My head snapped over, and I looked into Kevin’s eyes. If I didn’t know better, I would swear he had tears in them.
“I would never hurt him—ever. ”
“It’s just…I’ve never seen him this happy before. It’s like he’s walking on cloud nine, and I don’t wanna see him get hurt again. ”
I tried my best to smile at Kevin. “I feel the same way, Kevin. I’ve never in my life felt like this about anyone. Honestly, it scares the shit out of me!” I said with a giggle.
Keith Urban’s “Big Promises” started to play, and I glanced over as Layton was walking toward me.
“Dance with me?” he asked with that drop-dead gorgeous smile of his.
I nodded as he pulled me closer to him. He led me over to an open area where a few other people were two-stepping. We took off dancing, and he started laughing.
“What’s so funny?” I asked as I hit his shoulder.
“Damn, CG…you’re my dream girl,” he said with the biggest smile I’d seen on his face yet.
I tilted my head and giggled. “How’s that?”
“You know your shit about horses, you can two-step better than half the girls here in Llano, and you are the most beautiful thing I’ve ever laid my eyes on. ”
I laughed as I put my face into his chest.
The song ended, and he spun me around a few times before I came face-to-face with Olivia.
“I heard a pontoon party was going on,” Olivia said as she looked me up and down.
There was no way I could plan this girl’s engagement party anymore. She was staring at me like she wanted me to disappear. I glanced over her shoulder to see Justin standing there, staring at Layton.
“What are you doing here, Olivia?” Layton asked as he grabbed my hand and pulled me closer to him.
It was almost like he was protecting me from the bitch.
The way she was looking him up and down made me sick to my stomach. Then, she licked her lips and glanced at me.
Bitch.
“I thought your pontoon parties were open to everyone, Layton. I’m just happy you finally decided to have one. Save me a dance. ” She winked.
Then, she turned and grabbed Justin’s hand, and they walked over to a bunch of people talking near Reed and Richard.
Ugh, I’d like to slap the shit out of her.
“Don’t let her being here ruin anything, baby,” Layton whispered in my ear.
I looked up and saw Courtney talking to Mitch. She was laughing, and I saw that twinkle in her eyes as she looked Mitch up and down. I couldn’t blame her. He was good-looking, not as good-looking as Reed by any means, but Mitch was still cute.
“Layton, Mitch isn’t with anyone, is he?” I asked as I glanced back at him.
He looked over toward where Court and Mitch were talking. He shook his head and smiled. “Nope. He was engaged to be married about four years ago, but he broke it off. I don’t think he’s really dated much since then. ”
“Huh…well, Courtney sure seems to be interested,” I said with a laugh.
“Reed’s gonna be pissed,” Layton said.
“Does he like Courtney?”
Layton shrugged his shoulders. “He says he doesn’t, but I have a feeling he does. What about Courtney?”