Letting Go (Mitchell Family #1)(43)
Author: Jennifer Foor

I turned around to face him. He shrugged and smiled. “I wanted to surprise you. I had my dad get these out of the attic last night.” He said holding up one of the crutches. “I think I did pretty good getting around. I didn’t fall on my ass yet.”

We both smiled.

“So I was thinking that since Colt is in town, we could all go out tonight. Let’s go talk to him about it.” He suggested.

I did not know what to do. The last thing I wanted to do was be in the same room as both of them. Especially not after what happened last night.

I saw Ty’s mother giving me a dirty look again as I followed behind him. “Wait. He might not even be awake yet.” I tried to divert him by lying.

“I will wake his ass up then. Will you just come on. I need you to get the door for me.”

This was such a bad idea.

Chapter 25

Colt

After the wild sex in the storm and sleepin’ in the combine, I felt like shit. Savanna felt so good being in my arms. My mother always said life throws you tests. Well I wasn’t sure if Savanna was one of them, but I was definitely failin’.

After she ran away last night, I sat there for the longest time tryin to figure a way out of this mess. She was right. One of us was goin’ to get hurt no matter what choice she made. I had watched her last night with him, and even when he proposed, she never seemed happy. When she found me in that field and told me she loved me, I believed her. I could see it on her face and feel it when she touched me.

There wasn’t any other woman that had ever made me feel the way she did. She had turned me into someone who cared about someone other than myself. I just couldn’t let her go, even if it meant losin’ my cousin.

I heard the front door opening just as I was climbing in the shower. I hurried up and did my best to wash the dried mud off my body. After a few minutes I climbed out.

“Knock much?” I said as I kept walking into the bedroom. I saw them both standin’ there, but I just couldn’t look at her, not with him standing there too.

“Fuck you Cuz. We came over to invite you out for a night of food and drinks.” Ty yelled while I was grabbin’ some clothes.

This kid had no idea. He had no clue that last night I told his fiancée that I loved her, and then I bedded her in the field, because I couldn’t help myself. I was a piece of shit. I knew it. I felt like Hell when I woke up this morning, but I didn’t regret a second of it.

I don’t know why I did it, but I came out of the room in just a pair of shorts. When Savanna noticed, I saw her eyes get real big. Good thing she was standin’ behind my cousin. I had to keep the peace with Ty, at least until Savanna figured out what the hell she wanted. “Yeah, that sounds like it would be fun.”

“Sweet! Well make sure you wear something without the word John Deere on it. I think I know a few blondes that would love a piece of you.” Ty replied givin’ me some secret eye signal.

I looked down and tried not to laugh.

“You don’t have to set me up. I’m kinda seein someone already.” I admitted. “She aint even a blonde.”

Ty came in further and sat down on the couch. I assumed it was still hard for him to stand, but got the impression he was really tryin’ “You still seeing the one that lives with you?”

I shook my head. “Nah, she is history.”

I leaned on the other side of the couch while Savanna stood behind Ty. She did it so she could watch me without him knowin’. I wanted to look at her too, but really didn’t want to cause more problems than I already was.

“So who is this new girl? She a redhead?” Ty drilled me.

I shook my head again. “She has brown hair actually.”

“Damn why didn’t you bring her with you?” Ty asked.

“She spent a couple weekends with me.” I confessed.

At this point Savanna was beet red. I glanced up and wanted to laugh out loud. She was givin’ me these giant eyes mouthin’ the words “Shut up”.

Then, I just couldn’t help myself. “You know, I think I will be open minded tonight. It’s like you always said about different zip codes. Maybe my future wife will be there tonight.” I looked right up at Savanna when I said it.

She tried to play it off. “Zip codes? Really? When did you all discuss something like that?” Her question was directed to Ty.

He turned around toward me. “What the f**k man?” Then turned back around to Savanna. “He used to say that shit, not me. You know how he is with women. Don’t listen to him babe. You know you are the only one for me.”

I rolled my eyes while he was talkin’ to her. I saw him rubbin’ some girl tits just last night. Being a cheater was just how my cousin lived. It was a damn shame Savanna never figured it out before.

Savanna decided to change the subject. “If we are going out, I am going to need to go home and get clothes. Did you want to take me on the way tonight or get my stuff now?”

I grabbed the crutches and leaned with them under my arms while Savanna and Ty decided what they were doin’. “Well, being that I can’t drive, I guess Colt will have to drive you. You think you can run her to town real quick for me?” He stood up and reached for the crutches. “Give me those. I got to piss.”

I watched him hobble to the bathroom. “I can take her.”

Once he was out of sight, I turned to look at Savanna. “We can’t be alone.” She whispered as I broke the distance between us and brushed my lips against hers.

“Making love to you in that field was the hottest thing I have ever done.” I whispered to her before moving to the kitchen before the bathroom door opened.

Savanna couldn’t keep a straight face. She looked down and tried real hard not to smile or blush, but I knew I got under her skin.

“Can’t you ride along too?” Savanna asked Ty, while givin’ me another warning look.

“I guess I can. Did you guys want to head out now? We can get breakfast in town.” Ty suggested.

“Let me grab a shirt and we can go.” I replied.

I wanted to take Savanna without Ty, but knowing her leg would be pressed against mine on the ride, was good enough for me. I met the two of them outside and after Savanna ran and got Ty’s wallet, we headed out.

Savanna told us to wait for her while she got her things together. Ty and I rolled all the windows down and sat there quiet until she was out of sight.

“Something is different with her man. Last night she admitted that she slept with someone else. After all the women I’ve been with behind her back, I couldn’t be mad at her, but I would be lying if I said that it didn’t bother me.” Ty said.