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“Then let ht now that I wanted you to never leave Wyo to happen … would you?” He studiesmyself to look at him

He knows the answer to that question

And so do I

I’d stay in a heartbeat

“I could ood God, would I be the happiest man alive But ten, fifteen, ht when you’re lying in bed wondering … what if I’d have gone? What if I’d have at least tried?”

Silence clings between us for aband on er A couple of kids or so An unfulfilled dreaone

“I’ anywhere,” he continues “I’ll be here I’ll always be here Was born on this ranch and I’ll die here too” Wyatt takes my hands in his “Go Go to the city Make me proud Make yourself proud And if you decide it’s not what you want or you’d rather be here with ”

I love the sound of that

It’s the best of both worlds

But I’to have needs And one of these days, while I’ lines at a coffee shop in Brooklyn, there could be another pretty little thing ridingthat dimpled smile on his face

“What if I , I never co so a lottery jackpot, there’s always a chance

“Then you’ll have everything you’ve ever wanted, and you’ll haveyour heels in”

Drawing in his h “I just wish I could have it both ways I wish I could go knowing that I was going to end up with you in the end, no matter what”

His lips bunch at one side and his brows furrow “Maybe you can”

“What do you mean?”

Brushing a strand of hair from my forehead, he says, “How about we make a pact?”