Free This Love of Mine (Raine Series #1) by Amanda Bennett Page A

everyone was guaranteed a piece of that if you played sports. That
wasn't the only reason I had slept with her, I actually liked the girl at one
point in time. She used to be all sweet and innocent, and now she was just used
and whorish. I have never been one to talk bad about the opposite sex, but even
her daddy knew what she was, and she seemed okay with it.
      I was in a hurry, whether she wanted to
realize that or not was her problem. I had just told her I needed to be on my
way, when I felt her near. I wasn't
sure if she was actually around, but her presence was all I could feel. I
didn't know how to explain it, but there was something I couldn't deny about
her and it kept me longing to see her.
    If I
hadn't been standing there looking directly at her, I would have thought she
was a hallucination. She looked amazing in her short white shorts and yellow
tank top. To top it all off, she was wearing a pair of brown boots that had my
heart beating faster by the second. Her long brown hair was pulled back in a
low ponytail and god damn, she looked good enough to eat. When I waved at her,
I guess I expected a little bit more of a reaction, but all I got was a small
wave in return and then she was gone.
    I caught
sight of her grandmother as they turned out onto the main road back towards the
farms, but I couldn't help but wonder why she didn't come over and say
anything. And then it hit me like a ton of bricks when her annoying high-pitched
voice broke through my thoughts. Taryn! Of course she wouldn't come over and
say anything. Look at how Taryn was dressed and she was all but stripping me
down in the middle of town.
    Taryn's
hand slid up my arm and I quickly pulled it away. "Taryn, I gotta get
back. I'll catch ya later." I turned and jumped into the idling truck. As
I pulled away from the feed store, I watched Taryn's face fall, but I paid her
no mind. I had a date in less than thirty minutes with the girl that just drove
away.
    When I
pulled back up to the stables, my granddaddy was standing in the shade waitin'
on me. I could tell by the look on his face, that he wasn't in a very good
mood. What was new? I threw the truck in park and jumped down and got to work,
haulin' the feed into the barn. If he was in a bad mood, I wanted nothin' to do
with making it worse.
    "What
took ya so long?" He sounded pissed.
    "Sorry,
Sir. I got caught up at the feed store. It was extra busy today." I didn't
stop long enough to see his reaction to my blatant lie, but I had no time to
waste. I needed to get my shit done and head out to meet Kayla.
    "After
your done with the feed, go ahead and take a break. I gotta head into town for
a quick appointment, but I'll be back around two. Don't make me wait on ya when
I get back, ya hear?"
    "Yes
Sir. I'll make sure I'm around. Is Gran going with ya?" I wanted to make
sure not to get caught in anybody's cross hairs with Kayla.
    "I
reckon she will come along. I'll see ya then."
    With
that, he was gone. I finished haulin' the feed into the barn a little before
noon and I was pissed. I wasn't going to have a chance to shower. Although, I
guess it was a good thing, as to not tip anyone off. I was making my way up the
hill, when my cell started ringing in my pocket. I checked the caller ID and
quickly answered.
    "What's
goin' on Glenn?"
    "Not
a whole lot, dude. Just wanted to let ya know I booked us a gig tonight at the
small bar in town. Do ya think you'll be able to make it?"
    "If
I said no, would you find another singer?" I laughed knowing that was,
never gonna happen. Glenn and I started our little band in seventh grade and we
made a pact that if one of us left, the band would be no more.
    "You
bet your ass I would. Ha ha, just playin', so can you be there at say,
six?"
    "Yeah,
I'll be there. You think you'll be able to sneak someone in for me? I'm not
sure if she can make it or not, but it would be cool if I could get her
in." I wasn't sure if Kayla would even be interested in going, but I
wanted to