Buck Me NOW, Cowboy: A Curvy Girl Instalove Romance (Heart River Valley: Rough Riders) by Cindy Smoke

Author:Cindy Smoke [Smoke, Cindy]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2024-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Livie

Elise and I were just finishing up with the closing chores for the night when my phone rang. I smiled when I saw Archer’s name on the screen and answered, clicking for the call to be on speakerphone.

But before I could say, “Hello” I heard Rhett’s voice. “Hey Elise, get over here.” We both smiled at their voices. Then my smile quickly turned to something else when I realized Rhett was asking about me. And Archer replied that he didn’t want to commit and that he wasn’t serious about me. I hung up right after he told Rhett he was just in it for a good time.

“Oh Livie, I’m so sorry.” I stare up at Elise. It feels like someone kicked me in the stomach.

Swallowing the lump in my throat I turn away. “It’s fine, really. I mean, he never said he wanted to get serious. I just thought-” I can’t keep talking or I’ll start crying. I swallow again.

“I think I’ll head on home tonight. Do you think you’d mind telling Archer I wasn’t feeling well?”

“Livie, honey, I’m so sorry.”

I wave my hand at her dismissively, and smile though I want to cry. “No, it’s fine. I’m fine. I just don’t feel well.” She nods slowly as I grab my purse and coat and rush out the door.

Tears cloud my vision as I drive to Grandma Anne’s. I’m so silly. Why am I crying over a guy who never made any kind of commitment? Why should I expect anything from him? I shudder when I think that tonight was going to be the night. I wanted to go back to his place at the ranch and spend the night with him.

I shake my head and wipe my cheeks with the back of my hand. No, no I won’t cry about another guy. They’re all the same. I’ll start looking for a nursing job tomorrow. Maybe here in Montana. Maybe back in Texas. My parents just announced they were retiring and moving to South Padre Island. Maybe I’ll go look there?

Grandma Anne must be a mind reader, because as soon as I walk in the house she calls out, “Livie, what’s wrong? Get your butt in here.” How could she tell?

I plop down on the seat beside her and rest my head against her shoulder.

“There there, Livie. Tell me what happened.” She pats my arm lovingly.

“Oh, it’s nothing grandma. Just boy trouble.”

“That’s not nothing, honey. If you don’t want to talk about it right now, that’s fine.” She pulls the blanket off her lap and stands. “Look, my arm feels so much better. Why don’t I go into the kitchen and put the kettle on? Let’s have some tea and then maybe you’ll feel like talking.” She walks off before I can respond.

Just then there’s a knock at the door. I take a deep sigh, but don’t move.

“Livie, I think I heard the door!” Grandma calls.

“You did, but I’m not answering!” I call back.

There’s another knock, this time louder. “Livie, please get the door!”

I huff, but stand.

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