Seeing Katie approaching with a stranger, Jeff is confused for a moment before being introduced. Realizing just who this is though, recognition flashes in his eyes as he stands. "Well hi, Hunter. Nice to meet you." He offers his hand.
Hunter accepts the handshake and nods. "Nice to meet you too. Katie's told me a lot about you."
"And vice versa."
Hunter rolls his eyes over to Katie. "How many times have I told you not to talk about me? It only spreads bad rumors."
Jeff chuckles and shakes his head. "Don't worry... I haven't heard anything too bad."
"Funny... Mick said the same thing a while ago." Hunter scratches his head. "At least the stories must be consistent."
Jeff grins and winks at Katie. He knew there was more than just good things about this young man. Hunter sounded like a risk taker with a taste for alcohol. But from what Katie had said, he was also a very caring man who had looked out for her. "So you're staying a while then?"
Hunter shrugs. "I think so. Depends on when you all think I ought to be thrown out."
"Oh, it takes an awful lot for anybody to be kicked off this ranch." Jeff thinks for a moment. "I've come close, come to think of it. But don't worry. I'll vouch for you."
Hunter laughs. "That's good enough for me."
Jeff eases back down in his chair before his knees buckled, covering up the fact that he was dead tired. Looking up at Katie, he forces another smile. "You sticking around for lunch?"
"Okay good." Jason was glad Misty had accepted the invitation. Not only because he liked her company, but he was glad she would get out and do something else too... he knew how important it was to start new routines and keep oneself occupied when there was still too much heartache lingering in the shadows.
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