Chapter 10
Colby
The moment that I walk in the door, I set my alarm because I’m exhausted. When my head hits the pillow, I’m gone until seven.
Taking a moment, I wipe my eyes and look at the clock. Walking to the kitchen, I grab a beer and take a long pull and feel someone behind me. Turning around, it’s Jeremiah, my baby brother.
“Dixie, huh?” he says with a crooked grin.
“Shut the fuck up. All it took was one set of heels and an allen wrench and you were like balls to the wall for Landry.”
He starts to laugh, “Damn right.”
“So, y’all going to Barger’s tonight?”
“Not sure. Landry’s pretty worn out these days, but I’m sure she’ll want to come by and see this with her own eyes.”
Taking a pull on my beer, I wait to see if there’s anything else to be said and when he doesn’t, I walk back to my room and get ready for a fucking date.
Quickly, I text Dixie because if she’s like me, she’s out like a light.
Dixie
The moment my phone chirps, I pick it up and smile to see it’s Colby. Shaking my head, I still can’t believe it. He’s checking to make sure I’m awake. I quickly text him back and move from my covers.
Looking in the bathroom mirror, I smile at the paint I missed in the shower today. Turning on the water, I jump in and get ready for a date with Colby Drake.
At exactly eight o’clock, he pulls down the drive and walks toward my door. Today, I don’t hurry out like I’m on fire. Instead, I wait for him to knock on the door. Turning the door knob, I smile, seeing him with two beers in his hand. Thank goodness he didn’t bring flowers. I hate them.
“Thanks. You sure know the way to a woman’s heart,” I say with a smile.
“No, not really, just the only woman that matters.”
“You want to come in a minute?”
“You do realize if I walk in this house, we’re never leaving.” I start to laugh and know exactly what he means.
Taking the beer from his hand, I close the door behind me and make sure it’s locked as we walk down the wooden steps toward his truck. He opens the door for me, helps me inside, and stares at me for what feels like forever.
“Damn, you're beautiful,” he says and I feel the heat rise up my cheeks as he closes the door and walks around.
As he climbs inside and cranks the truck, I look over to him. “Thank you, Colby.”
“For what? The beer?” he says with a smirk.
“No, for doing what you knew I needed. There’s no way I would have been able to have my dreams come true without you.”
Taking his hand, he laces his fingers in mine and then looks my direction, “This is just the beginning. I plan on making all your fucking dreams come true, sweetheart.”
Leaning over the console, I kiss his lips and thank God that I decided to not let myself get in the way of us.
Arriving at Barger’s, he holds my hand and walks us inside. It feels amazing to have him beside me instead of a smart ass across the table from me. Stella and Everett give us a wave, but when Beckett see’s us, he shakes his head.
“Dude, you, too?” he says with a laugh.
“What can I say? She’s my kind of crazy,” he says and I can’t help but smile. I’m glad he’s well aware of what he’s getting himself into.
For the remainder of the night, we laugh, talk, drink and enjoy life. As the radio begins to play “There Goes My Everything,” I smile and take him by the hand as he shakes his head no. Pulling him onto the makeshift dance floor, I begin to dance with him and he shakes his head. Smiling, I look at him knowing that this song isn’t made for two-stepping, so I wrap my arms around his neck and sway my hips back and forth when the song begins, but when the beat picks up I take a step back and his face says it all. Laughter fills my soul as he pulls me close to him and he sways to the beat regardless of the music.
When the song ends, he pulls me in and my eyes meet his. “You're my everything, Dixie.”
“Right back at you, Colby,” I say as he bends down and his lips find mine. Wrapping my arms around his neck, I hear Jeremiah holler, “Get a room!”
Laughing, we look over to see Jeremiah and Landry. Damn, she looks like she’s about to pop! Walking over to them, I hug her and we all take a seat at the bar, and bless her heart. I know she’s ready for these nine months to be over and a cold beer.
When the door to the bar opens, I see Dallas walk in. Wow, her hair still looks amazing!
“Shit, Dixie. Those pictures didn’t do that cut justice,” Stella says as everyone looks to the door.
“Told y’all she’s like a walking advertisement.”
I wave her over and tell her about the new shop. She can’t wait to bring Lettie by to see it when it’s finished. Speaking of Lettie, I can’t believe she’s not at home with her, but she tells me that her parents took her for the night.
“Why don’t you hang out with us?” I ask her.
“I can’t do that.”
“Why not? Hey, Everett, grab her another beer. She’s hanging with us.” He gives me a nod then brings it over.
For the first time in my life, I feel as if my world is exactly how it should be. All of my dreams are coming true, and the best part is the people that are watching it unfold.
As the clock approaches midnight, I look to Colby. He must read my mind as he goes to pay the tab and we tell everyone bye.
Arriving at my house, I don’t know what to do at this point. Everything is new and we’ve moved so fast already.
“Dixie, I don’t have to come in.”
“I know but I want you to. Can I ask you something?”
“Sure.”
“Do you think we’re going too fast?” He starts to smile.
“Sweetheart, that’s all I know is fast. When I see what I want, I take it and never let it go.” Something about the way he says those words makes my heart melt. Biting the side of my lips, I go for it. I crawl across the console and straddle his lap in the front yard of my house like two horny teenagers.
As the windows begin to fog up, I see headlights coming down the drive. Pausing, he looks me in the eyes. “Wanna stop?” he asks.
“Fuck no,” I say with a smile.