Page 24 of Forever Enough

Dan smiled. “First time here?”

I nodded. “Yeah. I work for Bradly’s parents on their farm and have only been in town for a few months.”

“Well, I hope you enjoy Hamilton and we see you here more often. From the sound of the accent, you’re from down south?”

Laughing, I replied, “Yes, I am. Thank you. I’m already loving it here. And I’m sure you’ll see me again. Bradly keeps bragging on the food here.”

Dan winked at Bradly. “What can I get you to drink?”

“I’ll take one of your latest craft beers,” Bradly said, before turning to me. “Kenzie?”

I quickly scanned the drink menu. “I’ll have the Naps Old Fashioned.”

When I looked at Bradly, he raised a brow. “A whiskey lover. My kind of girl.”

Dan asked me for my license then got to work on our drinks.

“There have been plenty of nights I’ve sat at my table with that pretty black label and a glass of ice.”

He laughed. “Same.”

Our gazes met and held for what felt like forever before I spoke. The words were out of my mouth before I could even stop them. “Could it be, Mr. Littlewood, that you find yourself just as lost as I am?”

His eyes answered before he did. “Some days, I feel pretty damn lost. More lonely, I think, but yeah…lost as well.”

“Lonely?”

Bradly shrugged. “It’s hard being out on the road and away from my family. We’re all so close, and each time I come home one of them is getting married, having a kid. Life is moving on for them and I feel…stuck.”

“What is it about your life that makes you feel stuck?” I asked before I took a bite of my food.

I watched as he chewed and thought about my question. After wiping his mouth, he let out a soft sigh. “I don’t mean to sound ungrateful for my success. I really am lucky, and I know it. I’ve made great money for someone my age, thanks to my wins and the sponsorships.”

“Are you successful? I would have no way of knowing that.”

He gave me a wicked smile. “You mean you haven’t googled me yet?”

I laughed. “I haven’t. Should I?”

With a shake of his head, he said quietly, “No. I’d rather you get to know me personally.”

A rush of heat swept over my body, and I directed my attention back to my food. Our drinks had been placed on the bar, but clearly neither of us had noticed. Reaching for mine, I nearly downed the whole thing. “I’d like that. Getting to you personally, I mean.”

He smiled, and if I had been standing, my knees would have wobbled. “That makes two of us.”

The velvety sound of his deep voice made a shiver run down my neck. I was struck yet again by how sexy his voice sounded, and that boyish grin on his face wasn’t helping matters. How was it that I was so taken with a guy I hadn’t even known for a full day?

“So we’re going to your uncle’s to watch you exercise the bulls?”

He laughed. “Something like that.”

My teeth dug into my bottom lip at the idea of spending more time with Bradly. When his gaze dropped to my mouth, I let go and licked my lips. I swore his dark eyes turned even darker. When he looked up and our eyes met, I made the decision to listen to my heart instead of my head.

“I’d love to see what you do.”

Chapter Five

BRADLY