Letting Go (Mitchell Family #1)(44)
Author: Jennifer Foor

I looked straight out at the road. After bein’ with me in that field, I felt like she left me, but she really was tryin’ to look for reasons to make him break up with her. “Do you trust her?”

“That’s the thing. I always have trusted her, but she was really secretive about this guy. She wouldn’t even tell me his name. How do I know it is over if she won’t tell me?”

She was going to kill me but I was a grown man and I couldn’t wait forever. “How is she bein’ different? Didn’t she stay with you last night?”

“Dude I tried everything last night. I tried to sweet talk her, tried to shower with her, hell I even cuddled with her, but she wouldn’t show me any affection. Things are different. I really thought after putting that ring on her finger she would be happy.”

I wanted to smile, but I felt bad for my cousin. Still, Savanna didn’t run into his arms last night like I thought. She was fightin’ him instead. “I don’t know what to tell ya Ty. How bad was it before the accident?” I pretended not to know.

“We weren’t together at all. She said she couldn’t focus on school with all my partying. I think she thought I would stop for her, but you only live once, and I want to enjoy my college years. If Van doesn’t want to party with me, than there are a lot of other chicks that will.” He admitted.

“Besides proposin’, have you even talked about your relationship since you woke up?”

He shook his head. “I hate talking about that shit. What do you think is going on? Have you ever been cheated on?” He asked.

“Yeah, it sucks, but I also had never done it back, so it really hit me hard. Maybe Savanna had a hard time when you were in the hospital. Maybe she felt alone and turned to someone for support. I can tell that things are strained with her and your parents. Your mother seems to be really givin’ her a hard time.”

“My mom just wants me to be happy. She always said Van wasn’t right for me. Maybe I am just over thinking everything. Van has never even been with anyone else before. I guess I am just jealous that someone else touched her. I always felt like she only belonged to me. She is so damn pretty now. Hell, I remember her getting all pissed at you for calling her a boy. I can tell you, there aint nothing boyish about that girl.” He admitted.

I got ready to say something but he wasn’t finished. I was glad too. I knew exactly how hot she was. I could imagine every inch of her body. I had it memorized.

“You should talk to her and see if she will open up to you. Just try to find out who the guy is tonight. Here she comes. Act like we are talking about football.”

Savanna got back in the truck. Her hair was wet and she smelled amazin’. When I climbed in next to her, I couldn’t help but press my leg against hers. We had to touch in the truck while drivin’, but being this close to her, when she was smellin’ so good, was makin’ me crazy.

We stopped to get something to eat, but I could tell from Savanna’s body language she was uncomfortable. A bunch of people came up to our table and started talkin’ to Ty. I caught Savanna giving me a couple glances and I tapped on her foot with my own. She gave me a half smile and continued eatin’ her food.

After what turned out to be lunch, we headed back to the farm. I wasn’t really lookin’ forward to watchin’ my cousin paw all over Savanna, especially hearing from him that they really never got back together. Technically, she never cheated on him. And, since they weren’t sleeping together, I just wanted her more. When this began, I was okay just being her friend, but my idiot cousin was proving more and more that he was the wrong person for her. I knew it because I was the person she should be with. I wanted to protect her, and to cherish her every day.

We parted ways once we got to the farm. Ty had an appointment with a physical therapist, who had arrived minutes after we pulled in. Savanna headed right into the barn to be with Daisy and I made my way toward the corn field. The irrigation system kept turnin’ off, so I promised my uncle I would take a look at it.

I had all my tools sprawled out across the dirt as I tried to put the new part into the motor. I heard the sound of hooves approachin’ and looked behind me to see Savanna. She jumped down and approached me before I could say anything. In her hand was a bottle of water. She handed it to me and I looked directly into her eyes while I took a big drink. “Thanks!”

“I just wanted to say hi.” She said.

I grabbed her chin and leaned into her. My lips touched hers and I kept them there for a few seconds before pulling away. “Hi yourself.”

“I have to go before they come looking.” She said as she started to walk away.

I grabbed her hand and pulled her back to me. “He wants me to talk to you tonight about the guy you were seein’.”

“Really? What are you going to tell him?” She asked.

I kissed her again before respondin’ “Part of me wants to tell him that you are crazy about the guy and to just give up, but it would look terrible when he finds out I am the guy.”

Her arms wrapped around me. “It’s the truth. I am crazy about you. It doesn’t help that you are so damn sexy.”

“Stop talkin’ like that or we will have to get muddy again.” I kissed her one more time, then smacked her ass. “Get back before they start wonderin’. I will see you later Darlin’.”

I watched her ride away from me. I didn’t know how we were going to keep doin’ this. We needed a solution, before I took matters into my own hands.

My uncle wanted me to stay here and help out with the farm. I didn’t mind helpin’ or even stayin’, but my problems with Savanna were definitely a huge conflict. Ty had no idea how awful he was to her. The poor girl had been a victim in it all. I felt sorry for her.

Chapter 26

Savanna

I spent the rest of the afternoon with Daisy. We rode out to the hole and then back to the barn. I gave her a good hose down and then cleaned out her feet. She loved it when I brushed her and I decided to braid her mane too.

When I finally headed back into the house, everyone was heading toward the dining room. Ty’s mother had made her famous fried chicken. We all sat at the table and started making our plates. Colt walked in just after me and I saw Ty’s mother shaking her head. Good thing Ty wasn’t paying attention. Everyone else at the table knew I had been in the barn for the past hour with my horse. Sam came running in the room. She found me immediately. Colt tried not to noticed, but I saw the crooked smile on his face before Ty said something. “She really likes you. That is the second time she ran right to you. Guess I need to get you your own lab.”