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“Those are your folks?” Jax asked.
“That’s right. Janet and Tom. Aspen, instead of Hawaii, come with me to Nebraska for that picnic. Sierra, too. I want you to know me. Me. Luke. Just Luke.”
The audience was silent.
Jax was silent.
Luke stared at me.
The audience stared at me.
Jax stared at me.
The entire world, through the camera, stared at me.
Did I give Luke a chance? Did I give love a chance? Did I give ME a chance?
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LUKE
* * *
Aspen wasn’t saying anything. My heart was in my throat. Did she think I was faking for the cameras? Maybe this was a bad idea. Maybe–
“Yes,” she said.
I stared at her for a second. “Yes?” I repeated. Did that mean…
“She said yes!” Jax shouted, seeming more thrilled than me.
The audience cheered.
“Yes?” I repeated, staring into Aspen’s blue eyes.
She nodded. I hopped from my stool and cupped the back of her neck. Jax was saying something, but I wasn’t paying him or anyone else any attention.
“Say it, tiger. I need to hear the words,” I murmured.
“Yes. I will come with you to Nebraska. I love you, to–”
I didn’t let her finish because my mouth was on hers. Sweet, soft.
MINE.
Thank fuck.
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LUKE
* * *
“Well, folks, it seems our bachelorette has chosen bachelor number three! It didn’t go quite as planned, but this is the Wild Wild West after all! A special thanks to Hunter Valley, Montana for hosting this episode. I’m Jax Johnson and I’ll see you next time with more Cowboy Goes A Courtin’!”
I didn’t stop kissing Aspen while the host wrapped up the show. I didn’t stop kissing her when he said, “Show’s over. You can come up for air now.”
I didn’t stop kissing her until a young voice said, “Mom, everyone’s staring.”
