Love at Last by Melissa Foster

Author:Melissa Foster
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
Publisher: Melissa Foster
Published: 2018-02-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

AFTER THE RODEO, Cal helped Cutter load Wes’s horses into the trailer so he could take them to the dude ranch, and Rachel helped carry tack and blankets. She wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty, which he loved. She helped him load Luke’s horses into his trailer, and once they were safely situated, Cal took her hand and led her out of the barn, toward the craft tent.

“The festival is closing soon,” she said, hurrying to keep up with his long strides. “Don’t we have to take care of Luke’s horses?”

“We do, and we will.” He stole a quick kiss and said, “But first we need to get our candles.”

“Oh gosh, I totally forgot with all the excitement.”

They rushed across the fairgrounds and got to the crafts tent just as the candlemaking booth was closing down. They retrieved the candles and put them in Cal’s truck.

On the way back to the trailer, Cal stopped and gathered Rachel in his arms. “I’m sorry our night’s been hijacked.”

She returned his embrace and said, “I’m not. I got to see you doing all the things you love, and the way you jumped in without hesitation to help Luke and Wes? Seeing that was almost as much of a heartwarmer as seeing you with Li’l Hal.”

He brushed his lips over hers, feeling his emotions swell. “Heartwarmer, huh? What do I have to do to turn that heartwarming into an aphrodisiac?”

“You already cornered that market by simply being yourself. No props necessary.”

“Darlin’, that’s about the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard.” He touched his lips to hers again, and she pushed her hands into his hair as she’d done earlier, knocking his hat to the ground. They both smiled into the kiss.

“Want to try my shirt next?”

“Maybe,” she whispered. “But I think we need to kiss some more.”

She didn’t have to ask twice.

An hour later they arrived at Luke’s ranch. Rachel helped Cal get the horses situated in the barn.

“Hey, darlin’,” he said as she petted one of the horses. “I know Luke likes to calm his girls down for the night after events, kind of like tucking your kids into bed. Would you mind if I took a few minutes to brush the two that were in the show? It’s a really mellow time for the horses. One of my favorite times of the day, although I don’t usually do it this late.”

“I don’t mind.” She came to him, hooking her finger through his belt loop. “Think you can teach me how? I’ve never taken care of a horse.”

“Really? Sweetheart, I’d love to show you how.” He gathered her in his arms again and said, “You are even more remarkable than I thought you were.”

“Because I want to learn to do the things that you take pleasure in?”

“You’d best be careful choosing your words, because what you just said? Mm-mm. That can be taken the wrong way.”

“How do you know it’s not meant to be taken that way?” She went up on her toes and kissed him.

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