My Cowboy Crush

Chapter 6

Chapter 6Katie

The wedding went as planned. Annie looked gorgeous in her wedding dress. Bobby's eyes bulged out of his head when he saw her. It was the perfect moment and I'm pretty sure I got it all on film. I had enough film to capture the whole wedding and pictures of the bride and groom together.

"Katie," Annie called to me from by the tree, "give that camera to Bobby. I want a picture with you and Levi."

Dread settled in my stomach as I handed the camera to Bobby. I slowly made my way over to Annie. But I couldn't say no to the bride as it was her special day. I looked horrible. My blonde hair had fallen from the bun I had twisted it into. My makeup was smeared, and I'm pretty sure I had grass stains on my skinny jeans. Not only that but the look that Lindsay had been giving Levi during the wedding played in flashes before my eyes. Kaleb warned me he was a playboy. It was my fault, letting my feelings getting the better of me. What was I thinking? I was just here for the weekend. How could I expect to try to change his ways? Why did I even care? My feet felt like bricks as I made my way over to Annie.

Levi had been trying to catch my eye since the wedding. He stood next to Annie, looking good in his button-up western shirt and black jeans. He held his cowboy hat in his hand. The other hand ran through his short black hair causing it to stand up on end. He gave me a small smile and worry colored his eyes. I took my place on the other side of Annie, wrapping my arm around her waist. We smiled at the camera. Bobby clicked a couple of pictures.

"I want one of my two favorite people." Annie stepped out from between us shoved us together.

My shoulder bumped into his side causing me to lose my balance. His arms wrapped around me to stop my fall. He pulled me upright and looked into my eyes. His gray eyes were stormy as they searched my soul. Time seemed to stretch between us. He slid his hand further around my waist, pulling me toward him. Holy cow, he was going to kiss me. In that second, his lips descended on mine. They were soft and sent sparks throughout my body. He slanted his head, driving the kiss deeper. Kissing Levi was everything I had ever thought it would be. My hands ran up his shoulders to grip his hair, and my left foot kicked out. A click sounded in the distance.

"Bummer, that was the last picture." Bobby sounded disappointed as we pulled apart.

Heat rushed to my face as the crowd erupted into cheers. I glanced over at Levi. The corners of his lips pulled up and he had not let me go. Anger welled up within me. How dare he kiss me when he was just flirting with Lindsay! Without thinking, my hand flew and connected with his cheek. His hands dropped from my waist, and he stepped back.

"What was that for?" His forehead wrinkled. He rubbed his cheek.

I rolled my eyes at him and put my hands on my hips. "Because you kissed me." I turned on my heel and stormed away.

My camera ran out of film, and I was done being the photographer for the wedding. I went back to being a guest. The wedding moved from the chapel to the park pavilion. My family sat at one of the tables close to the bride and groom. Levi's mom and his grandma sat at the table next to us. I found an open spot between Mamma and Kaleb and sat down.

"Are you okay?" Kaleb leaned over to me and put his arm around the back of my seat.

"Yep just fine."

"A woman is never fine when she says she's just fine." He smirked. "Do I need to beat him up for you?"

I shook my head. "No, he's just being Levi. We aren't together. He can flirt with whoever he wants." Bitterness colored my voice even though I tried to keep it out of it.

"I'm here for you, baby sister" He turned his attention back to the front as Annie and Bobby made their appearance. They both looked super happy as they gazed into each other's eyes as they made their way to the front table. Levi arrived not long after they did. His eyes bored into my back as he made his way to the table where his mom sat. He pulled out the chair behind me and lean towards me before he sat down.