An Unexpected Love (Triple Range Ranch Western Romance Book 4) by Emily Woods

Author:Emily Woods [Woods, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Fairfield Publishing
Published: 2017-10-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

After the dishes were done and the kitchen was cleaned up, the ranch hands went off to the bunkhouse. Amanda also rose and began to talk of how late it was.

“Oh, my yes,” Georgina chimed in, leaning toward Carl and smiling. “I should be getting back as well. I don't suppose you'd give me a lift back to my house?”

Her long eyelashes and pouting lips might have had other men leaping over themselves to get to her, but Carl was only intimidated.

“Carl already promised to take Miss Walker home,” Thomas stated firmly. “But I'd be glad to take you. Just give us a minute to get the team ready.” Both men leaped up before she could utter another and took off in the direction of the barn.

“Thank you,” Carl murmured as they headed out the door.

Thomas shook his head in disbelief. “She really is a very determined woman. I don't envy you, my friend.”

Carl didn't have to ask him to explain. “I don't know what I did to deserve all that attention,” he replied. “And I really don't know how to stop it, and I really want to. Not just because I'm not interested in her, but, well...”

Thomas gave a bark of laughter. “You don't have to explain. It's clear to me how you feel about Amanda.”

He wasn't sure if that was a good or bad thing, but as they hitched up the horses, he shared his worry. “I don't know if she wants to...well, get married. The way she was talking made it sound like she's made up her mind to stay single.”

“Aw, well, some women say that, but I wouldn't worry too much. If God wants the two of you together, her feelings will change. Anyway, you've got a chance to charm her now.”

They drove their wagons up to the house and helped the women in. The look on Georgina's face was sour enough to pickle a cucumber, but no one paid her any mind except Amanda.

“I can easily walk from here,” she whispered to Carl as he helped her up. “I think Miss Crawford was really hoping you'd bring her home.”

Shoring up his courage, he whispered back, “And I was really counting on bringing you home.”

Startled, Amanda drew back a little and bit her lip. Her hands twisted in lap and she stared straight ahead as though she hadn't heard him.

But Carl knew that she had. Once they were on their way, he asked, “What did you mean at dinner when you said 'if you were of a mind to marry'? Do you think you won't?” He was shocked to hear the words come out of his mouth without so much as a stutter. Somehow in his desire to be near her, he had more bravery than ever before.

“Oh, did I say that?” she asked, her fingers twisting again. “I, uh, well, I suppose it's because I don't think I ever will.” When he looked over, he saw her lips were pressed into a hard line. “No, that's not right.

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