Page 9 of Forever C*cky

Momma grins. “Oh, she’ll accept it. Work that Texas charm you were blessed with. That face of yours should help soften her up, too. Women seem to like it.”

I grin and rub the stubble on my jaw. “Momma, you’re fond of my face, too. And the only woman whose opinion matters to me, is yours.”

She chuckles. “Yes, there’s that Texas charm. I’m fond of both of my boy’s faces. I raised some handsome and personable men… now if only y’all would find some little women to settle down with and give your momma some grandbabies.”

My hands come up and I stand. “Whoa now. You go on ahead and fill Rowdy’s ear with this mess. I am perfectly content with my life as it is. I don’t need or want any little woman cluttering it up.

“I tried that once, remember?! It didn’t work out that well…”

No way. One burn was more than enough to last me a lifetime.

I’ll apologize to Miss McCormick. I’ll talk to her when I need to talk to her. But other than that, I’ll be working the ranch, growing the business, and carrying on with the way my life works…

Without a woman muddying the waters.

Momma sighs and I look at her. I can see the compassion and understanding in her eyes. But, I also see the sadness. “Falcon, not all women are out for themselves. There are good women just like there are good men.

“You’re a good man. You just need to find yourself the right good woman.”

Leaning down, I kiss her forehead and head for the door. “No, thanks. I’m good just as I am, Momma.”

I am…

I’m good.

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