Page 72 of Stay With Me

The suggestive way she says those words has me cringing. I don’t want to think of my sister like that.

“Gross.” Landen peaces out before he can hear Fisher’s response. “See y’all tomorrow!”

I say my quick goodbyes and leave before I’m tempted to steal Magnolia for myself. Tomorrow’s going to be nonstop busy, and although I’m looking forward to it, I want to spend time with her without sharing her with everyone else.

“Hey, cowboy!” I hear her shout across the parking lot as I walk to my truck.

When I spin around, she leaps into my arms, and I quickly catch her. Her bare legs wrap around my waist, and I turn until she’s pressed against the driver’s side door.

“What’re you doin’, troublemaker?” I smirk, inching closer to kiss her. Luckily, it’s already pitch-black out, but the parking lot lights beam enough that if you walked by us, you’d be getting a free show.

“Ooh, is that a new nickname?” she teases and then grabs my lower lip with her teeth.

Cupping her face, I brush my mouth against her ear. “Depends how often you plan to be one.”

“In that case, all the damn time.”

I pull back just enough to capture her lips in a searing hot kiss. She digs her nails into my neck and my erection pokes against her thigh. Heat forms between us as she rocks into me, and I palm her breast when she moans.

“You’re evil.” I growl, trying to adjust myself. “I’m gonna haveta take care of this by myself now.”

“If I had more time, I’d help ya out, but bridesmaid duty calls.”

The little smirk on her face as I lower her feet to the ground tells me she did this on purpose.

“What’re you and my sister doin’ tonight anyway?”

“Facials while we watch Taylor Swift’s new tour movie with Mallory and Serena. So they’ll be dancin’ and off-key singin’, of course. Then we’ll eat snacks until the sugar crash hits and pass out.”

I grab her hand and kiss her knuckles. “Well, if you get abreak between the dancin’ and sweets, text me. I’ll be up for a while since I have to start tomorrow’s chores tonight.”

“I’ll do my best. Those girls are nosy as shit anytime I’m on my phone, so I’ll have to sneak around.”

Serena’s eleven now and Mallory’s best friend. She moved here two years ago when Ayden, the boarding operations manager, found out he had a daughter he knew nothing about. His former high school sweetheart spent years looking for him, and after they reunited, she moved here, and they got married last fall.

I press my lips to hers once more. “Have fun. Save a dance for me.” I wink, then release her when Fisher and Noah walk out of The Lodge.

“You know I will, cowboy.”

“By the way, you look gorgeous tonight. Nearly had to pluck Wilder’s eyes out for staring at you so hard.”

“Well, it’s nice to know if one Hollis brother doesn’t work out, I have options.”

My smile drops, and I scowl. “Cute.”

She pats my chest with a cheeky grin. “I know.”

After she meets up with Noah and drags her to her car, I hop in my truck and drive home so I can change out of my dress slacks and into jeans and a sweatshirt. Then I go to the family barn to check on the horses. Ayden and Ruby will take care of the boarders tonight, so it shouldn’t take me too long.

“Hey, Franklin buddy.” I pet his nose and he grunts at me. He’s not used to seeing me at night since I muck their stalls first thing in the morning. “Gonna lemme come in for a few minutes? I’ll even put your favorite songs on.”

I reach into my pocket to grab my phone and notice a text from Magnolia.

Magnolia

Imagining you wearing your cowboy hat tomorrow already has my panties soaked.

Tripp