Only You (Love In Montana Book 6)

Renée woke up early, excited to face the special day of her life. It was her eighteenth birthday and she had been waiting for it all her life. She was finally an adult and could do anything she wanted. She wanted nothing else but to marry Sawyer. Freshening up, she changed into a pretty top and shorts and went outside.

Rihanna squealed and came to wish her, pinching her cheeks in the process. "Happy eighteenth birthday, baby sis," she said, excitedly.

"Thanks Anna. Don't pinch my cheeks, you're turning them red," said Renée.

Ryder came forward and pulled her hair and handed her a small gift. "Hey little sis, happy birthday, " he said.

Renée looked at it curiously. "What's in this? It's so tiny. Couldn't you get a bigger gift?" She told him, opening the gift. There was a beautiful crystal hair accessory inside a velvet pouch. It was too beautiful and Renée gasped with delight. "Wow, it's so beautiful. I love it, Ryde, " she said, checking her gift.

"Happy birthday, Renée, " said Ryan, with a forced smile on his face. "I'll give you your gift in the evening, " he told her. Renée nodded.

Rihanna pulled her to her room while she looked around for Sawyer. Where was he? Rihanna led Renée to her room.

"Close your eyes and wait for you gift," she said. Renée grinned and waited eith baited breath. After a minute, Rihanna handed her a soft something. She opening her eyes to find a beautiful emerald green dress which looked like it was bought from aunt Charlotte's boutique.

"Wow, this looks so grown up and classy," said Renée, loving the dress.

"Wear it in the evening for the get together, " said Rihanna.

Later Rhett gave her a stylish and expensive wristwatch while Rex gave her a makeup set. The elders gave plenty of gifts but the one person whom Renée really wanted to meet was missing. "Are you looking for me, love?" Asked a husky tone, from behind her. She was peeping into his room when he came up from behind her.

She jumped and hit his chest. He held her to himself, to steady her. "Yes, where were you? Everybody wished me but you. I can see how important I am to you," she pouted.

"You are the most important person in my life. I had gone out to get your first gift of the day," he said, as he brought out a bouquet of beautiful red roses that he had been holding behind his back. Renée gasped seeing it.

"Happy birthday Ren, my love, " he wished her softly, kissing her cheek and handing the flowers to her. "Beautiful red roses for the only one I love. Today, I'll shower you with gifts all throughout the day," he whispered.

"Thank you, Sawyer, " she said, feeling like the most cherished girl on earth. She stood on her tip toes and kissed his cheek. She rushed to her room to arrange the flowers in a vase. Sawyer went into his room to take a shower. He could have returned earlier but Antonio Cruz had been persistent for the last two days, trying to talk to him.

Flashback An Hour Ago

Sawyer walked out of the florists shop with the flowers in his hand for Renée when he found Antonio Cruz standing right in front of him. He smiled at Sawyer and extended his hand out to him.

"I'm Antonio Cruz, " he introduced himself. Sawyer looked at him suspiciously and wanted to avoid him completely. He was instantly on panic mode. Seeing his empty stare, Antonio dropped his hand.

"Are you the boy the Wilson's adopted long back, say around twenty-three years ago?" He asked, curiously. Sawyer's eyes widened at the question. So his guess was correct. Antonio Cruz was looking for him and maybe wanted to take him away to his mafia family.

"Who are you? I don't know you. I'm not the one who you're looking for," he answered gruffly and strode towards his truck in a hurry. He sped away eager to escape the man.

End of flashback

Sawyer's heart started beating faster thinking about the man. He knew about him. He knew his family and he was here to take him away. He took a cold shower and went to the dining room to have breakfast with his sweet Renée. It was her birthday and he wouldn't waste it thinking about Antonio Cruz. Yet even after enjoying the whole time with Renée and his family, his heart wasn't at rest. He looked over his shoulders all the time, out of the windows as if he expected the man to be there, watching him. The whole day, he had a strange feeling of being watched.

It was evening and Renée went to get ready in her birthday dress. Sawyer had tried to make her birthday special by cooking bison meatballs for lunch. Although his mom and Rhett helped him a lot. Rhett was a very good cook who stopped entering the kitchen after Adelaide left but at Renée's request, he had obliged.

Throughout the day, Sawyer gave Renée little gifts, a silver chain with a heart pendant, a lipstick like the one he'd stolen from her, a well-framed photograph of themselves, a box of Hershey's kisses and a perfume. He had spent all his money on her and now needed to work to earn more. He would figure that out later. He might have to take up a job somewhere as he could never take money from his family. He went over to the barn to check up on the preparations when he saw Antonio Cruz hiding behind a Cottonwood tree along the periphery of Wildcreek Ranch. He rushed into the barn before Antonio could approach him again.

The preparations were perfect. Rex was there overseeing it along with Ryder. Their youngest cousins, Raine and Ronald who were aunt Charlotte's children and studied at Helena, came over to attend Renée's birthday celebrations. Being nine years younger to Sawyer, they were the babies of the family and treated like little ones.

"When are we starting? Is Renée ready?" Asked Rex.

"I think she just went to get ready. We have an hour at hand," said Sawyer with a chuckle. Ryder laughed.

"Has the guests come in?" He asked Sawyer. Since Anastasia and her grandparents were the only guests who had been invited, the boys exchanged chuckles.

"Not yet, Ryde. Maybe you could go and pick them up from their house, " suggested Rex. Ryder rolled his eyes at him. Rex went to get ready and Sawyer turned towards Ryder.

"You're looking a little worried, Saw," said Ryder. Sawyer nodded.

"Antonio's stalking me. He tried to talk to me today in the morning. I somehow escaped him. Now, I saw him outside the barn, watching me," said Sawyer.

"Oh my God! I wonder what he wants. I think you should inform granddad and uncles Kevin, " said Ryder.

Sawyer nodded. "I will tomorrow. I don't want to spoil Ren's birthday tonight, " he told him. Ryder agreed.

"Till then just keep ignoring him, bro. If you need I could accompany you outside. We could face him together," suggested Ryder. Sawyer shook his head.

"That won't be necessary. I'll handle him, " said Sawyer. They quickly completed the rest of the arrangements and then they went back to get ready. Anastasia had arrived and Ryder sat down to talk to her, forgetting everything else till his mom pushed him to go and get ready.

Sawyer got ready and left for the barn with the others. Rihanna, Ryder, Raine and Renée would arrive later. As they all settled at the venue, Renée entered, looking so stunning in an emerald green dress that Sawyer just couldn't look away. She looked so grown up like a freshly bloomed flower that Sawyer stared at her mesmerized. She glanced at him shyly and then looked away with a blush, making Sawyer clutch at his rapidly beating heart and sigh.  He just wanted to pull her into his arms and not let her go. Tonight, she looked like a lady, innocent, gorgeous with killer looks and all his.

"Saw, close your mouth, son," said his ma with a chuckle. Sawyer's cheeks colored a little and he went to get a drink to calm himself. He really needed it to keep sane.

Later, they cut the huge red velvet birthday cake and when no one was looking, Renée fed him a piece, whispering into his ears. "Dance with me?"

Sawyer was like a lost puppy, powerless in her hands. He danced with her, lost in her, oblivious to everything and everyone. Tonight they were a couple. He was ready to fight for her if the need arose. She was an adult now and she was his. Granny stared at them for the first time understanding the chemistry between them. She and Sawyer's mom discussed how wonderful they look together! Later their granddad also joined them, with curiosity in his eyes. Sawyer's dad joined them and so did Rhett. They all had one question and his mom answered them.

Renée and Sawyer forgot the world around them as they danced with one another, lost in a world of their own!