Page 7 of Say You Won't Let Go
Cooper rolls to his side, pulling me with him so we are face to face. “You know that there are girls lining up for a chance with me.”
I raise a brow and snort. “In Bell Buckle?”
“And the area surrounding.”
I smother my laughter and roll my eyes. If I wasn’t from the area, he might’ve sold me, but there’s no line of girls anywhere in Bedford County, Tennessee. On the other hand, if I lived there, I’d be first in the Cooper line.
He’s definitely the most eligible bachelor in a town of a hundred people.
I grin as I touch his face. “Well, lucky for me that you aren’t home to get all the attention of those women. I mean, I feel like I should thank my lucky stars.”
“Oh, you should.”
“Whatever will I do when you leave?” I ask playfully. “How will I get through the nights, wonderin’ if some girl has stolen your heart?”
I’m partially joking, but there’s an element of truth to that. Not because he’s mine or I have any claim, but I wonder if he has someone in line back home. I wouldn’t blame him.
Cooper brushes my hair back off my cheek. “Jealous?”
I shake my head and scoff. “No.”
“Really?”
“Not even a little. I’ve seen your pickins… I’m not worried.”
He grins. “Oh, so you’re sayin’ you’re my best option?”
I sit up quickly and shift to my knees. “Who said I was an option?”
Cooper follows the motion and shifts forward. His nose rubs the side of mine, and I shiver. “Are you?”
“What if I am?”
He leans back, giving me an open look into his heart. “Then you’d get a pass to the front of the line.”
“I’ll let you know tomorrow if I want that pass or not.”
Cooper grins and sits back. “Challenge accepted.”
Chapter Three
“Good morning,” Cooper’s deep voice grumbles against my neck.
“Hi there, cowboy,” I reply, nestling into his body a little deeper. “Sleep good?”
I did. We passed out at some point during the night—fully dressed. I’ve never had so much fun doing nothing before. All we did was talk about everything and anything, and of course, I kissed him—a lot. How could I not? Kissing Cooper feels like coming home. It was full of anticipation, joy, and a feeling of safety that I could just fall if I had to. Cooper was there to catch me all night.
His nose rubs up and down the back of my neck. “I did,” he replies.
His arm snakes around me, tightening and holding me secure. I try to remember that I need to keep myself in check. Yes, this is Cooper Townsend, but at the same time, we live worlds apart. It isn’t smart to get caught up in something that won’t ever be anything more than just this.
Feelings lead to heartbreak. Heartbreak isn’t something I can afford right now.
“What time does the bus leave?”
I flip over to my other side so I can look at him. “Not until tonight. Luke likes to travel at night and see the city we’re in during the day. So, I have all day. Why?”
He smiles while resting his hand on my hip. “Spend the day with me.”
