The Cowboy's Texas Twins by Tanya Michaels

Author:Tanya Michaels [Michaels, Tanya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-11-15T16:05:51+00:00

Chapter Eight

The high-school gymnasium had never looked more festive. Alumni entered through a balloon arch in the school colors, and everything inside was decorated with tiny twinkle lights. Hadley, who’d treated herself to a new dress from the local boutique, felt appropriately elegant. But hardly festive.

“Hadley the Cannon!”

Managing not to wince at the moniker, she turned toward a cluster of women she’d played softball with—Heather, Maisie, Lorina and Pris. The latter two still lived in the county, but Hadley hadn’t seen the others since the day they’d signed her cast after senior year. There were hugs all around—although they had to hug Lorina from the side because she was heavily pregnant.

Maisie, who’d traveled from Arizona to be at the reunion, eyed the baby bump. “You aren’t going to deliver here, are you? Did any of our graduating class go into obstetrics?”

Lorina laughed. “I look about fifteen months pregnant, don’t I? But he’s not due for another six weeks.” She turned to Hadley. “You and I haven’t seen much of each other since I moved to Turtle, but I’d love for you to come to the baby shower.”

Hadley nodded. “Email me the date and time, and I’ll see what I can do.”

“I haven’t seen much of any of you,” Maisie said, pouting. “I have friends in Arizona, but I miss my girls! Are Angel and Brighton coming tonight?”

“Angel, yes,” Lorina said. Her expression turned somber. “But Brighton just lost her mom.”

A hush fell over the group, and Hadley felt a rush of sympathy for her friend. She shivered as she thought about her own mother. How different would life be if Wanda hadn’t survived that stroke? It was too horrible to contemplate. The EMTs told Hadley that her 911 call had helped save her mother’s life. After a stroke that massive, immediate emergency care was critical. What if I hadn’t been with her? Hadley’s dad had been on a fishing trip, and Leanne had been living out of state at the time. If she’d moved away to college as planned, started a new life outside of Cupid’s Bow...

Conversation slowly turned to lighter topics, from jobs to long-ago antics on the team bus. Lorina’s husband approached to ask if she wanted to get off her feet for a bit, and they began scouting for a table with empty seats.

Heather was looking around when she stopped and let out a low whistle. “He must be one of the significant others in attendance because I feel like I’d remember if he’d gone to school with us.”

Hadley followed her friend’s gaze and did a double take at the sight of Grayson in a pair of black jeans, a white button-down shirt and a black suit jacket that emphasized his broad shoulders. “Grayson,” she breathed.

“You know him?” Maisie asked. “I guess that’s a stupid question, since he’s coming right for you.”

It was true. His eyes had locked on her, and while he wasn’t exactly rushing through the crowd, his stride was purposeful as he made his way toward her.

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