Rolling my eyes, I let out a groan.
Lauren wrapped her arm with mine as we headed down to the barn with each of our best friends following behind us.
“Have you told anyone else?” I asked in a hushed voice.
Lauren beamed with happiness. “Not yet. I think we’ll wait a bit longer. Maybe make the announcement at Gram’s birthday party.”
I was so happy for Lauren. She looked happier than I had ever seen her. “I’m so happy for you and Colt.”
Resting her head on my shoulder, she sighed. “I’m happy too. If only the morning sickness would go away.”
We both giggled as Libby came up next to us. “What are you two going on about?”
“How happy we both are,” I said with a huge smile.
“It’s about time we’re all happy and there is no damn drama!” Grace called out.
Walking into the garage, I glanced up and laughed. “Libby, do you remember when you caused Luke to fall back in the chair when he saw you standing there after he talked a bunch of crap?”
She chuckled and nodded her head. “I do remember that. He was talking shit indeed. Oh! Then Alex and Will snuck off.”
Alex grinned as she shook her head. “It seems like yesterday, but at the same time it feels like forever ago.”
Grace sat on a hay bale and pulled her knees up to her chest. “Can you imagine all the memories this barn as seen? The secrets it must hold.”
Lauren sat next to Grace. “I remember playing hide and seek in here so many times.”
Meagan laughed and said, “What about the football games we used to play? Luke and Will would get so mad when the girls played better than them.”
We all laughed as the memories came flooding back.
Leaning against a stall, I looked at each of my best friends. They were more than friends; they were my sisters. “Now look at us. Grown women managing kids, jobs, and owning businesses. Who would have thought?” Alex said with a huge smile.
“Do you know what makes me so happy?” Grace said as we all focused on her.
“What?” Alex asked sitting down on the other side of Grace.
Her eyes filled with tears as she attempted not to cry. “That we’re all together. When Meagan and Noah moved to Texas I couldn’t believe how happy I was. Now, Tay is back and it seems like everything is how it’s supposed to be. Our kids will now all grow up together and I pray like hell they are as close to each other as we all are.”
“They will be,” Libby said coming and sitting on the floor in front of Grace. “Look at them all now. They love each other so much. They’re going to have beautiful memories here just like we do.”
Alex chuckled and looked around in amazement. “Do y’all realize our kids are the fifth generation to grow up here? How crazy is that?”
The idea that so many of us walked and ran around these pastures made my heart feel light. “What about Grams and Gramps? I can only dream of living a long happy life like they have. And when Gramps put’s on that song and dances with Grams.”
Libby sighed. “It’s Nate King Cole’s ‘Send for Me’.”
“Yes!” we all said with a laugh.
Meagan pointed to me and wiggled her eyebrows. “Speaking of . . . spill it. I want to know everything.”
My face instantly warmed. I placed my hands over my cheeks to hide my blush.
“Are you blushing?” Libby asked with a snicker.
“Holy shit, Tay. Look at you turning red. I take it the sex is good then,” Grace said as she turned to Meagan and winked.
Wrapping my arms around my waist, I couldn’t hold it in anymore. I had been bursting to talk to them. “Oh my gosh. The sex is amazing!”
They all laughed except for Meagan who pretended to gag. “Stop it, Meg! You have to be happy for Taylor,” Lauren said.
My sister turned to me and gave me the sweetest smile. “I truly am. I’m glad it all worked out. I know how much you love him.”
Alex walked up and grabbed my hands, pulling me over to the other girls. We were soon all gathered around talking and giggling. I told them almost everything. I left out a few times when Jase and I got a little into things.
“He made love to you in the back of his truck?” Libby gushed.
I nodded. “It was so wonderful. He’s so romantic and treats me like a princess.”
“Good. The last time we talked about him he was making you cry more than making you smile.”
Looking at Meagan, I nodded. “I know. Sometimes though . . . I worry.”
Alex took my hand in hers. “Worry about what?”
“That I’m too happy and something bad is going to happen.”
“Oh, Tay. I’m sure I can speak for all of us when I say we have all felt like that before. It’s not something you only feel in the beginning either. When I wake up each morning and see Luke sleeping there I want to pinch myself,” Libby said.
With a surprised look, I asked, “Really? Still?”
“Yes!” Libby said with a giggle. “Love is funny that way. It brings you so many emotions. Happiness, desire, fear, anger . . .”