New State New Life **Editing In Process**

The next step

"He did what!"

Swatting at Marie, she just stared wide eyed, as we walked outside the vet clinic.

"He had papers everywhere in his room" I said as we leaned against the railing for the one pasture "When I asked about them, his shoved them in a folder and said it was for work"

"What do you think they were for" Marie asked

"They looked like building plans. Do you think he's looking to move out of your parents house?"

My friend just took a deep breath and shrugged. It has been a couple months since we did the ride across their property. Nothing much has changed except for Blake being at the house... a lot. Which also means I stay at their parents house with Connor a lot of nights. Listen, I don't mind. Marie should be able to have her privacy, with out me being a third wheel, or have me and Connor there. Which isn't bad either, we've been on multiple double dates. Blake's a good guy, gets along with Connor and Braxton. Neither of us really get alone time though. Even from our selves. The only time I'm alone in the house is right after work when Marie goes in for the night shift. Even then, it's not long since Connor usually comes over and we have dinner together then relax before either falling asleep or he heads home. Marie only has the house to herself in the morning, but sometimes Blake will come over and they will go out for lunch before she comes in. Our days off have some how ended up being on the same day which is when we usually are cleaning the house and having double dates with the boys. Or i'll head over to their parents house she her and Blake can have alone time. Granted she will go to Blake's house so Connor and I can have some time to ourselves in our house. It's confusing, a mess, but i'm not really complaining.

"He might be planning to. I mean we're in our 20's, well i'm almost 30 but we are going to ignore that" I just chuckled, as Marie continued "I wouldn't be surprised if he is. But I am surprised he's not involving you. I'm assuming you'd live with him?"

"Well what about you? Not that I planned on living in your house for the rest of my life. But, I don't know" I sighed

"I needed an excuse to get you to come live with me, if you go and build your dream house with my brother, by all means. That also means Blake and I don't have to be quiet" She smirked

"You two aren't quiet in general" I muttered

Marie just smirked as we both pet the horses that walked over. These guys are just waiting to be picked up, we have multiple barns and pastures here so everyone can be separated as need be. A quarantine barn, a treatment barn, one for not sickness injuries, and one for animals that are ready to go home. Feeling my phone buzzing in my pocket, I pulled it out to see Braxton was face timing me. I swear to god, he knows I hate face time, but does it to spite me. 

"Hi Brax" I sighed accepted the call

"Becca!" He yelled "I need your help, wait is that Marie! Good I need both of your helps"

"First off stop yelling" Marie laughed

"Second, move your phone so i'm not staring up your nose" I added chuckling

There was some shuffling on Braxton's side as Marie and I just glanced at each other. Blinking, we turned around attention back to the phone. The screen was black for a second, before more shuffling, then Braxton was backing up and holding his arms out.

"Thoughts" He huffed

"Well why are you dressed up?" I asked

"I have a date with Kiara tonight" Braxton yelled "The fuck do I wear?"

"Clothes bud" Marie said

"Fuck you" He replied

"That looks fine Brax" I said swatting at Marie yet again "Just... you need to undo some of those buttons"