my lips in a deep kiss before breaking it and looking deep into my eyes.
“Hey, darlin’,” he croons and winks at me as I stare at him breathlessly.
“Hey,” I say as my cheeks heat.
“I love you,” he murmurs and kisses my nose.
I sit stuck as he releases me and jogs off to return to his game with the guys. Shaking my head to clear it, I then turn to look at Corinne and lift a brow. I could give two cows’ nuts about her cousin.
He’s mine now. It’s not like I don’t know he dated before me. I don’t even bother to get in my feelings.
“They dated off and on,” Maggie bites out. “I don’t think he was ever serious about her.”
“I’m just saying—”
“Just saying what? Whatever you feel you need to say, for the love of God, keep it to yourself, please. This isn’t the time or place.”
“I’m going to the tower. Annie, you coming?”
“I guess,” Annie says with a frown.
I try not to giggle as Corinne stomps off.
“Good riddance,” Elise huffs. “She was getting on my damn nerves.”
“You and me both,” Maggie says.
“I tuned her out a long time ago.”
“That’s because you can’t stop staring at your man. You two are so cute.”
We all fall into a fit of laughter. I’m not going to lie. Trevor has had more than my attention with those jeans riding low on his hips. He’s been showing off that sexy V since he tugged his shirt off. The other guys have taken their shirts off too.
However, the difference between Trev’s athletic, conditioned body and theirs is very clear. Tom and Cody come in close with the work they do on the ranch but are still, by far, no match for Trev’s chiseled body.
Thoughts of the way he let me trace his abs with my tongue flash in my head. Watching his eyes darken in the throes of passion is something I’ll never get tired of.
“You’re thinking about him naked,” Elise gasps, teasing me.
“Oh, be quiet. I am not.”
“Yeah, you are,” Maggie chimes in. “The way you’re biting your lip gives it away. Although, I think you’re thinking about more than him being naked. If you know what I mean.”
I grab a grape from my forgotten lunch and toss it at her. She catches it in her mouth, causing me to laugh. My heart fills with a lightness I haven’t felt since that call.
“Thanks, guys,” I choke out.
“For what?”
“I needed this. Not just the trip. I needed you guys more than you know.”
“Aww,” Elise coos as she and Maggie crawl to come surround me and pull me into a hug.
I bask in their embrace and friendship. The heaviness lifts from my shoulders and I begin to believe everything will work out and fall into place.
Trevor
I stand drinking from my water bottle. The sun beating down on my bare back. My gaze falls on Lynn as she hugs Elise and Maggie. I appreciate them taking her under their wing during this trip.
It had dawned on me that these were all more Brooke’s friends than hers. When she wanted to come along with her sister, it wasn’t a big deal because the three of us were most likely going to hang out together.
I feel a pang in my chest as I think of how inseparable the three of us had been every summer. Even after I left for college, I always came back to spend my summers with my girls.
Back then, Lynn and I fought about everything. Which is why I gave in this morning. I didn’t want to wait to talk to her Daddy, but I knew disagreeing was only going to lead to another fight.
Lynn was excited last night, but as soon as my name left her mouth, I knew that was going to be a problem. I wouldn’t tell her that. I could see the guilt already swimming in her eyes.
It’s a good thing I have a surprise for her. She needs to remove herself from all this one more time. We may be away from Texas, but home still lingers here.
I think it’s because of our friends and Brooke’s connection to the trip. My surprise will kill a few birds with one stone. I’m going to remove her from Paris and all the others. This last week will be ours.
“You ready for this?” Tom asks as he comes to stand beside me.
I shrug. “It will make her happy. I’m always ready to see her happy.”
“We’re going to miss you guys.”
“You planning on hanging with Elsie and Maggie?”
“Naw, Roger wants to take a break from the others. You don’t mind if he moves into our suite, do you?”