Love Profound (Cowboys & Angels 2)

Wade looked at Trevor. Almost like he was asking him for his okay. When Trevor nodded, my mouth fell slightly open.

What in the hell?

“You ready to go now?” Wade asked, causing me to pull my death stare off Trevor.

“Ummm…” I glanced at my clothes before looking at Trevor. “Can I have five minutes?”

“Plan on that being twenty,” Trevor said while slapping Wade on the back.

I shot Trevor the finger.

Wade laughed. “I’ll meet you out at my truck in ten.”

I dashed out of the kitchen and ran up to my room, the anxiety kicking in.

What do I wear?

I threw open my closet door and stared.

My teeth! I need to brush my teeth.

I rushed into my bathroom. Toothbrush in hand, I made my way back to my closet and stood there, brushing and staring.

I reached for a dress, then shook my head and tossed it onto my bed. Next came a shirt.

“Nope,” I mumbled and threw it. Another vetoed dress followed, landing in the growing pile of clothes.

“Do you need help picking something out?”

I screamed and toothpaste went everywhere, including on Waylynn’s face.

“Gross!” she cried out and wiped it off with her shirt. “What in the hell, Meli?”

Dashing back to my bathroom, I rinsed out my mouth and threw my hair into a ponytail.

“I have zero clothes.”

Waylynn pulled out a romper I bought in New York. “You have a ton of clothes. This will be perfect.”

Narrowing my eyes, I replied, “You don’t even know where I’m going.”

“I can put two and two together. This has to do with Wade going into San Antonio and you going along.”

My mouth dropped. “How did you know?”

She laughed. “I just saw him. He told me.”

I reached for the jumper and held it up to myself. It was cute, I couldn’t deny it.

“You like him, don’t you?”

My eyes found Waylynn’s in the mirror. “Don’t be crazy.”

With a look that said she didn’t believe me, she shrugged. “Well, if you did like him and wanted to keep it on the down low for a bit, but still be flirty, go with the romper. If you’re only interested in friendship, I’d wear the jeans and maybe that blue shirt. The one that hangs off your shoulder a little bit.”

I lifted my chin and nodded. “Thanks for your help.”

Waylynn folded her arms across her chest and waited for me to make my pick. It was clear she wasn’t leaving until I made my choice.

“Ugh! Fine! I’ll wear the romper!”

She jumped and clapped her hands. “I knew it! I knew you were crushing on him. He’s hot as hell and could sing the panties off any woman.”

Rolling my eyes, I grabbed the romper. “I have to hurry. He’s waiting on me.”

“Put a little bit of mascara on…but that’s it!” she called out to me.

I slipped the romper on and reached for my makeup bag. After putting on mascara, I added a bit of blush and a light shade of pink to my lips. I’d fix my hair in his truck. For now, the sloppy pony would have to work.

As I made my way out of the bathroom, Waylynn held up a pair of Jimmy Choo flats. “Here, wear these. The bow on the flats will look adorable with the romper.”

“You’d let me wear your expensive shoes?” I asked as I slipped them on and tied them both.

“Why not? Someone has to wear them.”

I glanced at my watch and saw I had gone past the ten-minute mark. “Shit! I’ve got to go.”

I reached for my work bag and tossed it over my shoulder.

“Amelia Parker, you better not have your laptop in that bag!” Waylynn shouted as I ran down the steps.

“Thanks, Waylynn!” I rushed out the door, not expecting Wade to be standing on the front porch. I slammed right into him. Knocking us both down.

“Ohmygawd!” I cried out as I landed right on top of him. Immediately, naughty things ran through my mind and I jumped up. “I’m so sorry!”

“My goodness, Amelia, why in the world did you come rushing out like that?” my Aunt Vi asked. A look of pure wickedness gleamed in her eyes. Oh, she knew damn well why I came rushing out.

“Wade was waiting on me,” I panted.

Why am I out of breath?

“I couldn’t find anything to wear.”

Vi raised a brow. “Really? Is this a date?”

“What?” I asked with an awkward laugh. Wade was brushing off his jeans, and I couldn’t help but notice his ass. Well, hell, it was right there. How could I not notice it? When I pulled my eyes away, I caught Vi grinning from ear to ear.

“Nice view?” she asked.

“What? I wasn’t staring at his ass!”

I covered my mouth with my hand. Wade turned and looked at me. “What?”

Vi lifted one brow in that oh-so-perfect way that said she was calling bullshit. “She said she wasn’t staring at your ass when I clearly caught her staring at your ass.”