Lassoing His Cowgirl(15)

“Baby sis, I am so glad you came.” Ryan hugged me hard and I needed it.

“Is he here?” I asked nervously.

“No he is not, but if you want me to have him come by I am sure he will be here in a hurry.” He squeezed me again and escorted me into his home. “Guess what? Jackie and her boy Matt arrived.” He didn’t sound so happy about it.

“Doesn’t he work with you?” I thought it was the same guy that they had spoken about so many times over the years.

“Yes they have been sneaking around for a while now.” It was clear that he was pissed about it. I went in and we were all having a good time. Just a little less than an hour later, Ryan went to go show Stacy something in the bedroom. Yeah, I know what he wanted to show her and Jackie had to go to the bathroom, again, it was like the third time in the last hour. It was then that Matt was all giddy and told me that he was going to ask Jackie to be his wife. I was so excited I jumped in his arms and hugged him, just as David walked in. Seriously all hell broke loose. I thought he was going to kill him.

Thankfully he turned his anger on me briefly. God, how I love this man. Was it insane that I was wet with excitement when he got in my face? I am sure it makes me insane, but I knew he wouldn’t hurt me.

Once Matt and Jackie stopped sniping at each other, all of us congratulated Matt and Jackie. My certifiable man apologized to Matt before he started on me.

“So why are you here then? I thought this is not where you wanted to be.” Wow, the sting in his words, cut deep.

“I saw you in Dallas hugging that woman.” I blurted out why I pushed him away.

“Seriously, that is why you have been making me live through hell?” His shock and fury kicked up a notch.

“Well look what you did to my future brother-in-law! Would you have liked it if I jumped out the truck and pulled her back by the hair and popped her in the mouth?”

“No, because she is a few months pregnant with her husband’s baby, who by the way was standing right by her. They were a part of the team who Mike needed me to work with and they both had gone to school with us. I will introduce some time when we go back down there.”

“What makes you think I am going anywhere with you, you jackass?” Ryan and Jackie started laughing they knew I was itching for a fight. I know I told him to never call again…Before I realized it he was in my face.

“Because I missed the fuck out of you. Now enough with the talking.” His words, filled with emotion swallowed me whole before his mouth did. I was lost as I always am whenever he kisses me with that sinful mouth. The need to submit is always coming to the forefront of my thoughts and just as I felt his hand slide down to my ass. I heard the laughter, and Ryan say, “Enough! I don’t need to be seeing this.”

My David turned, just removing his masculine hands from my rear and placing them on my waist he said, “This is coming from the guy who knocked up my sister.”

“He’s got a point.” Stacy said while giggling.

“Well, if you don’t care for it I will be on my way.” He winked to Ryan and I was suddenly lifted off my feet and over his shoulder.

“Put me down David. I am not going with you.” I tried to resist, but I was secretly enjoying this.

“Baby, yes you are.” He turned back around swiftly and said to Ryan, “Call your mom because we will busy, but tell her she is putting this wedding together in a week or I am taking her to Vegas.” I tried to protest, but all that got me was a spank on my ass. I cried out in outrage as they all thought this shit was funny. “Assholes!”

“Wait Ryan, I will handle it myself.” He took his cell out of his pocket and dialed the ranch.

“Yes, hello Mrs. Elliot. No, I don’t need Ben, but I did want to tell you that I have claimed your daughter as my future wife and I am in a hurry before she can try and bolt. So next weekend we are free.” I didn’t know whether to be affronted or delighted. I bet my mom wouldn’t agree to such a short span either.

“Yes,” He smiled, “my sentiments exactly.” He hung up the phone and said to the group, “So next Saturday at the Ranch.” I gasped as I realized my fate was sealed. I wanted to revolt just on fear alone, but after this last week of pain maybe it was for the best to surrender.

“Dude you don’t waste any time.” Matt said enviously.

“Nope I am not going to be like all your sorry asses, wasting precious time.” I tried not to smile because he was right for sure. Ryan and Stacy wasted eight months hurting.

“Ready baby?” My heart raced like I was in a sprint, it didn’t help I was still hanging over his shoulder, but it was because we were leaving. I needed to gain some of my armor back.