Total pages in book: 81
Estimated words: 77857 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 389(@200wpm)___ 311(@250wpm)___ 260(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 77857 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 389(@200wpm)___ 311(@250wpm)___ 260(@300wpm)
Five
Gypsi
Rig won his race, and Saxon took me with him to the winner’s circle. Photographers took pictures, and Saxon put his arm around my waist, then told me to smile. For a moment, I panicked. But this wouldn’t be the kind of news that would be seen by everyone. It should be fine. I hated living in fear all the time.
The frenzy was addictive, and when we went back to the suite for the next few races, Trev wasn’t around. I found myself enjoying Saxon’s company. The next race, Moses Mile had another horse racing, which came in third, and then the last one, they came in second.
When the Kentucky Derby race began, the suite was full, and I noticed Trev standing with Eliza on the other side. Garrett and Mom came to stand with us, and Mom looked from Saxon to me, then gave me a wink. She was getting the wrong idea, but I didn’t say anything. She so desperately wanted me to date again. I would soon. When I knew I could do so safely. Garrett spoke with Saxon, congratulating him on the earlier win.
The loud horn blew, and cheering filled the air. Mom squeezed my arm, and I glanced back at her to see the exhilaration on her face. She was loving this. Saxon cheered on Cohiba as if he were one of his horses running. I liked that about him. He was one of the best kind of friends. The good guy always was.
When Cohiba’s name was called, the entire suite erupted, and in the frenzy of it all, I turned and hugged Saxon. When I looked back at Mom, she was wrapped in Garrett’s arms. He was looking down at her with an affectionate smile. I wanted to be happy for her. She was having a wonderful time. I just didn’t know if she realized this man was as serious about her as he was.
He whispered to her, and she nodded before they began to walk off. I knew the direction they were headed was to the winner’s circle. She’d been there several times today, but this was the main show. The big one. Mom was going to love this.
Saxon leaned down close to my ear. With all the noise, it was hard to hear him any other way. “Want to hang around here for the celebration party, or do you need to go change or anything before?”
Trev was supposed to get me back to wherever I was expected to go after. I looked around to ask him about that since the party hadn’t been mentioned, but he and Eliza were walking behind Mom and Garrett as they headed for the circle.
I looked back at Saxon. “I’m not sure. Garrett told Trev to get me where I needed to go after, but he’s got to go do the winner’s circle stuff. If you need to leave, I can wait here until they’re done.”
Saxon glanced back to where I knew the others were headed. “I’m not certain if he remembers that. He’s been drinking pretty heavily. I’ll check with Levi. He can get directions from Garrett faster than I can. Come this way,” he said to me, then placed a hand on my back and led me over to a couple of men standing at the exit of the suite.
Both of them were tall with wide shoulders, their arms crossed over their chests like they were security of some kind.
The one with light-brown hair pulled back in a knotted bun turned to see us, and his gaze locked on me. His eyes traveled down my body before a slow smile curled his lips.
“Levi,” Saxon greeted him, and he shifted his focus to him. “This is Fawn Parker’s daughter, Gypsi. I need to know where Garrett would like me to escort her from here.”
He didn’t mention that Trev had been given this job, but I figured it didn’t matter. Garrett would see Trev had a date with him now.
Levi nodded, then stepped away.
“Kye,” Saxon said to the blond guy with tattoos covering his arms. “This is Gypsi Parker. Gypsi, this is Kye.”
The guy smiled at me and nodded his head. “Nice to meet you,” he drawled, but he didn’t move to shake my hand.
He remained in his bodyguard stance. Was that what he was?
Levi was back almost immediately. “Garrett said to take her back to the hotel so she can get ready for the party. Her mother will stop by to check on her from there.”
“Thanks,” Saxon replied. Then, he looked down at me. “That sound good to you?” he asked me.
The thought of getting alone time and a hot shower sounded wonderful.
I nodded. “Thank you,” I told him, feeling bad that he’d suddenly become my keeper.
He bent his elbow and held his arm out to me with a grin. I lifted my gaze to look up at him again.