Chase the Stars (Lang Downs 2 ) by Ariel Tachna

Author:Ariel Tachna [Tachna, Ariel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781623800819
Google: N2GOnw8CmBkC
Amazon: B0098ED8PS
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2012-08-31T12:00:00+00:00

Chris hesitated a moment more, but Seth was still sitting with Jason talking, and Jason’s father stood nearby with Neil, Molly, and a few other of the year-rounders.

“He’ll be fine,” Jesse repeated. His hand on Chris’s arm turned from a grip to a caress, and Chris gave in. “I could use a beer.”

“SO…MARRIED, huh?” Macklin said, coming up to Neil and Molly when most of the others had drifted away. “Are you going to both fit in that little house of yours?” “We’ll make it work,” Neil said. “Maybe we’ll add an extra room over the winter when things are quieter around here.”

“You could do that,” Macklin said slowly. “You wouldn’t be the first, but it occurs to me that there’s this big house sitting empty now that I’m not using it anymore. Seems kind of a waste to add on when you could just move across the road and have all the space you need.”

“But that’s the foreman’s house,” Neil protested. “It was the foreman’s house,” Macklin reminded him. “Unless you think Caine’s planning on firing me any time soon.”

“He wasn’t that stupid when he was a blow-in,” Neil retorted. “He’s certainly not that stupid now that you’re his partner.”

“And if I did step down,” Macklin went on, “I’d tell him to hire you in my place, so the house would be yours anyway. Unless you don’t want it?”

“We would love to have it,” Molly interrupted. “It’s very generous.”

“Consider it an early wedding present,” Macklin said. “I’m pretty sure all my things are already out of the house, but I’ll check this evening and you can start moving in on your next day off. Once you’re settled, I’ll see if Chris and Seth want some space of their own instead of having to bunk in the big house.”

“They’ll appreciate that,” Neil said, “Chris especially.”

“Oh?” Macklin asked, though he thought he knew what Neil was implying.

“Neil, that isn’t any of your business,” Molly scolded.

“I’m not trying to get anyone in trouble,” Neil said. “I just… well, I think Chris and Jesse might have a thing going on.”

“Are you okay with that?” Macklin asked, remembering all too clearly how badly Neil had reacted to finding out Caine was gay.

Neil shrugged. “They aren’t bothering me. Jesse’s a good jackaroo, and Chris is a hard worker and eager to learn. I didn’t expect to end up surrounded by poofters, but then I’ve never known poofters like the ones here.”

“Neil!” Molly scolded, slapping the back of his head. “That’s a good way to get yourself fired.”

“I knew what he meant,” Macklin said despite the shiver of dread that went through him at hearing the slur, however innocently intended, on Neil’s lips.

“It’s still not appropriate,” Molly insisted. “We will be working on that.”

Neil looked appropriately henpecked so Macklin chuckled and left them to enjoy the evening. He looked around for Chris but didn’t see the younger jackaroo on the veranda of the bunkhouse. He considered searching longer, but he’d see Chris in the morning or at some point the next day.

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