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Ten minutes later and I heard the front door open. “Quinn,” Savannah called. Swinging open the kitchen door I met her and Libby in the hall. “Happy birthday!” Savannah cried, throwing her arms around me. I hugged her the best I could with her baby bump pressing against me. “Why didn’t you tell us it was your birthday?” she asked, pulling out of the hug.
I shrugged my shoulders. “I didn’t want to make a fuss. Everyone has been so kind already.”
“We love to make a fuss,” Libby said, giving me a hug too. “Happy birthday, Quinn.”
“Thank you,” I told them both, a little embarrassed by the attention.
“Did you find the bikinis?” Savannah asked, glancing down at the bag in my hand.
“I did. I went with the black one.”
“Great choice. Come on, let’s go. We’re wasting pampering time.” She grabbed my arm and pulled me behind her. Laughing, Libby followed us outside.
“How’s Josh feeling, Sav?” I asked as we made our way down the porch steps.
“He’s good, thanks. He won’t rest though! Today he’s insisted on helping Brody out with Dad being away.”
“Mason’s working too. Looks like they’re getting a boys' day around the ranch, while we go to the spa,” Libby said with a smile. “Look, here they all are now.” She pointed to just beyond the burned-out exercise area.
Turning to see where she was pointing, my breath caught in my throat. The three men walking toward us were all gorgeous, but one in particular made my heart race and my stomach flip. Brody’s eyes met mine, and he smiled. I grinned back as he came to stand in front of me. “Hey, you all ready to go?” He looked down at the bag in my hand, and I nodded as I stared at him.
“Thanks again for organizing this.”
“You’re welcome, darlin’.” He tipped his cowboy hat at me and winked. He looked so sexy in his hat and boots. Like something out of a movie. Tearing my eyes from him, I turned to see Libby and Savannah saying goodbye to Mason and Josh.
“Let’s go,” Savannah called out, and I turned back to Brody.
“I’ll see you later then?” Hoping he hadn’t changed his mind about our date.
“Definitely, sweetheart.” He stepped closer and brushed his lips against my cheek.
“Quinn,” Savannah called. “Come on, you’ll see him later.” He chuckled and whispered in my ear.
“You’d better go. Have a great time.” I nodded before turning around and heading to the car. I couldn’t wait to spend a day with the girls, but equally I couldn’t wait for it to be over so I got to spend the evening with him. He’d managed to make an incredibly difficult birthday into a day I was sure I would never forget.
Quinn
“So, what’s going on with you and Brody?” Savannah asked as we lay around the pool at the Blue Bay Spa in Marble Falls. After arriving about thirty minutes ago, we’d booked in at reception for various treatments throughout the day. Changing into our swimsuits, we were currently lying on the warm tiled loungers around the indoor pool. Opening my eyes, I looked over at Savannah who was eagerly awaiting my reply. Libby, who was sitting next to her, was also looking at me in anticipation. I was surprised she had been able to wait until now to ask me. I could see on the way here she'd been itching to find out. Thankfully, Libby had been talking about college, and Savannah hadn’t had a chance to bring it up.
“I’m not sure, but I really like him,” I confessed. I didn’t see the point in pretending I didn’t any longer. From the comments Savannah had made over the past couple weeks it was obvious she’d already figured it out.
“I knew it,” she exclaimed triumphantly. “Oh my God, you’re going to make the cutest couple.” I looked at her with wide eyes.
“I’ve no idea if he even likes me. Last night I made such a fool of myself. I was so embarrassed. He must think I’m an idiot.” I groaned, dropping my head into my hands.
“Look around you, Quinn,” Libby said kindly. “A guy doesn’t arrange this for a girl he doesn’t like.” My head flew up and I looked at her hopefully.
“Really?” I asked, not allowing myself to believe she could be right.
“Really,” she assured me.
“This is so exciting,” Savannah said clapping her hands. “But, I’m dying to know what you did that was so embarrassing.” Struggling to sit herself up with her huge baby bump, Libby offered Savannah her arm, and she pulled herself up, grinning at me as she waited for me to answer.
“Urghh… well, I might have gotten drunk and kissed him.” Putting my hands over my face, I shook my head. “I’ve never done anything like that before. I’d never even had a drink before last night.”
“Did he kiss you back?” Libby asked.
“I think so. To start with at least, then he pulled away. It’s all a little fuzzy.”
