Rori and Jackson by Alexander Randi

Author:Alexander, Randi [Alexander, Randi]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2015-11-27T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

At noon three days later, Jackson drove Sapphire down main street Red Creek toward the airport. He hated to see her go, but she had classes to teach and pots to fire back in Bandon. “Mom, tell me honestly. What do you think of Rori?”

“Honey, you sound like a little boy again, talking about a girl in school.”

“You avoiding my question?” Didn’t she like Rori?

“No. I’m just being nostalgic. I have a right to be.” She put her hand on his shoulder. “You’ve stepped up here, taking on the responsibilities of Dusty’s company, choosing a piece of land for your own, and finding a lovely woman to share it with.”

He’d taken on a lot, while trying to keep his life in Oregon with her, and competing in the rodeo on weekends. He was stretching everything too thin, and something was bound to snap and whip back, hurting someone. Was that where the nightmares were coming from? He’d had another one last night, and Mom had knocked on his bedroom door, asking if he was okay.

“I’m just not sure of anything right now.” He was racing at full speed and hadn’t taken the time to just sit down and plan for the future. Was that intentional on his part? Was he afraid of getting it all wrong?

“Rori is a good woman. She has a big heart, most of it earmarked for you, honey. When you consider your blessings, know that she’s right on top of the list.”

“So you do like her?” Mom hadn’t spoken of Rori since the night at the trailer when she had talked with her as he was fishing, then Rori had raced out of the driveway without saying goodbye to him. Sapphire had probably—no, she’d surely noticed that, and was giving Jackson plenty of room to work it out for himself. Just like she’d done a hundred times when he was younger. She was an amazing parent that way, and had taught him to make his own decisions. But this time, this life-changing decision, had him lost and wanting advice.

“Yes, I do like her. I like the two of you together, too.” Sapphire slid her palm from his arm. “Your brothers are amazing men, too. You’re lucky.”

“They are good guys, mostly.” He chuckled. Jackson and all his brothers had supper with Sapphire two nights before in Dusty’s house, and his mom had enjoyed every minute of it, including the tour of the big place. A few times, she’d even gotten weepy, but he understood how much she loved Dusty Walker, despite his flaws.

The day before, he’d brought Sapphire with him to Kansas City, to the architect who was designing the three versions of his house for him. Mom had approved of every one of them, and had been supportive and affirming about his idea to surprise Rori with them, but she advised him to do it soon. That bothered him some. More than just some, it made him nervous that he may feel pressure to make a decision before he was ready.

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