I wasn’t sure what was wrong. I felt guilty not telling her about the wedding, but I was more an edge with Jase leaving in two days.
“It’s probably just me feeling sad because Jase is leaving for Wyoming in a few days.”
“Oh? What for? Did you tell me this and I forgot?”
“I think I told you. He’s going with Nate Montgomery to look at a cattle ranch that is all organic. It is one of the top ranches in the country. Nate and Ryder, his brother, helped them convert over the ranch like they are Jase’s family ranch.”
My mother nodded. “Interesting. You wouldn’t think there would be that much to it but I guess you have to be certified and all of that.”
“Yeah, it’s crazy insane.”
“He’ll be fine, sweetheart. Don’t worry.”
Feeling the tears build, my eyes caught my mothers. “Oh, Taylor, come on let’s go find a place to sit down.”
I felt like a fool for over reacting the way I was. Once we got outside, my mother guided us over to a bench where we sat down. Quickly wiping my tears away, I let out a muffled laugh. “I’m not sure why I’m so emotional.”
Pushing a loose piece of hair behind my ear, she gave me a look of understanding. People walked by us like they didn’t even notice us sitting there. I could smell the wine from all the people walking by holding their stupid samples of wine. I hated that my simple little country town had been turned into a mini wine capital.
Blowing out a breath, I dropped my head back and moaned. “Oh gosh, Mom. What is wrong with me?”
“Nothing. You’re newly in love and the idea of being separated for any length of time sucks.”
I chewed on the corner of my lip. “He’s going in a private plane.”
“So?”
My shoulders sagged. “Nate is flying it.”
She looked at me like I had grown two heads. “Is that a problem?”
“No. Well, I don’t know. Why can’t they just fly in a normal plane and drive to the ranch? Just because this rancher has his own landing strip and Nate wants flying hours . . . ugh.”
I buried my face in my hands. I could feel my chest tightening as I struggled for air.
My mother pulled my hands away from my face and held them. “Is that why you’re so on edge? You’re worried about him flying up there?”
I couldn’t hold the secret in any longer. “That’s part of it, but I’ve been keeping a secret from you.”
Her eyes widened. “Oh. Okay . . . well let me get myself ready for this.”
She licked her lips and then pressed them together as she closed her eyes. Was she saying a prayer?
Oh. God. She thinks I’m pregnant!
“I’m not pregnant, Mom.”
Her body slumped over as she sighed. “Thank God! Your father would beat Jase’s ass.”
Trying not to giggle, I shook my head. “Well . . . he still might, if I know, Daddy.”
Her eyes lit up and she smiled from ear to ear.
“Jase asked me to marry him.”
She yelped as she slammed her hands over her mouth. Then her hands dropped and she started crying.
“My baby is getting married!”