“What are you two doing here?” Amanda asked.
Marty lifted his thumb over his shoulder. “Amanda, I’m just going to go…I’ll see if you’re around later.”
Amanda’s cheeks tinted a pretty pink color that I’m not even sure Nathan recognized. It was so obvious those two had a thing for each other.
“We were checking out an address, but no one was home, so we came to see you,” Nathan answered. “How are you holding up?”
“Pete is taking Obi-Wan for a trip around the course to break him in. I was just double-checking I have my saddle and the supplies I need.”
“Well, we’ll just get out of your way,” I said, slipping my palm into the crook of Nathan’s elbow.
“I missed the competition in New Orleans, but I could stick around if you want me to give you some tips,” Nathan offered.
Amanda’s checks tinted more as she glanced in the direction Marty had gone. I followed her gaze and spotted him inside one of the stalls, sticking his head out to see if we were still there.
“Come on, Nathan, you’re probably rattling her nerves more than you know. We can see her at dinner.”
“Actually, I’m eating out with friends and then we’re going dancing, but we can have breakfast together.”
Nathan pulled me to a stop. “You shouldn’t go out the night before. You need your rest.”
“Okay, dad,” I teased. “This isn’t her first rodeo. She’s got this under control.”
“Cassie’s right. I do,” Amanda said, making a shooing motion with her hands.
I led Nathan away, even though he stopped twice and I had to pull to keep him walking. He was finally settled in the truck, and we were now halfway back to his house,
“You like Marty, right?” I asked.
“Sure, he’s a good kid. Nothing like how John was growing up. Marty is more of a nerd. He’s the type of kid that’s going to figure out how to make his horse go faster by studying aerodynamics and statistics and crap.”
I grinned. “So, he’s a smart one.”
“You can say that again.”
“That’s good.”
“Why the sudden interest in Marty?” Nathan asked.
“Because I’m pretty sure he’s dating your sister and they’re seriously into each other.”
Nathan glanced in my direction, and his mouth was parted. “You got all that out of seeing the kid twice?”
“Something like that. Just call it woman’s intuition.”
“I’m going to kill the kid,” he said.
“No, you’re not,” I teased.
“I’m going to arrest him on suspicion of something,” Nathan growled.
“Having a crush on your sister isn’t illegal.” I chuckled.
