Mistaken Outlaw by Ginny Sterling

Author:Ginny Sterling [Sterling, Ginny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-05T05:00:00+00:00

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Jessie had been surprised that Jason leaned over to kiss her. He was an extremely handsome man but very shy. She’d noticed his glances and how he looked away. Back in Matamoros, she’d watched the cowboys and vaqueros ride through town, making the marriageable women swoon with admiration. She never imagined that she’d feel that way about a perfect stranger in glasses.

They played checkers long into the night. She felt so comfortable with him, like it was effortless to talk with him. She’d been so nervous that he would bring back the law or send her into the streets with only the clothes on her back. That was what Bill had done, how could she not anticipate that? But no! Jason had welcomed her into his home and treated her like she belonged. He didn’t push and seemed to be able to tell when he’d gone too far in asking her something. If he did, he backed off right away thus giving her space. She was a stranger to him. She’d not even shared what her last name was, but that didn’t seem to matter. He was just so pleasant to be around, and it amazed her.

Even now as she turned in, Jason had told her to take the only bed. If it had been Bill, he’d have harassed her to sleep with him or made her feel worthless that she was less of a woman by refusing him. He shamed her for wanting to save herself for marriage. Jason took a blanket and made a pallet on the floor without question.

“You can sleep in your bed,” she said quickly as he began to lie down. The shocked look on his face and the blush that crept up his neck made her realize how he took her words. “I meant that I will sleep on the pallet and you can have your bed.” He opened his mouth to say something and had to clear his throat, coughing. Jessie grinned at his embarrassment.

“You are really shy, aren’t you?”

“You’re a bit braver than I am, I will admit.”

“It’s okay,” she admitted with a smile. “I like it. Shy isn’t a bad thing.”

“Thank you, I think.” He lay down on the pallet without another word. She felt extremely guilty for taking the bed. He looked uncomfortable and she was concerned he’d be cold if there was a draft between the floorboards of the house. Picking up a blanket on the end of the bed, she walked towards him.

“I meant it, take your bed.”

“I will do no such thing.”

“It’s yours.”

“Ladies do not sleep on the floor. Get in the bed, Jessie, and rest.”

“Are you certain?”

“Positive. I would never have you sleep here.”

She nodded, feeling her throat thicken at the way he treated her so kindly. He was truly a good man and she’d been blessed to hide in his barn of all places. Silently, she shook out the blanket and lay it over him. She was pretty positive that she’d surprised him as he looked up at her and smiled.

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