A Bull Rider's Pride by Amanda Renee

Author:Amanda Renee
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-08-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“How are you feeling?” Sheila still couldn’t believe Brady had walked all the way from the main road to the fairgrounds just so he could see her.

“Renewed.” Brady checked his watch. “It’s almost ten thirty. I guess we should call it a night.”

They’d been sitting on the bleachers talking for the past couple of hours. Sheila figured if anyone from the hospital spotted them together, it would appear platonic enough. She’d heard every story from his youth ranging from him falling out of a pecan tree in his parents’ backyard to competing in his first rodeo event. She’d shared a few stories of her own, but mostly she enjoyed listening to him. His rural Texas life had been much more exciting than her Colorado Rockies suburbia.

“I have the next two days off from work,” Sheila said. “Unless you’re in a hurry to head home.”

“Home.” Brady sighed. “I haven’t seen home in three and a half months, almost to the day.” He faced her. “How would you like to do me a humongous favor?”

“That all depends.” Sheila felt anticipation begin to grow in her stomach. “What’s the favor?”

“Take me home.”

“Brady, I don’t—”

“Please. Cherry Spring’s about fifteen minutes from here. I’ve asked my dad, I’ve asked Alice, and nobody will take me home. I just want to see and feel my things. I promise I’ll go straight back to Dance of Hope afterward.”

Sheila didn’t see the harm in driving him to his house for a few minutes. She couldn’t understand why no one had done it sooner and wondered if there was something there he wasn’t supposed to see. She wished she had Alice’s or his father’s phone number to double-check with them before venturing out there, but those numbers were on file at the hospital. He was a grown man. He could face whatever was waiting for him, if there was anything to see.

“On one condition,” Sheila warned. “You’re going to wait by the entrance while I pick up the car.”

“That wouldn’t be very gentlemanly of me. I insist on walking with you. It’s late, it’s dark. If you don’t want to take me home because of that, so be it. I’ll take tomorrow off from physical therapy and take a cab. Hell, I’ll ride a horse if I have to.”

Sheila rolled her eyes. There was no stopping him when he set his mind to something. “Okay, you win.” Sheila stood. “Let’s go.”

“Will you do me another favor?”

Sheila put her hands on her hips. “What now?”

Brady laughed. “You’re so cute when you’re frustrated. I could just kiss you.”

She held up her hands and backed away. “No kissing. If we go back to your place, there will be no kissing.”

A couple next to them started giggling.

“Do you see what she’s like?” Brady said to the couple. “I can’t get any lovin’.”

Sheila swatted him. “You are such a liar.”

Brady grabbed her wrist and pulled her toward him, their lips inches apart. “I’ll behave if you behave,” Brady whispered as he released her.

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