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“Erm… yes, I spent the night there,” I said dropping my eyes from hers.
“Is there a problem?” Mason asked, looking confused. He looked between Claire and me waiting for one of us to say something.
“Mason, you do know that Libby is only nineteen and that she’s here with us because she’s been through something horrific at home?”
“Aunt Claire!” I exclaimed.
“I know how old she is Claire, I also know about Mia and the reason she’s here at the ranch, she’s told me everything.” Mason pulled me closer into his side and kissed me on the side of my head.
Aunt Claire looked at me in surprise, her eyebrows raised in question. I nodded my head at her, letting her know that what Mason said was true.
“I think your niece is amazing Claire, I really care for her, and I think she cares for me. I won’t hurt her; you have my word.”
Aunt Claire sighed. “And you feel the same, Libby?” She asked me.
I nodded. “I do. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, I know you think Mason’s too old for me, but I really like him. He’s really helping me.” She looked between the two of us obviously trying to decide what to say.
“Okay, but no more sneaking out of the house at night, you might be an adult, but your parents are trusting me to look after you, to do that I need to know where you are.”
“Thank you, Aunt Claire.” I stepped away from Mason to pull her into a hug. She hugged me back tightly.
“Look after her Mason, she’s special.” Aunt Claire told him over my shoulder.
“She certainly is.” I heard him tell her.
“I’d better get going, I’ll see you both later.” She said, waving as she made her way to the stables.
“That went better than I thought,” I said, relieved.
“You never told me she thought I was too old for you? When did you talk about me, baby?” His cocky grin returning.
I smirked back at him. “After you went all psycho in the bar last week, not letting me dance with that guy.”
“I did not go psycho!” He exclaimed. “There was no way I was watching some random guy put his hands all over you. I’d never felt so jealous as I did that night, we’d only just met, but I knew I wanted you for myself.” He laughed. “You were so mad when I pulled you out of his arms, you look absolutely beautiful when you’re angry baby.”
“I was angry, but you impressed me too. I kind of liked how possessive you were, even if I didn’t show it at the time,” I reached up and kissed him. “You’d better go, don’t want you in trouble with the boss!” I joked.
He laughed. “Come to my place about six tonight.” He kissed me again, stealing my breath, before making his way down the porch steps.
“Oh, and Mason…” I watched him turn around as he walked backward towards the gate. “I might wear my new bikini to the lake this afternoon, if you find yourself anywhere near there, come and say hi.”
I heard him groan. “Sweetheart I’ll make sure I’m nearby!”
“Looking forward to it,” I shouted to him, smiling to myself as I made my way inside.
