Looking back at them, Colt’s hands were all over the girl and she was just as bad. Her hands were on his ass, pulling him closer to her. The moment their lips touched, I let out a gasp. “No. Oh gosh, Luke. He’s gonna turn into a man whore!”
I turned away. I couldn’t watch him anymore. This was the fourth girl I’d seen him making-out with in the last two weeks. Will and Luke had a party last weekend and I watched as Colt made out with one girl in a corner and then leave with another girl.
Luke grabbed my hand and led me across the dance floor. “Where are we going?” I asked.
“I need fresh air.”
Luke walked over to his truck and dropped my hand. He ran both hands down his face and let out a sigh. “What’s wrong?” I asked.
Turning to look at me, Luke shook his head. “Colt’s headed down the wrong path and I have no idea how to stop him. I’m afraid he is going to do something stupid and make a mistake that will cost him his future. Have you talked to Lauren? What is going on with the two of them?”
“I know Lauren has feelings for Colt. The summer before their senior year I guess they spent some time alone, things got a bit heavy and they ended up making out pretty good. Lauren said she practically begged Colt to take her, but he wouldn’t, not in his truck. He told her he wanted it to be special.”
Luke smiled slightly. “Good. I’m glad he stopped it.”
I nodded my head and continued. “A few days later, Lauren was riding with her dad. You know Lauren wants nothing more than to take over her father’s breeding business. Horses are that girl’s life. She told Grace and me that she had some great ideas, but Scott wouldn’t listen to her. He told her she needs to go to school, get her degree and then they would talk.”
Luke nodded. “Okay, keep going.”
“When Lauren and Scott got back from their ride, Colt was at the barn waiting on them. He asked to talk to Scott. Said he wanted to work there for his senior year and expressed an interest in breeding. Scott asked Colt why he wasn’t interested in the cattle ranch. Colt said that was yours and Will’s thing. I guess Colt had been helping your dad, Jeff, a lot more on the horse side of things.”
Luke rubbed his chin. “Yeah, Colt’s always been more interested in the horses than the cattle.”
Letting out a sigh, I dropped my head back and then looked at Luke. “Colt had an idea for Scott. Scott listened to it and loved the idea. Offered Colt to come work for him. Lauren was furious. She was already upset and planted it in her head that Colt didn’t want her. Now she said she feels like she is competing against Colt for a position in her dad’s business. Lauren thought Colt was leading her on to get closer to Scott.”
Luke frowned. “Colt would never do something like that. Surely Lauren knows that. Has she talked to Colt or Scott about it?”
I shrugged. “Grace and I told her she needed to. That time when Colt opened up about his feelings for Lauren and she blew him off, that was the same day Scott offered Colt to come work for him.”
Luke’s shoulders sank. “Jesus, our little group, I swear. It’s a good thing we ran out of boys for Meg and Taylor.”
I giggled and nodded my head. Walking to Luke, I placed my hands on his chest. “I want to go home.”
Luke’s eyes lit up. “Your wish is my command, Lib.”
Opening the passenger door to his truck, I jumped in. Luke leaned in and kissed me quickly on the lips before shutting the door. Making his way around the front of his truck, he waved to someone. Looking I saw it was Colt. He was walking up to Luke, and he was alone. That was a good sign. They spoke for a few seconds and Luke shook Colts hand. I watched as Colt made his way into the parking lot.
The door opened and Luke got in. “Colt’s heading home. Alone.”
I let out the breath I was holding. “Good.”
Luke pulled out of the parking lot and looked over at me. “Did I tell you? I bought you a new toy?”
Squeezing my legs together I whispered, “Hurry home.”
OPENING MY EYES, I squinted from the sun shining through the window. I stretched and moaned softly. Luke had his wicked way with me last night and I was relishing in every succulent memory. His lips softly kissing my body, his mouth on my mouth, his unbelievable ability to make love to me, and make it feel like the first time every time.
Smiling, I placed my fingertips to my lips. His stubble felt amazing on my body last night, but I was sure I would pay for it today. Pushing back the covers, I walked into the bathroom. One look in the mirror and I knew I had been thoroughly fucked last night. Closing my eyes I hugged myself, then pinched myself.
Nope. Still not dreaming.
Brushing my teeth and throwing my hair up in a ponytail, I turned and walked back into the bedroom. I put on my favorite comfy clothes, and a pair of fuzzy socks. Rubbing my hands down my arms, I made my way downstairs. I had no clue where Luke had snuck off to, especially on such a chilly morning.
As I walked down the stairs, my nose was filled with the smells of coffee, bacon, and pancakes. I reached the bottom step and stopped. Luke was in the kitchen with Lauren. They were cooking and dancing together to Dan + Shay’s “Nothin’ Like You”. Smiling, my heart filled with more love for this man. The way he was making Lauren smile and laugh spoke more than any words could.
Walking over, I sat on the bar stool as Luke gave me a quick wink. “I talked Lauren into making her famous pancakes.”
I raised my eyebrows and smiled bigger. It was nice to see Lauren with a smile on her face. She had seemed sad lately. “What are your plans today, Lauren?” I asked as Luke set a cup of coffee down in front of me.
Lauren sighed. “Study. Then study some more.”
Looking at Luke, my stomach fluttered when our eyes met. I quickly looked away. If I kept looking at him, I was going to pull him back upstairs. Grace came walking into the kitchen and let out a whispered good morning. Pouring her coffee Luke kissed her on the cheek. “Good morning, Sweet Pea. Hope you slept good.” Rolling her eyes she took a sip of coffee and glanced over to me. I smiled and she pulled her coffee from her lips.
Giving me a wicked smile, Grace pointed to me. “Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. You got some serious action last night, didn’t you?”
Gaping my mouth open, I moved about uncomfortably in my seat. Widening my eyes, I looked at her. “W—why do you ask?”
Grace threw her head back and laughed. Shaking her head she took another drink of coffee and moved around the island, she came and sat next to me on the stool. “Let’s see. You have that just-fucked glow about you. Your skin looks chafed, and by the looks of big brother’s stubble, I’d dare say the rest of your body looks the same way.”