Finally Finn (Los Rancheros #4) by Brandace Morrow Page A

have.”
    “Me too,” I whisper, going on my toes to give
him a kiss.
    “Aunt Sadie?” One of the girls knocks on the
door as I drop down on my heels.
    “Yeah, I’m coming.” It’s the start of a new
day.

Chapter 10
    FRIDAY
    In all of the commotion with Finn coming
home, and the talk about his past, I never got to talk to him about
letting the girls take riding lessons. We’ve talked on the phone a
few times since then, but he’s been so relaxed I couldn’t do
it.
    Now I’m waiting at a huge mansion for Sean to
come out with two kids that resemble jumping beans. I know this is
Deklan’s house and that he approved me being here, but I’m still
nervous he’s going to come out of the house and have words.
    “Oh my God, that’s the most beautiful horse
I’ve ever seen!” Hannah screams, making me jump. I turn to see a
man riding toward us from a side road.
    Bridgette bounces on her toes like a bouncy
ball. “I wanna go first. Can I please go first?”
    “No way, I saw it first. I’m riding
first.”
    “No. I’m older.”
    “No. I’m closer.” I sigh and get between the
girls.
    “Break it up. Look there’s another horse.” I
watch Sean get off of the horse the size of a pony, but with braids
in its hair.
    Sean holds out a hand to me and I shake it.
“Sadie, it’s great to see you. These must be your two little
moppets you’ve told me about. How are you lasses today?”
    “So excited!” Hannah says with big eyes and
hands that are clutched together.
    “Perfect, then. This is my partner, Jonny.
The horses are Cher and Donka. Which one of you is Bridgette?”
Bridgette raises her hand enthusiastically.
    “Bridgette, it’s great to meet you. You’ll be
going with Jonny here. Hannah, will come with me and we’ll start.
Sadie, if you want to head to the backyard, you’ll be able to see
everything but be in a bit of shade.”
    “Thanks, Sean,” I say as the men start
talking about stirrups and feet placement. I sit on the back porch
that is under an overhang, and shaded with ceiling fans. I watch
intently as the girls ride back to the stable while the men hold
the reins. They both wave to me, and I smile and wave back.
    I check emails between watching the kids for
a while. When the door opens behind me, I turn to see none other
than Ali Pierce holding a tray with a pitcher of lemonade.
    She smiles. “Hey, Sadie. Long time no see.” I
smile back uncomfortably.
    “Yes. It’s been a few years. How are you,
Ali?”
    “Perfect.”
    “And your family?” She sits back in her seat
with a sigh while raising her glass. The beautiful sleeve tattoo of
ocean waves, mountains and sky is bright against her tanned skin
and black tank top.
    “They’re fantastic. My mom-in-law took the
baby for lunch and Dek is working. I heard you’ve been pretty busy
yourself.” I roll my eyes and check the girls again.
    “Yeah, with which part?”
    “Well, Finn Brennick’s kids for one, and what
happened at the school. It’s all over YouTube.” I wave it away.
    “I’m more concerned with being linked to him
than anything else.”
    “Why?”
    “Because of my reputation, and now being
involved with the show that he created. It will make him look bad.”
She grunts.
    “Well, if he was so worried it seems like he
would have found someone else to watch them after it hit the news.
He hasn’t done anything yet. How is it taking care of twins?”
    “It’s exhausting, but they’re pretty good now
that they’ve decided to like me.” Ali laughs.
    “Which one didn’t like you?”
    “Hannah. They don’t look it, but they can be
pretty scary if they try.” Ali laughs more, snorting at the
end.
    “I bet. I can’t imagine watching two kids at
your age. Had you met them before?”
    “No. I had no idea they existed until I had
to pick them up from school.”
    “Hmm. Where’s the mom?” I take a deep
breath.
    “He’s not their dad, he’s Uncle Finn. Their
mom died.”
    “Ohhh,” she says, her eyes