Claimed: A Small Town Second Chance Romance (Willow Springs Series Book 5) by Laura Pavlov

Author:Laura Pavlov
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-01-26T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Ivy

“Find yourself a boy who has your back and knows your worth… even when you doubt yourself.” Addy, college junior

The rehearsal went off without a hitch. I noticed that Ty had slyly given his card to the manager when he arrived at the restaurant. He didn’t see me standing off to the side, and I heard him say to make sure all the expenses went on his card.

“That was nice of you to pay for the rehearsal,” I said as we walked hand in hand down toward our favorite quiet spot on the lake. We’d stopped by my house to grab a blanket and bottle of wine, which Ty held in his free hand. We used to always sneak off to this spot when we were young.

“How’d you know about that?” he asked.

“I’ve got eyes all over you, Greene.” I laughed.

“I know Jake’s parents are struggling. I pulled his father aside and told him I’d be happy to cover it, and no one would be the wiser. I remember being broke, and it’s no fun. So if I can help the people I love, I’m happy to do so.”

So generous. Ty always had the kindest heart. It was something I had been drawn to for as long as I could remember.

“What about taking care of you?”

“I’ve got a nice house in Nashville. I’ve got a fancy car that I never get to drive because I’m always traveling.” He shrugged. “The money doesn’t matter much to me.”

I stopped when we got down close to the water and reached for the blanket. I spread it out on the sand and we both dropped to sit. The moon was the only light and it shined down on the water, which lapped against the shore. It was my favorite sound in the world, well, it used to be… until I heard Ty sing “Missing You” in that bar the other night.

I leaned my head against his chest, and he propped himself up on one elbow.

“But does traveling all the time make you happy?” I asked because I didn’t understand his need to be moving all the time.

“I’m just used to it. It keeps my mind busy, you know?”

“I think you ran from this life five years ago, and I think a part of you is still running. But there’s nothing to run from anymore,” I said, pushing up to study his face. His eyes had always told a story. I’d been able to read this boy since he got detention in third grade for hitting Billy Welker because he tugged on one of my Princess Leah buns at recess hard enough to yank the elastic free. Billy was a bully, and I wasn’t afraid of him, but Ty had gone and shoved him against a wall because he’d seen me crying. I’d asked him about it, and he’d tried to deny it, but I’d known just by looking at him. It had been that way ever since.

“You pulling your psychic shit again?” He chuckled and stroked my hair.

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