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Growing up, everyone wants to be on their own, move away from their parents, set off to adventures unknown Find themselves
I was never that girl I have great parents, and city life is all I’ve ever known Everything I need is close or within walking distance, and there’s always so to do, a show or a concert to attend I’ve always been content
Six ed
It’s been six months today since I visited my best friend, Whitney, in Kentucky Sixof the still of the night, stars high in the sky, swiht
And then there’s him Mike The sexy owner of Mike’s Tavern, the handsoeous country boy I’ve not been able to stop thinking about
I’ve never uy like him—hell, like any of them They treat their women like queens, and not just theirs but all women And their mommas—that’s what they call them—they love them fiercely They’re all built to perfection as if they’ve been sculpted The southern accents and the charm are a lethal combination that’s hard to resist
But I did resist it, I guess Mike and I took a one to sleep He was a co out of the ordinary happened, but that alone drew me in He didn’t try to cop a feel, no, but he did lead me to the water with his hand on the small of my back He did dive in first and held his hand out forsure I didn’t fall He alsothe towel aroundone for himself
Selfless
It’s not just his looks or his southern chare, who he is, that attracted my attention Pure southern attraction
Or maybe I should say distraction
Speaking of distraction, I pick up my phone to call Whit I’ve talked to her more in the last month than I have since she ot engaged She’s so happy, and Aaron adores her I’ll admit I’m a little jealous
“Hey, J,” she answers after the first ring
“Hey Hoedding planning going?”
She laughs “It’s going Aaron prettyI say”
“Good man”
“That he is,” she says wistfully “So what’s up with you?”
“Nothing really I’ in the ”
“Can you get the time off?”
I’h the attorney is well on his way to retiring “Yeah, he’s not taking on asthe announcement of his retirement any day”
“Really? What does that mean for your job?”