Total pages in book: 107
Estimated words: 104237 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 521(@200wpm)___ 417(@250wpm)___ 347(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 104237 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 521(@200wpm)___ 417(@250wpm)___ 347(@300wpm)
“Goat?” the girl asked.
“Yep. A hundred bucks.”
She grinned. “I’ll do it!”
Sitting, I whispered, “Good Lord.”
Trevor laughed and leaned down to kiss me on the cheek before taking his seat. As soon as we were seated, our waitress took our order and left us with two glasses of ice water and fresh bread with dipping sauce.
“Bread!” I gasped, taking a piece and nearly pushing the whole thing into my mouth.
Trevor snarled. “Jesus, you really were hangry.”
“I really was. Plus, you worked up even more of my appetite.”
He grinned and gave me a sexy wink that made my insides tremble.
Trevor ended up getting the lasagna along with me. The waitress brought back our side salads and asked Trevor if he would like any wine.
“No, thanks. Not drinking tonight.”
She smiled. It was almost like something passed between the two of them, something I wasn’t privy to, and I couldn’t help but wonder if Trevor knew this girl.
“Do you know her?” I asked, deciding to just ask instead of driving myself mad wondering.
“Nope. Never seen her before in my life. She does, however, resemble a guy I went to high school with. Could be his little sister.”
I nodded and glanced over my shoulder but didn’t see her.
Oh, for the love of all things good, Scarlett. Stop this insecurity. Where in the world is it coming from?
I ate my side salad in record time, feeling a bit guilty that I was practically inhaling my food.
The main course came out, and Trevor and I were lost in conversation together. We talked about the ranch, the baby’s room that Trevor was currently painting, the crib that Jonathon was making as a wedding gift, and the wedding itself.
“Everything seems to be pretty much taken care of. Do you need help with anything?”
Shaking my head, I replied, “What I haven’t taken care of already, Mom, Melanie, or Waylynn have on their list. It sort of makes it easy having the wedding right before the dinner. Everything will look beautiful just from that. The lights and all the flowers your mom is bringing in.”
“Yeah, she always makes it look beautiful. You’re sure you don’t mind sharing all of this with the dinner?”
“Not at all. I’m glad we’re doing the actual wedding ceremony in the pasture, though, just you and me. I mean, I guess we’re really having two weddings, but the first one feels so intimate, like it’s just for the three of us.”
Trevor reached for my left hand and brought it to his lips.
“Speaking of the wedding ceremony. I think it’s about time I put a ring on that finger, don’t you?”
My heart felt like it dropped right out of my chest. The sounds of the restaurant vanished and the only thing I could hear was my heartbeat, racing like a hummingbird.
“What?” I managed to get out. Trevor and I had talked about rings, but we had yet to go and pick any out, not because we weren’t ready; we just hadn’t made our way into San Antonio yet to look.
Reaching into his jacket pocket, Trevor pulled out a small box.
My eyes landed on it, and I couldn’t help but notice how old it looked.
“This ring belonged to Aunt Vi. It was my grandmother’s ring and when I found out you were pregnant, Aunt Vi was one of the first people to be there for me. She showed me the ring and said it was mine if I wanted it. A few months back I asked her if I could give it to you.”
Trevor opened the box, and I inhaled a sharp breath at the sight before me. A beautiful princess cut diamond encased with smaller diamonds sat on the most exquisite band I’d ever seen. The band almost looked like a feather with the intricate details on it. It wasn’t a normal, smooth band, it had so much character.
“This is Aunt Vi’s?” I asked, staring at it.
“This is yours, Scarlett.”
He reached for my hand and slipped the ring on. It was a perfect fit and I didn’t even bother holding back my tears.
“Scarlett Littlefield, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?”
Covering my mouth with my right hand, I nodded. “Yes! Nothing would make me happier!”
Tears streamed from my eyes and I silently thanked the hostess for sitting us in this corner.
Wiping my tears, I let out a laugh. “Good thing we’re in a corner!”
“I came in the other day and looked around the restaurant. I asked for them to seat us here.”
My mouth dropped open. “I thought she did that because you said to seat us away from everyone.”
Trevor laughed. “No, I did it to divert you, but I’m glad you didn’t catch on.”
Opening my mouth, I was interrupted by a voice. A female voice.
“Trevor Parker. I see the rumors are true.”
I watched as Trevor’s stunning blue eyes turned cold. Glancing up, he shot the woman a dirty look.