Christmas in July (The Kane Family Book 4) by C.M. Steele

Author:C.M. Steele [Steele, C.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-20T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 6

The family all gathered around for dinner that night in Texas. “For some reason, I thought it would be a lot warmer.”

“A little farther south and you’d be in shorts, but here we get a mild winter.”

“Good to know.” He finished his plate and just then, July and her mother got up to clear the table. “I’m sorry, but we have a big tradition in my family. Mr. Cooper, Aaron, and Marcus, pick up the dishes and let’s go into the kitchen. Ladies, thank you for a lovely dinner.” Ryan leaned down and gave July a soft kiss on her lips before grabbing her plate. Everyone’s mouths dropped open, but they all got up and grabbed the dishes.

“Boy, I like you. Knuckleheads could learn a thing or two from you.”

“It’s something my father instilled in us. My mother did everything for us, and this was the least we could do after a long day and great meal.”

After dinner, they sat outside with a bonfire. Mr. Cooper pulled his wife onto his lap. It didn’t bother Ryan because he pulled July right on top of his lap. “I love you,” she whispered in his ear.

“I’m sorry it took so long. I love you, July.” Ryan wrapped his arms around hers and gave a soft squeeze.

“What’s going to happen with the two of you?” her mother asked. She was staring at them anxiously waiting for an answer. With the baby coming, Ryan was certain that they would want a quick wedding, so no one could say anything about the family or July. If he heard someone say anything negative about her, he’d show him that he wasn’t just a businessman and that he’d spent many nights in the gym.

“Well, I know that we’re getting married as soon as possible. My family won’t be available until Christmas is over, so I’d say after the new year.” He smiled up at July and kissed her on the cheek.

“Where are you all going to live?” her father asked. The answer was obvious to Ryan. It wasn’t like July didn’t like his hometown.

“In Boston,” July answered for Ryan. A look of sadness crept over Mrs. Cooper. Damn, grandmothers wanted their grandbabies around. My mother was driving all of us nuts with the grandbaby request. July’s mom must be feeling the same way.

“Yes, but we’ll try to visit as much as we can.” Ryan did have plenty of time off that he hadn’t utilized over the past few years. The Kane boys had a tendency to work hard and forgo vacations.

“By the way, how did you get here that fast?” Aaron asked as he took a drink of his beer and stoked the fire.

“My family owns a private jet.”

“Oh, like the Williams family,” Mr. Cooper added. That didn’t sit well with Ryan.

“Mine’s bigger,” Ryan growled in her ear.

“I wouldn’t know.”

“You better not,” he nipped at her ear.

“Keep the hanky-panky to a minimum, alright? We don’t need to see that,” Mr. Cooper said.

“Same to you two. That’s gross, you know,” Aaron told his dad and then the two brothers high fived.

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