hello?

Clint glances at his watch and grimaces. “Yeah, well…sorry to end this gorgeous morning on such a depressing note as this, but I got an engine I need to get running today.” He kisses Wendy’s head and moves to get up, stretching. “Walk you back?”

Mick reaches over and smoothes down BJ’s unruly hair. There was something about him…something Mick couldn’t put his finger on. What was the real story of his?

The phone ringing can barely be heard above the chatter in the mess hall, and Jeff looks around for someone close. “Anybody gonna get that?” He rolls his eyes when no one hears him. Instead of getting it in the kitchen, he heads to the living room and sits on the couch’s armrest, grabbing the receiver. “R/M ranch, this is Jeff.”

Jason looks around the mess hall and quietly slips away, hoping he goes unnoticed. Once outside, he ambles down the drive and around the barns, letting the breeze comb his hair. He still liked it here…but something was missing. A portion of his heart was a thousand miles away.