Martha by Kirsten Osbourne

Author:Kirsten Osbourne [Osbourne, Kirsten]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Unlimited Dreams
Published: 2018-07-11T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Andrew waited for the perfect evening to tell Martha how he felt about her. He let Penny in on his plan and coordinated with her so it was a night when Penny was planning to stay with Robby in the cabin.

Andrew waited with a bouquet of flowers for Martha to come back to her cabin. As she approached, he stepped out in front of her. It was a still night on the ranch. Tom had let Andrew off early that day so he could wash and dress nicely. He wore his best Sunday attire and held out the bouquet of lilies toward Martha.

“What’s this?” Martha asked, stunned.

“These are for you, Martha. I have something I’d like to tell you.” Andrew felt more nervous than he ever had in his entire life. “Let’s take a little walk.”

Martha was too surprised to disagree, so she followed Andrew as he walked to a little clearing near both cabins. The clearing was surrounded by trees on all sides. Andrew had picked this place because he didn’t want the men—or anyone else for that matter—to see them as they were ending their workday and going to the bunkhouse for dinner. Andrew intended on having a private conversation with Martha and didn’t want any interruptions.

Andrew took Martha’s arm in his and cleared his throat. “Martha, I want to be forthright and direct with you. There’s something that’s been on my mind for some time now, and I want to share it with you.”

Martha patiently waited to hear what Andrew wanted to say. He seemed nervous and fidgety, but she decided to let him speak before she responded.

Andrew took a deep breath. He stopped walking and turned to face her, grabbing her hands in his. Martha felt her heart leap a little as they touched. Being close to him felt so warm and right that she could hardly think straight. “Martha Sanders, I have strong feelings for you. Stronger than any feelings I’ve ever had before, for anyone or anything.”

Martha gasped but didn’t say anything. She could tell that Andrew wasn’t finished yet.

“I’ve tried to get to know you better over the past few months, not because I’m nosey or overbearing, but because I see a real future for our relationship. I’m at the age where it makes sense for me to court a woman, and to eventually take a wife and start a family.” Andrew paused. Martha felt her heart do gymnastics in her chest. “But first, I need to get to know her better. You see, Martha, when I think about the woman I want to marry—it’s you.”

Andrew pulled Martha closer to him and leaned in toward her. “I’ll be forthright. Others are saying I should take a wife, and there are others who seem willing. But Martha, you’re the one I want to get to know better. I want to learn everything there is to know about you.”

Martha felt like she couldn’t breathe. She worried that she would pass out and Andrew would have to carry her back to her cabin.

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