Heart of a Bachelor by Tessa Layne

Author:Tessa Layne [Layne, Tessa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781948526036
Publisher: Shady Layne Media

Chapter Fourteen

Gunnar’s heart slammed erratically in his chest, and not just because his dick was as hard as iron from kissing Suzannah. Kissing her gave him courage, and it had taken every last ounce of his courage to say those words.

She pulled away, lips swollen and glistening, eyes kiss-drunk. “What?”

“I want people to know.”

“I’m sure they already know. Did you see the look on Mario’s face when we walked into Gino’s? It took him about half a second to figure things out.”

Yeah, he’d seen the look, heard the whispers by the salad station. And hell, maybe bringing them to dinner was his way of starting this conversation rolling. But regardless of what Mario thought, Gunnar wanted people in town, at least the people he loved most, to hear it from him. And he wanted Suzannah to know that he wasn’t embarrassed or ashamed. No, he was proud, and he’d do right by Lulah. Suzannah too, if she’d let him. “But I want people to hear it from me. And I want Lulah to know who I am, too,” he added after a heavy pause. The meatballs settled like lead in his stomach.

Suzannah’s eyes grew wide, and a look of sheer panic crossed her face. “I-I’m not sure about that.”

“You can’t keep it from her, especially if the whole town knows.”

“I-I don’t think she’s ready.”

“I don’t think you’re ready.” Frustration added an edge to his words. He understood her desire to protect Lulah, especially given all she’d endured in her young life, but did that protection have to extend to him? “Hey. I’m on your side, here.”

Her eyes narrowed skeptically.

“I am. You’re obviously a great mom, and Lulah adores you. And I get that you’ve been through a lot together.”

“Everything.”

“Okay, everything together. And I want to help. But you have to let me.” He stared at her, hard. Willing his words to sink in. “And, you have to trust me.”

She looked like she was about to cry. His insides went all soft and gooey. What was he supposed to do if she started to cry? Shit. Horses were so much easier. “Hey,” he said quietly, tipping up her chin. “Do you remember when we were in Vegas and we talked about having kids?” Her nod was more like a twitch, but he’d take it. “And what did I say?”

“You said that while I was doctoring, you’d keep the kids with you in the barn,” she answered, barely above a whisper.

“And?”

“And that the best education for kids when they’re tiny is being outside. But that still–”

He kissed her, just briefly enough to stop her protests. “I haven’t changed. I still think that, and even if it means I come over here and play outside with Lulah, I’ll do that. You can still call the shots, although I’d like you to come meet my family on the Fourth. My brother and his wife and new daughter are driving up from Oklahoma. I could show you around, take you and Lulah out for a ride.

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