Holding On (Love In Montana Book 3)

Rihanna felt her heart skip a beat when he slipped onto her finger a beautiful ring with the letters R and H encrusted upon it with diamonds and fused together creatively with a small ruby heart. It was beautiful and Rihanna fell in love with it instantly. "It's beautiful. When did you buy it?" She asked admiring the ring. He got up and admired her instead.

"When you had asked for three months time to decide, I had this especially made for you," he told her.

"I love it Hunter," she gushed happily.

"I'm glad it found It's rightful owner. If you hadn't married me, I would have thrown it away," he told her. Rihanna hugged him close.

"I wouldn't have left you and gone Hunter. I love you too much to do that, " she told him.

Afterwards they wore their clothes and went out for coffee. Robbie was freshening up having woken up late. Afterwards he came to sit on Rihanna's lap to give her a kiss and a hug. "Good morning mommy, " he greeted her.

"Good morning Robbie, " she said, hugging him back.

"Now that you're living with me, can I call you mommy at school too?" Asked Robbie hopefully.

"Yes, you can," she told him. Robbie thought for a moment.

"But then I'm so small, I need a daddy too. Who will be my daddy?" He asked with a pout, glancing at Hunter every now and then. Hunter sipped his coffee and looked at him instead of saying anything, his lips twitching with amusement.

After waiting for an answer for a few seconds, Robbie was impatient. "C'mon uncle Hunt, say it. Say that you will be my daddy," he glared at his uncle.

Hunter chuckled. "Why should I? You haven't hugged me? You haven't kissed me? Neither have you greeted me," he said, teasingly. Robbie's mouth hung open.

"That's because I'm angry with you, silly uncle Hunt. Don't you understand?" Said Robbie with disbelief.

"And may I ask why you're angry with me?" Asked Hunter curiously.

"Because you didn't come home for many days. You left me alone like my mommy, daddy and Carson did. You didn't stop having your bad water. I know what it is. It is whisikeý.  My new friend at school, Toby told me. You wanted to throw me away to someone's house where I didn't want to go. So I would be angry, wouldn't I?" Said Robbie. Rihanna smiled indulgently at him. She was glad that he had made a friend Tobias who was in her class. They hung out together and it was a sign that Robbie was getting normal.

"Point. Yes, you should. Will you forgive me if I apologize?" Asked Hunter.

Robbie shook his head vehemently. "No. Say sorry and then tell me that you'll be my daddy. I will only forgive you after that," he told his uncle.

Hunter smiled. "Okay young man. I'm sorry. I will be your daddy from this moment onwards. Will you call me daddy then?" Asked Hunter expectantly.

"Yes, daddy. You don't know that I'm always ready to call you daddy?" He said with a smile. He jumped off Rihanna's lap and climbed onto Hunter's, hugging and kissing him like he did to his mommy.

"Let us go home to pack our stuff. You could announce our wedding plans to my family. With Rex's wedding coming up, I would have to get my dress too," she told him. Hunter nodded.

"Sure. Then we'll go out to eat. Gemma, you could go home and rest for the day," said Hunter. Gemma's eyes lit up with happiness. It had been a month since she had been able to go home.

"Thanks Hunter. I was getting a little homesick," she admitted. Robbie had his milk while Gemma went to complete the rest of the work. Rihanna went to the kitchen to make some breakfast for all. Hunter and his son went out fishing. It was a typical happy family scene, something which all of them had craved. After an hour, they returned with two fat trouts which Gemma cleaned up before leaving to go home. Rihanna served them all the scrambled eggs, bacon and chicken sandwiches that she had made.

Afterwards they all got ready and drove over to Wildcreek ranch. "I can see a ring shining on your finger," whispered Renée as Rihanna went inside with Robbie and Hunter following them. Adelaide came to hug her since she already knew the news. Rihanna had messaged her already.

"Congrats," she said to her and Hunter.

"Thanks, " they chorused.

"What are you congratulating them for. Am I missing something?" Asked their granny.

"Actually Mrs Wilson, Rihanna and I are engaged and would like to get married in a week," announced Hunter. Everyone's jaws dropped. They all congratulated them. Robbie was busy staring at baby Andrea.

"A week? But you wouldn't get a license that soon, my boy," said her dad.

"I already have the license, sir," Hunter told him. This was news to Rihanna. She had no idea that he had already procured the license.

"How will we prepare so soon with Rex's wedding in two days," said her mom, looking helplessly at them both.

"Just don't dismantle the decorations that we did for Rex's. We'll have the wedding and reception at the same place with the same officiant. We could employ the same food caterers. Just tell them about the menu and the type of cake you want," said aunt Katherine.

"Yeah and come over to my boutique in the evening all of you. I'll stitch up your wedding dress and tuxes," said aunt Charlotte looking at Hunter. They all agreed.

The rest of the time her dad, granddad and uncle Kevin chatted with Hunter. Rihanna was glad that he was opening up to her family.

"Stay for lunch," said granny. Rihanna went to her bedroom to pack her stuff. The girls helped too as well as Ryder. Ryan had left home and went to Las Vegas after a huge fight with their rivals, the McLeans. He's in love with their youngest daughter Georgia who used to study with him at college. After a family war, he went away for things to cool down.

"Do you know Georgia's in Vegas?" Informed Ryder. Everyone gaped at him.

"Oh my God. What will happen now?" Asked Renée with horror.

"Nothing. They're getting married today. Russell and Rowland have arranged for everything. River and her husband, Tyler is also there to protect him," said Ryder. Russell, Rowland and River were aunt Katherine and uncle Kevin's children. While the boys were the oldest amongst the Wilson siblings, River was a few years younger than Rihanna.

"They're adults and once they get married no one can do a thing about it," said Adelaide.

"Good for them. What about your wedding Ryder?" Asked Rihanna. Ryder smiled sadly.

"I'm marrying Hailey next month," he announced, the shine gone from his eyes.

"Yes at least she loves you, Ryder. Don't wait for someone who doesn't know your worth," said Rihanna.

Ryder nodded. "Hailey doesn't love me. I'm a rebound for her. I've announced the wedding to see what Anastasia has to say to it. It's a plan to bring her back actually, " said Ryder. All their jaws dropped.

"Why can't we Wilson's have a normal love story? Something like, boy meets girl, falls in love, gets married and lives happily ever after," said Adelaide.

"Exactly, " said Renée.

"I agree," said Ryder.

"I know," said Rihanna.

Robbie came into the room to look for his mommy. "Mommy can we take baby Andrea home with us forever?" He asked hopefully.

"No sweetie. Baby Andrea can't live without her mommy. She can come visit us with her mommy and daddy. Okay?" Said Rihanna. Robbie pouted.

"But I need a baby at home to play with, " said Robbie.

"Why don't you ask your mommy to pop out one, " suggested Ryder with a chuckle. Robbie's eyes widened and he ran off to bug Hunter for a baby for himself.

Rihanna smacked his arm. "Stop putting ideas in his head. He'll now drive me nuts, " Rihanna glared at her brother. Afterwards they loaded the stuff onto the car. Rihanna helped a bit with lunch. They laid the table and everyone sat down to eat. Hunter looked relaxed, happy and quite cheerful. He seemed to have bonded well everyone especially with her dad and granddad. As he ate, he placed his warm hand on her thigh. She threw it away but it came back again.

"Hunter, please, my family have eyes everywhere, " she warned him but he was adamant. She was his and his hand had a right to touch whatever it wanted.

"Let them see. Why did you send Robbie to whine about popping a baby out right now?" He whisper asked her. Rihanna's eyes widened. No way! She wanted to throttle Ryder.

"What did he do?" Asked Rihanna in a whisper.

"He asked me to make you pop out a baby for him right now. That too he said it in front of the whole family!" He said with a grin.