Reckless Love (Cowboys & Angels 7)

I snuck a peek at Amelia, but she was lost in a conversation with Paxton. She looked beautiful. Her smile nearly lit up the room. When my gaze caught Wade’s, he winked at me. He knew what I was thinking. I wished the whole table knew about Amelia’s pregnancy, as well.

“I can’t believe you’re going to be a dad before me,” I heard Cord saying to Trevor.

“I can’t help it if my sperm are better than yours. That takes STAM-IN-A, Cord. I can give you some hints if you need any on how to improve the stamina, just say the word.”

Cord smacked Trevor upside his head and everyone within earshot started laughing.

I stared at Trevor, my mouth gaping. “Really, Trevor? Right here you’re going to bring that up?” I whispered as he laughed.

“Whatever, little brother. You believe what you want, Farmer Smurf.”

Steed lost it laughing, as did Tripp.

“Farmer Smurf?” I asked, looking at all the guys who were now in hysterics. Well, all of them except for my father and John. John, however, did have a slight smile on his face.

“Hey, unlike the rest of you bastards, I’ll take that title proudly, thank you.”

They all stopped laughing and stared at Trevor like something monumental had just happened. Clearly, I didn’t get it.

“Wow. I’m not sure what to say to that, Trev,” Wade added, looking at his best friend with the same expression as his brothers.

“What’s happening right now?” I asked, glancing around the table.

“Don’t ask. It is some stupid thing they all have going on. There are some things better left unknown, Scarlett. Best you figure that out now,” Harley said as Waylynn nodded in agreement.

“What’s going on?” Mitchell asked, sitting back down at the table and placing Merit in her high chair.

“I think Trevor just accepted his Smurf name, proudly and without argument,” Jonathon stated, surprise in his voice.

“Smurf name?” I asked, confused as all get out. I tried to heed Harley’s advice, but the way the guys were acting made me curious.

“No shit!?” Mitchell said with laugh.

“Uncle Mitchell swore!” Chloe yelled as Paxton covered Chloe’s mouth, clearly expecting something else to follow.

“Boys! How many times do I have to say no swearing! There are going to be more and more children at this table who can repeat that stuff!” Melanie exclaimed.

Suddenly, Gage busted out his rendition of Mitchell. “No…chit!”

Steed and Paxton both gasped, while hushed snickers erupted around the table.

“Oh! Gage, you said a bad word!” Chloe declared.

“Lord help me,” Steed stated as he looked down at his son. “We do not say bad words, Gage.”

The little boy stared up at his father, big blue eyes filled with happiness. A smile that would melt anyone’s heart.

“Patches!” Gage shouted.

“That’s just as much of a bad word,” Waylynn said softly while taking a drink of wine.

The entire table erupted in laughter. Even I knew about Patches. Chloe, on the other hand, smiled proudly.

“I taught Gage that word!” she stated with pride.

The rest of dinner was filled with endless conversations happening all around the table. How Liberty and Merit slept through it all was beyond me. I guess they were used to loud crowds. With this family, I would think they would have to get used to it.

Trevor leaned down and bumped my shoulder.

“What are you thinking about?”

I decided to tell him the truth and not brush it off.

“How amazing your family is. They are loud, and crazy, and a million different conversations are happening all at once and half the kids are asleep through all of it. Chloe is adorable, Gage has stolen my heart, and oh my goodness. Liberty and Merit.”

Looking Trevor in the eyes, I grinned. “I can’t wait for this baby. I’m so happy, Trevor.”

My breath stalled. Trevor was looking at me with an expression I’d never seen on his face before, or at least, had never noticed it.

“I am too, Scarlett. I can’t wait to add to the crazy.”

He kissed the back of my hand before turning to Jonathon who asked him something about a tractor that needed fixing. He didn’t let go of my hand, placing them both on the table between us. I also didn’t make an attempt to pull back. When I glanced around the table, I took everyone in.

Harley and Tripp. The ultimate second-chance love story. I didn’t know the complete history, but I did know by looking at the two of them that they were meant to be together.

Moving my gaze to Jonathon and Waylynn, I couldn’t help a smile as I watched Waylynn stare down at her sleeping daughter. Liberty was seven months old and a precious little thing.

Melanie and John were at the end of the table with my parents and grandparents. Chloe had been sitting next to me at first but moved next to her mother because Gage needed help and that was what big sisters were for—according to Chloe. My grandmother was currently sitting to my right. Past Trevor was Cord and Maebh. Maebh was talking to Paxton across the table while Gage sat in Paxton’s lap. He was attempting to use the entire red crayon on the coloring sheet Paxton had placed in front of him. He was a little over a year and such a handsome little boy. He stole my heart the first time I ever met him.