Home on the Ranch_Oklahoma Bull Rider by Christine Wenger

Author:Christine Wenger [Wenger, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-04-12T17:23:28+00:00

Chapter 9

Sara stifled a yawn the next morning as she was dishing out hash and scrambled eggs in the chow line. Jules, next to her, had the pancakes. Then Patty had the fruit.

They were all tired because they didn’t get to sleep until about four in the morning. Then they had to be at the chuck wagon to help Cookie get breakfast ready at six.

The laughing and teasing in her bunkhouse had been one for the record. It was as if she was back in a pajama party circa eighth grade and talking nonstop about boys.

There was chat about first dates, ex-husbands, current husbands, the one who got away, but the most gossip revolved around one man: Jesse Beaumont.

“You should see that man ride bulls,” Kelli said. “He’s a real cowboy.”

“He’s also wonderful with the kids in the equine program.”

Janice chuckled. “I’m wondering how I can get into the equine program.”

“If he rescues kittens from trees, I’m in love!” added Jules. “Hell, I’m in love with him now! Sara, you’re one lucky woman.”

“Sara, is he a good kisser? He has to be,” Patty said.

Janice shook her head. “Don’t answer that.”

Sara raised her hand for them all to stop. “I am afraid that you all are under the wrong impression. We’re just friends.”

“You looked like more than friends on the steps just now,” Janice stated.

“Let’s change the subject,” Sara said, then raised an eyebrow. “I don’t kiss and tell!”

The bunkmates all roared with laughter, but thankfully, the subject changed to one of the roving ramrods by the name of Cooper. Sara remembered Cooper as being tall, dark and handsome, but he had nothing on Jesse.

Sara tried to keep her mind on the job at hand. She searched the chuck wagon line for Mickey, and he was about twentieth in line, patiently waiting.

Finally, it was his turn. “Good morning, Mickey. Are you having fun?”

He nodded enthusiastically and grinned.

“And you are going to ride today, right?” Sara asked.

There was the same reaction, and Sara hoped that Mickey would say something, anything.

Mickey moved along the line, and Sara waited for Jesse to come through. Craning her neck, she didn’t see him.

“Waiting for Jesse?” Jules whispered.

“No. Not at all.”

“Yeah, right. Sara, it’s written all over your face.”

“What is?”

“That you’re interested in him.”

“Jesse and I fight all the time, Jules,” Sara whispered, ladling out hash and eggs to the next wrangler. “It’s not what you think. I’m just going to have a summer fling, remember?”

“Then fling away,” Jules said. “But I think you should hold out for more. The man is a good catch.”

“Mickey is my life. I don’t have room for a man.”

“Yes. Yes, you do, Sara. Of course, you do. Look, we don’t know each other very well, but I’d hate for you to miss out on a great opportunity.”

“And I have to get to know Jesse more.”

“Not for a fling you don’t. You just need to know their sexual history. You know, how many partners has he had? Has he been tested?”

Sara dropped her large spoon on the floor.

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