The smile that spread across Luke’s face was infectious. I smiled and looked at Grace. “What are you doing today?”
Grace was still staring at Luke. The look on her face confused me. It was as if she was expecting Luke to say something. Luke looked back at Grace and gave her a knowing look. “Staying home and movies sounds perfect, Lib.” Glancing back at me he winked. “We can cuddle under the covers all day.”
“That sounds like a damn good plan,” Will said from behind me. Turning I saw him and Alex walking toward the kitchen holding hands. “Alex, you down for a movie marathon?”
Alex seemed pleased with the plans Will had made for them. She walked into the kitchen and gave Luke a kiss on the cheek and then hugged Lauren. “That sounds like heaven actually. I’m so tired of studying and doing homework. I want a day of doing nothing.”
Lauren sighed. “Shit. Okay, I’m gonna study for a few hours and then I’ll join y’all.”
Luke held up his hands and stood in the middle of the kitchen. “Now hold on a minute. I don’t know if there’s going to be enough room in Lib and mines bed for all of y’all.”
Laughing I shook my head as Grace stood up. “I’m thinking the living room, big brother. Let’s do oldies!”
Everyone groaned. Grace placed her hands on her hips and tilted her head. “Oh come on you pussies. We haven’t watched an old movie in forever.” She walked around the island and put her coffee mug in the sink then rubbed her hands together as she gave a wicked smile. “I’m gonna head upstairs and see what I’ve got. I’m pretty sure I have Bringing Up Baby.” Grace clapped, causing everyone to jump. “How about each of us brings one movie a piece?” Grace said with a smile.
“Sounds like a good plan,” I said as I hopped off the stool and headed to make myself a plate of Lauren’s pancakes.
I peeked back over my shoulder at everyone. I couldn’t wait for today. A day of nothing, but spending time with the ones I loved so dearly.
Reaching down, I pinched my arm as I giggled.
WALKING OUT OF my last class for the day, I let out a sigh. I was exhausted, tired and wanted to go home and sleep for the entire week of spring break. I had been busting my ass the last two and half years so that I could try and graduate early. That meant taking at least twenty-one hours or more a semester. I was beginning to regret it. Especially, if it meant I would be graduating and Libby would still be in school. Smiling, I thought about Lib’s degree. She thought she wanted to be a teacher. Then she changed it to law, then nursing. Now she was back at not knowing what she wanted to do.
Will, Colt, and I all were pursuing degrees in rangeland ecology and management. The goal was to someday take over the Mathews Cattle Ranch. Colt had his sights set on horses, but still wanted to help manage the ranch. My father and mother’s side of the business, which was mostly training horses, was where Will held the biggest interest. He had also begun to have an interest in racehorses.
My phone buzzed in my pocket. Pulling it out, I saw I had a text from Grace.
Grace: Are you ready?
Me: No. Scared shitless
Grace: Why? She’s already said yes!
Me: Still scared. What if she doesn’t like the ring?
Grace: She will. Is everything ready to go?
Me: Yep. One week of camping alone with the love of my life.
Grace: HAHA the only reason y’all want to go camping is so you can keep having sex! Can’t have sex at the coast with Mom and Dad there!
Me: You know me so well. Are you sure you want to stay at home all week alone?
Grace: Yeah. I need some quiet time. Besides, I’m not going to be alone. Colt’s staying home. I don’t think he can take the idea of being around Lauren. Things between them are starting to heat up more and not in the good way.
Me: Yeah, I know. I’m heading back to the house to finish packing up. Love you.
Grace: Make sure you pack the ring! Love you the most!
Pushing my phone back into my pocket, I made my way back to the house. Thinking abo
ut this week had my heart racing. I had talked Libby into going on a camping trip to Colorado Bend State Park. It would be a week of nothing but kayaking, biking, hiking, and fishing. And it would mean we would be alone in a tent for five nights. My stomach had that crazy flutter at the thought of making love to Libby any time I wanted.
Grinning like a fool as I walked, I thought about last night. Libby knew how to make me crazy for her in bed. I would never get tired of making her come, over and over again.
SPREADING LIBBY’S LEGS apart, I buried my face. She let out a low moan from the back of her throat as she pushed her hands through my hair and moved her hips against my face.
“Luke, I’m so close,” she whispered as I flicked my tongue against her sensitive clit.