Sean Michael The Broken Road

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.We needed one of those."He got a chuckle, a grin. Yeah, well, we'll see how I do upeast.""You? Are going to blow them away.They're going towonder how they ever survived without you. He didn't doubtWest's brain for a minute."I need to have you there, reminding them of that."He chuckled. Somehow I think some hick farmer's notgoing to convince them the way you can.Now, you need meto remind you of that? You can call me collect.Anytime,West. He looked West in the eyes. Anytime.""I know, Ard.I imagine you'll get them all the time, at least atfirst.""You're going to do great, West.I'm not just blowingsunshine up your ass either, I truly believe that.You weremade for this. Just like he was made to farm and take careof his family.It was why maybe it was a good thing, he'dnever told West his true feelings."Yeah. They were quiet for a long bit, sitting and drinking,then West looked over. Talked to my mom the other day.They bought a house in Florida.They're retiring.""No shit? Finally settling in one place? Florida.Heh.Hewas selfish enough to wonder if that meant he'd be seeingeven less of West."So she says.They tried to make it to graduation, but theycouldn't, so I didn't go.""Aw, West, I'm sorry.You know I would have come if I could.But between getting the crops in, putting the addition on thehouse and Mabel's wedding, it just didn't work."West grinned. Got me some time to get shit done, Ard.Hell, I was crashing at Marty's anyway."He winced.That sure wasn't the graduation celebration hewould have wished for West."Well, I'll make it to the next one and we'll make sure youhave a big todo.""That sounds like a good plan, Ard.We'll celebrate it instyle.""Yeah.I don't think I know anyone who went to after collegebefore.""Well, that's where the money is. West shrugged. It'll bethree years of hell and then the good money.""I thought you liked schooling?""This ain't school, Ard.This is research and eighty hours aweek work for free.""Well, that sounds like a good deal for the guys you'reworking for.Is it worth it? Being the dog for them for threeyears?""Adam Harrington? Guy I know from there? Made sixfigures in two years.""Wow, you'll be made, West.Cool. He grinned. And youlike the work, yeah? Playing computer games?""Making them, Ard. West chuckled. And yeah, yeah I do.Ilove it.""Well, it's all Greek to me, West. He grinned and noddedat the plate of goodies. Pass me a slice of that pie, willyou?""Yep. West handed it over. I'm leaving my car here, Ard.It's in good shape, low mileage.You'll get use out of it.""I can't pay you for it, West.You sure you don't want to driveit up?""I didn't ask you to pay for it, asshole.I'll just need a ride tothe airport."He whapped West for the asshole comment. Well, Mabel'sbeen wanting a car to do the groceries and her errands andstuff.It'll make a right pretty wedding present.Thanks,West.""You're welcome. West stole a couple chips, grinned over. That was easier than I thought it would be."He snorted. You played me, did you? Made sure I wasliquored up and in the middle of all this wedding madnessbefore you made your move.""You know it.You'd better just pray your ass is safe. West'seyes were just twinkling."Oh, now you're telling me you've gifted my sister with alemon?""Never.I'm telling you this wedding madness is contagious.I'll call home one day and find you with a son on the way.""Me? He laughed and shook his head. No way.You've gotto like girls for that to happen, West. And just like that, he'dfinally told West.No plans, no going over the conversationin his head, he just blurted it out.West blinked over, tilted his head. You telling me what Ithink you're telling me, man?""Well, I don't know what you're thinking, but what I'm tellingyou is if I were to date, it wouldn't be with a girl.""Well, I'll be damned. West grinned. Do you havesomeone, then?""Oh, hell, no. He shook his head.There wasn't reallyanyone he could have, and besides, his heart was alreadyset on West, now wasn't it."No? That's a shame, Ard.You deserve to be happy, morethan anyone I know.""I am happy, West. And he was.For the most part.He haddreams and wishes that were just going to have to staydreams and wishes, but on the whole he was happy."Oh.Okay. West nodded, looked uncomfortable for asecond, then grinned. I can hear Mabel laughing."He was quiet a minute, trying to hear what West did.Heshook his head. I can't hear anything over the music.""It was cute."Ardie snorted, but let West change the subject.He wasn'tsure why West seemed upset that he was gay, too.UnlessWest thought he was just copying him or something."You'll have to send me pictures of the wedding and shit, soI can show the guys I meet.""You'll have to talk to Mabel about that.She's in charge ofall that shit. He took a long swig of his beer. As of now, Iam officially weddinged out.Unless Aggie decides to findsomeone to make an honest woman of her.""That would mean just picking one."He laughed and then poked his finger at West. That's mysister you're talking about, bub [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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