“That’s great that she shoots horses nicely, Travis, but does she do weddings like that.” I point out. “This business is all about referrals. And if I don’t deliver, the whole town knows about it. I need to stay with what I know is the best.”
“Even if it means getting hosed by an asshole, darlin’?”
“I can handle Greg, Travis. I can be an asshole, too. And I’m going to have to be, if I’m going to be raising one of your kids.” I can’t help the smile. I’m too happy to get irritated.
That gets a smile out of him, too.
There’s something that I’ve been wanting to ask him since he walked in the door. But I’m not sure if we’re ready for it yet. I ask him all the same, just because his face is what I want to see later, when all the dust settles. “What time will you be home?”
He kisses my lips, letting it linger sweetly, and I drink it in. God, I miss his kisses. He’s always been a kisser. Every chance he got he was always kissing me. I miss that. “Man, have I been waiting a long time to hear those words, darlin’.” He answers.
“There’s a lot more words to be said in the next seven months, so brace yourself.”
“Looking forward to it.”
Chapter 17
Travis
“Hey,buddy.”Kurtchuckles,looking like he’s surprised to see me at work. “What the hell are you doing here? I thought you’d be spending the day with Becky.”
“Ah, she’s got to work, man. I figure I’d better stay out of her hair today.”
“I hear congratulations are in order.” Will says, coming out from behind the barn, overhearing.
“Yeah, thanks.” I say, as he pats me on the back. “Never thought I’d see the day, man, that’s for sure.”
“Grayson says she’s like nine weeks along?” Kurt checks.
“Yeah,” I nod. “We’ll know for sure at the sonogram tomorrow.”
“Bet she didn’t expect that, huh.”
“Neither one of us did. Grayson said he wished he had a camera on account of our faces.”
“So is the separation over, man?” Will asks.
“She asked me what time I was coming home.” I say, matter-of-factly.
“Way to go, buddy.” Kurt congratulates.
They have no idea. This could not have turned out better. Not only do I have the woman I love back, but we’re also having a baby together. What could top that? Absolutely nothing, that’s what.
It’s great to pull up in the driveway at home again. For the little that I have at the ranch, it fits in the cab of my truck. I decide to leave it in there for now, because I can’t wait to see my Becky. She still looks tired but the smile on her face is telling. “How’d you do today?” I ask her.
“Well Hanna and Liam feel awful that I got so sick and they blame themselves. But thankfully we’re just about done, for planning, anyway, so there isn’t much left.”
“And what about Greg? Was he less of an asshole today?”
“He jibed me some for getting pregnant and made a joke about whether or not it’s mine, but Liam shut him down pretty fast.”
“I’d like to punch that kid square in the jaw. If Liam gets first dibs, though, I can live with that.”
She smiles. “Are you hungry?”
“I could eat. You want to go get something?”
“My mama dropped something off for us. We just have to warm it up.”