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“Does anyone have any questions for me?” the doctor asked.
“You’resureit wasn’t a heart attack?” I asked.
With a reassuring smile, the doctor replied, “I’m positive.”
I found myself sitting back down next to Kipton, my cousin Hunter’s wife. She reached for my hand and we both smiled in relief.
“That was scary.”
Nodding, I replied, “It was. I’m so glad she’s okay.”
Bradly walked over to us. “Hey, I’m getting a ride home with Hunter and Kipton. Are you going to ride with us or head back to the ranch with Maverick?”
“Since Maverick is going the same place I am, I’ll catch a ride with him, if he doesn’t mind.”
“You sure?” Kipton asked, standing as Hunter walked toward us.
Bradly chuckled. “You didn’t see how they were dancing in the parking lot of The Blue Moose right before I interrupted.”
Kipton raised a brow and smiled. “Oh really?”
“Thanks, Bradly.”
He bowed. “You’re more than welcome.”
Kipton giggled lightly, then sobered. “Do you think we’ll do family game night next week?”
Hunter had reached us, and he overheard. “I’m sure we will. Not sure if Grams and Granddad will be there, though.”
I looked across the waiting room and found Maverick standing at the back. I hated that he had separated himself from the rest of the family. Did he really have no idea how much he meant to my parents? Toeveryonein the family?
My father walked over and started talking to him. Maverick reached his hand out for my father to shake, but Dad drew him in for a quick hug instead. A feeling of warmth rushed through me as I watched the exchange.
“I’ll see you next week, then? I want all the details about this parking lot dance,” Kipton said.
Rolling my eyes, I sent a glare toward Bradly. “Yes, I’ll be there.”
I crossed the waiting room, stopping to tell my mother I was riding home with Maverick. When I finally reached him and my father, they were in what looked like a deep conversation.
Clearing my throat, I asked, “Am I interrupting?”
Maverick flashed me a grin. “Not at all.” Glancing back to my father, he said, “I’ll be sure to take care of that for you, Tanner.”
Dad gave him a good slap on the side of the arm. “Thank you, Maverick.” Turning to me, he asked, “You driving home with us?”
When Maverick looked my way, I realized I should have askedhimfirst if it was okay that I caught a ride with him. What if he wanted to go back to The Blue Moose?
“Um…if it’s okay with Maverick, I’d like to catch a ride with him. I was schooling him on all things Taylor Swift since he’s never heard her songs before tonight.”
Dad raised a brow. “You’ve never listened to her music?”
Maverick shook his head. “Not until tonight.”
“Well, you’re looking at the number one Swiftie right here.”
“Swiftie?” he asked.
I felt my cheeks heat. “It’s what they call her fans.”
