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and we should be done, Haley,” Andrew announced looking down the fence line.
    “I think so, Andrew.” I smiled at the boys. “If you are coming tomorrow, let’s start at eight so we can finish early. I hear tomorrow is supposed to be hotter. When the fence gets done, why don’t you boys bring your swim trunks and cool off in the pond afterwards,” I offered. “Then, if y’all want to stick around, we can BBQ in the afternoon.”
    Everyone else said they were coming back, except Cody. “Sorry, Haley, but I promised my mom I’d help her in the garden tomorrow.”
    “No worries. I’m just glad you were able to help today.”
    “I can come on Thursday,” he offered.
    “Sure, come whenever you can make it. I don’t want to be taking any of you away from your family, or other commitments you have already made.” I said, securing the cooler to the truck and looking over to the boys.
    “The team will be here, we made a commitment,” Bentley announced roughly.
    “All righty then.” I saluted before hopping up on the tailgate of the truck. “Bentley, will you be the last one out and close the gates, please?”
    Back at the barn I told the boys to leave everything in the barn and to not bother putting it away, since we’ll just be using it tomorrow. After I sent them on their way, I walked into the house and slouched in a kitchen chair. I forgot how exhausting it was working in the sun, but I can’t say I’m sore, since the boys pretty much pushed me out of the way and did everything themselves.
    I took another look at Papa’s list, deciding tomorrow the boys can finish the fence while I cut the grass then weed the garden and flowerbeds. I made myself a quick sandwich before hopping in the shower and climbing into bed.

 

     
     
    I DON’T UNDERSTAND why Haley got under my skin, but she did. Maybe it was her smell, or her smile, or how fucking great her legs looked in those sweet-ass shorts. I gave my head a shake, trying to let go of the image of her, sitting on the tailgate, boobs bouncing, while I followed her on the quad.
    Holding Curtis’ fridge door open as I stared into space thinking of Haley, I once again found myself wondering what she was doing at this very moment. Maybe she was soaking in the new claw tub Curtis installed for her grandmother.
    “What are you doing?”
    I jumped, hitting my head on the freezer door, “Fuck!”
    “Serves you right for holding my fridge door open for the last five minutes.”
    Rubbing the top of my head, “Hey, man, what are you doing home so soon?” I turned and shut the fridge door.
    “Whoa, dude! Put the tent away.” Curtis cringed while covering his eyes.
    I immediately covered my crotch by reopening the fridge door. “Beer?”
    “Yeah.”
    I passed him the beer before closing the door, hoping that my dick had time to deflate. “I thought you were going to Loran’s tonight?”
    “I was, but she has PMS or something, and was totally bitchy, so I came back home.” We walked over to the living room and settled in to watch Sports Center . “If I didn’t love her so much…sometimes I just wish I could say, ‘Put the crazy back in the box.’”
    I laughed, “Well, you should have known crazy runs in that family. Seriously, look at her sister, Mandie.”
    Curtis was quiet for a moment before he blurted out, “I want to marry her!”
    I spit out my beer, “What?”
    Curtis got up and set his beer on the table. “Bentley, I’m going to ask Loran to marry me.”
    “Seriously?” I asked stunned.
    “Yeah, man. I love her.”
    “It’s only been six months,” I coughed.
    “I know, but shit man, I fell in love with her before she even decided to go out with me.”
    I stood and gave Curtis a bro hug, “Congratulations, man. I’m happy for you.”
    “Thanks, man.”
    Curtis grabbed his phone and walked into his bedroom while I went back to the couch. I must have fallen asleep because when Curtis opened his bedroom door it woke me. He had his