Chasing Trouble (Chasing Love 1)

Lily didn’t like Yvonne much, and Colt couldn’t blame her. It was one of the many reasons he kept his “run-in” with her last time he was in town to himself. Yvonne, however, hadn’t seemed to let it go and was looking for round two.

“Yvonne and her mother still gossip about Miranda and say nasty things about Jenna any time they get a chance,” Lily said.

“I know. I’m sorry,” Colt said. And he was. He didn’t want to cause problems. If anything, after this chat with Lily, he wanted to rush to Jenna, sweep her up, and tell her why she was better than Yvonne. Why she was special and sexy, and make her feel only good things. First he had to get her to see him, though. Lily would be a good source on how to soften JJ up, but he’d have to tread carefully.

“JJ just doesn’t seem to want to do much socially. Maybe a night out would be a good thing for her,” Colt offered. “A stress release.”

There. Platonic. Merely a friendly suggestion. Colt wanted to pat his own back because there was no way Lily could see through—

“You mean she won’t hang out with the amazing Colt McCade and you don’t know how to get her to go out with you?” Lily asked with a raised brow.

That’s it. He was spending way too much time around his sister.

“It was just an observation by a friend, about a friend.” He bit down on his cookie feeling defeated by a five-foot-two blonde with the world’s best bullshit detector.

“You don’t socialize much yourself. I’m glad you got out today, but in the past, you don’t really do much when you visit.”

“Well, this time is different,” he mumbled.

“And why is that?” She looked at him like she already knew the answer, but Colt wasn’t about to say it out loud.

“Because I’m here for the summer, as you pointed out. That’s three months, and I’m just looking for things to do and people to hang out with.”

“Like Jenna.”

“This town likes me well enough. Hanging out with me wouldn’t be so bad.”

“Uh-huh. You know who else likes you? The town’s women, Mr. Rodeo Romeo.” She patted his back and her voice softened. “You’re my brother and I love you. I k

now you’re a good guy. I just think that Jenna fights a certain kind of social battle every day that you and I have never had to fight.”

“I’ve had my problems, and I guarantee you the town still remembers.”

Lily nodded. “Yeah, you’re right. But it’s different for you. You can be who you are. How people view you or what they remember doesn’t outweigh what you want.”

Lily’s words slapped him in the face and a fucking lightbulb went off.

You’re not the only one I’m worried about.

Colt ran a hand through his hair. Was he willing to be her dirty little secret just for another taste of her?

Abso-fucking-lutely.

“Mama,” Alex said, running back into the room. “The new racing movie is out! Will you take me to see it?”

“Oh, sweetie, I wish I could, but I have plans with Jenna tonight.”

Colt’s ears perked up. So those were the plans she’d talked about. “What are you two going to do?”

“Girls’ night at her place. Alex, don’t you want to go to Michael’s house?”

Alex glanced down and Lily’s face fell. “I’ve been working a lot lately at the hospital, buddy, and you know what, I think a movie sounds just right.” Alex beamed. “Go get ready.”

She smiled and patted his bottom as he sprinted from the room.

“Thanks, Mom!”

“You’re a good mom, Lily.”