Bittersweet Return (Dancing Moon Ranch Book 6) by Patricia Watters

Author:Patricia Watters [Watters, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Dancing Moon Ranch Series, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Animals-Horses & Cattle, Beautiful & Feisty, Cowboy & Western Romance
Publisher: Patricia Watters
Published: 2013-12-19T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

On returning to her campsite, Kit found Marc standing under the canopy, looking off in the direction of his tent. When he heard her coming he turned, and said, "Look, I'm sorry about what happened. I didn't mean to stare. I just didn't expect to see you... like that."

Kit was surprised he was so serious. She'd expected him to make some kind of comment about sharing the hot spring pool or maybe pretending she was the long-fingered goddess and they were in a cenote. "Forget it," she said. "I don't have hang-ups about being seen under circumstances like that. But we do need to establish some kind of warning system, maybe a little sign to put near the entrance."

"I'll figure something out," Marc said. Again he looked at her, much like he had at the spring, except now he also looked lonely, like he needed both sex and companionship. Someone to hold during the night to make his world a little better. Worried that maybe it hadn't gone well with Maddy, she said, "How did it go? Is Maddy okay now?"

"I suppose. She said she was sorry," Marc replied, "but she's changed."

"I know," Kit said. "It happens between ages ten and fourteen. It's called puberty and it's very confusing. She's hit with that along with a lot of family issues. But you said she's changed. Did she change for the better?"

"I don't know," Marc replied. "What did you say to her?"

Kit removed the towel turban. "I just told her how it was with you," she said, while combing her fingers through her hair. "She's smart, and she understood."

"So, how is it with me, from your perspective?" Marc asked, while eyeing her steadily.

"It's not all that complicated," Kit replied. She picked up a wide-tooth comb and started working at the snarls. "I told her you thought your parents raised you out of obligation, and the reason you never contacted them was because you didn't think anyone cared that you left."

"You shouldn't have told her that," Marc said. "Now she feels guilty."

"She's fourteen. She can handle a little guilt," Kit replied, while working through the tangles, "but she's also old enough to understand what's going on with you, even if you don't."

"And you assume to know," Marc said, eyeing her hair, like he wanted to touch it.

Kit set the comb aside so he wouldn't be distracted. "I know you don't feel loved or lovable."

"Whether or not I feel either isn't an issue," Marc said. The hint of irritation creeping into his voice told Kit otherwise. In fact, she was beginning to realize that the whole issue with Marc was about not feeling loved, which could also be the basis for him avoiding a relationship where he could give it his all, only to be dumped because he wasn't lovable.

"What if I asked you to stay in my tent with me tonight," Kit said. "Would you feel loved?"

"No, I'd think you were in the mood for sex," Marc replied.

"If I just wanted

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