Once with a Cowboy: Loving Day Collection (One Night Only Book 1) Read Free Page A

one of the best we’ve seen–” Drake was cut off by Roy.
                  “Next to her best friend, Candice.” Roy nudged Drake, who nodded.
                  “Candice is perfection, agreed. Okay, no go on the poker game. And then there’s the Loving Day party you’re putting on, not that we’re complaining; but, why? It’s not a national holiday.” Roy took a pull on his beer giving Ty time to think.
                  Ty stroked the scruff that covered his jaw and tried to find the words. “It’s a celebration of love. You’ve read the info I sent you. I figure we need a little happiness, given all the racial tensions in other cities, police shootings and protests. So why not celebrate something so beautiful. Plus, I’d like to bring in new customers who may not think of holding their events here. With the renovations at the ranch I need all the extra cash I can get. ”
                  Drake snorted which turned into a chuckle. “You’ve got it bad. Not sayin’ it’s the wrong reason. I like the idea and as long as Candice is going, we can have an excuse to finally speak to her. But I’ll say it again, this is just an excuse to please Vanessa.” Drake nodded toward the other end of the bar where she was making change for another customer. She glanced over at him and held up one finger.
                  He peeked at the clock, she was right. They had an hour before they had to shut things down.
                  “Maybe.” Ty hated being so transparent to his best friends but there was nothing he could hide from them.
                  “Anyway, did Vanessa come in here with a bright pink bag?” Humor sparkled in Roy’s eyes.
                  Ty remembered the shopping bag under the register stowed before she started her shift. “Yeah. What about it?”
                  “You know where that’s from, right?” Drake scooted forward until the counter pressed into his torso.
                  Ty frowned. He didn’t get what was so exciting about a bright pink bag.
                  “We’ll take that as a no. Okay, it’s from that adult store called One Night Only on the highway going out of town before you hit farm country. They specialize in sales with special items for only one night and then they switch out the merchandise.” Roy beamed at him.
                  Ty still didn’t get it. “Doesn’t that get expensive? And risky?”
                  Roy rolled his eyes. “They have the usual merch but the sales draw the people because they lower prices on high ticket items and bring in novelty stuff or specific goods for specialized themes. So, what did she get? Candice was with her other friend so we couldn’t convince her to give us a peek.”
                  “Is everything with the two of you always about sex?” Ty shook his head.
                  “Well, you try living across the hall from a full figured goddess. Jesus.” Roy slumped in seat.
                  A glance at Drake showed that his friend felt the same way. Both looked so glum Ty almost felt sorry for them. Almost. He stole a peek at Nessa. “Try working with one. So what you’re saying is, whatever she got should be premium, unique stuff?” Ideas of what they could do with that stuff over the weekend flooded his thoughts and his dick pressed against his jeans in an attempt to break free and find happiness.
                  Drake nodded. “Pretty much, yeah. Even the silly stuff they sell on these nights is high end. I’ve been wanting to go to one of their events since it opened, but there’s no time.”
                  For the first time, Ty noticed the bags under both his friends’ eyes. “All the arsons?”
                  Roy grunted. “Yeah. After this, I want a weekend off. Can we use your ranch