Page 90 of Small Town Frenzy

“So ready, but soon it’s going to be Greene. Quite the adjustment.”

“I think I’m up for the challenge.” His gaze dips to my mouth before reaching my eyes again, and asking, “How do you feel about it?”

“I have no doubt you are, and maybe it doesn’t feel so shocking to me. I think I’ve felt like one with you since you accused me of stalking.”

Dropping his head back in laughter, he says, “Oh, we’re going to do that, are we?”

“We are. Do you think you can handle me?”

He grazes his fingertips under my jaw. “It will be the honor of my life, Little Chirp.”

“I love you, Twenty-Two.”

Chuckling, he says, “I love you, too.” Taking my hand, he leads me out the front door of our house. We stopped calling it the Riggins’s house a long time ago. Now it’s just ours, and nowhere close to being done, but the yard cleans up nicely, and the sound of the water makes a beautiful backdrop for our nuptials. “Now let’s go hitch this horse to a cart.”

I roll my eyes. “Charming.”

“How about this?” He stops just before opening the door since Jacob slammed it closed again. “I regret that we lost four years that could have been spent together. I’ll not waste another day taking our life for granted.”

“If I hadn’t already said yes, I would be now.” He kisses me just as the door reopens, flooding us in sunshine, but I don’t care that our families see us caught up in each other. I love him. My soul always knew he was the one.

Gracie Greene madeher debut just after seven o’clock tonight, and she is absolutely beautiful with her dark hair and cute curls. Lauralee and Baylor couldn’t be happier. More family is the best gift any of us could ask for.Except one.

After talking to Jacob privately to see how he feels, he confessed that he wants his daddy’s last name. I’m not offended. He agreed to keep it tucked in the middle for me. The gift came in a card Griffin opened in the waiting room of the hospital. He had his one chat with Jacob to make sure. When I saw them hugging and the way Griffin’s eyes glistened, I knew the right decision had been made. All three of us sharingthe same name means just as much to me as it does to him.

The rain kept us inside as it got torrential outside for thirty minutes. It was swept away just as fast as it came, and we’ve been given the most stunning pink and orange, yellow and blue sunset.

I’m not sure how I got talked into this, but in the parking lot of the hospital with Jacob tucked in his car seat, I rev the engine of Griffin’s truck, and ask, “Are you sure?”

“I’m sure,” Griffin replies, standing on the other side of a huge puddle. “All’s fair.”

“It’s petty, and I don’t want to be petty with you. I believe you when you say splashing me was an accident. Does that help?”

He grins. “I’m giving you the chance to get revenge, babe. No one’s getting hurt. I’m only getting wet. It’s no biggie. Just do it.”

I back the truck up and align the tires. That arrogant smirk deserves to be drenched, but there won’t be any satisfaction in revenge. I shift into park, then climb over the console to the other captain’s chair in the cab of the truck.

When he’s still standing there, ready to take his punishment, I reach over and honk the horn. “Come on. I have other ways to get you wet.” I glance back to see if Jacob reacts like he would somehow know what I’m talking about. He’s fast asleep. It’s been a big day.

Griffin opens the door and climbs in. “You’re too good for me.”

While he buckles up, I say, “Savvy said she’ll watch Jacob tonight.”

Reaching over, he grabs my knee and leans in to kiss me. “What do you have in mind?”

“A lot of sex on our wedding night.”

“That might be the hottest thing you’ve ever said to me.”

“Words are hollow. Wait until I show you what I have in mind.”

We showed each other about four times, but I forgot if oral counts with equal value in the equation. If it does, seven was a great number to celebrate.