B.J. Daniels by Forsaken

Author:Forsaken [Forsaken]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-10-01T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

NETTIE AWAKENED TO an empty bed, but J.D. had left a note that he was expected at the ranch early this morning.

For a long time, she lay staring up at the ceiling, waiting on the inevitable guilt to assault her. To her surprise, she felt none. She was headed for sixty, legally divorced and on her own. If she wanted to go dancing with a charming man and bring him home to her bed, she darned sure could.

But J.D. wasn’t Frank.

That thought irritated her. She threw the covers off and went in to turn on the shower. Stepping under the hot spray, she realized how good she felt. Alive. J.D. had made her feel desirable again. She’d kept her figure and aged well, even if she said so herself.

This morning, feeling good about herself, she fixed her hair after her shower and took a little more time picking out what to wear. Her step was even lighter as she walked down to open the store. The sun was shining, and the spring air smelled better than she remembered it.

“You’re in a good mood this morning.”

Nettie spun around to find Sheriff Frank Curry standing in the trees next to the back door of the store. She realized he’d been waiting on her. She wondered how long.

“It’s a beautiful morning. Why wouldn’t I feel good?” she said even though she couldn’t help feeling a little rattled to see him.

He made a grumpy sound as she unlocked the store and stepped in after her.

“It’s too early in the morning for your usual, isn’t it?” she asked as she turned on the lights.

“I thought you’d have coffee going.” He glanced at his watch. “Opening the store a little late this morning, aren’t you?”

She felt her spine stiffen. “I slept in. I can do that if I want to, you know.”

“You can do whatever you want.”

She realized he was angry with her and knew he must have seen J.D. leaving her house this morning. Well, so what? He had no right to be angry. She was the one who had reason to be mad at him, not the other way around.

“Yes, you made it perfectly clear that you weren’t interested in whatever I did.” They stood glaring at each other until she broke the tense silence. “What are you really doing here, Frank Curry?”

He swallowed, pulled off his Stetson and stared at his boots for a moment. “I had to see you. I...” He raised his gaze and seemed to take her in. “You look so pretty this morning.”

She didn’t want to be touched by his words. “Thank you. But I’m sure that isn’t why you were waiting for me.”

“I just wanted to apologize for being so rude at the hospital. I have my reasons why I can’t...”

“Can’t what, Frank?”

“Why I shouldn’t be here.” He put his hat back on and started to turn toward the door.

“Frank?” She hadn’t known what she wanted to say, just that she didn’t want him to leave.

“I have to go, Lynette.

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