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“Oh, my God! This is so cool,” she said as she stared down at the ground.

“You should get Maverick up here.”

“Ain’t happenin’ and stop filling her head with nonsense,” Maverick said.

Grady and Parker laughed, then he turned the chopper to head back toward the herd. He glanced at Parker to make sure she was alright, but she had a huge grin on her face. She was looking down at the cowboys herding the cattle and spotted Maverick.

“Hi, baby,” she said, making Grady laugh.

“I think she’s talking to me, Maverick,” Grady said.

“Fuck you.” Maverick gave him the finger.

“We have a few stragglers to the right of you, Maverick. About six of them.”

“On it.”

Grady watched him ride his horse into the wooded area, round the cattle up, and move them back to the herd. Grady saw Parker smiling as she watched him. He shook his head.

“You have got it bad, woman.”

Parker looked at him and grinned. “I do love my man.”

“He loves you too,” Maverick said.

“Just shut the hell up. You both make me sick.” Grady chuckled as they both laughed.

A half hour later, he landed the chopper, removed his headset, and told Parker to wait for the blades to stop before getting out.

“Maverick would kill me if something happened to you. Oncethey stop, you can get out.”

“Okay. Thank you for taking me up, Grady. It was fun. You need to get Vanna in here.”

He nodded but didn’t say anything. All he’d been thinking about was seeing her again but he also couldn’t stop thinking about Maverick mentioning love. Grady wasn’t sure he wanted to be in love.

“Like you have a choice,” he muttered.

“What?” Parker asked.

“Nothing. You can get out now.”

“Oh, okay.” She unhooked her seatbelt, opened the door, then jumped down and ran to Maverick, who caught her and kissed her lips.

“Damn, do you want to go that route?” Grady sighed. He did miss Savannah but did he want the commitment? He never had before. Once they returned, he’d give it some thought. Tonight was their last night here. They were heading back to the ranch tomorrow.

Once everyone was finished with eating, most of them sat around the firepit. Some were roasting marshmallows or making s’mores. Grady walked away from the group so he could text Savannah. He didn’t want to chance making a call in case he lost a signal.

Hey, sweetheart.He sent.

Hi! Are you having a good time?

I’d be having a better time if you were here.

Next year.

Is that a promise?

Yep!

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