Autumn's Hope (Cowboy Seasons) by Ball Kathleen

Author:Ball, Kathleen [Ball, Kathleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Secret Cravings Publishing
Published: 2013-10-06T00:00:00+00:00

“Just go, please,” he pleaded.

She stared at him, assessing him. He was in so much pain, but he didn’t want her. She nodded. “I’m just next door if you need me.”

“Fine, goodnight,” he ground out, still holding his leg.

Autumn left and got back into her bed. He moaned throughout the night and it stripped her raw that he didn’t want her help. Every groan was a pin prick to her heart. God help her, she loved him.

Chapter Seven

Autumn didn’t remember sleeping at all. The sun rose and so did she. It was quiet, almost too quiet. She showered and got dressed ready for her day on the couch. At least her attitude about bed rest had changed. It didn’t feel like a burden or hardship anymore. It was a necessity, one that she would gladly do for her baby.

She wandered out to the great room, half expecting the dishes from last night to be there. Instead a plate of pastries and two carafes lay on the table. The carafes on the table were labeled regular and decaf. Neither mug nor plate had been used. Smiling, she was glad that Jonas was still sleeping.

The regular carafe of coffee beckoned her, but she reached for the decaf instead and poured herself a cup. Her bone weary body protested. The door opened and she expected Mel to come in. Instead it was Dee Ann who entered. She had her bag rolling behind her.

Her sunny smile was such a contrast to Autumn’s mood. Her shiny, brown hair bounced when she walked and her violet eyes sparkled. Dee Ann rushed over and hugged Autumn. “You look great.”

“Not really but thanks for saying so.”

Dee Ann studied her for a moment. “Not sleeping? You have blue smudges under your eyes.”

“Last night was a hard one.”

“So, how is Jonas? I rushed right over as soon as he called last night.” She sat down in the chair next to Autumn, helped herself to a danish and poured herself a cup of real coffee.

“He had a bad night.”

“That’s what he said, poor guy. I’m glad I can help. How have you been feeling?”

“I’m fine, a couple weeks of bed rest and I’ll be good as new.”

“I heard the restaurant is a success, congrats.”

Autumn smiled. “It’s doing well, I’m amazed.”

“Jonas mentioned the food is good. I’m dying to meet your chef. Jonas said he’s been kind enough to stop by and feed the two of you.”

Autumn shifted on the couch trying to get comfortable.

Apparently Jonas says too many things. When did he tell Dee Ann all this?

Maybe they had nightly conversations. Her heart dropped. Dee Ann was everything she wasn’t. She was pretty and smart and skinny and Jonas obviously cared for her. She didn’t have time to get involved. She wanted laugh out loud. Who was she trying to fool? Her heart was already involved.

Dee Ann finished her pastry and placed her plate and her mug on the table. She tousled her long hair with her fingers and grabbed lipstick out of her purse.

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