“Yes, she does like to get her way. Remember, she’s never got it wrong. Not once. That has to mean somethin’, right? But at the end of the day, your journey will be one of true love, happiness, and a fulfilled future with the other half of your soul.” She falls quiet for a moment, as if letting her words sink in. “You’ve always been about givin’ parts of yourself to everyone else and sacrificin’ your time and your energy for everyone else. I think it’s somethin’ you can andwillcontinue to do. Just don’t give up your future happiness when it’s sittin’ there ready and waitin’ for you.”
I let the gathered tears in my eyes fall, blinking rapidly as I let go of all the worries and stress I’ve been holding onto the last few weeks. “Thank you, Star. Yet again, you’ve told me exactly what I needed to hear.”
She stands and rounds the table to give me a hug, something I welcome with open arms.
“Now, let’s get you cleaned up before you go back to Sutton. I can guarantee he will already sense your mood and if he’s anythin’ like my husband, he’ll be ready to bash the door down to comfort you.”
I cock my head, wondering how she knows that. “Landry does that too?”
That’s when a wide smile transforms Star’s face. “Oh yeah. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Chapter 25
Sutton
While I wait for Blair and Star to finish, I keep myself busy by working on my phone. I just finish clearing my inbox when I catch movement out of the corner of my eye and see the two women hugging before Blair steps out of the shop.
Sliding into the passenger seat, she closes the door behind her and turns to face me. That’s when I see it, the change in the way she’s carrying herself. All of the indecision and tension I’ve been worried about the last few weeks is gone and has been replaced with what I can only describe as a crystal-clear mind.
“How did it go?” I ask, reaching over to touch her. I knew the Call was an all-encompassing thing that can affect everyone physically and emotionally. I just never knew I could miss someone when they’re temporarily not by my side.
“Good. Real good.” She doesn’t say any more, just covers my hand with hers and runs her fingers over my knuckles, sending goosebumps over my skin. “Sorry we took so long. I guess we’re due at the diner now, huh.”
As she says that, my stomach grumbles loudly, making us both laugh. “Guess you just said the magic words. We can be late though if you want to go somewhere and talk?”
Her warm gaze roams my face. “We’ve got plenty of time for that later, doctor. How ‘bout we go eat with Wy and his family. I’m starving.”
I lean over and slide my hand around the back of her neck, flexing my fingers against her silky soft skin before touching my lips to hers with a smile. “Then let’s get my girl fed.”
Moving my truck down the street to the Loaded Hog Diner, I get out and round the hood, opening Blair’s door and helping her down to the sidewalk. “My gentleman.”
“Mom wouldn’t let us be any other way.”
As soon as we step inside the diner, we spot the Bull Mountain Ranch crew gathered at an extra-large booth at the far end of the room. Curiously, Star somehow beat us here and is already sitting next to Landry.
Working our way around the group, I introduce Blair to everyone she hasn’t met yet–Toby and Dee, Rhett and Cora, and finally Lee and Colt.
“You’re the one who sees the future in your dreams, right? Like a movie?” Blair asks Lee.
She nods. “Heard about that, have ya? It kind of freaked me out at the beginnin’, but now that we’ve all finished our Call journeys, I just havenormaldreams.” She rubs her rounded stomach. “As normal as they can be when you’re pregnant and cravin’ too much cheese at night.”
Blair laughs. “My sister has crazy dreams when she’s pregnant. Some of them werewild.”
“I’m not surprised,” Lee replies with a grin.
“And you know Star, obviously. This is her husband, Landry,” I say, shaking the man’s hand before Blair does the same after me.
“You’re the one who never gave up,” she tells Star’s soulmate.
He frowns just for a second before his eyes light up and a slow-growing smile appears. “That’s me.” He stares lovinglydown at his psychic wife. “What can I say? When you know, you know.”
Having met everyone, we claim the last two spots in the booth, Blair sliding in next to Mags before I take the end seat.
“Was startin’ to think you two were goin’ to be late,” Red says. “You don’t want to miss out on my wife’s world-famous Corned beef hash.”
“Believe me, Wy’s made it back home and Red’s brought us plenty of freezer meals every time he visits,” I say. “I’ve been lookin’ forward to eatin’ this all day.”
“More like allweek. He’s hadmymouth watering just from his description of it,” Blair adds.
