Full Circle (Rockin' Country Book 3)

by Laramie Briscoe

  Full Circle

  Book #3 in the Rockin’ Country Series

  By Laramie Briscoe

  Copyright © 2015 Laramie Briscoe

  Kindle Edition

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  This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to any person, living or dead, or any events or occurrences, is purely coincidental. The characters and story lines are created from the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any trademarks, service marks, product names, or named features are assumed to be the property of their respective owners, and are used only for reference. There is no implied endorsement if any of these terms are used. The author recognizes the copyright of Sons of Anarchy. Except for review purposes, the reproduction of this book in whole or part, electronically or mechanically, constitutes a copyright violation.

  Edited by: Lindsay Gray Hopper

  Cover Art by: Kari Ayasha, Cover to Cover Designs

  Proofread by: Dawn Bourgeois

  Formatting: Paul Salvette, BB eBooks

  Cover Photography by: MHPhotography & Custom Stock Photos

  Cover Models: Jack & Ashley Edmund

  Heaven Hill Series

  Meant To Be

  Out of Darkness

  Losing Control

  Worth The Battle

  Dirty Little Secret

  Second Chance Love

  Rough Patch

  Rockin’ Country Series

  Only The Beginning

  One Day at a Time

  The Price of Love

  Full Circle

  And coming Summer 2015!!

  The Red Bird Trail Trilogy

  Underground street racing, one hot man, and a woman trying to keep it all together.

  Flagger

  In-Tune

  Collision

  Table of Contents

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Books by Laramie Briscoe

  Bonus Scene: Reaper & Harmony’s First Christmas

  Rockin’ Country Christmas

  About the Book

  Prologue

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  Chapter Fourteen

  Chapter Fifteen

  Chapter Sixteen

  Chapter Seventeen

  Chapter Eighteen

  Chapter Nineteen

  Chapter Twenty

  Chapter Twenty-One

  Chapter Twenty-Two

  Chapter Twenty-Three

  Chapter Twenty-Four

  Chapter Twenty-Five

  Chapter Twenty-Six

  Chapter Twenty-Seven

  Chapter Twenty-Eight

  Chapter Twenty-Nine

  Chapter Thirty

  Chapter Thirty-One

  Chapter Thirty-Two

  Epilogue

  Connect with Laramie

  Note from Laramie

  Excerpt from Meant To Be

  Bonus Scene

  Reaper & Harmony’s First Christmas

  Part One

  “Today has been such a long day,” Hannah Thompson sighed dramatically as she and her husband Garrett collapsed on the couch in their living room. Her back ached, her feet ached, and her cheeks hurt from smiling so much.

  Things were always a whirlwind with the two of them, and their first Christmas had been no different. Just like Thanksgiving, they’d decided to stay in Nashville. He’d learned that Christmas Eve at her parents house, was loud and rambunctious. All of her extended relatives had been there, and it was an experience to say the least. They’d Skyped with his family earlier in the night and even though this was one of the only Christmas’ he hadn’t been with his parents and sister, he was still having a great time.

  “I know,” he scooted over so that he could put an arm around her shoulder and snuggle in close. “We’re used to being lazy fucks, and today we actually had to get up and do something.”

  She giggled. That was the truth. Since their combined hiatus, neither one of them had gotten up to an alarm clock most days and some days, she didn’t even get out of yoga pants. Today she’d gotten dressed, done her hair, and her make up. The laziness was about to come to an end, though. Black Friday would be playing Bridgestone on December 31st to kick off their tour and she would be following along, wherever they went. It was the most excited she’d been about traveling in years. “It’s exhausting, but we better get used to it. In a few days, we’ll be back to the grind.”

  He leaned in, kissing her forehead. “Yeah, but at least I’ll have you with me, it will make things way more bearable than they ever have been,” he ran his hand down her arm, clasping their fingers together. “Have you looked at the schedule? It’s kinda brutal.”

  “Nah,” she grinned up at him. “As long as I’m with you, and I have no commitments, I’m great.” The words she spoke were the truth. Being with him was her number one priority and why she’d worked so hard the past few months. Before him, she had never given much thought to being anyone other than a performer, but now, she wore the title of wife like a badge of honor.

  He situated himself on the couch and pulled her back to rest against his chest. It was quiet in the room, and they could hear Havock’s dog tags jiggling as he got himself comfortable. They had a fire going in the fireplace (something Garrett thought they’d never do) because miracle of miracles, it was snowing. There was less than an inch on the ground, but it was coming down at a decently rapid rate.

  “I don’t know about you, but I’m glad we got back to the house in one piece, you weren’t kidding when you said snow shuts this place down.” Growing up in Southern California, he’d never had much in the way of snow as a kid or teenager. As his band had grown more successful they had been in places where they had been able to experience the change of seasons, but this was much different.

  She laughed loudly as he held her closer to him. “No, I wasn’t. I’m glad you got to experience the craziness, even if it’s only for one night, because it’ll probably be gone by tomorrow afternoon. I told you it was crazy.”

  “I’m glad I got to throw a snowball at you then.”

  She pinched his side as he situated them so that they lay on their sides, together on the couch. Resting her head against his chest, she listened to the steady thump of his heart. Hannah felt the soft scrap of the beard he sported on her forehead as he made himself comfortable. From experience, she knew that he wouldn’t keep it long, but it was one of the things she loved about being his wife. These moments were hers alone and she wouldn’t give that up for anything.

  They lay there for a long time, both drifting off, warm as the fire blazed at his back. At some point, he reached to the back of the couch and pulled the afghan around the two of them.

  “We should probably go get in bed,” Hannah whispered, her voice thick with sleep.

  Exhausted from the day they’d had, he shook his head, and rubbed his hands up the back of her t-shirt. “Nah, babe, we’re fine where we are.” He threw his leg over hers, pinning them to the couch.

  Burrowing deeper into the blanket, she relaxed and le
t sleep claim her again. She couldn’t think of any better way to spend her first Christmas Eve with the most important person in her world.

  * * *

  “C’mon boy,” Garrett whispered to Havock the next morning as he disentangled himself from Hannah.

  Havock had been pawing at him for almost an hour and he’d been reluctant to leave the warmth of the couch, but he knew at some point Havock would no longer be nice, and he’d christen his new home. Walking through the living room and into the kitchen, he opened the back door, blinking hard at the brightness of the light bouncing off the snow.

  “Go on,” he pushed Havock towards the open door. The problem was that Havock was a California dog, as much as he was a California guy. He whined, laying down on the tile, putting his paws over his head.

  “I’m sorry,” Garrett told him. “But I’m not God, I can’t make it warm. Go do your business and come back in, you’ll be good dude,” he told him, patting him on the head. He whined again, causing Garrett to sigh and lean down. “Go, you gotta go,” he tugged on the dog collar slightly, pulling Havock out the door and then shut the door in his face.

  “Sorry,” he apologized when Havock barked his unhappiness. Looking out the glass of the back door, he pointed at the dog. “Go, I’ll be back in a few minutes.” When he turned around, he almost screamed. Hannah stood in the kitchen, the blanket wrapped tightly around her, trying to suppress a laugh.

  “You talk to him like he’s your child.”

  “He is,” Garrett shrugged his shoulders. “I’ve had him a long time and for most of that time, he was kinda my one companion who’d never leave me. We’ve always talk to one another.”

  She walked over, holding the blanket open to him, sighing when he enveloped her in his arms. “He’s gonna be mad at you.”

  “As much as he’d like to believe he’s human, he can’t go to the bathroom in the floor in here. He’s still gotta do his business outside.”

  “You’re cute when you’re trying to talk strong to our dog.”

  There was a bark at the back door and they broke apart so that Garrett could go let him in.

  “He’s got snow on him, let me go get him a towel,” Hannah said, right before Havock looked up at Garrett and shook everything he had off, and onto his master.

  “Nah, I think he’s got it,” Garrett wiped his face, chuckling. “Smart ass.” When he’d wiped off all the moisture, Hannah stood there, silly grin on her face, her eyes bright. “What?”

  “Merry Christmas,” she bounced over to where he was and wrapped him tightly in her arms. “It’s our first Christmas together, as a married couple, and in our new house. We did the trifecta!”

  Her enthusiasm rubbed off on him and for the first time in many years, he was excited about Christmas morning.

  “How do you wanna do presents?” she asked, the excitement reverberating off her.

  “Presents?” he played dumb. “I was supposed to get you something? I thought the engagement ring, wedding ring, and new house had me covered.”

  Rockin’ Country Christmas

  Part Two

  The look she threw at him, told him without words that she did not agree with anything he had just said.

  “Are you jokin’?”

  He snorted. “Do I look like I wanna go without sex for six months? Yes, I was kidding,” he cupped her neck with his hand and brought her forehead close so that he could drop a kiss there. “We can exchange gifts right now, if you want to.”

  She did, want to exchange them, desperately. Hannah knew she had a present that Garrett would never buy himself and she couldn’t wait to see his face when he opened it. “Yes, let’s go now.”

  In past relationships, it had always seemed like he was the one getting excited for things, keeping them together. With the two of them, she was the leader in most things and he the follower. He loved that – he loved that they were comfortable enough with one another that they could exchange the role whenever the needed to. It had always been the hallmark of a good relationship and now he had it. It was more than he could have ever thought possible when the year had begun in January.

  He let her lead him to the living room and watched as she immediately went to the tree and began grabbing gifts out from underneath it, handing them to him.

  “I didn’t get you a whole lot, you know you get yourself basically anything that you want, but I hope you like what I did get you,” she chewed on her bottom lip, obviously nervous. “Open yours first.”

  Looking at her, he realized something about his wife that he hadn’t ever realized before. She was one of those people who loved giving more than she loved receiving. She hadn’t even glanced under there to see what was hers – so focused on his, she hadn’t even attempted to do it.

  “Oh I almost forgot,” she reached around behind the back and pulled out a huge rawhide bone, shaking it at Havock. “You forgive us for the snow?” she asked him as he raced over and grabbed it out of her hand, sitting next to her as he started to gnaw on it.

  “I think we’re forgiven,” he told her, before glancing at the five presents that sat in front of him. They ranged from small to large and he could tell none of them from the size of the box.

  “What are you waiting on?” she clapped her hands. “Open the freakin’ things!”

  Shaking his head at his wife, he grabbed the smallest one and dug into it, his fingers ripping the paper back, revealing a small box. He shook the box, confused about what sounded like Legos inside it. When he opened it, he laughed, smiling up at her. “This is awesome.”

  “I figured I couldn’t go wrong with a plethora of gift cards to your favorite stores.”

  “And I see one to Starbucks here too,” he pursed his lips at her. “I’m onto you.”

  Hannah scrunched her nose and shrugged her shoulders. “It’s all part of an evil plan.”

  “Don’t I fuckin’ know it?”

  Reaching over for the second, he continued opening them, revealing a leather jacket, a watch he’d been eyeing, and a gift certificate for a place in Nashville that made the best in-ear monitors around. One time, he’d tested hers out and he’d complimented her, telling her he needed a pair. It was in passing and he couldn’t believe that she had remembered it.

  “I’m really excited to go have some made,” he reached over, kissing her on the cheek.

  “I know, I love mine. They do everything handmade and take a little longer than most companies, but I absolutely think the quality is worth it,” she eyed the biggest box she’d sat in front of him. “I hope you like that one.”

  “I’ve loved everything you’ve given me so far, why wouldn’t I love this?”

  This one was kind of personal, but she couldn’t tell him that before he opened it. Instead, she sat back on her haunches and held her breath.

  Garrett was at a loss for what this could be. He’d never, ever mentioned anything of this size to her, and it was so oddly shaped, he couldn’t figure it out. As he took the wrapping paper off, it dawned on him what it was. It was a guitar case, with his name airbrushed on it. This was something that he’d always wanted, but had never told anyone. He wasn’t known as the singer who could play guitar – ever, but he’d always wanted to be able to do it. As evidenced by the YouTube video, he could play, but he wasn’t great.

  “I hope you like it,” she whispered as he opened the case.

  He gasped. It was everything that was him. It was black and it was acoustic. The fret board had inlaid mother of pearl that made the shape of a harmony note. Airbrushed on it was a scene with the grim reaper and the hounds of hell in gray and white. He picked it up, glancing at it from all sides, the back catching his attention, there was a script H with the date on it.

  “Do you like it?” she asked, biting her lip, waiting for his answer.

  “I fucking love it. How did you know I wanted this?”

  “I don’t know, I saw the way you played when we did the video and I saw how much you enjoyed it, even though
you weren’t great at it,” she stopped and took a deep breath. “And to be honest, I’m a little selfish, I loved singing with you, and watching you play and I just kept thinking that when we have kids, you can play that and we can sing to them together.”

  Emotion that he’d never felt before welled up inside of him. This was the best gift that he’d ever been given in his life, besides the chance to be Hannah’s husband. “I can’t wait for that,” he reached over and crushed her to him, hugging her so tightly he thought his arms would break her.

  “I was sweatin’ that one, because it’s all custom, there’s no takin’ that one back,” she admitted.

  “Somebody would have to pry that from my cold, dead hands. I’m never giving that thing up, just like I’m never giving you up.”

  Hannah eyes misted and she buried her face in his neck. The gifts he gave her afterwards – a spa gift certificate, lingerie, and the most beautiful necklace and earring set she’d ever seen, paled in comparison to the gift he’d already given her.

  His love and their life together. It was everything she’s always wanted and there was nothing in this world that would make her trade it in.

  That night, as snow fell once again on Music City, they snuggled in front of the fireplace, watching holiday movies and drinking hot chocolate – she realized what she’d searched for her whole life was in this living room. A husband who loved her more than he could ever say, and a dog who would protect her with her life. No matter what was to come in the months and years ahead, they would always have these memories. They would always cherish their first Christmas together.

  First comes love

  Then comes marriage

  Now? The baby carriage

  Garrett and Hannah Thompson have a lot going on. They have a baby on the way, Garrett’s on tour, and Hannah’s enjoying being a wife and a soon-to-be mother.

  But with them nothing is ever easy. Paparazzi still want the inside scoop, Jared and Shell still have issues, and there’s still her pesky record company that they have to deal with.