Page 28 of Falling For You

He nodded, smiling. “You’ll get there, and remember, you can always ask me to taste test.”

I chuckled and glanced around the barn. “Just try not to send too many men to my cabin in the woods, please.”

“Fine. He’ll be the last one.”

I didn’t believe him, but at least I said it out loud.

“Guys, we’ve got one!” Sienna ran into the barn breathless.

“Got one what?” I asked, sensing her excitement.

“A zebra,” she panted as she scanned the barn. “A mare. She’s been the target of bullying at her current rescue, so I thought she might fit in great here.”

“Is she healthy?” I asked, knowing with our little rescue at the lodge, sometimes the animals came in needing help.

“Yup. As far as we know.” Sienna hopped on her toes and clapped her hands. “The truck is backing up the horse trailer now.”

She spun on her boots and darted out of the barn.

“I’d love to get that excited about something.” I grinned at my brother.

“Speak for yourself. I wake up that way every single morning.”

The smell of hay and the sound of the horses’ hooves on the ground filled the air as our animals looked to get a glimpse of the new arrival.

I chuckled. “Somehow, I believe it.”

My phone buzzed, and I looked down to see an unknown number with a text sliding across my screen.

How did lunch go?It was great seeing you this morning.

My eyes flew to my brother, who picked up the rake again.

“Did you give him my number?”

His brows raised innocently. “Who?”

I cocked my head and laughed. “You know who.”

He glanced over my shoulder. “I bet Sienna needs some help with that zebra. I’ll see you in a bit.”

I chuckled and shook my head as I returned my gaze to my cell.

Who is this?

His message slid over.

Umm. Do you have a lot of breakfast dates in a day?

I playfully scowled and wrote back.

How did you get my number?

He wrote back.

Your brother. But you didn’t answer my question. Do you have a lot of coffee dates? Dates in general?

I chuckled, thankful no one could hear it, and typed a response.

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