Strong-Willed Cowboy by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Author:Vicki Lewis Thompson [Thompson, Vicki Lewis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ocean Dance Press LLC

As instructed by Henri, Nick drove Rafe over to her place thirty minutes before the ceremony. Eva was waiting on the front porch when they pulled up.

She came down the steps to meet them. “I’ve been assigned to escort you two handsome gentlemen upstairs to one of Henri’s spare rooms until we’re ready for you.”

“Are you having problems?” Nick glanced toward the backyard. “Because if you’re having problems, I’d be glad to—”

“Everything’s fine. We’re just putting the final touches on the arched trellis. It’s under control. Your job is to keep Rafe calm and relaxed.”

“Okay.”

“I’m calm and relaxed.” Or so he’d been telling himself. He shoved his hand in the pocket of his Western-cut tux pants to make sure the hematite was still there.

Nick gave him a quick once-over, as if trying to judge his condition. “Maybe we should just wait in the truck, sweetheart. I don’t think sitting in one of Henri’s spare rooms is going to help my brother relax.”

“I put a couple of cold bottles of cider up there. And a deck of cards.”

“That was thoughtful.” Nick turned to him. “You tell me, bro. Want to go hang out in one of Henri’s spare rooms, drink cider and play cards?”

“Can’t say I do. I haven’t eaten much today and I’ve already had plenty of cider. I don’t think drinking more is a good idea.”

Eva looked distressed. “I could get you a sandwich if that would help.”

“No, thanks, ma’am. I appreciate the trouble you’ve gone to, but—”

“It’s no trouble, Rafe. What you’re doing is… above and beyond. Leaving you to sit out here in Nick’s truck doesn’t seem right.”

“I’m rather fond of Nicholas’s truck. We go back a long way.”

Nick smiled. “She has a few miles on her, but she gets me where I need to go.”

“Mostly. Unless you leave the lights on and I have to give you a jump in the middle of the night.” He winked at Eva, who had been involved in that debacle.

“Well, it’s broad daylight now, so no worries.” Nick turned back to Eva. “We’ll wait in my truck. Just come get us when you’re ready. We can go straight from here to the backyard.”

“Want me to bring you some water?”

“Not for me,” Nick said, “but if Rafe—”

“No, thanks. Might spill it on my outfit.”

“All right, then.” She patted Nick’s chest. “You look amazing. You, too, Rafe. Nice vest. I’ll go tell Henri you’re staying out here.” She climbed the steps to the porch, her skirt swishing around her knees.

“Thanks again, sweetheart!”

“You’re welcome!”

Deep in his Eva trance, Nick watched her cross the porch. Rafe got a kick out of the guy. In this condition, Nick was oblivious to everything but the woman of his dreams. Poor lovesick slob.

When she went through the door, he snapped out of it. “Sorry. It’s just—”

“I know.” Rafe smiled. “I’m happy for you.”

“And the great thing is, I believe you are happy for me. You don’t do envy.”

“Sure, I do. I envy you and Leo because you’re both younger than me and your sperm has greater motility than mine.

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