just won the Asshole of the Year award up there. I’d never do anything to hurt you and that hurt us both.”
As I turn to make my way back inside, I’m met by Jake.
“Well, it appears like I was right all along, but the truth is this. Chase, I’ve known since the first time I met ya that she’d always choose you. I just wish I didn’t have to do that for both of you to realize it.”
“You did that on purpose? You weren’t trying to rub it in Chase’s face?” I ask.
“Damn right I did it on purpose. I’ve had the most fun in Lattimore, but the moment we stepped on that trestle, I knew I’d never win ya. Just thought I’d help y’all out. Now, if y’all don’t mind, I’m gonna go talk to Lyndsay at the bar,” he says with a wink.
“Jake Bryant, I just might have to drop that four-letter word again!”
“You wouldn’t dare!” he says as he walks away.
Turning to face Chase, I fall into his arms. “So, maybe he doesn’t take the Asshole of the Year award.”
“No, he does, but you know that I’m never letting you go.”
“I don’t plan on ever being out of your sight.”
Chase looks at me quizzically. “What do you mean? You have to leave tomorrow. What are you up to, Bella Blu?”
“I think I might need a bodyguard. You wanna go on the road with me?”
“As long as I get to stay on your bus and not Bryant’s.”
“I wouldn’t have it any other way, Chase.”
Placing my head on his chest, we sway to the sound of a country love song inside. Never in my wildest dreams did I plan on falling for my best friend, and I sure as hell didn’t plan on Jake Bryant playing matchmaker.
As I turn to make my way back inside, I’m met by Jake.
“Well, it appears like I was right all along, but the truth is this. Chase, I’ve known since the first time I met ya that she’d always choose you. I just wish I didn’t have to do that for both of you to realize it.”
“You did that on purpose? You weren’t trying to rub it in Chase’s face?” I ask.
“Damn right I did it on purpose. I’ve had the most fun in Lattimore, but the moment we stepped on that trestle, I knew I’d never win ya. Just thought I’d help y’all out. Now, if y’all don’t mind, I’m gonna go talk to Lyndsay at the bar,” he says with a wink.
“Jake Bryant, I just might have to drop that four-letter word again!”
“You wouldn’t dare!” he says as he walks away.
Turning to face Chase, I fall into his arms. “So, maybe he doesn’t take the Asshole of the Year award.”
“No, he does, but you know that I’m never letting you go.”
“I don’t plan on ever being out of your sight.”
Chase looks at me quizzically. “What do you mean? You have to leave tomorrow. What are you up to, Bella Blu?”
“I think I might need a bodyguard. You wanna go on the road with me?”
“As long as I get to stay on your bus and not Bryant’s.”
“I wouldn’t have it any other way, Chase.”
Placing my head on his chest, we sway to the sound of a country love song inside. Never in my wildest dreams did I plan on falling for my best friend, and I sure as hell didn’t plan on Jake Bryant playing matchmaker.
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