Page 134 of Things Left Unsaid

And Colt let me.

He hasn’t pushed me.

He’s left me alone to come to terms with my new reality.

Watching him ride off, I know part of that is because he’s a busy man. Taking over the Bar 9 as well as tutoring the triplets have cut further into his time. There are only so many hours in a day, after all.

But I can’t stop wondering if he’s put me in the same pigeonhole as that filly Callan mentioned the day I arrived…

Is Colton gentling me and I didn’t realize it?

If so, I can’t help but think that it might be working.

Text Chat

Cole: Heard you gave Marvin Grantley a pounding

Colton: Callan, what have I told you about gossiping?

Callan: I was sharing news. Not gossiping.

Cody: I always hated that asshole. What did he do?

Cody: Also, I see how it is, CALLAN. Why didn’t you tell me too?

Callan: Cole called. You didn’t.

Cole: Because I’m the better brother

Cody: Whoa, that’s a pretty cocky statement coming from a big baby.

Cole: Next time we’re both at the ranch, I’ll show you how big of a baby I am.

Colton: I don’t think that’s as much of a threat as you want it to be lol.

Cole: Oh, it’s a threat. This big baby can punch.

Cody: I’m shaking in my CF-18.

Cole: Ahh, so it was you who wrote in the sky, ‘Cody sucks ass’?

Colton: How is it Callan is the youngest but you two bicker the most?

Callan: I’m the smartest.

Cole: If you tell us your IQ again, Cody’s not the only one I’ll smack when I get home

Callan: Gratuitous violence is a sign of idiocy

Colton: Cole, don’t threaten Callan.

Colton: Callan, watch your mouth.

Cody: What did Grantley do?

Colton: Was cruel to a horse.

Cody: That motherfucker

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