Eleven by Karen Rodgers

Author:Karen Rodgers [Rodgers, Karen]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Love, texas, erotic, dating, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Cowboy Up

We reached the ranch around noon. About thirty minutes prior to our arrival, he had pointed out the East border of the ranch which was demarcated by the corner of a mesquite posted barbed wire fence. Obviously, it was a rather large expanse of territory.

He made a left turn and drove up to the gate; rolling his window down to enter a security code into a numerical panel embedded in the stacked Texas flagstone gateway. The huge iron gate slowly swung open. As we drove over the cattle guard, I noticed the ornate, decorative wrought iron arch above us. The same ranch brand he wore on his belt buckle was set into an oval in the middle of the archway.

In the distance, I could see a large house at the end of a winding trail that snaked up the highest part of the outstretched land of brush, yucca, and mesquite. Although the house was ranch style in architecture, its posh appropriations contradicted any notion of a tough life out on the range. This spot in the middle of nowhere was indeed a welcome oasis.

The exterior of the home was made the same rough-hewn Texas flagstone that I had seen on the gateway entrance. The front porch was lined with rocking chairs and had a large cedar swing on one end that looked out onto the spread of land. Twelve thick cedar posts bolstered the length of the porch.

As we approached our destination, the rough caliche road was soon replaced by a smooth concrete drive. The driveway curved in front of the estate and to the side where there was a large parking area bordered by cedar hitching posts. The wide concrete path meandered behind, to the back entrance of the house. We pulled into the large garage and the door closed behind us.

He invited me to make myself at home while he unloaded the truck. I walked inside, through the mudroom where there was a mingled scent of dirt, hay, and leather. There were several pairs of boots lined up in front of benches and wooden locker stalls. There were a couple of bootjacks and several pairs of work gloves scattered along the benches. A mélange of Carhartt jackets, ropes, and hats hung along the wall.

A large restroom on the left side of the hallway featured a triple vanity and several large hampers. It also had a large shower that was perfect for cleaning up after a long day of working cattle.

From what I had seen so far, I had the feeling his mother must have had quite a bit to do with the design of this house. This must have been her carefully thought out attempt at making sure the rough and tumble men in her life didn’t mess up the rest of the house. She was a wise woman.

I made my way down the hallway that opened up into the kitchen. It was complete with every modern convenience. The appliances were concealed among the maple cabinetry. Even the double refrigerator blended into the design with matching wood panels.

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