“I should really get a car soon,” I muttered.
River chuckled. “Well, actually, when you're done with work, we're going to pick up the truck. It's fixed.”
“Maybe I shouldn't b
Things weren't easy after River and I got into an argument. Two weeks had passed. Helen was stuck right in the middle of things. I bought a 2004 Dodge Ram that was black. It had an extended cab. It was always good to have a four-wheel-drive in Montana. The winters were terrible. Sometimes it was hard to get to town and back home. I didn’t pester Bonnie about telling River. I knew that he would find out,
“I don't have anything picked out dear, but surely I can help you,” Bonnie said. She started to get off of her rocking chair. I grabbed her arm to stop her and smiled warmly at her. “It's okay. I don't mind doing it. I'll just run to the store and buy some stuff. You stay here and rest. I'll leave Lyle here if you don’t mind? River is still outside working.”
Blake didn't speak. “Blake was just thanking me for dinner and letting me know that he was heading out,” I lied smoothly. Blake looked back at me, surprised, and back to River. “Yeah, man, sorry. I'm going to scoot. I’m tire
"This is ridiculous, River," I muttered. River pulled my hand and forced me to stay blindfolded. “It kind of is, legs, but I like being ridiculous for you,” River said softly. He led me to wherever he was taking me. I snorted at his reply and rolled my eyes, but River couldn't see me do it below the blindfold. River stopped me and moved behind me. T
River and I had woken up early that next morning to set up the tent, but he then left me to go see how his mother was doing. My phone rang, and without looking at the caller ID, I answered it. “Hello?” There was a sound of heavy breathi
"River!" I yelled. I ran after him. River stopped between the headlights, and I slammed into him. I threw my arms around his neck and jumped into his arms. My legs encircled his waist, and I smashed my lips to his.&nb
"Why didn't you tell me, Dallas?" River asked. He sat up and stared into my eyes. My stomach turned at the sadness and the worry in his eyes. “I didn't know how to,
"Sir, I really could use the weekend off," I said. “Well, I'm sorry, but they're short-staffed at the hospital,” Doctor Frazier said. I sighed in defeat. I couldn't argue with my boss. “Of course, sir.” I nodded in und
River's Point Of View “Look, Lyle, you have to lose this attitude. Especially with your mother because it is beginning to piss me off,” I said sternly. I looked over at him as we pulled away from the house.
“Lyle, Bonnie!” I called up the stairs. “What?” Lyle called back in irritation. “Get your butts down here. You're going t
There was no point in waiting or having a real wedding. We asked Willow and Helen to be witnesses, and we got married. It was a small event. We did it at the courthouse in Anaconda. I didn't want a big wedding, and River didn't care as long as I was happy. River won the state championship. Several of his players were offered scholarshi
Helen came back out to the porch and sat a cup of tea down on the table between the two rocking chairs. “How is he doing?” Helen asked. Both of us had on winter jackets, scarves, hats, and mittens. It wasn't too bad outside. It was almost forty degrees today.
It was Christmas morning. I snuck down the stairs. I didn’t want to wake anybody up. A month had gone by since the incident with Bonnie. Bonnie was back home and mostly in bed. The first thing I did was step into Bonnie’s room to check on her. Her vitals were good. She was sound asleep. I left her to rest and went into the kitchen to make coffee.
The announcer called out the names of the finalists, and I was one of them. I was also in the lead. I looked at River nervously. River rolled his eyes. “Don't tell me you're nervous, baby.”
"I want to be a cowboy for Halloween!" Lyle said. I knew my son well. I pulled out the costume. Lyle saw it and screamed excitedly.
There was angerin his eyes like I had never seen before. “You're never going back there. You're turning him in,” River said. River paced back and forth in front of me. “Seriously, my word against his? Good luck with that, River,” I muttered. I rested my elbows on my knees and leaned forward on the couch. I buried my face in my hands.
“Alright, baby. You got this,” River encouraged. “You have to beat fifteen point two seconds.” I nodded and took a deep breath, then let it go. My horse Crixus turned to face the correct direction. Crixus was a smart well-trained horse.