The McCree's Star Spangled 4th (5 page)

“
I know it’s
not.”

“
Maybe I do need to get to
know her…but this still doesn’t mean you she should live here with
you.” She crossed her arms. “You’re stubborn like your father. You
know what you want and nothing I say will register.”

“
I remember what it was like
when you lived here. How much you hated it.” I said. “So I would
appreciate it, if you let go of the past, and remembering how you
felt. Just let us be, mom. We’ll figure out our own way,
together.”

“
If that’s your decision, I
won’t argue any further.” She left the room without looking at me,
and I stood for a few minutes, just taking everything in when I
heard a soft knock on the door.

“
Hey, cowboy.” Briar glanced
around the room and smiled. “Can I come in?”

I nodded, holding out my hand for her
to take. “This was my dad’s room.”

“
It’s nice. I like it.” She
gave the back of my hand a kiss, lacing our fingers together. “You
look a little lost.”

“
Maybe a little,” I
agreed.

“
Can I help?”

I smiled, “Yeah, we’re going to give
this place a makeover. Tear it up and start fresh.”

She grinned, “Really?”

“
I think it’s time.” I said,
wanting her to feel comfortable here. “I want this to be your home
too.”

“
Okay,” she let go of my
hand and walked across the room to a big picture window that
overlooked the field and pond behind the house. “Help me with
these.”

I joined her, and with a tug we pulled
down the old navy curtains and light filled the room.

She smiled up at me, “Sunlight makes
everything better.”

I glanced at the ceiling, “Should we
put in skylights?”

“
You read my mind!” we
pulled down the rest of the heavy curtains and the room warmed from
the light.

I went back to the closet and smiled at
my dad’s boots as I shut the door. Soon my boots would be in their
place, and Briar’s would be right next to mine. I was sure of
it.

She was my forever.

Thank you for reading The
McCree’s Star Spangled 4
^th
by J.C. Isabella. You can
find her other books, Chasing McCree, The Unofficial Zack Warren
Fan Club, and The Council: A Witch’s Memory, on Kindle and Nook.
For more information about J.C. and her books, you can visit her
website at,
www.jcisabella.com