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in.” Nathan had put on some weight, and she patted his stomach.
“Which one of you is having the baby?”
    Angie laughed. “It’s definitely me, he’s just growing a
belly too so I don’t feel so fat.”
    Nathan shook his head. “Am I really that fat? Everyone keeps
talking about how big I got.”
    “Nah, you’re not fat.” Courtney winked before gazing at
Braden.
    She wasn’t sure if she should go to him or not. Hell, she
didn’t even know if they were casually dating or more.
    “How long are you in town?” she asked, breaking her stare
with Braden.
    “We’re here for the next week,” Angie said. “Last trip
before the baby comes.”
    Lauren squealed a little. “I can’t wait.”
    “You’re next. Better get busy.” Angie patted her friend’s
arm.
    A part of Courtney was jealous. She’d always wanted more
than one child, but wasn’t sure if that was in the cards for her.
    “I gotta get back behind the bar. You all get a free drink
tonight.” She looked at Braden. “Yours are still free for the riding lessons.”
    “Riding lessons,” Nathan said, giving his brother a
quizzical look.
    Braden’s cheeks reddened. She smiled at him before spinning
on her heels and heading back toward the bar, but before she got there, someone
grabbed her wrist. She glanced over her shoulder at Braden. “Hey.”
    “Think you can give me a dance tonight, sweetheart?”
    “If you call me sweetheart again, I just might be able to
manage it between bar rushes.”
    He leaned close to her and whispered, “Sweetheart.”
    A shiver tore down her spine. Fuck, she was wet with a need
for this sexy man. “Keep your dance card open.”
    “Don’t worry, I’ve only got eyes for you.”
    She bit her bottom lip. “Damn, Braden. You know how to give
a woman butterflies. I think you’re much more of a smooth talker than your
older brothers.”
    His lips brushed against her cheek. “Only for you.”
    She believed him. He released her arm, and she went back
behind the counter. That was a man after her heart, not her in the sack. It
didn’t even seem like he was after her naked, just her in general. Keeping her
heart in check was going to be hard with him, but the last thing she needed to
do was fall in love—at least yet. There was time for that later when she knew
if they were really compatible or not.
    “Girl, you got it bad for him.” Candy pulled a frosted mug
from the freezer. “Bailey and I got this if you want to grind into him on the
dance floor.”
    She shook her head. “There’s time for that later.”
    She had to get her emotions under control first, or she’d
fall in love with him before midnight.
    * * * *
    “So…” Melissa plopped down in a chair next to Braden. “Give
me the deets.”
    “About?”
    “Braden, we’ve always been close. Don’t distance yourself
now.”
    He sighed. They were close. She never gave him a hard time
the way she did the twins. Melissa understood him and had always been
protective of him, which was odd since he was older. “I’m trying to decide if I
should tell Courtney about my lack of experience in the bedroom.”
    “Ah, yeah. I think you should be honest.”
    “She might laugh at me.”
    “And she might not.”
    He shook his head and lifted his beer to his lips, taking in
a long drink. After he set it down, he said, “I kinda wish I had some notches
in my belt.”
    “You’re a sweet guy. Not many men look for a special woman
for their first time.”
    He huffed. “Being a virgin at twenty-five was not my plan.”
    “If I was dating a guy, and he was innocent, I’d find it
hot.”
    He chuckled. “Sure you would.”
    She licked her lips. “Sure. I get to teach him everything I
like.”
    He covered his ears. “No more. I don’t want to hear about
your sex life.”
    She giggled. “Don’t worry, it’s really not that exciting.”
    Braden removed his hands from his ears and stole a gaze
toward the bar. He hadn’t expected Courtney to be looking at him with