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“Oh yeah. Good for us indeed,” Ranger laughed. “I would have said no after the first two if we didn’t live on a ranch. But hey, free ranch hands,” he chuckled and Amelia just shook her head at him.
“Oh, I hear the horses,” Amelia said as she walked over to the window over the sink towards the back of the kitchen. “Oh, some of the boys are coming. I guess they’re hungry.”
“Oh boy, Amelia. Here we go,” Ranger shook his head and looked back at me. “Well, good luck, Lucy. You’re about to meet some of our sons. Don’t let any of them overwhelm you, you hear?”
“I’ll try not to. Thank you.” Silently, I was praying that Beau would be the first one I’d get to meet. I was curious to see what he looked like and to find out if we would like each other.
Ever since my mom had passed, I had been feeling so lonely, and it was nice to think about being part of such a large family. It was nice to be with people who clearly loved and adored each other. And even though Amelia had certainly overstepped her boundaries when it came to hooking her sons up, I didn’t care. I just wanted to be around people. I just wanted to feel like I was part of a family that really was there for each other. I only hoped that when I met Beau, it would be love at first sight. I hoped that when our eyes met, I’d feel that chemistry, and we could build from there. And obviously, I hoped he felt the same way about me.
I took a deep breath as I heard the sound of men talking from the back of the house. I heard some horses neighing, and I squeezed my glass. This was it. I was about to meet some of the Hamilton sons.
Chapter Six
“Well, I told you to round up the cattle because—” a tall blonde guy was talking to a younger guy with darker blonde hair as they walked into the kitchen. He paused when he saw me. “Hello.”
Both of them were extremely handsome, and I smiled, feeling excited.
“Why Beau, Wyatt, there you are.” Amelia gave me a huge smile. “Come, come, boys, I want you to meet someone.”
“Who’s this, Mom?” The younger of the two brothers spoke up, eyeing me up and down. “Hi. Nice to meet you, I’m Wyatt Hamilton.”
“Hi, I’m Lucy Kensington.” I reached for his hand. I expected him to shake it, but he kissed it.
In the background, Ranger chuckled. “He’s the flirt of the family. Lucy, don’t mind him.”
“Dad!” Wyatt just shook his head as he looked back at me. “I’m sorry, but I haven’t seen as fine a woman as you in a long time around these parts.”
“What about Sadie?” His older brother looked at him.
“What about Sadie? She’s not hot.” Wyatt just rolled his eyes. “I’m thirsty. I’m going to have a beer. You want anything, Beau?”
“No, I’m good for now.”
I stared at Beau, my future husband, happy with what I saw. He had to be at least 6' 2". Tall, strong, stocky, with big blue eyes and dark blonde hair. He had a pleasant smile on his face. And while I didn’t feel an immediate sexual attraction for him, I did find him to be quite personable.
“I’m Beau, Beau Hamilton, oldest of the Hamilton boys.” He grinned at me. “Nice to meet you, Lucy.”
“Thank you. It’s nice to meet you too.”
“So, how’d you know my parents? Or are you lost or something?”
“No, not lost. I—”
“She’s come to stay with us for a while,” Amelia cut me off and walked over to her son. “So be nice to her, boys.”
“What do you mean she’s come to stay with us, Ma?” Wyatt opened a Bud Light and looked at it his mother, “Like living in the house with us?” He looked at me, “What’re you, here to learn how to ride horses or something?” He looked me up and down, his gaze landing on my shoes. “Cause I’m gonna tell you right now, those heels ain’t gonna do. You need yourself a good pair of riding boots.”
“Oh, I know. I just wore these because I was leaving New York, and in New York, it’s all about fashion and you have to wear heels. I mean, you don’t have to wear heels, but—” I stopped and realized I was rambling. “But yeah, I’m gonna get some riding boots. I’ve never ridden before, but I feel like I would be pretty good because I really love—” I paused, “Well, I really love horse movies.”
I could see Beau, Wyatt, and Ranger all staring at me as if they weren’t sure what planet I had to come from. Amelia just beamed at me with a pleasant expression on her face.
“I guess you’ve had a long day and you’re slightly overwhelmed with my big crazy family, Lucy. Don’t mind them. Wyatt, don’t you think it’s a bit early to be drinking beer?”
“Mama, I have had a long day on the ranch. I need this beer.”
“Boy, go call Sadie and see if she wants to come to dinner.”
“Yes, Mama.” He shook his head. “I’ll call her. Beau, you got anyone you going to call?” Wyatt said with a laugh.
