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Teeks passed without sight or sound of Colby By Friday evening, Megan's last strand of hope bleay like a milkweed in the wind "He's in Florida What else explains his nonexistence? I hope Gray Cloud and Running Doe are not heartbroken" Her voice quieted as disappointment settled in her stoood-bye"

Brett sauntered by, whistling He tipped his hat and headed to the barn Anger pushed aside her frustration With teeth gritted, Megan stormed to the barn Her hands rested on her hips, as if ready to draw a gun "Thanks," she said, withundertone

"For what?" he said, nonchalantly as he grabbed the rake

"For running Colby out of h ain, cuz"

"Did what?" she retorted Pursed lips and squinted eyes showed lack of appreciation in his enjoyment over her failed love life Am I not entitled to a boyfriend and happiness too? He leaned the rake against the wall and approached Megan "I'" With his hands on her shoulders, Brett said, "Clay and Colby are as different as a horse and cow Colby didn't leave, he's busy"

"With what?"

"Hoould I know? He said hi and he'll see you soon"

"Oh" Heat rushed to her neck and face and she hurried to look down I jus Once Brett starts teasing me, I'll never hear the end of it He ishay around with the tip of her boot "Wait, I thought you hated Colby," Megan said "When did you start talking to hie days Listen, cuz, he's a great guy He knows if he hurts you I'll handle it"

An exasperated sigh escaped her throat

"You like it and you know it," he said, nudging and winking

"Why is he right again?" she thought, half-s yet an asked, afraid of the answer

"It was cute howI ran Colby out of town," Brett said, pinching her cheeks His expression turned goofy and dreaer

I don't want to know, but curiosity has taken control "What are you thinking?" Moments passed before Brett moved "Last summer the kids put on a play about life here at the ranch," he said, grabbing the rake "Do you think they'd like to make a western? I'll play the sheriff, of course"