Finding Forever by Nika Rhone

Author:Nika Rhone [Rhone, Nika]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, western, contemporary, bodyguard
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Published: 2017-09-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

“Why are you doing that?”

Not looking up from the chicken sandwiches she was making, Amelia replied, “I thought we could take them with us on our ride.” Maybe it was presumptuous to assume they’d be picnicking again, but she’d been so excited when Daryl asked after breakfast if she’d like to ride out with him she couldn’t help but hope they’d be able to duplicate that almost perfect day.

Except this time, she’d keep her big mouth shut and not ruin everything.

When Daryl stayed silent, she glanced up. He was standing in the kitchen doorway, Stetson still in hand. His dark hair was in disarray, probably from running his fingers through it the way she’d seen him do whenever he put on or removed the battered hat. He didn’t even seem aware he was doing it. It was more like an old habit that had been picked back up along with the hat. The rumpled look was sexy, like he’d just gotten out of bed. The same with the slight scruff that darkened his already bronzed face. Who knew bad grooming habits could be so attractive?

No, no, no. She erased the thought in a panic. Not sexy. Not attractive. Not ruggedly handsome. Those were forbidden thoughts. Bad, bad thoughts. No good could come of thinking them.

“I meant, why isn’t Kim doing it?” Daryl stuck his hat on a peg and closed the door behind him. The roomy kitchen seemed to shrink to half its size. “It’s not your job to cook and clean around here.”

Using careful, precise movements, she sliced through the last sandwich and wrapped it in wax paper. “I’m perfectly capable of cooking and cleaning. Granted, I’m still on a bit of a learning curve, but admit it, breakfast was darn good this morning.” She knew it had been. Even Horace had complimented her, and Horace never said anything to anyone. Ever. To tell the truth, until this morning, she hadn’t been sure he could speak.

“Breakfast was great, but that’s not the point.”

“I’m glad you liked it.” It was silly to be pleased when she’d all but coerced the compliment out of him, but it still gave Amelia a tiny flutter of giddy accomplishment. “But if your point is that I should be sitting around watching television and eating bonbons while I paint my nails, then forget about it. I can pull my own weight. I will pull my own weight.” She reached into the wire basket hanging near the sink. “Apple or pear?”

“No, my point is it’s not your job to do manual labor.”

“I hardly consider cooking manual labor, and it’s not Kim’s job to cook and clean for me, either. I’m more than happy to pitch in and earn my keep by helping her out while Ella’s away. Apple or pear?”

Daryl looked confused. “Who’s Ella?”

“Mike’s wife. She usually helps with the cooking, but she’s away visiting her sister who’s having a baby, so Kim has been doing everything for everyone all by herself. I know I’m

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