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. You going to be okay?His response was somewhere between a laugh and a cry. I always land on my feet in the end.Don tworry about me.Jaxi caught his hand in his. That s not possible.You can t just turn off worry.His confusion was clear. I thought you didn t want me? I thought you and Blake were together now?Jesus. Don t be a stupid ass, Travis.I don t want you as a partner, but I do care about you as afriend.And Blake is Right here, wondering what the hell is wrong with you.Jaxi spun toward the door.Blake leaned against the frame, his arms crossed in front of him.Traviscursed, soft and low, and quickly dragged the clean T-shirt over his head, keeping his back hiddenfrom Blake s view.Jaxi winced on his behalf as the fabric hit his skin. Nothing happened.Jaxi was just helping me& clean a cut.Blake scowled. And if I was asking about Jaxi and you, right here and now, that would be a suitableresponse.But I trust Jaxi too much to even have a moment s thought that she d be doing somethingwrong.I meant what the fuck is wrong with you in general? You didn t show this morning for chores,and the few things you are responsible for around the ranch you keep messing up.Damn it, Travis, it stime you grew up and took things more seriously.You re not a baby who should have to be toldeverything that has to be done.He stepped into the room.Travis twisted away, the two of them traveling in opposition like predatorscircling each other.Travis stopped an arm s length from the door.Jaxi moved into Blake s path, andhe wrapped an arm around her shoulders and tucked her against his side. I don t have to report to you where and what I m doing. Travis s chin lifted, his words and attitudea million miles away from the broken boy she d been comforting a few minutes ago. While Dad s out of full commission, yes, you damn well do report to me.We work together as ateam, and you re not putting in the energy.Face that reality and whip your ass into shape.It s not onlythe family you re letting down, it s yourself.Jaxi debated speaking up, but what could she add? Travis had screwed up.Whatever personal issueshe was struggling with didn t mean he could mess with the rest of them.Travis rolled his eyes. Oh, yes, sir.I promise to get right on that.The growing-up shit.You have nobloody idea You re right.Maybe I don t. Blake s volume dropped to almost a whisper.He slowed and held ahand toward Travis. I have no idea because for a lot of years you ve been one of the little boysback at the house with Ma and Dad, and I just didn t take the time to find out more.I have no ideawhat is going on in your life.I m sorry for that.But I can t be expected to know more than you tell me.Until you let me in, until you and I find some common ground other than our blood and the fact weboth work this patch of land, I m not going to understand you.Jaxi s throat tightened.Travis was frozen in place by the door, his face rigid. So that makes it all fine? That you don tknow?Blake shook his head. It makes it wrong on my side.And I m serious about wanting to get to knowyou better, at whatever speed you re comfortable with.But I m also serious about you takingresponsibility for your actions around the ranch.You don t have to let me into your life this instant,you don t have to share all your secrets, but don t let us down on the job.If you need help, then ask.Travis stared over their shoulders at the back wall of the laundry room for a moment, his fingerscrushing the ruined shirt he d grabbed.When his gaze returned, he glanced first at Jaxi a silentrequest for secrecy in the depths of his eyes.Then he nodded at Blake. I ll get my shit together.Sorry I blew off work today.It won t happen again.Then he was gone.Nothing more about the family, nothing about his own personal hell.Jaxi turnedher face into Blake s chest and held on to her tears by a thread.God, she ached.He stroked her back and soothed her, lips brushing her cheek as he dusted kisses there.Light andgentle, a caress of comfort. I don t know why I feel like crying so hard right now. Jaxi forced the words out past her closedthroat.Blake s chest moved under her as he sighed. I know how you feel.Realizing I ve been a shit to himfor years makes me want to weep as well.Jaxi leaned back with a jerk. What? You ve been a good Good brother? Actually, no.I ve been thinking about it since we had that argument in the barn.There re a lot of years between me and Travis and the twins, and it s been too easy since I moved outto concentrate on my life and only fit theirs in when it was convenient.The twins I ve kept in touchwith a little bit, but Travis? He kind of slipped under the radar, not just with me, but I think with therest of the family as well.Blake pressed his lips to her forehead [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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. You going to be okay?His response was somewhere between a laugh and a cry. I always land on my feet in the end.Don tworry about me.Jaxi caught his hand in his. That s not possible.You can t just turn off worry.His confusion was clear. I thought you didn t want me? I thought you and Blake were together now?Jesus. Don t be a stupid ass, Travis.I don t want you as a partner, but I do care about you as afriend.And Blake is Right here, wondering what the hell is wrong with you.Jaxi spun toward the door.Blake leaned against the frame, his arms crossed in front of him.Traviscursed, soft and low, and quickly dragged the clean T-shirt over his head, keeping his back hiddenfrom Blake s view.Jaxi winced on his behalf as the fabric hit his skin. Nothing happened.Jaxi was just helping me& clean a cut.Blake scowled. And if I was asking about Jaxi and you, right here and now, that would be a suitableresponse.But I trust Jaxi too much to even have a moment s thought that she d be doing somethingwrong.I meant what the fuck is wrong with you in general? You didn t show this morning for chores,and the few things you are responsible for around the ranch you keep messing up.Damn it, Travis, it stime you grew up and took things more seriously.You re not a baby who should have to be toldeverything that has to be done.He stepped into the room.Travis twisted away, the two of them traveling in opposition like predatorscircling each other.Travis stopped an arm s length from the door.Jaxi moved into Blake s path, andhe wrapped an arm around her shoulders and tucked her against his side. I don t have to report to you where and what I m doing. Travis s chin lifted, his words and attitudea million miles away from the broken boy she d been comforting a few minutes ago. While Dad s out of full commission, yes, you damn well do report to me.We work together as ateam, and you re not putting in the energy.Face that reality and whip your ass into shape.It s not onlythe family you re letting down, it s yourself.Jaxi debated speaking up, but what could she add? Travis had screwed up.Whatever personal issueshe was struggling with didn t mean he could mess with the rest of them.Travis rolled his eyes. Oh, yes, sir.I promise to get right on that.The growing-up shit.You have nobloody idea You re right.Maybe I don t. Blake s volume dropped to almost a whisper.He slowed and held ahand toward Travis. I have no idea because for a lot of years you ve been one of the little boysback at the house with Ma and Dad, and I just didn t take the time to find out more.I have no ideawhat is going on in your life.I m sorry for that.But I can t be expected to know more than you tell me.Until you let me in, until you and I find some common ground other than our blood and the fact weboth work this patch of land, I m not going to understand you.Jaxi s throat tightened.Travis was frozen in place by the door, his face rigid. So that makes it all fine? That you don tknow?Blake shook his head. It makes it wrong on my side.And I m serious about wanting to get to knowyou better, at whatever speed you re comfortable with.But I m also serious about you takingresponsibility for your actions around the ranch.You don t have to let me into your life this instant,you don t have to share all your secrets, but don t let us down on the job.If you need help, then ask.Travis stared over their shoulders at the back wall of the laundry room for a moment, his fingerscrushing the ruined shirt he d grabbed.When his gaze returned, he glanced first at Jaxi a silentrequest for secrecy in the depths of his eyes.Then he nodded at Blake. I ll get my shit together.Sorry I blew off work today.It won t happen again.Then he was gone.Nothing more about the family, nothing about his own personal hell.Jaxi turnedher face into Blake s chest and held on to her tears by a thread.God, she ached.He stroked her back and soothed her, lips brushing her cheek as he dusted kisses there.Light andgentle, a caress of comfort. I don t know why I feel like crying so hard right now. Jaxi forced the words out past her closedthroat.Blake s chest moved under her as he sighed. I know how you feel.Realizing I ve been a shit to himfor years makes me want to weep as well.Jaxi leaned back with a jerk. What? You ve been a good Good brother? Actually, no.I ve been thinking about it since we had that argument in the barn.There re a lot of years between me and Travis and the twins, and it s been too easy since I moved outto concentrate on my life and only fit theirs in when it was convenient.The twins I ve kept in touchwith a little bit, but Travis? He kind of slipped under the radar, not just with me, but I think with therest of the family as well.Blake pressed his lips to her forehead [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]