Page 59 of Cowboys Can't Kiss

“I’ll miss you. Maybe more than I did before.” Leaning down, I kiss him as I button my shirt.

“One more stop before you’re home?”

I cup his cheek with my palm. “Yeah. It’s a last-minute thing. We weren’t going to, but Hunter wants one more for practice before the big Kissing Ridge rodeo. I’ll be home in three more days.”

Riley turns his head to kiss the palm of my hand.

“Call me when you get there?”

“Absolutely I will. Drive home safe, Rye.”

Fuck if I don’t want to tell him I love him already. It’s too soon and I don’t want to freak him out. But it’s true. I know it as sure as I know Hunter will be over-sharing about his threesome as soon as I’m in the truck.

After pulling on my clothes and going commando for the first time in my life—there was no way I was wearing cum-crusted underwear for a few hours—I turn back to find Riley still snuggled under the covers watching me with a sleepy gaze. He’s like a cute little burrito with eyes.

My phone buzzes with a text that Hunter is waiting and after making sure I have my hat, I drop to the floor next to Riley in bed.

“One more for the road?”

He laughs softly and puckers his lips in jest, but I grip his chin and kiss him until he’s breathless.

“Fuck…I could get used to that every morning.”

“Good. Because I want to kiss you like this every damn day of my life.”

He swallows hard.

“Don’t keep Hunter waiting.”

Standing before I change my mind and get back into bed, I walk to the door.

“Jackson?”

Turning to look over my shoulder, Riley hasn’t moved from his burrito.

“I want that too.”

I blow him a last kiss and step out into the quiet hallway of the hotel. Once outside, I jog to the end of the street where Hunter sits in the truck waiting for me. When I’m close enough, he steps out from behind the wheel.

“So…when’s the wedding?”

“Fuck off and get in. Did you make us coffee?”

“You know I did. I can’t be in a truck for three hours with you not properly caffeinated.”

“You’re gonna sleep the whole way?” I take a gulp of the campfire-made coffee and adjust the truck’s mirrors before pulling us away and heading back to the highway.

“After I tell you how fucking epic it was to have those two blow me at the same time, I will.”

Hunter launches into his sex-capades, and I listen. I make the appropriate nods and exclamations as needed, but my mind is back on Riley and how my entire life is about to change.

“…and that’s why I need to stop at a pharmacy for more condoms.”

“At least you’re safe. I’m glad you’ve paid attention to all those safe sex talks we’ve had.”

“Are you even gonna spill a little about what happened with you last night? How did Riley get here? I have so many questions.”

Hunter yawns and covers his mouth.

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