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This date was engraved in my brain.The first of May. The love of my life’s birthday and every year after she left, it became one of the saddest days of my life.
“Shit, I’m thirty,” she groans covering her face with her hands and I chuckle, lifting her hands from her pretty face.
“It’s just a number, baby.”
She huffs, letting her arms fall by her side.
“Get dressed, I’m taking you for breakfast and then I want to show you your birthday present… or presents?” I smirk, leaning close to her and my lips hover over hers.
“I love you,” she whispers just as my lips press against hers.
* * *
Driving out of town,I pull down a small country road which leads us towards Crooked Valley and I watch as her brows furrow, confusion all over her pretty face.
“Why are we heading to the valley? It isn’t night-time?” she asks and I just let out a low, slow laugh.
“You have never been good with patience have you, Wildflower?”
She stays quiet and I shake my head as I turn my blinker on and pull down a private road.
“Riggs,” she whispers as we roll to a stop in front of the wooden paddock gate.
“Yes, baby?”
“Why are we at Crooked Creek?” her eyes are wide as she turns her attention from me and out the windshield, the noise of the flowing creek fills the car as I slide down the window, the sound of the late spring breeze dancing with the trees.
“I’ll show you,” I smile, unbuckling myself and jumping out the truck. She doesn’t move, she waits for me to let her out like I always do. “Come,” I whisper, taking her hand and leading her down towards the empty ranch.
Her fingers lace through mine, her spare hand wrapped around my forearm. Unhooking the gate, I push it open and we walk down the winding path towards the pretty little ranch house.
Crooked Creek sits on three acres worth of land, the stables are a little run down and our favorite creek trickles through the land. Her eyes narrow when she sees her McLaren sitting in the garage, shiny and brand new.
“Why is my car here?” a nervous giggle escapes her as she rounds the back of the garage, “and it’s fixed?” she whispers, her eyes averting to me and I just stand there proud as punch with a huge grin on my face. “You fixed it?” her smile grows and I give her a nod. “Riggs,” she shakes her head, her eyes back on her car. “But why is it here?” she asks, hands on her hips.
“Because this is ours baby, this is ourhome.”
“What?” she whispers, her beautiful hazel eyes brimming with tears.
“Welcome home Dinks, happy birthday,” I just about manage before her legs are circling my waist, her arms locked round my neck and I have never been more grateful for the pretty, cream summer dress she has on. Her tanned cowboy boots press into the ass of my jeans and my cock rubs against the seam.
“Make love to me Riggs,” she whispers against my lips, breaking away from our kiss.
“Who am I to deny the birthday girl of her wish?” I smirk at her, pressing her against the car bonnet.
She had the key to my heart, and finally, we were home. Locked and sealed away in our perfect happiness.
I dreamt of this day from the moment I met her, and now, it’s finally here and the dream has never looked better than it does right now.
* * *
TRIPP
I hadn’t said anything, but the word on the street was Austin was going to be arrested.
I’m not buying it. Sheriff Kelcie hasn’t mentioned a single thing to me, but then again, maybe he wasn’t allowed to.
We all know Austin didn’t kill Clay.
