Bluegrass Undercover (Bluegrass Brothers)

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    “Lord love ya, are you carrying a small child up there?” Annie asked as she pointed to what could only be described as a bump-it on steroids. She had never seen hair teased and piled up so high before . And she even knew women from Texas!
    “Kandi Chase-Rawlings, meet my new sister, Annie Blake.” Paige slung her arm around Annie’s shoulder and just smiled as Kandi s tomped off in a huff towards an even more terrified looking Henry.
    “Someone should go rescue Henry. He was scared before when Summer mentioned always wa nting to marry a lawyer, but I’m afraid he may keel over when Kandi gets her fake nails into him,” Paige told her brothers.
    Everyone looked at each other . No one wanted to deal with Kandi.
    “Oh fine, I’ll do it. Y’all are a bunch of wimps,” Peirce said as he bravely went forth to rescue Henry.
    “I can’t believe how many people are here. The whole courthouse showed up. I’m sure the rumor of the two of you deciding to tie the knot tonight helped. Congratulations to you both! Will and I are so happy for you!” Kenna squealed as she gave Annie a hug and as Will shook Cade’s hand.
    “Oh! Oh! Sit yourself down right now. A pregnant lady shouldn’t be on her feet too long or those ankles will swell as big as balloons. And heels! You’re wearing heels! Don’t you know those will give you ugly looking veins. Bless your heart! Don’t you dare grab that drink!”
    Kenna rolled her eyes and allowed herself to be pushed into a chair as Miss Lily clucked over her.
    Annie stepped back and watched the town interact. People laughed and teased each other. Kids and parents alike were reliving the game, and a sprite of a girl was shooting daggers at Kandi and Summer as they fawned over Pierce. Henry had taken the shift in attention to his advantage and snuck off to talk to Judge LeMaster. But, unlike Henry, Peirce seemed completely at ease with the women vying for his attention.
    “Hey, Kenna, who is that?” Annie asked as she pointed out the blonde pixie with a couple bright blue stre aks in her hair.
    “Who? Oh, that’s Tammy. She’s the secretary at our law offices.” Kenna looked to where Tammy had started walking and cringed. “For once I feel sorry for Kandi.”
    “I wish I had Tammy on my security team. She is a force of nature.” Ahmed turned to Annie and gave her a kiss on her cheek. “Congratulations. Cade is a very lucky man. Never let him forget you are too good for him.”
    “Gee, thanks man.” Cade moaned, all the while smiling.
    “Well, he is right on all accounts.” A smooth silky voice said from behind her.
    Annie glanced behind her as Mo and Dani approached. He had his fiancée ’s hand tucked into the crook of his elbow as he guided her through the crowd to stand in a circle next to her and Cade.
    “Congratulations you two! I couldn’t be more excited!” Dani gave her a warm hug and Annie couldn’t be happier. She had a wonderful fiancé, a new family, and friends. Actual friends.
    “Excuse me. I hate to interrupt the celebration, but there is someone looking for you, Annie” Annie turned to where Dinky was standing with a young woman in her early twenties.
    She was about her height with curly dark red hair standing nervously in front of her. Dinky stood up very straight and it looked like he was trying to impress whoever this girl was.
    “Yes? Can I help you?” Annie felt the circle break apart and all turn towards the newcomer. Cade came to stand next to her, and she was comforted by the feel of his reassuring hand on her back. Marcy and Jake stood on either side of them, as she waited to find out who this woman was.
    “I’ m Chrystal Sharp, your cousin. I got your e-mail and I just had to meet you,” the girl said hesitantly.
    All conversation stopped in the Café. Everyone wanted to know who this new person was. After finding out Annie was undercover, they all assumed the story of a cousin in Louisville was just a cover and Annie hadn’t corrected them. Annie just stared at the girl who looked somewhat like her. She d idn’t know exactly what to say.
    “I had to come find you. I looked all over town, but couldn’t find anyone. I guess they were all at the game. Then I came across this nice man who said he knew where you’d be. Is there someplace we can go talk?” She asked as Dinky seemed to stand even straighter with the compliment.
    “What did she say?” Someone in the back of the Café