Accidental Cowgirl by Maggie McGinnis

Author:Maggie McGinnis [McGinnis, Maggie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 978-0-345-54875-7
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2013-10-08T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Decker wasn’t sure whether he was more afraid she’d sit down, or more afraid she’d head back to her cabin. She’d pushed him away last night, but he’d heard the quiver in her voice, and already he was working hard to keep his hands from straying to her waist, her hair, her face. If she got any closer, he’d be in serious trouble.

For both of their sakes, he knew he should keep things light and friendly tonight. He’d already spooked her once, and she was right. There was no future here.

He saw her weighing both options, and finally, with a what-the-hell shrug, she sat down, but shuffled subtly so their thighs couldn’t touch. “Okay, I’ll stay for a while. But only because I feel guilty that you have to stay awake with Apollo. And because it’s better than sitting on the porch all night while everybody else is asleep.”

He leaned back against the hay bale behind them, folding his hands behind his head. Message received. Hands off. No problem. “So. Has Kismet cured your fear of horses yet?”

“Cured would probably be a strong word.” Kyla smiled as she leaned carefully back next to him. “But I’m sure a lot closer than I was a week ago.”

“I can tell.”

“I haven’t even fallen off once since the second day. That’s progress, right?”

“Definitely. But I should warn you. If you spend much more time here, you might actually like riding again.”

“Sounds dangerous.”

He winked. “You might even get to like cowboys.”

“Definitely dangerous. No worries, though. I prefer my men … clean-shaven, preppy, dressed to the nines.” She looked him up and down. “Cowboys are a little scruffy for my taste.” Right.

“Really.”

“Yup. All that dirt and dust and five-o’clock shadow? Flies well in novels, I guess. But really? It’s just not that attractive.”

“Really.”

She nodded, and he could tell she was doing her damnedest to keep her lips from creeping into a smile.

“I apologize, then, that you’re being forced to spend your vacation with such a homely lot.”

“It’s a struggle, but I figure we’ve only got a week left. I’ll manage.”

Decker laughed. “You’re a piece of work, Snow White.”

“I imagine it goes both ways, though. You obviously find a certain type attractive.”

“Do I really?” He couldn’t wait to see what she’d say next. Just what type did she think he was attracted to?

“Yup. I’m going to guess blond, five-seven-ish, skinny, and …” She put her hands near her chest like she was carrying bowling balls. “… built.”

Christ. Marcy. “Are you describing anyone in particular here?”

“Oh, definitely not. It’s just a vibe I’m picking up on. Sort of a Malibu Barbie thing.”

“Malibu Barbie?” He laughed again. Yep, that was a pretty apt description for Marcy, actually. Along with half the women he’d dated back in L.A. He looked at her carefully and sighed. “This wouldn’t, by any chance, be Marcy you’re describing, would it?”

Kyla put her hand to her chest. “Marcy? Nooo.”

“Right.”

“Maybe.”

“I’m not attracted to Marcy, Kyla.”

“Uh-huh.”

“I’m really not.”

“Sure.”

“You’re not convinced.”

“Nope. The woman almost gave me a shiner, Decker.

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