Raging Love (6 page)

“I believe you, but only because I can see how crazy she is about you, and if you were involved before she never would have been able to keep it a secret. I know her and Bella are happy. It’s all that matters. Just don’t show me her tits again. She’s my sister for shits sake.”

Ty continued to laugh. “It was her idea. Besides, she was wearing a bra. You act like I was really showing you skin. Nobody is allowed to see what I see. Just so you know.”

“Keep it that way.  Don’t make me regret forgiving you for all of this.”

I figured they would finally give up, but no, Ty had to get the last word in. “You should have never been mad. It ain’t like I ever hurt her, or ever will. Just admit it that you were wrong and we can be even.”

Conner turned around again and looked at Ty. “Are you serious right now? I was mad because you didn’t keep a promise. It was never about how well you can take care of Randa. We already talked about this the night ya’ll renewed your vows. Just drop the shit!”

“You need to get laid!” Ty added.

“Fuck off. I got some last night.”

“Well trust me when I say that I know it was no good. After five minutes with Miranda
,
I’m
good for a week, not that we ever go that long. I mean some days we..”

“Okay Ty, cut the shit out. 
I’m
half-tempted
to let him beat your ass when you get out of this truck. And Conner, you know he is saying this shit to get a rouse out of you. Why do you let it get to you in the first place?”

I looked in the rear view mirror at my cousin, who was laughing his ass off
. As serious as Conner was being
, I
don’t
think Ty was serious about one single thing.

They stayed quiet for the rest of the ride. Once we made it into town they started to get serious about everything we needed to do in the next couple of days. As long as they didn’t kill each other, we
could get it done.

We had to, because I wanted Van to have her perfect day. It meant everything to me.

Chapter 6

Savanna

I tried to pry what Colt’s big secret was out of Miranda, but she must have either promised Ty she wouldn’t say anything, or he hadn’t told her. I really wanted to know. It wasn’t like I would interfere with Colt’s plans
, I was just so eager to know what was going on.

Since Miranda and Ty were staying here until the wedding, Aunt Karen had been spending all of her time with Bella. It must have been hard to know that her daughter would never be moving back home, well unless Ty really messed up, but I couldn’t for the life of me think he would ever do that to her.

She seemed so happy, and it was weird to me considering how sad she had been the months before she left to stay at Ty’s farm. Once I had seen the two of them together, it was obvious that they were involved and in love. I knew why Miranda fell in love with Ty. Aside from the way he cheated on me, he was an awesome person. No matter how serious anything was, he could make people laugh. His sense of humor was often annoying, but he meant well. He was a good listener and would do anything for one of his friends. I knew he and Miranda had been talking for months about what each of them was going through, because Miranda would tell me.

We used to talk about Ty and his cheating ways. I have no idea what made her take that step into giving him a chance with her. Maybe it was just the building attraction they had for one another.  Conner claimed that it was just him who noticed, but I knew Ty and I could tell he was interested in her. It didn’t help that she was drop dead gorgeous and showed off every perfect inch of her body.

Nowadays she didn’t dress like that unless we were going out. Today she was wearing a little
sweat suit
. It covered her whole body, but still showed off her cute little curves. Knowing that they are a couple I had to laugh. If I could have described Ty’s perfect girl in the past, I would have been describing Miranda.
She was beautiful and seductive, not to mention a complete nymphomaniac.
The girl loved sex and that is what got her into so much trouble in the past. The thing was, she and Ty needed that kind of relationship and they were perfect for each other.

Colt always knew how to touch me to make my body quiver.
His
strong hands always made me feel safe and I can’t remember a time when I didn’t get his complete attention. He was a faithful man, which set my mind at ease considering I had been cheated on before. Looking back now, I would
n’t
change a
thing. Everyone was so happy
. We were a family and in some convoluted way, we were always going to be together.

Miranda was flipping through the television looking for something  to watch.  She’d been quiet around me lately and I couldn’t help wonder if she
didn’t feel uneasy being near
me, due to her relationship with Ty.
Neither one of us had really had a private kind of conversation about them, on account of it being just too darn
awkward
.  The silence in the room was really getting to me, in fact
,
I wanted to jump up and down and scream for no apparent reason.

“So, are you having a good visit now that the cat is out of the bag
?
”
I just blurted it out. I couldn’t take it anymore. She and Ty were my closest friends, besides Brina, who really was
n’t
that close to me anymore. I wanted to just get the weirdness out of the room.

Miranda giggled and turned to face me. “With the exception of the fire, yes.  You have no idea how scared I was for everyone to find out. Ty and I never planned this. I had no idea he had feelin’s for me. We were such good friends and he just loved Bella
so much
. Maybe I should have stopped myself. I just wanted him so much. I
guess I
should have talked to you about it first.”

I took a deep breath. I couldn’t believe she thought I was mad. “Miranda, you and Ty were a shocker, but you’re good together. You’re honestly perfect for each other.
I know you both mu
st think that this is especially hard for me, but you’re wrong.
I’m
about to marry the single most beautiful man on the planet. If anything,
I’m
glad I get to keep you both in our lives. It means a lot to
Colt and to me too. Now I wouldn’t go telling Ty that, cause he will get a big head about it, but it is the truth. I never thought he would settle down with anyone, especially not so soon, but he loves you Miranda. Ty and I were many things, but he ne
ver loved me like he loves you and
I’m
okay with that.”

Miranda jumped off the couch and came running over to where I was sitting. She gave me a big hug. “You don’t understand how much that means to me. I never wanted to lose your friendship, but I couldn’t give up Ty. Every bone in my body pushed me right to him.”

She sat down beside me and had tears in her eyes. “Don’t cry.”

“I’m so sorry
…….
I’m just so happy. I never thought my life could be like this. After my dad died
,
I just went crazy. As soon as I got boobs
,
I used my body to get attention from anyone that would give it.
I know it was wrong, but it was like I had to get attention.
I was horrible, Van.  All of the names everyone called me were true. “

She started to cry more and I wrapped my arms around her. She was the type of girl that Ty would cheat on me with, but for some reason, I didn’t think of Miranda that way. I saw her as a broken girl who lost one of the most important people in her life
,
way too soon. She just needed to feel loved, even if it
wasn’t
real.
I’m
definitely
not making excuses for any
other girls, but Miranda was a
damn
good fr
iend and mother. Even if she
wasn’t
related to Colt, I know
she wouldn’t have ever tried to seduce him or hurt me. “I love you dearly and if any of those people really knew you, they wouldn’t have said those things. Everyone makes mistakes Miranda.
What I know is that you are a fantastic mother and you would do anything for your daughter. Ty would have been a fool not to fall in love with you.
I’m
surprised it took him as long as it did to admit it.”

I continued to hold Miranda. She was no longer crying but stil
l sniffling. “I love him with all of my heart,
Van. I can’t even explain to you how wonderful he makes me feel.”
She wiped her eyes.

“Not to mention his undeniable devotion to Bella. My God
,
I have never seen anything like the two of them. What he said at your service to her, was incredibly perfect. I could see tears in Colt’s eyes the whole time. I don’t know what it is like to be a parent, but he seems to naturally know how to do it.”

She looked up at me and seemed sad again. “Would you be mad if we had children together?”

“Of course not. In fact, Colt and I are already trying to get pregnant
right now
. It’s only been a couple of months, but we are hopeful it will happen anytime now. Colt wants at least two children. I can’t wait. I mean, I know it will hurt, but I want to have his babies and be a mother so much.
I can picture them walking around with Colt’s eyes.
”

“Oh they will be so cute,” Miranda agreed.

“Our children can be close
in age and grow up having cousins like the boys do.  It’s kind of exciting isn’t it?”
For the first time since their big news, I was actually looking past their relationship and seeing a future for all of us.
Our children were going to be blood, my children and Ty’s children would be related. How crazy was that?

“It’s going to be at least a year before Ty and I can start tryin’. I got the shot right after Bella was born and it lasts for three years.  Ty did say that he wants children as soon as we can start tryin’. We don’t want Bella to be too much older than her brother or sister.”

I started thinking about how Miranda got pregnant by Tucker so easily, while Colt and I were tryin’ so hard with no result. I suddenly didn’t w
ant to talk about pregnancy any
more. “So I know this is random, but do you and Ty go out a lot at home? I know there isn’t much to do.”

She smiled. “Since we have Bella we spend most of our time at home. Ty likes it to be just us during the week. On the weekends we eat at his parents, especially Sunday’s after church. We always end up stayin’ late playin’ cards.”

I had to laugh. “I can’t
believe
you actually get along with that woman. She never liked me at all. When I was younger she tolerated me, I mean I spent all of my time there, but she wasn’t exactly loving.”

Miranda’s phone vibrated and she looked at it and typed something, while smiling the whole time. “S
orry, it was Ty. He likes
to text me random messages when we are apart.” She sat
t
he phone back down. “Ty said at first she warned him about me using him. He said he told her it
wasn’t
her
business
and that he car
e
d about me and Bella. From the moment she saw us with Ty for the first time, she has treated me great. She even told me to call her Mom.”

I was amazed. I had to admit, it hurt a little. I had never done anything but love that woman’s son with my whole heart, but she never
really
accepted me. She had welcomed Miranda into the family instantly. How could I not be a little hurt by that? “You are so lucky. She must really like you.” It was easier than telling her the truth.

“She said that Ty was in a really bad place before Bella and I showed up.  He wasn’t hangin’ out with friends and didn’t seem interested in
doin
’
anything outside of work. To be honest, I hadn’t exactly been very nice to him months before I showed up at his house. The last time he visited Kentucky, when Tucker attacked me, something started happenin’ between us, but neither of
us
would admit
it
. I felt so embarrassed, thinkin’ he didn’t feel the same way, that I stopped talkin’ to him. I still let him video chat with Bella, but I was really short with him.  So when we finally showed up at his
door, there was a lot of pent up
feelin’s. I guess his mother sensed how excited he was to see us there.”

“Can I ask you something personal, between us?” There
were
a lot of questions that I had for Miranda.
Obviously
the girl knew what she was doin’.

“Sure, you know you can ask me anything. We are family.” Miranda pulled her knees up to her chest and waited for me to respond.

“I feel embarrassed asking this. I guess I want to know how you know you are good in bed.” There I just came out with it.