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After Lynda let go of Josh, she thanked Eht, and then she headed into the house The sing her nails into Josh and holding on for dear life

Just then, e I was surprised it canal at the ranch I pulled out e was fro here How did it go last night? Can’t get a hold of Ari  Gunner just toldto Belize! Eeeeppp! Love you, Jeff Give Ari a hug and kiss for me

I smiled as I read her text I still couldn’t believe it My little sister and Gunner…es! Damn that romantic bastard!

"That must have been from Ellie," Emma said with a smile

I swore that this woman could read uess Gunner let her know that Belize was their destination To be honest, I’ive it away"

Just then we heard Ari and Matt riding up on Rose I turned to look at the down, saying soh, and she looked up at me and smiled My knees about buckled

Shit! Will she always have this effect on me?

Emma, Sue, and Mark walked past me

Emma stopped and smiled at me "Yes, Jeff, she will always avethe lead from Ari

Jesus H Christ, she does read minds!

CHAPTER FIVE

Ari

I was feeling soabout Rebecca or Jeff The h, my heart started to beat faster

"Ari! There’s Jeff!" Matt said as we got closer to the ranch house

"Yep, buddy, there he is I bet the next time you visit, Jeff will take you for a ride on his horse Would you like that, bud?"

"Yes He’s an ass

Oh, fuck a duck! I tried so hard not to laugh I leaned down and told Matt not to say that word in front of Mommy and Daddy because that was a special word only for Jeff, Josh, and er the second he saw Jeff

Our ood ridetime with Jeff, Ari and the horses?"

"Yes! Jeff is an assmole, Mommy!"

Oh shit My mother and father turned away fro up and down fro

Then my dad turned to look at Jeff "The jury is still out on that, buddy"

Jeff looked shocked, and I really started to laugh Dad helped Matt down He told hiet ready to drive back hoo

I jumped off of Rose, and Emma started to take her back to the barn Just then, Dealked up and told Emma he would tend to Rose

"Thank you, Dew She deserves soentle when Matt is on her," I said

"You got it, Ari," Dewy said with a wink

I looked over at Jeff He looked like he was going to be sick I started to walk over to him

We hadn’t talked since oken up I knew that I’d been in aI had tried to sneak out of the cabin, but failed big tiet out of the bed

I stopped right in front of him and attempted to put on ive him a kiss He bent down and pulled ht in front of everyone

He pulled away frohtly and smiled "I missed you"

"I just went for a short ride What are you going to do when I’m in school this fall, and you’re here?"

Jeff pulled away fro that we hadn’t talked about

"Have you called her yet?" I asked

"Ari, do we have to talk about this here?"

I looked around and noticed the only person sitting on the porch noas Garrett Josh had walked with Den to the barn to take care of Rose Heather one inside to pack up to leave, and Emma had walked off with my parents

"No, Jeff, let’s not talk about it and just keep putting shit off Let’s just pretend that none of it matters" I replied sarcastically

I turned to walk over to the Jeep I was ready to leave I jumped in and started it up Jeff had driven his truck back down to the ranch house this et s I’ll meet you back here in a little bit I’m ready to head home"

Jeff started to walk toward the Jeep, but I took off I lethis hands through his hair Shit! I did it again I ran away fro wheel so hard that my hand felt like it was broken

When I got back to the hunters cabin, I walked in and the first things I noticed was the sainst the door, and I finally allowed od What if this turns out to be his baby? Mother-fucking son of a bitch

After ten ot up and started to pack my stuff I needed to suck it up and deal with this I had to be strong and fight for as mine Even if this was his baby, Lord I prayed it wasn’t, I would not let her take Jeff away from me Never

Just then, a damn Katharine Hepburn quote popped into h life, one learns that if you don't paddle your own canoe, you don't move