Free Once with a Cowboy: Loving Day Collection (One Night Only Book 1) by Selena Illyria

she gave in, yeah, it was all you, bro.”
                  He could hear the smile in Danny’s voice and grumbled, “And why does that make you so damn happy?”
                  “Because we were starting to worry that you’d never let yourself fall for someone again. The fact that you left your ranch instead of kicking her out, tells me a great deal.”
                  “Well, doctor?” Ty pressed.
                  “Remember when Heather came to your hospital room after your first hip surgery and told you she was leaving you for that movie star and you told her to give back her keys and everything you'd ever given her, then to get out.”
                  Ty took in Danny’s words from a distance. “I can hear what you’re saying, but I’m not taking it in,” Ty confessed.
                  “And I know that. I’ve been there too, bro. Remember?” A crackling sound came through the speakers.
                  Ty decided to try and change the subject. “You home?”
                  It didn’t work. “Nope, not gonna let you run away from that.”
                  “Then what the fuck am I supposed to do? I don’t know what to say to make it right or make her believe me. ” He hated that they weren’t closer, that she didn’t feel comfortable enough with him to talk about her issues with her parents or her fears about relationships. This whole situation had turned into a mess, one he wasn’t sure he could fix by saying, I love you , constantly.
                  He pulled to the side of the road. An ache in his heart welled up for both of them. “Damn it!” He hit the steering wheel again. The pain in his hand erupted all over again. “Shit.” He put on his emergency blinkers and slumped in his seat. The rock music only agitated him further. He reached over and turned it off. A few cars slowed to see if he needed help, but he waved them on. He couldn’t deal with people yet.
                  “Well, I hate to say this, but you both are idiots. You didn’t push to learn more about her family and she was too burned and scared to open up to you and yet I’m sure you two fell for each other anyway.” Danny snorted.
                  Ty hated that his brother was right. At least, he hoped that she'd fallen for him despite their no strings attached relationship. “I hate you,” he muttered.
                  “No, you hate that I’m right. Which I am. Which means you owe me.” Danny chuckled.
                  Some of the hot air in his anger went out but he still hurt and knew he’d be feeling tender for quite awhile.
                  “Go back, talk to her, figure shit out, because I’d hate to see you a sad sack the next time I roll into town. And besides, mom and Aunt Patsy will have her hide for hurting you. You know mom has already heard and is probably calling the house right now.”
                  “Shit.” He'd forgotten about Aunt Patsy. He sent up a silent prayer that she hadn’t overheard him and Nessa arguing or seen him drive off.   He turned off the emergency signals and flipped the turn signal and gunned it. On the way, he passed by a few cars, including a taxi cab. As soon as he saw the bright yellow body, covered in dust his heartbeat kicked up a storm. “Fuck, I think she’s taken off.”
                  “Get the fucking lead out! You don’t want her to get to town,” Danny warned.
                  “Why?” Ty demanded, confused by his brother’s logic. “What the fuck is in town?”
                  “Duh, her job interview! Being away from Aunt Patsy. A twenty percent off coupon at WhataBurger. Need more reasons?”
                  “For fuck’s sake, shut up!” Flashing red and blue lights had him swearing but he pulled over anyway.