Letting Go (Mitchell Family #1)(13)
Author: Jennifer Foor

We got back to the barn after taking the long way home. Colt helped me get Daisy back into the barn and fed. Thunder gave him a heck of a time, but he managed to get him calmed down. He only acted that way when a storm was coming. His name used to be Dusty, but even as a small colt he had issues with thunderstorms. Ty changed his name a few months later.

Sam came rushing past us and I could hear the thunder rolling in as we walked back to the carriage house. I stopped Colt when we got about halfway there. “Hey can we get into the main house?” I asked.

“Yeah, why?” He said as he leaned over to pet his dog, who obviously didn’t like the storms either.

“I have a change of clothes there. I keep them in Ty’s closet. Can we go see if they are still in there?” I asked.

“Of course. How about you run in and I keep a look out for my aunt and uncle.” He suggested.

I nodded and ran into the house. I hadn’t been in there in months and it was hard walking through and seeing all of the pictures of Ty. Something did however catch my eye and cause me to freeze. Every single picture that I had been in, had been removed. There were no Homecoming photos, no Prom, not even the professional ones we took last year outdoors. They had gotten rid of everything that had to do with me. I ran into Ty’s room and started crying as I looked through his closet. In the back corner was the book bag. I grabbed it and ran out of the house as fast as I could.

Colt stopped me when I met him back out next to the carriage house. He grabbed both of my arms. “Calm down Savanna. What is going on Darlin’?” He asked.

I fell into his chest and continued to cry. I couldn’t talk about it. It just hurt too much.

At first he didn’t wrap his arms around me, but as I cried I felt his arms wrap around my back. “How about we get inside and get you cleaned up.” He suggested.

I nodded my head and pulled away from him. He opened the door for me and pointed toward the bathroom. I followed his lead and headed directly in there. Colt was patient with me as he helped me get the water going.

“If you need me I will be right outside the door. All you have to do is call.” He stated.

“Thanks.” Was all I could manage to get out.

When I finally stepped into the shower, I let the beads of water beat down all over my face and back. My body still hurt, but not as much as last night. The soap burned my face, but I had noticed that my lips were almost back to normal size. They still had one scab on the bottom, but everything else was just from the swelling. The soap smelled fresh and I took my time washing my hair.

I stepped out of the shower and felt like a new person. I knew my face was a mess, but I was clean. I took my time brushing my hair and my teeth and then I slowly got dressed. The clothes had been in the closet forever in Ty’s room, but they were still the only clean clothes I had. Luckily, I had a pair of sweat shorts and a tank top, plus another t-shirt. The best part was a fresh pair of underwear and a bra, which happened to match and were also white. Geesh I was so predictable.

I had managed to calm down by the time I made it out of the bathroom. The first thing I noticed was the smell. The place wreaked of spaghetti, which I loved. As I turned the corner to the kitchen area, I noticed something else. Colt stood over the stove without a shirt. It was the first time I had really seen his back. In big fancy letters across the top of his back he had a tattoo with the name “MITCHELL”. It was done perfectly and accented his broad shoulders. He turned around as I was standing there admiring him.

“Hey. You feel any better?” He asked.

“Yeah. Thanks for letting me go first. I didn’t know you had a tattoo.”

He smiled and turned to face me. “There is a lot about me that you don’t know Savanna.” He laughed. “I have one under my bicep.” He lifted his arm to display a mustang horse running. It was clearly noticeable if he was in a t-shirt and lifted up his arm, but I hadn’t noticed before. “And I also have one somewhere else that you can’t see.” He winked.

“Eww, I don’t want to know.” I said as I walked away.

I heard him chuckle. “Well you will be the first woman who hasn’t wanted to take a peek.”

I shook my head and turned on the television. If I stood in the kitchen and stared at his chest any longer I might have an orgasm standing up. It had been a really long time for me after all and he was just so freaking hot.

The thunder and lightning were becoming intense outside. I brought my legs up into my arms as I watched television. I still couldn’t believe I was here with Colt. I didn’t belong here, but felt happier than I had in months.

Colt finally walked past me and headed into the bathroom. He gave me a quick smile before closing the bathroom door. I tried to ignore the fact that he was naked in there, but I couldn’t do it. After a few minutes, I heard the water stop running.

I glanced as he came walking out in just a towel. As I looked over to peek, he caught my eye and gave me a half smile. Was he teasing me? Ty would kill him.

Colt

Something happened to Savanna when she went into that house, but I didn’t have the heart to bring it up after she seemed to have finally calmed down. I was trying to do the right thing with her, but the more I was around her, I was starting to wonder if it was a bad idea. She was my cousin’s girlfriend, or she used to be, hell I wasn’t even sure what they were. All I knew was that she wasn’t mine. Several times I had been in situations where I felt like there was something happening between us.

I didn’t know how I even felt about that. I was a man and I had needs. She was a beautiful girl who had been depriving herself of a life for a long time. She deserved to be happy, and to be satisfied. I just couldn’t be the one to do that. I couldn’t do it to Ty. I had to stop thinking with my dick.

I found Savanna setting the small kitchen island for two. I walked over behind her and grabbed two glasses out of the cabinet. “What do you want to drink?” I asked as I leaned in the fridge.

“What do you have?” She asked.

I went to turn around to answer her, but didn’t realize she was right behind me. Our chests brushed and we both froze. Without saying anything, she turned around and started talking about drinks again. “Do you have any tea bags? I can make us some tea.”

“Actually, I bought a gallon. Is that alright?” I asked, trying to forget about touching her again.

“Yeah, that’s fine. You get the drinks and I will make our plates.”