Page 132 of Never Left You

“The bigger the better.” Abi smiled. I chuckled, pulling her closer to me, stepping behind her to wrap my arm around her shoulders.

“What’s it gonna say…Abi’s Stable?” I asked, a light chuckle imagining a large, outlandish sign that didn’t fit Abi’s personality at all. But hey…she wanted it big.

“No…” Abi leaned over, looking over her shoulder at me, a pinch her brow, annoyance plastered all over her face. I pursed my lips and raised my eyebrows, ready for another brush to be thrown my way later. “I named it.”

“She sure did.” Rhett chuckled.

She spun in my arms. “I want to paint it. Light brown with a cream trim—as much as I enjoy the weathered look, it does needan upgrade. And since people are searching for it now, I want it to be official.”

“So…” I kissed her cheek. “What is it?”

“The Nova Luna Stables and Indoor Arena.”

“We have a design.” Lachlan finally looked at me. “And we’re trying to figure out how big to make it fit above the entryway.”

“Nova Luna?” I let Abi go, taking a step towards the stables, visioning the name on the building with the wood freshly painted just like she described.

“The design has the name behind a crescent moon, the moon has little rays coming off it. I’ll show you…I love it.” She smiled, pulling out her phone to show me a design. I leaned over her shoulder. It was just as she described. The perfect logo for her stables.

“But I had to incorporate the two horses of the man that I loved and the man I love now, the two horses that—”

I interrupted her with a kiss, my hands cradling her face as our mouths moved together.

“I love you,” I murmured against her lips.

“I love you,” she repeated, her free hand grasping onto my wrist.

Looking to Lachlan, I gave him a stern glare. “You make that sign as big as you can get it.”

He saluted, begrudgingly, before grabbing Rhett by the elbow to usher him off. “Welcome home by the way,” he called, giving me a wave.

I chuckled, “When do we start painting?”

“That’s our project.” Wyatt slapped my shoulder. “Abi is certain it’s a way for us to”—he rolled his eyes and furrowed his brow before he gave me a once over—“bond.”

I raised an eyebrow. “Don’t look too excited about it.” I laughed, raising my arm over Abi’s shoulder.

“CASH!!”

The shrill of my name caused the three of us to turn, just in time to see Stetson barreling towards us. Abi stepped aside, knowing very well he was coming for me and me alone. The kid flew—literally flew—into my arms, almost knocking me to the ground.

“Hey, Stet,” I laughed, catching my balance.

“Did Mommy tell you we named the stable!? Do you have Nova!? Can we go riding!? Can I help paint the barn!? I promise I’ll do a really good job! Uncle Lachlan had me paint a few fences out in the field, and you can’t even tell where I painted and where he painted. Are you going to teach me how to ride a bucking horse? Mom even agreed I was old enough now! I’ll be eight soon!” Stetson was talking at rapid speed, so fast I could barely keep up.

I blinked and set him down. “Whoa Stet…one question at a time.” I ruffled his dark hair, “Did you really tell him I could teach him to ride a bucking horse?” I turned back to Abi, only to feel Stetson’s arms wrap around my leg. I held onto his back, enjoying him there.

Abi shrugged a shoulder. “He wants to take after the men in his life. Better he learns now.”

“Come on!” Stetson tugged at my legs. “Let’s get Nova and ride!”

“Dude, he just got home.” Abi laughed, reaching for her son to pull him away from me, but Stetson just whipped around, making sure he was on my opposite side, away from his mother.

“Yea, he’shome.” Stetson shot a glare towards Abi. “So let’s go for a ride.”

I looked at the love of my life and shot her a smile. “I’m yours tonight, I promise. But…”

“Yeah, yeah.” She waved us off. “Go for a ride.”

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