Land of Enchantment: New Mexico by Janet Dailey

Author:Janet Dailey [Dailey, Janet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780759238169
Google: YZ-KNwAACAAJ
Publisher: Open Road Media
Published: 1976-06-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

DIANA felt Lije nuzzling her ear and she turned sleepily over for his kiss. Bright sunlight tried hard to penetrate her dosed eyelids. His mouth was warm and moist against hers.

'Good morning, sleeping beauty,' he whispered. 'It's time to get up.'

Diana moaned, slowly blinking her eyes while she focused on the man sitting beside her. He was wearing a plaid shirt of yellow and dark blue with a pair of worn levis. Then she noticed the cup of coffee in his hand.

'I brought you some coffee,' he said, handing it to her as she plumped the pillow behind her and pulled herself into a sitting position.

'You're already dressed,' she murmured. 'What time is it?'

'Nearly seven. I've already been up for a couple of hours, but I thought I'd let you sleep this morning,' Lije smiled.

'You shouldn't have done that. Let me get up and fix your breakfast.' She took a quick sip of her coffee as she started to pull back the bedcovers.

'Too late—I've already eaten. But I left the dishes in the sink for you.' He kissed her again and let his mouth trail along her neck.

'Thanks a lot,' she gasped as his caress raised havoc with her heartbeat.

'I'll be out with the horses this morning, but this afternoon we're going into town to pick up supplies. Make a list of the things you'll need.' After bringing her hands to his mouth, Lije rose from the bed.

After finishing the luncheon dishes, Diana and Lije left for town. He dropped her off at the grocery store with the daunting reminder to buy enough to last two weeks when they would make another trip into town. For Diana that was a tall order, since she had no idea what her husband's likes and dislikes were and only a rough idea of his appetite. About Jim Two Pony she knew nothing.

Lije had told her where he would be parking his truck and that when she was done he would meet her at a local restaurant. He was sitting at a table when she walked in. Rising, he held out the adjoining chair for her.

'Are you all done?' he asked, signalling the waitress for a cup of coffee for Diana.

'I hope so,' Diana sighed, shrugging off her parka. 'I've got that terrible feeling that I've forgotten something important.'

The restaurant door opened and a young girl in pigtails walked in, slender and boyishly attractive in tight blue levis and denim parka. Something in her naturally buoyant movement attracted Diana's attention. The girl's bright questioning eyes roamed over the room, coming to light on their table.

'Lije? Lije Masters!' The girl hurried gaily towards them, cowboy boots clicking loudly on the floor. 'You're supposed to be in Houston! What are you doing here?'

As the girl reached their table, Lije rose to his feet and the girl threw her arms around his neck and kissed him soundly on the cheek. Diana watched in stunned silence. The girl had taken no appreciable notice of her.

'What are you

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