Saving You (Love Wanted In Texas Book 2)(58)

Nope. Still not dreaming.

Brushing my teeth and throwing my hair up in a ponytail, I turned and walked back into the bedroom. I put on my favorite comfy clothes, and a pair of fuzzy socks. Rubbing my hands down my arms, I made my way downstairs. I had no clue where Luke had snuck off to, especially on such a chilly morning.

As I walked down the stairs, my nose was filled with the smells of coffee, bacon, and pancakes. I reached the bottom step and stopped. Luke was in the kitchen with Lauren. They were cooking and dancing together to Dan + Shay’s “Nothin’ Like You”. Smiling, my heart filled with more love for this man. The way he was making Lauren smile and laugh spoke more than any words could.

Walking over, I sat on the bar stool as Luke gave me a quick wink. “I talked Lauren into making her famous pancakes.”

I raised my eyebrows and smiled bigger. It was nice to see Lauren with a smile on her face. She had seemed sad lately. “What are your plans today, Lauren?” I asked as Luke set a cup of coffee down in front of me.

Lauren sighed. “Study. Then study some more.”

Looking at Luke, my stomach fluttered when our eyes met. I quickly looked away. If I kept looking at him, I was going to pull him back upstairs. Grace came walking into the kitchen and let out a whispered good morning. Pouring her coffee Luke kissed her on the cheek. “Good morning, Sweet Pea. Hope you slept good.” Rolling her eyes she took a sip of coffee and glanced over to me. I smiled and she pulled her coffee from her lips.

Giving me a wicked smile, Grace pointed to me. “Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. You got some serious action last night, didn’t you?”

Gaping my mouth open, I moved about uncomfortably in my seat. Widening my eyes, I looked at her. “W—why do you ask?”

Grace threw her head back and laughed. Shaking her head she took another drink of coffee and moved around the island, she came and sat next to me on the stool. “Let’s see. You have that just-f*cked glow about you. Your skin looks chafed, and by the looks of big brother’s stubble, I’d dare say the rest of your body looks the same way.”

Luke smiled bigger as I felt my face warm. “Gesh, Grace.” I looked away from her and saw Lauren grinning from ear to ear.

“I’ll take that as you had a nice evening. Lucky bitch,” Grace said as she reached over and grabbed a piece of bacon.

Grinning, I looked into Luke’s eyes. “I would say it was more than nice.”

“Aww,” Lauren said as she clapped and smiled. “I love y’all together!”

Grace made a gagging sound. “Ew. Gross.”

Giggling, I said, “You brought it up.”

Sighing, Grace nodded her head. “Touché, that I did. What’s the plan for today?” Grace asked, looking directly at Luke.

“I have a huge test to study for so I’ll be staying home today,” Lauren said as she jetted her lower lip out in a pout.

Luke shrugged his shoulders. “Lib, what are we doing today?”

I bit on the inside of my cheek as I attempted to control my desire. “It’s chilly out. I’m down for hanging out at home. Maybe watch a few movies.”

The smile that spread across Luke’s face was infectious. I smiled and looked at Grace. “What are you doing today?”

Grace was still staring at Luke. The look on her face confused me. It was as if she was expecting Luke to say something. Luke looked back at Grace and gave her a knowing look. “Staying home and movies sounds perfect, Lib.” Glancing back at me he winked. “We can cuddle under the covers all day.”

“That sounds like a damn good plan,” Will said from behind me. Turning I saw him and Alex walking toward the kitchen holding hands. “Alex, you down for a movie marathon?”

Alex seemed pleased with the plans Will had made for them. She walked into the kitchen and gave Luke a kiss on the cheek and then hugged Lauren. “That sounds like heaven actually. I’m so tired of studying and doing homework. I want a day of doing nothing.”

Lauren sighed. “Shit. Okay, I’m gonna study for a few hours and then I’ll join y’all.”

Luke held up his hands and stood in the middle of the kitchen. “Now hold on a minute. I don’t know if there’s going to be enough room in Lib and mines bed for all of y’all.”

Laughing I shook my head as Grace stood up. “I’m thinking the living room, big brother. Let’s do oldies!”

Everyone groaned. Grace placed her hands on her hips and tilted her head. “Oh come on you pussies. We haven’t watched an old movie in forever.” She walked around the island and put her coffee mug in the sink then rubbed her hands together as she gave a wicked smile. “I’m gonna head upstairs and see what I’ve got. I’m pretty sure I have Bringing Up Baby.” Grace clapped, causing everyone to jump. “How about each of us brings one movie a piece?” Grace said with a smile.

“Sounds like a good plan,” I said as I hopped off the stool and headed to make myself a plate of Lauren’s pancakes.

I peeked back over my shoulder at everyone. I couldn’t wait for today. A day of nothing, but spending time with the ones I loved so dearly.

Reaching down, I pinched my arm as I giggled.





WALKING OUT OF my last class for the day, I let out a sigh. I was exhausted, tired and wanted to go home and sleep for the entire week of spring break. I had been busting my ass the last two and half years so that I could try and graduate early. That meant taking at least twenty-one hours or more a semester. I was beginning to regret it. Especially, if it meant I would be graduating and Libby would still be in school. Smiling, I thought about Lib’s degree. She thought she wanted to be a teacher. Then she changed it to law, then nursing. Now she was back at not knowing what she wanted to do.