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“And I was just making new friends since my one and only best friend since the womb…”

“It wasn't the womb idiot.” Trip interrupts.

‘since the womb,” Drew continues, “Up and let me in a town full of demonic vultures.”

“If you promise to leave now you can stay in the Cabin out back. Its big with plenty of room. Its for the ranch hands but seeing as I won’t be looking for that much help anytime soon, its yours for as long as you need it.” Trip finishes.

‘See this is why I love you. Always looking out for me.” Drew says smiling.

“Glad I can finally pay some of that back.” Trip whispers and I know he’s referring to his past.

I sigh not knowing how to navigate this day… after waking up from the best sex of my motherfucking life and finally having everything I wanted, of course the past would come knocking at our door. Luckily, this one was a good past, I hope and pray mine and Fee Fee’s stays far, far behind though.

Chapter Twenty

Ophelia

“But I was just getting to know these beauties.” Andrew whines making all of us women giggle.

“Bunkhouse Drew. I’ll even help you carry your bags.” Trip says in an exasperated but happy tone. I know he’s happy to have his best friend back. I just hope it doesn't change anything between me, Beau, and him. We are just getting started and I’d hate to think this might affect what might be. I just gave myself to him, to both of them. I don't think I can handle losing either one again.

I was strong before, when Beau left I had to be for our little girl. Plus, me and Beau were both holding back in the past. We were both missing something, we’ve admitted it to ourselves and each other at this point. But something tells me I won’t be able to handle losing them both this time. Not now, not when it seems like my world is finally complete. I have everything I could ever want, we have it all and its just now starting. If I lost it now, I don’t know how we would survive. I shake those thoughts free though.

The old ladies showed up and I’m curious as to why. Not that I’m not happy to see all of them but I was really hoping for some more one-on-one, or I guess two-on-one, time with my men. Lord, I never thought I would even say something like that. I can feel my cheeks blushing. I was sheltered growing up but spending time with the old ladies has really opened me up a bit. They’ve shown me so much already.

‘So why are all you ladies here? Please don’t tell me you all have some sort of plan to get our women into trouble?” Beau asks throwing his arm around my shoulders.

“Our?” Drew whispers with a ever growing, ‘shit eaten’ as Beau would call it, grin.

‘Shut up dick. You heard him right, our woman.” Trip flips him off but comes to my other side and laces his fingers with mine. I chuckle and duck my head to hide my flaming face.

‘She got two? How did she get TWO?” Halle whines throwing her hands in the air and looking like she strangling someone. I laugh outright at that. Halle is such a nut. She may joke about my two men but from conversation and just seeing her and Loki I don’t think she could handle another over protective alpha.

‘So anyway. What are you ladies up to?” Beau asks again.

“We actually were taking Rae, Paisley, and Jett to get their hair done at my moms shop. Becky has the little kids but I’m taking Zara to visit mom and the shop ladies. We wanted to see if you and Mable wanted to join us.” Jade smiles at me and my breath hitches.

They thought of me? Or are they just being nice because I’m with Beau again? I’ve never really had any other friends besides Beau. Even when we were younger and in the community I really only had Beau. The other girls were comfortable being young ladies who kept their heads down and stayed in the kitchen. I would have rather helped my father in the pastures. So I never really had girl friends. I don't know how to act.

“I would love for you and Mable to meet my mom. She loves the club and all the members. I’ve mentioned you and she is dying to see who roped her free spirited Rodeo.” Jade says smiling at Beau.

“I need to drop by and see her. I haven't dropped off flowers to her in a couple weeks.” Beau says from behind me.

‘she knows you’ve been busy. Still, I told her how sweet Ophelia and your daughter are and she’s nagging me to bring y'all in.” Jade tells me. That eases my worry, if she’s mentioned me obviously she likes me right? Lord, I hate my lack of experience in this area.

“Umm.. I would love to go.” I say shyly before looking at Beau and Trip.

“I’ll call Swift and make sure one of the brothers goes with you.” Beau says leaning down and kissing the tip of my nose. Trip leans down and places a kiss on my temple and I sigh closing my eyes and embracing their affection.

‘shit, I don’t know if that’s the hottest thing I’ve ever seen or the cutest.” Jade says down the porch.

‘sweetest,” Sunny says at the same time Halle comments, “Hottest.”

“Damn it, I couldn't see it. Piper guides me up the porch closer so I can stop missing all the good shit.” Izzy complains. That's the first time I noticed Izzy in the back of the pack and on her hip is a bright teal carrier bag with netting all around and cow print on the top.

“Why does your bag have nets all in it? You want people to see all the things you carry around in there?” I ask surprised. Purses were never meant for others to rifle through where I grew up. You were smacked for even looking in a woman's purse.

“This isn’t a Purse, silly. It's Rocket!” Izzy exclaims excitedly, pulling back the cover.

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