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“I try to be.”
Rhys helped me into his truck, buckled my seat belt, and then got in on his side and cranked the engine. “I need to ask you something before we leave,” he said.
“Okay.”
“The perfume you’re wearing is the one I gave you on our last Christmas together, isn’t it?”
I smiled. “Yes.”
“I smelled it on you when you first came to my house. I couldn’t believe you still wore it.”
“I tried a couple of others after moving to Fort Worth but came back to Love Story.”
“Why?”
“Because it’s like you’re with me whenever I wear it.”
“That’s why I still wear the cologne you gave me on our last Valentine’s Day together.”
“I wondered if that was why.”
As Rhys drove through the open gate leading to the land behind Jackson and my sister’s house, I giggled when I saw all the pickup trucks parked around the yet-to-be-lit bonfire. It was one more déjà vu moment to add to my list since being back in Cypress Hills this time.
Rhys had just parked beside Jackson’s truck when my girls appeared outside my window, waving and jumping up and down with excitement.
“BFF!” Macie said, hugging me as soon as I stepped out. Then Rachel joined in.
“Look at you two dressed all sassy!” I told them. They had on colorful spaghetti-strap summer dresses that hit them mid-thigh and their cowgirl boots.
“You’re one to talk about being dressed all sassy!” Macie chuckled, giving me a once-over. “Damn! I’ll bet Rhys about passed out when he saw you.”
“We both liked what we saw.”
I looked at Rachel. She was peering over my shoulder. “Rhys got you daisies,” she said.
I nodded.
“I thought y’all were just friends,” she continued.
“We’re more now.”
My sister covered her mouth, but I could still see her smile.
“We’ve been waiting for this to happen,” Macie said, happy tears in her eyes.
“I know.”
“You are glowing all over.”
I glanced down at myself. “Am I really?”
“Oh yeah! You’re floating a few inches above the ground, too.”
“It certainly feels like it.”
“Are you nervous about you and Rhys?”
“Yes. Being in a long-distance relationship is going to be challenging.”
