A Cowboy's Christmas by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Author:Vicki Lewis Thompson [Thompson, Vicki Lewis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ocean Dance Press
Published: 2017-11-02T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

“Badger, do you think my mom sounded a little weird when we left?” Hayley fastened her seat belt and glanced at him. “Or am I getting paranoid?”

He blew out a breath. “It’s my fault. I mishandled the conversation and now she thinks I’m plannin’ to propose this mornin’ and offer you a ring.” He backed out of the drive and drove toward Main Street.

“How would she get that idea?”

“Well, we’re only supposed to be goin’ for breakfast, but I told her not to expect you back right away, that I’d planned a surprise. I didn’t want her to worry.”

“I knew it! I knew you were up to something. Is this about what I think it is?”

“What do you think it’s about?”

“Us having sex.” She quivered with anticipation.

He kept his attention on the road but his cheek dented as he grinned. “It might be about that.”

“You found a solution?” She tried to breathe normally. Impossible.

“Could be.” He braked the truck at the stop sign and turned to her. “But first we need to take care of something.”

“You need to buy condoms.”

“I bought those before I came over to your house. In fact, when your momma said I’ll bet you have a certain item in your pocket I thought she was talkin’ about that.”

“Oh, Badger.” She started to laugh. “No wonder your face was so red when I walked in.”

“But when she mentioned gettin’ down on one knee, that was my clue that she thought I had a ring and that’s why our breakfast would take so long.”

“Well, she’ll just have to be mistaken about that.”

“No, she won’t.” He put on the left blinker and turned onto Main Street. “I’m gettin’ you a ring.”

“Hey! No, you’re not.”

“Yes, I am. If I don’t, your momma won’t believe I’m serious about you. The whole plan could start fallin’ apart. I remember seein’ a jewelry store. Ah, there it is, and we even have a parkin’ spot.”

“Don’t park in front of it.”

“Why not? There’s a perfect spot!”

“Go a few spaces down. We don’t want anyone seeing us in front of the jewelry store.”

“Oh. Good point.” He parked in front of the hardware store and shut off the motor. “Your momma thinks I already have the ring.”

“Right.” She turned to him. “You don’t have to buy one. Let’s brainstorm.”

“Let’s not.” The clock was ticking. He didn’t want to waste time debating the ring purchase. “People don’t know me here. I can duck down to the jewelry store, get a ring and come back.”

“Even if you could, I can’t let you do this. That’s taking this charade too far.”

“Hayley, if you don’t show up with a ring, I guarantee your momma’s opinion of me will suffer.”

She met his gaze without saying anything. He was right, damn it. “Okay. Go find a ring. But I’m paying for it.”

“No, you’re not.”

“I am, so! I’ll keep the receipt and when we break up, I can just get my money back. It’s the logical way to handle it. Surely you can see that.

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