Page 13 of Wildest Forever

He was leaving me.

I was going to run the ranch with Dusty and Pacey.

I had no idea if Pacey even wanted to run a ranch when he not only had his own ranch to run but he was also sheriff for the whole of Lovelock Bay, why would he want to help us out too?

No idea what my pops promised him, no idea if he paid him money to take my hand, but the deal was set.

Paperwork was to be sent over tomorrow, the ranch being put into mine and Pacey's name.

Better than just mine apparently.

It would be safer with the Rivera name dotted on the line.

Sighing, I roll back over so my eyes are pinned to the ceiling.

It could be worse.

I could have been married off to Dusty if he didn’t already have a wife.

My nose crinkles.

Not that there is anything wrong with Dusty, but he isn't my type.

Pacey on the other hand.

Feel like he is a sunshine boy, a good boy, the kind that still opens doors and kisses you on the forehead. The kind that would still give you butterflies ten years on.

I always thought I would meet someone and fall in love slowly, letting everything seep beneath the surface.

But that wouldn’t happen.

A quickie marriage before my pops takes his last dying breath.

My mind drifts back to Randy’s, the night I saw him sitting with his brothers, nursing a whiskey.

The brazenness of me as I walked towards the bar, my eyes were set on him from the moment I walked into that room.

I met him a few months back, we were invited to Riggs and Aspen's wedding.

Didn't know them, but my pops was invited. Kind of keeping peace between the neighbours and all that.

I rocked up, spotted Pacey from a mile off.

Something about him drew me in. He seemed haunted and I always seemed to gravitate towards the boys who had been through stuff.

Not sure why.I don’t even have experience, kind of liked the flirting then backed away.

Maybe because my life hasn't been perfect and I find myself gravitating to the ones who are in similar situations to me.

He seemed like a loner.

Like he has been hurt before and maybe it was because I thought I could fix him.I liked the challenge, and he seemed like he would keep me occupied for a while.

Tapping my fingers on my stomach I ponder what my life may be like in the next coming months.

As long as he made me happy and kept me safe, this would be fine.

Once the initial threat is done, we could get a quickie annulment and be on our way with our lives.

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