He ran their family ranch just outside of the city, so we had a lot in common—and even more to talk about. It had been a nice reprieve, chatting about animals and land again.
It showed us at the bar, him paying for our drinks. Then he was talking close, into my ear.
I remembered what he’d said because it was so touching—so unbelievably kind. He’d told me that he’d been watching the reality show, and said my presence on it made him proud to be a Canadian.
The way I lead my team and dealt with everything I had on my plate was inspirational to girls and women everywhere.
And to him.
He said it was ‘about damn time’ they showed more women’s sports on TV.
Then he told me how sorry he was about what happened between me and Beau. He said he hoped we could work it out because we made a ‘helluva couple’.
That was when I’d burst into tears.
His big, strong, rancher arms wrapped around me while I sobbed into his shoulder.
His kindness was so unexpected, and it came at a time when I’d been feeling exceptionally low.
Of course, the camera again made it look like more. My face was turned away, so you couldn’t tell I was crying. It just looked like my new friend and I were having a good time as he held me close.
We heard shouting coming from the courtyard.
If I had to guess, I’d say it sounded like Beau and Trey.
We all bolted to the front window. Gianna pulled the drapes all the way open and Niki opened the window slightly so we could hear what was happening.
Although she didn’t need to do that because Jillian swung her door open and rushed outside.
Indeed, it was Beau and Trey.
Beau was halfway across the courtyard, storming across the stone tiles with deadly purpose.
“Let me come with you. Give me a second to change!” Trey yelled at him. He was in his board shorts—no shirt or shoes—as usual.
“Leave me alone, Turner!” Beau swung his head back to Trey.
“Yikes, I’ve never seen Beau that pissed off before,” Gianna mumbled beside me. Her head snapped to me, then her arm went around my shoulders.
“You are not driving like this, Moreau. Sit in your Jeep and wait for me. I’ll be one damn minute!” Then Trey hustled back to his apartment. Some of the men had wandered out onto the courtyard and were talking amongst themselves.
“Double yikes,” Niki said as she looked at me.