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He see about it by the expression on his face, which looked like he’d sucked a lemon “Not a chance I see your point, irl for this Not the kind of barhopping bimbos we usually pick up” He paused a moment as if to consider an idea in his head, then continued “So down for the rodeo this weekend, and just so happens to be bringing a friend along She did ask if I had any available friends, and I told her you’d be along”

“Thanks for the heads-up I’et stuck entertaining her,” I said, groaning out loud

“Or she’ll be hot as fuck, and you can make her your baby ure out what you’re going to do, because crisis or not, we’re not ot to buy at least six head and one sow at this auction I have Ji the animals back”

“I’ll be lousy company”

“And that’ll be different how?” Rick deadpanned

I lifted a brow and gave hiet him to break, but that kind of shit only worked on other people I had never intimidated Rick a day in our lives

“Suck it up You’ll figure this out, and I’ll help I’ll keep my eyes peeled at the rodeo Maybe you’ll find you a hot little buckle bunny ants a baby”

That was precisely the type I didn’t want

“I don’t think you’re going to be helpful My kid will end up with a stripper for ato have her own life and talents in an industry that’s not going to tarnish old brick if I bring soh I’m sure that’s what they all expect That would probably explain why I never even heard of this baby clause from my uncle’s mouth”

“Fine, then, use the rodeo to clear yourblanks if you’re all stressed out”

Great, so else I had to worry about What if I couldn’t have kids?

“I’ll be there,” I finally said with a sigh

But not before I made an appointment for a sperm count

Fuck my life

CHAPTER THREE - BELLA