Her Rodeo Cowboy by Clopton Debra

Author:Clopton, Debra
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Love Inspired
Published: 2011-10-17T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“That was the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen,” Montana said. She and Luke were driving back toward the ranch. “Hank was so embarrassed, but then it hit him that it could have been so much worse.”

“Esther Mae cracks me up,” Luke added. “I didn’t think she was ever going to get the story told. And there sat poor Hank, dripping wet, with the lump on his forehead growing by the second.”

Montana laughed at Luke’s humor. “Here I thought you were feeling sympathetic toward Hank’s situation.”

“I was. Poor guy. I knew something was up when he wasn’t saying anything. But I couldn’t figure out how he got so wet.”

“I’m just glad they were all right. And their house looked pretty good, considering what it could have been. I’m sure it will smell like burned grease for a few days, but for there not to be much flame damage shocked me.”

“They were lucky. And what little damage that was done, Cole Turner can have changed out in a day. Fixing disasters is what he does.”

She sighed, feeling good. “I’m really glad it turned out like that.”

He glanced at her and slowed at a dirt road that split off the main road. “Thanks for coming along. You were great in there, helping clean up like you did.”

“I didn’t do much. Not after Norma Sue and Adela arrived.”

“You got it started until you got booted out.”

Montana hooted. “Ha. It was so obvious that they wanted us to leave and go get this trailer full of calves you said you needed to move.”

“Are you sure you’re okay with this?”

“I guess so. I know this is just your way of trying to get another date, but really, Luke, getting Esther Mae to almost burn her house down is taking it a bit too far.”

“Yeah, that’s even too extreme for the matchmakers.”

“True, but how about you?”

His eyes twinkled when he looked at her. “I’m thinking right now that it’s all working out real fine.”

Montana felt a warm glow fill her at his words and the look in his eyes. She hadn’t expected flattery. “You surprise me,” she said quietly.

“Yeah? How’s that?”

“You’re sweet. I mean, I thought Hank and Esther Mae were sweet but I wasn’t expecting you to be sweet.”

“And you say that with such conviction.”

She laughed at his dry tone. “Thanks, I really try hard,” she said drily, mocking his tone and making them both smile at the teasing banter between them.

His ranch was neat, the wood fence around the small ranch house was old but had a fresh coat of black on it and the house looked as if it had just been painted, too. The white exterior gleamed in the clear May sunshine, making the black shutters and front door stand out. She liked the way it looked. The barn was a faded red that had withstood many years, but looked sturdy and very neat. She could tell just looking around that Luke and his brothers hadn’t bought the newest place in town, but it had good bones, and the land surrounding it was flat and full of cattle.

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