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Rhys’s selfie came through in less than thirty seconds, and I sighed. He was outside doing something at one of the B&Bs. His wavy blond hair was damp, his blue eyes were sparkling, he was smiling, his dimples were deep, his tan face was glistening, and his gray T-shirt was wet around the collar and on the front. I could’ve eaten him up.
Me:You look delicious.
Rhys:Not hardly.
Me:Don’t argue with me.
Rhys:Just stating a fact. See you in a few hours, mia bella.
“Eldest daughter of mine!” my momma said as she was walking into the kitchen from the garage. My daddy was right behind her, grinning.
“Yes, ma’am?”
“You’re cooking supper.”
“I know.”
“I could smell it before we even came into the house.”
My momma set her purse down on the counter and glanced around. “You cleaned everything.”
“Sure did.”
“Why?”
“Because I wanted to.”
My daddy came up to me and kissed my cheek. “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
“Yes, thank you,” my momma added, glancing around again.
“You two go put on some comfortable clothes because your weekend has officially begun!”
My parents giggled like little kids and then headed toward their bedroom. While changing out of their professional attire, I poured each a glass of freshly made sweet tea and started slicing tomatoes for a salad. A few minutes later, my momma returned to the kitchen.
“You washed our dirty clothes, too!” she said, hands perched on her hips.
“I sure did.”
“Riley.”
“Momma, I’ve enjoyed doing all this today, so don’t fret.”
“At least let me help you in here.”
“Nope.” I pointed at the glasses of tea. “I want you to take those into the living room. Then I want you and Daddy to stretch out in your recliners, turn on the TV, and breathe. You’ve both had a long and full week.”
“I really appreciate everything you’ve done. It’s so nice. Your daddy and I won’t have to lift a finger until Monday.”
“That’s what I had in mind for y’all.”
My momma rubbed my arm. “You haven’t mentioned it, but I’m guessing you have plans with Rhys this evening.”
“I do. He was going to take me to Big Cypress BBQ for supper, but Jackson and Rachel decided to have a pasture party, so we’re going to that instead.”
“Your excitement is written all over you, but I don’t think it’s so much about the party as it’s about you seeing Rhys again.”
