The Sheriff's Bride_Country Brides & Cowboy Boots by Kimberly Krey

Author:Kimberly Krey [Krey, Kimberly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gelato Publishing LLC
Published: 2017-09-17T16:00:00+00:00

“Why’d you think this was a good idea?” Benny grumbled behind the butt end of a leather sofa. “Who puts furniture in the basement before moving it to the right place?”

Trent grunted as he backed up the patio steps, hoisting his end higher to get over the banisters. “Someone who doesn’t have any place else to put it. I got all-new flooring. Not to mention new paint and baseboards. What was I supposed to do?”

“Anything but this,” Benny said, lowering his side once they got to the deck.

Trent turned his head to look at the open sliding door. “Almost there.” Trickles of sweat slid down his face, back, and chest. “Once we’ve got this in place, if you’ll help me with the kitchen table I’ll get the rest on my own.” Chairs, side tables, bed frames, and mattresses. The same went for the boxed items—pots, pans, dishes, and silverware.

“Nah,” Benny said, motioning that he was ready to lift it through the entry. “I already told Darcy I’d be gone for a few hours. May as well help you with some of the other stuff you’ve got down there.”

With the base of the sofa cradled in his hands, Trent stepped over the sliding doorframe. “Let’s tip it back so we can get the legs through.” He watched as each of the four couch legs cleared before asking the question that came to mind. “How’s Darcy doing? Everything good with the pregnancy?”

“Right on track,” Benny said as they rounded the island bar in the kitchen. “We read those baby books about what to expect. Says the baby’s about the size of a sweet potato.”

“A sweet potato? That’s still pretty small, isn’t it?”

“No, it’s getting real big now. In fact, it says Darcy should start feeling movement any day. Kicking or twisting. Heck, she might even feel him hiccup. I tell ya,” Benny said, sounding out of breath, “I never knew I could be so excited about such a thing. Feels like Christmas.”

“Right about here should do it,” Trent said as he shifted into place. They lowered the sofa and, without another word, took a seat on either end and sighed. He turned to his friend, considering what he shared. “Sounds great,” he said. “About the baby, I mean. When do you find out if it’s a boy or a girl?”

Benny’s smile took up his whole face. “Next appointment they’re going to do an ultrasound. We should be able to tell by then.”

“Any preference?”

“Nope.” He said it with surprising certainty.

Trent gave him a look. “Really? You won’t be the slightest bit relieved if it’s a boy and not a girl?”

Benny shook his head. “Not the slightest. I can coach girls’ softball as easily as boys’ baseball. I just want that little person to be born healthy.”

Trent got sucked into the moment—the love he sensed in the man’s words. “You’re going to make a great father.”

“I sure hope so,” Benny said, “cuz that kid’s going to be my life. Along with Darcy, that is.”

Trent nodded, glad his friend had such a beautiful growing family.

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