children, always have. Someday soon you need to discuss what you want for the future. Sex and dating is all fine and dandy, but you have to move toward what you want out of life, and I don’t see you giving up the idea of having a husband and children. Even for the Good twins.”
Lilly couldn’t help but giggle as she gave her mom a little shove. “God, we’ve just started dating. I can’t ask them about marriage and babies yet.”
“Well you need to do it before you get yourself in too deep. I know from experience.”
That snapped Lilly back to reality. Yeah, her mom did know something about that. She’d dated her high school sweetheart, sure he’d want to marry her after they graduated, Debbie Turner let Jes Mackey take her virginity. When she came up pregnant right before graduation, Jes turned his back on her and went off to college. He’d been killed in a drunk driving accident when he was in his junior year. Debbie had never dated another man. To this day she claimed he’d been the love of her life. Lilly always thought her mom was simply too afraid to love again.
“I’ll talk to them, soon, but not yet,” Lilly finally agreed.
Her mom kissed her forehead. “That’s all I can ask. Well, that’s not true. I do have one more favour. The three of you get down to the clinic and get yourselves checked out, and you get yourself on the pill.”
“Mom,” Lilly said, feeling completely embarrassed.
“You want my blessing? That’s the price.” Debbie winked.
Wearing a pink and orange floral skirt and orange tank top, Lilly greeted her dates at the door. “Hey, guys, you’re a little early,” she said as she gave each of them a kiss. “Just let me get my shoes and purse and I’ll be ready.”
Ranger and Ryker followed her inside her tiny garage apartment. Ranger jabbed Ryker in the ribs with his elbow. “Someone was a little anxious, sorry.”
Waving their concerns away, she sat on the bed to strap on high-heeled white sandals. “It’s not a problem.” Transferring her wallet and brush to her small white purse she smiled. “I know, women!” She rolled her eyes as Ranger and Ryker chuckled.
Walking toward the door, she leaned in for one more kiss from both of them. “I’ve been looking forward to this.”
Ryker took an extra kiss and patted her ass. “You have no idea how hard it was to concentrate on work today.”
“Ready?” Ranger asked, opening the door.
Ryker’s brow lifted as he grinned. “Guess that’s our cue to break it up.”
With Lilly nestled between the two brothers, they made their way out of town to the interstate. “I haven’t been to the Cattleman’s Choice for years.” She rested a hand on Ranger’s thigh and was happy to get a grin and a wink. When she put her hand on Ryker’s though, he winced. Lilly quickly lifted her hand. “I’m sorry, is that your sore leg?”
Ryker took her hand in his. “Yeah, best either go above or below.” He brought Lilly’s hand to his upper thigh. “My vote is for above.”
Lilly felt herself blush as her fingers grazed the prominent bulge behind the denim fly. “You’re trying to get me in trouble.”
Grinning, Ryker leaned forward and looked at Ranger. “You planning on yelling at Lilly for trying to grope me on the way to Lincoln?”
“Nope, can’t say as I blame her for wanting to do that.”
Ryker looked back and Lilly and flashed a big toothy smile. “See? No trouble, amuse yourself.”
Lilly knew he was teasing, but the temptation was very strong to do just that. She tried to keep her hand still, but Ryker kept squirming in his seat, causing the back of her hand to continually brush his erection. “Now you’re tormenting me and you.”
Ranger reached behind Lilly and thumped Ryker’s head. “Behave.”
“Yes, sir,” Ryker said, biting his lip to keep from laughing.
After parking the truck, Ryker wrapped his arm around Lilly and walked her toward the door with Ranger following a few