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The Love Barn Chapter 139: Noemi
Noemi WAS AN EXPERT when it came to first dates. Up until that fateful vacation she'd averaged three first dates a month. It was kind of like trying on shoes. Some of them looked great, but they just didn't feel good. There was something magical about that first time going out with someone. She even liked the nervous anticipation building up to the moment her date arrived.Tonight was different.While she and Garth had never technically been on a first date, they were beyond the initial getting to know each other stage. She knew they were great together. So why was she nervous sweating?She turned, examining her reflection again.Five minutes ago she'd gone to the bathroom for a final primp and realized the blue dress she'd wanted to wear now had sweat stains.Her back-up was a little black dress she kept in reserve as a going out dress. With its plunging neckline it wasn't appropriate for working. Black wasn't her first choice for a date, but at least it would keep her secre
Last Updated : 2022-11-24The Love Barn Chapter 140: Noemi
The hostess lost no time getting them seated. Servers appeared almost immediately to offer drinks and begin the three-course meal.Noemi sat back, watching Garth ask questions about the beers on offer. She was in trouble. He brought her mother plants, fixed their sink, remembered tiny details. If she wasn't careful, she would fall madly in love with him. He'd make it easy, too. And then at some point one of them would lose interest. It was well and good for him to say they'd just talk about changes in their feelings, but who really did that?Garth turned his attention back on her, leaned forward and took her hands in his."Do you want to make nice conversation tonight, or talk about what's bothering you?" he asked."What's bothering me?"He lifted a shoulder. "About us. Get that out of the way."She inhaled deeply, letting the complicated emotions settle inside of her. Maybe it was best to get it all out now? Scare him away?"When was your last, long-term relationship?" s
Last Updated : 2022-11-24The Love Barn Chapter 141: Garth
Garth CIRCLED THE TRUCK to Noemi's door, thankful for the dark shadows. Their dinner conversation hadn't veered off the serious path once. The easy way they'd had on vacation was gone. Maybe it was the week or just how they were wired deep down. It hadn't been bad. All of it was stuff they needed to say to each other. Deep down he was glad to have it all out of the way. But it didn't exactly set the mood for much to happen after.He pulled the door open and Noemi turned, her legs dangling off the side of the seat. Her eyes were heavy lidded."Help me down?" she asked."If you like."He grasped her by the waist and lifted her off the seat.She chuckled slightly as he set her on her feet. He'd almost call it a giggle.Noemi leaned in, arms around his neck. "I forgot how strong you are.""Comes with the job." He ducked his head and reached past her to shut the truck door."Hey?" The word was serious.He glanced at her, the streetlight at the corner illuminating her uptur
Last Updated : 2022-11-24The Love Barn Chapter 142: Garth
Garth's mind went blank at her words.Noemi dipped her head and what few brain cells he'd managed to hold on to scattered at the first touch of her tongue. She licked him like a lollypop, her tongue swirling around the tip while her hands worked him.She glanced up at him, grinning, but only for a moment.There was no way she didn't know what she did to him.She tossed her hair back, over one shoulder and focused on his cock while her left hand cupped his balls. Before her, he'd never been with a woman as bold as she was. It was a turn on he hadn't expected.Her lips wrapped around him and she sucked."Fucking hell," he groaned.His hand was in her hair now, just holding on.The wet heat of her mouth engulfed him. He leaned back on the desk for fear that his knees would give way. She eased forward, taking him deeper."God, No-No." He groaned as she laved the underside of his cock with her tongue.The last time they'd done this was by their private pool. He'd been ha
Last Updated : 2022-11-24The Love Barn Chapter 143: Noemi
Noemi FLIPPED THROUGH THE lists, checking her hard copy with the texts and emails she'd gotten from Benji, Garth and Scarlett. Somehow, despite Noemi completely dropping the ball, this wedding was going to be a success.The rehearsal earlier that evening had gone off without a hitch. There hadn't been a dry eye in the party and they'd laughed just as much. This For Noemi the only downside was keeping her distance from Garth.Boy was that hard.All of the guys had worn these ridiculously tight black T-shirts. Objectively, Noemi had to agree with the others, those three men had good genes. Truth was she'd had to force herself to not look at Garth for fear of drooling.Cole was hot in that modern guy kind of way.Benji's mischievousness was half his hotness.But Garth?He'd flexed his arms once and nearly popped the seams.Noemi shifted in her seat and tried to not think too hard about the visual.She hadn't touched him since Thursday morning. He'd woken her around daybr
Last Updated : 2022-11-24The Love Barn Chapter 144: Noemi
Noemi COULDN'T REMEMBER THE last time she had pre-wedding jitters for a bride.Oh, no. She did. But did the jitters count if they were more about the bride's breasts staying in her dress? Noemi put that wedding out of her mind.She checked her lists and the time once more.Fifteen minutes.Her stomach knotted up and she glanced up at Scarlett standing in the middle of the green room just off her office.She'd chosen a simple, flowing dress with a lace overlay. Somehow it both showed off her curves while disguising her slight baby bump. Noemi's throat tightened as Dixie fastened the antique chain with the pearl drop pendant around Scarlett's neck.God, she was a gorgeous bride."Look a little to your left." Benji went down on a knee, his camera aimed at Scarlett."I'm going to cry," Scarlett whispered.Noemi thrust the box of tissues at Scarlett. "Do what you need to. Everyone will wait.""No." She snatched a tissue and blotted the water pooling in her eyes. "I will
Last Updated : 2022-11-24The Love Barn Chapter 145: Noemi
"No." Noemi pinned him with a look. "You were missing.""Sorry." He thumbed over his shoulder. "Sound issues.""What?" A chill swept her body."Easy." Garth reached out and took her hand. "I handled it."She checked the time again. "We need to do this now. And you need to be inside.""That's where I'm headed." He squeezed her hand. "You coming?""Yes, let me just text Jessica the countdown," Noemi said as she tapped out a text.The girls all had jobs today, covering things that would normally be left to Garth, Benji or Scarlett. One of those friends was Jessica, who had taken over the sound system, proving to be an excellent Mistress of Ceremonies."Alright." Noemi sighed and glanced up at Garth. "Let's go."Not a second later and Jessica's cheerful voice urged the attendees to find their seats.Well, that was one less thing to worry about."How's Scarlett?" Garth asked as they circled the north side of the barn, passing people on their way to the ceremony."Goo
Last Updated : 2022-11-24The Love Barn Chapter 146: Garth
Garth BRACED HIS HAND against the back of an empty chair and watched the couples scooting around the dance floor.He'd thought today would be much like it was for all the weddings they did, only a bit special because Scarlett was the one getting hitched.Boy, had he been wrong.The moment it had been his turn to look at Scarlett, right before handing her to Cole, he'd almost lost it. He and Scarlett had stood there probably twice as long as they'd scripted, just looking at each other.He was so damn proud of the woman she'd grown into. And now she'd found someone who loved her as much as Garth did. It was all he could ask of the universe."Ever think you'd see this day?"He glanced down at Bunny Foster standing next to him. She'd donned a dress today rather than her staple track suit."She's still ten years old to me," Garth said as he caught sight of Cole spinning Scarlett on the dance floor.The happy couple immediately made him wonder just where Noemi had gotten off
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SIX MONTHS LATER...SCARLETT SAT STRETCHED OUT on the old, wooden swing content to watch the circus going on over in the flower garden.Mom threw her hands up and said something Scarlett couldn't hear. She chuckled and knew the others were likely beside themselves trying to figure out how to make Mom happy.They all called Noemi's mother Mom now. It just felt right. Garth stood next to Mom, shaking his head at the others. Noemi bent, fussing no doubt over the way the blankets lay or how the bow sat.Benji and Dixie had the whole light kit out and three cameras.All the attention was focused on the bundle of joy currently sleeping soundly in the cradle Garth had carefully restored. It was one of a handful of old things he'd found in the barn and kept. Judging by the initials on the bottom of the old crib, generations of Livelys had slept in that thing.And now so would her baby.Scarlett smiled and sank further into the cushions Cole had set up for her. She was still ex
The Love Barn Chapter 166: Noemi
Noemi WHIPPED HER CAR into the driveway. With it being so early and since everyone had family visiting the street was packed with cars. Garth's truck barely fit in the one open spot.Where the hell was he?What was he doing?Why was he talking to Ángel?A Jeep pulled across the drive behind her, Cole and Scarlett getting out."Why can't you answer your phone?" Scarlett demanded.Noemi threw up her hand as she caught the sound of a deep, rumbling voice."Benji? Hey, we're already here." Scarlett's voice faded as Noemi crept toward the fence and the gate her mother always left open between the two properties.Ángel sat in the swiveling chair at the head of the table on his parent's patio.Garth had a tight grip on one of the other chairs, his back toward her. He was leaning forward, his entire focus on Ángel, who was staring back at Garth like he'd just sprouted a second head or something."You're only going to get one shot at this. If she's decided to give you anothe
The Love Barn Chapter 165: Garth
Garth HAD ALWAYS THOUGHT the hardest thing he'd ever done was bury his parents and accept responsibility for Benji and Scarlett.That had been easy. A simple process and an obvious life altering decision.Neither of those moments had anything on what he was about to do.Garth stood on the front porch of the brick house and glanced to his left, where Noemi was likely sleeping. He hoped that she was getting rest. She never took off except for holidays and if he remembered correctly, she had events this weekend. With any luck, she'd have someone in her corner that would look after her properly.He turned his attention back to the door. There was one of the new, electronic doorbells. He pressed it, listened to the chime and waited.It was early still, but he hadn't been able to make himself wait any longer.After a few moments the locks clanked and the door swung open.Ángel stood on the welcome mat in sweatpants, a T-shirt and a hoodie draped over his shoulders. His hair was
The Love Barn Chapter 164: Noemi
Noemi HADN'T SLEPT ALL night. Most of the time when she wasn't sleeping it was because she was up at all hours trying to pull the last bits of a wedding together. There was purpose to the sleepless nights.All she'd done since getting home around two was sit in the guest chair at her desk and stare at the clear surface. She couldn't claim to have done a lot of thinking in those hours. Mostly she'd sat, stared and let her mind wander. She'd poked at corners she normally ignored, examining her feelings, her thoughts and all the other uncomfortable bits of her life.She excelled at leaving relationships.There were only two men in her life who had ever left her.Her father.And Ángel.Noemi had left every other man before he could get tired of her. She'd known she had the habit, but she hadn't paused to think it through like this until tonight. It was easy to pretend that she didn't have time for men and relationships that weren't going somewhere. She could spin all the excuse
The Love Barn Chapter 163: Garth
Garth GRIPPED THE WHEEL of his truck and drew in a deep breath. He knew it was his imagination. Noemi's perfume wasn't really lingering, he just wished it were.Another car rolled up to the stop sign at the bottom of the hill. Garth waved and pressed the accelerator, heading into town.It was tradition for the guys to meet up at The Hole in town for beers on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Benji had already texted, wondering where he was. Scarlett and the girls were up to something. All the normal things were underway. Except for him.Garth felt stuck. Like he couldn't move.He rolled the problem around in his head as The Hole came into view.The little parking lot was full and people had taken to finding spots along the street. It would no doubt be loud in there, full of people ready to start talking about the Christmas tours, when they were bringing the tractors to Main Street to help decorate and so forth.He just wasn't in the mood.Garth turned the wheel away from the
The Love Barn Chapter 162: Noemi
Noemi KNEW TODAY WASN'T her best work. She'd gone through the whole day in a fog that had nothing to do with the large, Thanksgiving meal she'd eaten yesterday or the Black Friday shopping she'd done that morning.Once again she had to wonder at a bride choosing to have her wedding the day after Thanksgiving. If Noemi was going to have a wedding-No.Not going there.She shook her head and turned her attention back to packing up the arch and removing the flowers. She had about an hour to get the rental pieces ready to go while the wedding party ate dinner. There were still a few things to make sure went off without a hitch. The cake needed cutting and the bride wanted Noemi to keep the speeches short, but there was time before that got started.It felt like she'd lived in a daze the last forty-eight hours.Wednesday night she'd chosen to not go to the annual meal her family had with Ángel's. She couldn't be in the same room with him and act like she wanted to be there. Not
The Love Barn Chapter 161: Garth
Both Garth and Noemi glanced at the door.Benji laughed loudly and a single pair of heavy footsteps came creaking up the stairs mixed with Dixie's softer voice.Noemi covered her mouth with her hand and glanced at Garth. Her eyebrows were almost at her hairline.He just shook his head as something-probably one of the pictures on the landing-clattered to the ground. Another burst of laughter followed by hurried footsteps into Benji's room and the slam of a door."Well, I guess no one knows we're in here," Noemi said dryly."No they do not." Garth put thoughts of his brother out of his mind. It wasn't the first time he'd ignored his brother's antics. "What's really going on, No-No?"She blew out a breath and let go of his hand. For a moment she fussed with her boots, unzipping them and getting more comfortable, sitting cross legged in the middle of his bed. He didn't say anything, just watched her face, how lines developed and went away as she thought through what was botheri
The Love Barn Chapter 160: Garth
Garth STARED DOWN AT where he'd thought he'd seen Noemi.Except Noemi didn't wear flannel. He could count on one hand the number of times he'd seen her wearing jeans and have fingers leftover. But he was fairly certain that had been her."Garth?" Adeline's voice brought him back to the moment.He blinked down at this funny, sweet woman, but she didn't stir anything in him. Not like Noemi."Adeline?" He took her hand in his. "It was a pleasure meeting you and I hope we see you around. Scarlett's intentions introducing us were good, but..."She smiled a knowing smile and turned her hand in his so she could give it a friendly shake. "I can tell. She's a special woman. I appreciate the history lesson.""Thanks, Adeline."If he'd met her at another point in his life, he'd have been interested. But it wasn't the burning connection he'd had with Noemi. Nothing could compare to that.Garth headed for the stairs, taking them two and three at a time. He skirted the tables between
The Love Barn Chapter 159: Noemi
Noemi PARKED HER CAR out on the grass along with all the other cars.She could do this.Hopefully Garth wasn't angry with her. Well, he could be a little angry. She'd deserve that much. She just hoped he'd hear her.Noemi began walking with the crowd, toward the festival clustered around the barn. Her heart gave a twinge as she got closer to the houses.She hadn't told anyone she was showing up, partly because she was nervous and feared she'd chicken out. Through all the jumble of thoughts, the one thing she knew beyond a shadow of a doubt was that she loved Garth.As the crowd folded her into their midst, Noemi realized there were a lot more people there than she anticipated. How was she going to find Garth in all this?"Noemi?" a familiar voice called out.She turned and saw Scarlett standing with a basket of something hanging from one arm and a toddler perched on her hip looking at Noemi with wide eyes."Hey." Noemi fidgeted with the hem of her T-shirt.Scarlett gr
