Triple R Love #6

Rylin's POV

Colt was staring Jase down. I cleared my throat. "Why does this guy look like a younger version of Max Hunter?" Colt asked. "Huh, funny story about that." I started. "I have no connection with my father whatsoever. My grandparents and mother are the ones who raised me and my siblings.

"He was always in jail or prison for something. I never knew him personally unless he was drunk or it was after my bedtime." Jase said. "You'll have to prove yourself before you can do anything here," Colt told him.

"He did beat up Alex and another guy for trying things with me," I said. "So he knows Trusey," Colt said. "Big whoop."

"He's an enemy of mine; he gets into women's heads and messes with them. He can ride just as good as I can, and he's worthless. All he's good at is stealing girls and screwing them then throwing them away like their nothing." Jase told Colt.

"That is true," Colt said. "Same goes for his father. If you're going to stick around, you better work."

"I will, sir. You won't have to worry about me not doing anything." Jase told him. "Good. You'll be staying in the guest house. Not with my niece." Colt said. "Yes, sir," Jase replied.

We ate lunch, then my uncle put Jase to work helping him move cattle. I sure hope he doesn't kill him. After going into town for some things and setting my house up more, it was time for supper.

I drove to my dad's house for supper. "Now I should have been the first one to see you today, instead I'm the last one," Dad said, hugging me tightly. "Don't worry, Buck, Ally, Nana, grandpa, and the rest of the cousins haven't seen me yet," I told him.

"So what's this I hear about you bringing a guy home, then him almost getting beaten to death by my brother and your uncle?" He asked. "I was nice to him one time, and he's been like a friend ever since," I said.

"How many friends does he have?" Dad asked as he closed the door. "Just me at the moment. Everyone else still thinks he's a drunk and will hurt anyone who tries to mess with him, and now me. Because he's whooped Alex and has whooped another guy for trying to rape me drunk." I said.

"If he's whooped Alex, then I'd say he's a keeper, Rye bread," Dad said. I giggled at the name. We cooked supper together before there was a knock at the door. Dad set whatever he had in his hands down and answered.

"You must be Jase. I'm Zach Rylin's dad." He said, letting Jase in. "Yes, sir. Nice to meet you." Jase said, shaking my dad's hand. "Come, supper's almost done," Dad said, leading the way into the kitchen. Jase was filthy. "What were you guys doing?" I asked Jase.

"A heifer pulled me off the horse I borrowed and dragged me several yards." He said, scratching the back of his neck. "You'd have to get used to riding a horse again, won't you?" I said. He scoffed. "How about we go for a ride tomorrow to get you back into shape," I told him.

"I don't..." "Go on ahead and do that. I'll deal with my older brothers." Dad said to cut Jase off. "But first, you're going to shower," I said. "There's a change of clothes in the backseat of my truck. I did get you some shirts, two pairs of basketball shorts, and two pairs of sweatpants." I told Jase he nodded before going out to my truck.

Dad looked at me oddly. "His rig was demolished in a crash, and he lost all of his clothes. I've been helping him get more." I said before Jase came back inside. "Thank you, Rylin." He said before going into the guest bathroom.

Once the door was closed, I turned back to my dad. "He's the kind that first impressions are everything, whether you're nice or completely rude, that's how he determines if you're worth anything," I said. "So you were nice to him, and in return, he's nice to you?" He asked.

"Yes. If I were rude and didn't help him at all, he would have no one around to help him. He'd still be drunk and worse than when I met him." I replied. "Stay kind and keep him around. I'm sure he'll be useful and keep you safe." He said before Jase came out of the bathroom in basketball shorts and a tee.

"Thank you for letting me get a shower before eating. I would have gotten one beforehand, but the water was off in the guest house." Jase said. "Don't worry, you may stay at Rylin's place. Colt just has a hard time believing anyone with the last name Trusey or Hunter. No matter how nice and kind they are." Dad told Jase as he handed him a plate.

"My father would have done the same, if not worse, if he met Ry," Jase said. "And that's probably why Colt is being hateful to you," Dad said as we sat down at the table. We prayed for the meal before eating.

After eating, Buck and Ally came by. I was sitting between Jase and my dad. "I'm guessing Colt's already chewed on him?" Buck asked. Dad and I nodded. "Don't worry, she's a girl in the family, we're all overprotective of her," Buck said as he ruffled my hair.

"I think that's the cue to leave," I said, getting up. "See you in the morning, Rye bread," Dad said, kissing my cheek. I kissed his cheek in return. "You too, dad," I said.

Jase followed close behind as we walked out to my truck. He opened the door for me before closing it and jogging around to the other side in his boots.

Zach's POV

I watched as my brother and sister in law watched out the window. "He opened the door for her, then closed it. He's getting in himself. Is he staying with her?" Buck asked, turning to me.

"Colt may not like it, but he's the one who didn't turn the water on in the guest house." I chuckled. "Hey, he needs to see how hard that boy is trying. She told him that we would accept him no matter what the situation was. She was raised right." He told me sitting across from me.

"Yeah. I hope he doesn't work that boy to death. He did great today until we got to that heifer with the attitude."