Barnfire by Montague Rebecca

Author:Montague, Rebecca [Montague, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Gay & Lesbian, Gay, General Fiction
ISBN: 9780967120355
Google: hdE0PQAACAAJ
Amazon: B00B63XSAE
Goodreads: 2591184
Publisher: Cape Winds Press
Published: 2000-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

The jeep wasn't in evidence when I guided Gretchen out of the woods and into the yard of Chase's farmhouse. All appeared quiet and deserted. Dismounting, I tied Gretchen to the hitching post and went up to knock on the door. When there was no answer, I went around to the back and rapped at the studio. It, too, proved deserted.

Disheartened, I sank down onto the front steps and put my head in my hands. It had taken a lot for me to work my up my nerve to come over and I needed to talk to Chase before I got too scared to.

On the way over, I had decided that it was possible that I'd become so obsessed with her because I didn't know how she felt about me, that the idea of her being interested in me was contributing to my own feelings toward her. If I heard from her that she wasn't, it might calm me down.

And if she was, I was ready for whatever might happen next.

I sat there for fifteen long minutes before deciding that Chase had gone to town for the day and wouldn't return. I got up and dusted my jeans off, then went to untie Gretchen and head home, keenly disappointed that I had to postpone our meeting.

My foot was in the stirrup when I heard the sound of tires crunching along the gravel of the drive. Almost immediately, Chase's red jeep came into view. It slowed as its driver spotted me, then stopped completely. I got down and retied Gretchen to the post.

Chase's look as she got out of the jeep was severe. Without acknowledging my presence, she went to the back of the car and opened it, and withdrew several large canvases. Leaning these against the side of the jeep, she looked up at me. I hoped my nervousness didn't show.

"You might as well be of some help." Glad that I hadn't been ordered off the land, I went to assist. Chase handed me a large satchel. "In the studio." Picking up the canvases, she led the way.

After the supplies were stowed, we stood outside in the backyard. Feeling an awkwardness I had never expected, I shifted my weight from one foot to the other and tried to think of the right way to start.

"I had to see you." That didn't sound quite right, but it was all I could say. Seeing Chase had set off a steady drum beat in my heart. I hoped it didn't show; I wanted to look casual about the whole thing.

Damn, I thought to myself. It was just a kiss.

Just a simple, wonderful, life changing kiss.

"Aren't you going to ask?" Her voice was hard. Momentarily confused, I responded with a 'huh' that I was certain didn't make me any points in the intelligence category. "Aren't you going to ask if I'm a lesbian?"

"Well, the thought had crossed my mind."

Chase's face screwed up and she stomped off a few feet. I was startled; this wasn't going exactly the way I had hoped.

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