Back to Us (Cameron Falls: A Small Town Romance Book 2) by TC Matson

Author:TC Matson [Matson, TC]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-06-01T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Dakota

Last night I couldn’t sleep and finally ended up dozing off in the wee hours of the morning, which is why it’s nearly nine when I come down the stairs. Momma’s in the living room cleaning—the woman never stops—as I pass, heading straight for the coffee pot. But when a particular cup catches my attention, I stop.

“Momma? Please tell me you didn’t run into town to get me a cup of coffee. Not that I’d be complaining.” I take a sip of the liquid heaven. It’s not cold, but it’s not hot either, which tells me it’s been here for a little bit.

“You think I’d spend money on that mess when I have a perfectly good coffee maker over there?” she says, walking past me in the kitchen and pointing to the coffee pot. “You better think again.”

I drop my view to the cup in my hands. “Then who brought it?” Please don’t say Blake.

There’s a glint in her eyes when she peeks up at me. “Your father called Blake last night to see if he could come take a look at the fence out back. He noticed it last night when he snuck out to smoke that god-awful cigar.” She titters rolling her eyes. Momma knows he smokes. Dad knows she knows, but he still sneaks around. “Blake stopped by this morning. Said he’ll be back later with Richard.” She picks up a rag and wipes off the counter. “That boy’s a good man. Helps us out often.”

Blake has always been good to my family. The entire Helms family has.

She sidles up on the stool next to me at the counter. “When are you leaving me again?”

“I’m not sure,” I tell her honestly.

“Wish you didn’t ever have to leave.” She sighs. “If it’s about money, I could give you some.”

That makes me giggle. “Momma. Are you trying to bribe me into staying longer?”

“I’d pay you to move back if I could.”

“You’ve offered me Granny’s house and now money. What’s next? Sell your soul to the devil?” I tease over the rim of my coffee cup.

She gives me a look and smiles. “If I had to, I reckon hell would be worth seeing my daughter more often.”

Coffee almost comes out my nose. I sputter a laugh. “Momma!”

When she hands me a paper towel, she’s cackling. “What? Your father and I have enjoyed you being back here.”

Leaning over, I kiss her cheek. “I’ve missed you both a lot. I’ll talk to Izzy today and figure something out. I’m not ready to leave yet.” I glance around us. “Coming back here, seeing you and dad,” my lips quirk up, “I miss home.”

My words light up her face. She beams as a smile splits her from ear to ear. “What can we do to make you miss it so much that you move back?”

Tittering, I bump her with my shoulder. “Eventually, I’ll have to go home, but let’s see how much time I can squeeze out of Izzy.”

She gives me a long, warm, tender hug.

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