Free Full Circle (Rockin' Country #3) by Laramie Briscoe Page A

teeth. “I’m tempted to say it’s none of their business. This is our lives and our family, but I realize what you’re saying, and I think you’re right. My next question is, are you sure? You’re still young. In life and in your career. I don’t want you to regret this as soon as it happens.”
    Hearing him talk about it like it was a done deal made her stomach clench in delight and anticipation. “I’ll never regret that, just like I’ll never regret this.” She ran her hand over his wedding ring.
    “Okay, then I’ll have a talk with the guys about it.”
    “And I’ll have a talk with Shell. Actually, we’re planning on hitting the mall tomorrow, so while we’re there, I’ll bring it up. Sound good?”
    “Sounds like the greatest news ever to me.” He smiled widely, leaning in for a kiss that quickly got out of hand. It got broken up as the rest of the crew filed into the main living area and started making porno music noises. Which caused Havock to bark loudly and jump in the middle of the fray.
    “Thanks, guys.” Hannah laughed as she pulled back and wiped her lipstick. It was a good thing she wasn’t as embarrassed by these things as she once was.
    *     *     *
    “Do you wanna stop for some lunch?” Shell asked Hannah as they made their way out of the Victoria’s Secret in the mall they were visiting in Atlanta.
    Hannah had been waiting for the perfect time to tell her friend about her plan all afternoon, and now it was finally presenting itself. “I could definitely eat. I think we’ve walked like five miles.”
    There was a restaurant inside the mall, so they went up to the hostess station, and to their surprise, they were shown right back to a table. “Thank you so much,” Shell said as they were seated and brought glasses of water.
    The hostess smiled back at them. “It’s not every day that Reaper’s wife decides to come have lunch in our establishment.”
    As the hostess left, the two of them looked at one another and giggled. “It’s funny in some circles how I’m Reaper’s wife, and then in other’s I’m Harmony and he’s my husband.”
    “The joys of marrying someone just as famous and hot as you are,” Shell mused. “You mind if we get an appetizer? I didn’t get to eat breakfast this morning after my run with Jared.”
    The two of them had taken to doing runs each morning, no matter where they were. When the bus stopped, they quickly got on Google, mapped out a two mile run, and took off together. It was their alone time throughout the day, and by all appearances, they both loved it.
    “Absolutely. How are things going between the two of you?” Hannah hadn’t wanted to be nosy and was trying to give Shell plenty of time to settle in before she started questioning her about how their relationship was going.
    Shell beamed. “It’s going way better than I ever thought it would or even could. I always assumed that if I came out here with him, he would feel like I was smothering him, but instead, I feel like maybe I’m anchoring him.”
    “I think so too,” Hannah agreed as she took a drink of her water. “He seems much more at peace now that you’re here. Not that he wasn’t at peace before, but there’s something about you that calms him down.”
    A waitress came to their table then, allowing them to order their appetizer and their meals.
    “So how are things going with you?” Shell asked, taking a sip of the wine she’d ordered with the appetizer.
    “I’m glad you asked that, because I have something I want to talk to you about.”
    Shell tried not to let panic set in, but usually when Hannah started a conversation with those words, said conversation could go either way. “I’m listening.”
    “Next week, I have to fly back to Nashville for my annual. I’m thinking about not putting my IUD back in. Garrett and I want to try to have a baby.” She tried to keep the excitement out of her voice in case Shell wasn’t thrilled about