The Cowboy Billionaire: The Billionaires Club by Britney Bell

Author:Britney Bell [Bell, Britney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-05-09T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Ryan

The Texas sun hasn't even bothered to stretch its golden fingers over the horizon and I'm already behind the wheel, the familiar hum of my truck accompanying my thoughts. Julia's next to me, her red hair a fiery contrast against the pale sky seeping through the window.

"Airports never sleep, huh?" she murmurs, peering out at the bustling drop-off zone.

"Neither do you, it seems," I chuckle, bringing the truck to a stop. I can see the reluctance in her eyes, that same hesitation that's been nibbling at the edges of my own resolve.

She heaves a sigh, her hand finding mine. "How are we gonna do this, Ry?"

"Guess we'll text, call... I reckon we could try that video chat thing too." The idea feels clumsy on my tongue. I'm a face-to-face man, but for Jules, I'd learn Morse code if I had to.

"Every day?" There's hope laced with uncertainty in her voice.

"Every single day." I squeeze her hand, meaning it.

"Even with your... aversion to phones?" Her eyebrow quirks up, teasing.

"Especially then." I draw her into a hug, her body molding against mine like it's meant to be there. "I'll start a new habit."

"Good. Because I need my daily dose of grumpy cowboy turned sunshine." Her laughter is muffled against my chest, and it's the best damn sound in the world.

"Sunshine's a bit of a stretch, Jules." I can't help the grin spreading across my face. "But for you, I'll try."

"And I'll make time, Ryan. No more hiding behind work." She pulls back just enough to look at me, her decision clear.

"Jules, you saying that means everything." I brush a stray curl from her forehead, thinking how Houston's too far, but it's not an impossible distance.

"Let's make it work," she whispers, determination set in her stunning eyes.

"Let's make it work," I echo, sealing our pact with a kiss that speaks of promises and a future filled with laughter, love, and the occasional long-distance hiccup.

I watch Julia heft her suitcase onto the scale, a frown tugging at her lips—a silent testament to the heaviness weighing on both our hearts. The airport buzzes around us, but at this moment, it's just background noise.

"Two weeks," she says, more to herself than me, as the attendant slaps a tag on her bag and sends it down the conveyor belt. "Meetings back-to-back."

"Sounds exhausting," I reply, trying to keep the mood light. The thought of her tackling that alone knots my gut.

"Part of the grind, Ry." She gives me a half-smile, all businesswoman armor with that hint of vulnerability she rarely lets slip.

"Hey," I start, pausing until her green eyes lock with mine. "You ever need a break, you call me, okay? I'll be your five-minute vacation."

Her laughter is low and warm. "Deal."

"Let's head to your gate." I steer us towards security, my hand finding the small of her back, guiding her forward.

"Ryan, wait. You can't..." She stops short when I flash my boarding pass.

"Got myself a ticket. Figured I could use a little more time with you."

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