Page 80 of More Than a Little Spark

Dawn is as red as a barn.“We’re just kissing.”

Poppy waves at the teens.“Behave.”

Then I carry her into the trees so that we’re out of view.I want to enjoy a few minutes alone with my wife.“You’re as beautiful as the day I met you, Poppy.”

She slips a hand under my shirt and up my chest.“This wedding has you all sentimental.”

“It does.But it doesn’t make what I said any less true.Mason and Fred are almost the same age.How are we old enough to have children who are marrying age?”

“Time warp maybe.”She plants a kiss on my neck.“We should join the others.Because I want to see Dag’s reaction when he sees Parker.”

“Why?”

“Because Davy, Parker’s oldest, just started dating Carolina.”

“I was not aware.I can barely keep up with who our kids are sweet on.”

Poppy grabs my shirt.“Is Mason dating someone?”

“No.I mean, not that he’s told me.He’s focused on the band right now.But he did mention that there was a woman with him in the rental car.They were both headed to this area, so it made sense.”

“Who?”Poppy bounces on her toes.

“I don’t know.He didn’t say her name.”

She waggles a finger in my face.“Next time, I get to talk to him.”

“Yes, ma’am.”I pull her in for another kiss before carrying her back toward the pool.

Parker

The twins unbuckle their seat belts before the Suburban stops moving.And then they are out the door like a shot.Davy is right on their heels.

Bluebonnet grins.“He wants to see Carolina.”

“Seems that way.”I lean over and kiss her.

“Y’all can at least wait until I’m out of the Suburban.”Patrick slides out of the back seat.“Should I close this so that y’all have privacy?”

I lean my seat all the way back.“Yes please.”

After rolling his eyes, he closes the door.My guys are used to my antics.But when I do stuff like this, it makes my Bonny Blue blush.Still.

“Our poor children.”

“Our poor children know that I love their mom.Often and always.”I wink.

She leans over and gives me a kiss.“We should be out there in case Dag arrives.He’s a tad protective of his girls.And now that Davy has a crush…”

I jump out and run around to her side to help her out.“You’re right.But Dag better be nice to my kid.”

“Calm down, cowboy.”She holds my hand as we walk toward the pool.When it comes into view, Bluebonnet grins.“Almost everyone is here.Only a few are missing.Hopefully, they’re on their way.”

“Anderson said that everyone was coming.Look, even Tandy and Matthew are here.”

“They are so stinkin’ cute.”She trails a finger down my arm with her other hand.“I’m going to go find Joji.She’s been asking about breeding horses.I guess goats aren’t entertaining enough for her.”

“Clint doesn’t seem to mind.Look at them, and my kids say that I’m embarrassing.He’s got Joji sitting in his lap.”

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