Letting Go (Mitchell Family #1)(29)
Author: Jennifer Foor

I leaned over the opposite side of the counter and was about six inches from her face. “Don’t threaten me with that body of yours. There are just some things that no man can resist.”

In her sexiest voice. “Are you saying that you can’t resist me?”

I waited a moment, tracing her face with my eyes. She was glaring at me, waiting for me to respond. I licked my lips when she bit down on her own. “I reckon’ I am.”

Savanna pulled herself up onto the counter so that she broke the distance between us. I pulled her towards me so that her legs hung down beside either side of my legs. Her arms wrapped around my neck as she brought her head in to lean against mine. “What happens when I can’t resist you either?” She said as her lips were so close they were brushing against mine with every word.

“I think we already know the answer to that.” I said before taking her bottom lip into my mouth and biting it gently.

When I let go of her bottom lip, she ran her tongue over mine. “Before dating your cousin, I used to imagine what it would be like to kiss you. I always pictured it would be amazing.” She confessed.

I was shocked by her admission, so I pulled back and looked at her. “Seriously? Why me? I mean there were a dozen other guys here in town you could have pictured.”

She shrugged. “I don’t know. I guess it was because you were the guy who only showed up in the summertime. You were mysterious and gorgeous and every girl had you in their sights.”

She was burying herself more and more, but I loved it. I backed up and leaned against the fridge, putting my hands on my hips. “So you had me in your sites?”

She tossed a grape at me. “Are you making fun of me Colt Mitchell?”

I held my hands up, as if I were surrendering to the police. “Not at all Darlin’. I was actually flattered that you had eyes for me back then.”

She put her head down and shook her head. “It isn’t really a big deal. I mean, not only were you way too old, but I looked like a little boy.”

I walked over to her and lifted her chin up with my hand. When our eyes met, I could tell she was embarrassed. Her cheeks were bright red. “None of that matters Savanna. There is nothing boyish about you. I may have done and said mean things to you when we were kids, but I am real sorry about that. Look, I don’t have many friends. I mean, I have friends from college, but most of them moved away and started lives. I keep myself held up in that cabin when I’m not workin’. I guess I am telling you this so you know that you really are a good friend and I hope we can stay this way. I feel like I can tell you anything. You just never judge me and I appreciate that.”

The color in her face returned to normal. “Thank you for saying that. Through everything I have had Brina, but she pushes me to do things every time we talk. I’m just not ready to go out. Being here with you, I feel safe, but mostly I don’t feel like you are judging me. Even if we weren’t having sex, I would still want to be here with you, hanging out and doing normal things. I missed my life and just being me. Every second with you lets me have that again.”

I pulled her into a hug. “I hate that people have pinned all of this on you like my cousin was some angel. They all know how much he had to drink that night and how awful he treated you sometimes. They all just need to get their heads out of their asses and they would see that. As long as I am here, you have a place to stay. Besides, I kinda like how you look when you wake up in the morning. You know, your hair is all everywhere, and you have this look on your face like you have no idea where you are. It’s real cute.”

We both laughed.

“When we get back I am going to get those stitches out. I don’t want the skin growin’ over them.” Her black eye had disappeared a couple days ago, and the small white stitches were not even noticeable unless you looked close enough.

“You changed the subject.” She whined.

I grabbed her hand and pulled her forward. “Will you just come on? Let’s get movin’ so we can enjoy the whole day.” I suggested while getting the food together.

Savanna and I got our butts into gear and got ready for a day at the swimming hole in no time flat. We packed us up a nice lunch and prepared for a relaxing day. Plus, I personally could not wait to spend the day next to her in that little bikini.

Chapter 17

Savanna

Being that it was a Friday, we had to sneak out of the carriage house and avoid taking the horses, in fear that Ty’s parents would see us. It wasn’t like we were really doing anything wrong going to a place that many kids went during the summer, but with Ty being in the hospital, there weren’t many people coming to swim. Colt got this brilliant idea that he was going to go talk to his aunt and uncle while I ran as fast as I could to the path and waited for him. Once he went inside the main house, I started running. I never turned back to even look if anyone was behind me. The idea of having to explain how I had got here without a car was bad enough.

With the picnic basket in my hand, I waited for Colt. He seemed to be taking forever, but Sam was there sitting at my side keeping me company. Finally after a good fifteen minutes I spotted him through the paths opening in the woods. He had a big ole smile on his face.

“Sorry I took so long.”

“I was thinking you weren’t coming.”

He took off his hat and scratched his head. “Well my aunt was drilling me something fierce about who stayed over last night. She wouldn’t let it go.”

“Do you think she suspects it’s me?” I asked worried.

“I told her I picked up a girl in town and she got a ride home late last night. She gave me a lecture on easy women.” He started laughing.

“Am I easy?”

Colt walked over and grabbed the cooler and bag with our blanket and towels out of my hand. He leaned over and kissed my head. “Darlin’ there aint nothin’ easy about you.”

What was that supposed to mean?

“I don’t like the sound of that.” I admitted.

He started walking ahead of me and never looked back. “Will you just stop worrying about everything for one day. Live a little Savanna.”

I sighed and followed behind him. He was right. I kept over-thinking everything.

It was summer and I was determined to let myself have a good time.

Colt didn’t waste any time setting up our stuff before kicking off his shoes and jumping off the small pier. I watched him pop out of the water and throw his wet hair back away from dripping in his face. “You coming in or what?” He yelled.