Loving the Texas Lawman by Sands Charlene

Author:Sands, Charlene
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction
ISBN: 9781946772442
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Published: 2017-05-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

In a town the size of Hope Wells, news of the town hero’s engagement party was noteworthy and local journalists and photographers were welcomed to the big bash. The town mayor, Judd O’Brien, strutted in, using the party as a way to make his own headlines, taking handshake photos with Jack and joking about being out of a job if Sheriff Jack Walker ever decided to go into politics.

Jack’s mouth immediately detoured south at the suggestion and everyone around them laughed. Jillian stood off to the side with Jack’s dad which was probably a mistake because Monty Walker didn’t hold back when something was on his mind and damn the consequences. “You look dazzling tonight, Jillie. And the house has never looked better. You got candles glowing inside, lights glowing outside, fine food and drink. I’m impressed. You sure know how to throw a party.”

“Thank you, Monty. It wasn’t hard putting it together. I really didn’t do much but pick up the phone and make the arrangements. Jack busted his butt working on the house this week.”

“Yeah, he’s a hard worker. You know, you and my boy make a fine couple,” he whispered into her ear. “Won’t be long before you make this union the real thing.”

Jillian quickly glanced around, making sure they were truly out of earshot of any partygoers. “Shh, Monty. Please.”

“Just saying what’s on my mind.”

“Well, put it out of your mind. It would never work.”

But Monty just kept on talking, “I see my boy seeking you out. Every second he’s had free tonight, his eyeballs land on you. That means something and you don’t know what will work unless you try.”

But Jillian did know. Jack had made his feelings clear on the subject. He didn’t want to tear open an old wound, when he was still trying to heal from the other injuries in his life. A mother abandoning her family, a fiancée calling it quits. He didn’t want a replay of the past and he was protecting his heart. She had firsthand knowledge of that healing process. It was hard, and bitter at times, with no guarantees.

They’d made their pact. Theirs was a win-win bargain and they were to keep any personal involvement to a minimum. It sounded simple on paper, but living the deception wasn’t quite so easy.

All she had to do was look at Jack and her heart began to flutter. Dressed in a slate gray two-piece suit, the collar of his shirt open, devoid of a tie, he rivaled any male cover model in elegance and sex appeal. Women eyed him openly. She couldn’t blame them; Jack was a man who could make a girl giddy. Most men admired him too; he had a sense of sarcastic humor that put smiles on faces. Jack had no idea his influence in this town. He had no idea, how highly regarded he was. Pride filled her up inside, spreading out and overtaking the rational layers of good sense that kept her heart protected and her head on straight.

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