Second Burn Cowboy (Second Chance Series Book 6) by Rhonda Lee Carver

Author:Rhonda Lee Carver [Carver, Rhonda Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-07-19T00:00:00+00:00

“I’m in town. Busy tonight? Thought I’d drop by. Hugs, Aspen.”

He replied, “Tonight would be great. I could use the company.”

Maybe tonight wasn’t a waste after all.

CHAPTER TEN

ELSA TUGGED HER hair into a messy bun then hit start on the coffeemaker. Needing a large dose of caffeine and fast, she couldn’t wait for Deckland. Her head was pounding a beat of a heavy metal song. She hadn’t slept more than a few hours and the rest was spent tossing and turning.

Eventually, she’d need to discuss yesterday with him. She didn’t like how they’d left things between them.

Burying her forehead into her palm, she heard footsteps and turned, expecting to see a cowboy. “Did you—” The words skidded to a halt as she spotted the pretty blonde. Elsa ticked a fast glance down the familiar T-shirt—the worn one that she’d borrowed from Deckland on occasion. Anger sliced through Elsa like a ragged knife. Did he loan out the shirt to every female?

“Oh, hello.” The other woman came to a sliding stop on the freshly waxed floor. “I didn’t know anyone was awake yet.”

Speak. Speak. Elsa’s tongue doubled in size and her brain turned to mush. Getting a fast grip, she managed to force frozen lips to work. “I—I—” Her vocal chords failed her.

The woman chuckled and held out a hand. “I’m Aspen. A friend of Deckland’s.”

Handshake? Elsa did it reluctantly. What had this Aspen woman been touching? And, why was this stranger wearing Deckland’s shirt? And no pants. Did she even have any undergarments on? “I-I didn’t know he had company.”

“I got into town late last night and invited myself over.” Aspen wriggled her thin brows. “I’m at an advantage. He told me you were staying. How awesome. By the way, you have the best cake ever.” Elsa’s brow snapped up in curiosity. “Oh, Deck shared one with me last night.”

A fiery jealousy ripped through Elsa, making her knees weak. “I’m at a complete disadvantage considering I didn’t know you two—”

“I smell coffee.” Deckland’s voice interrupted her thoughts. He swept into the kitchen with a cat-ate-the-mouse grin and a layer of beard growth.

Elsa looked at him—the rage in her gut growing stronger. “Well, well, aren’t you full of surprises?” She clicked her tongue.

Deckland grabbed three cups from the cabinet and lined them up on the counter. “I hope Aspen and I didn’t wake you last night.”

Elsa leaned against the counter, bracing her hands on the edge. She could barely breathe and spots appeared behind her lids. “Disturbed me?” She clenched her hands into fists and hid them behind her back.

“We were up talking until the wee hours of the night,” he said with a yawn.

Talking? Yeah, she bet they were talking. “No, I slept like a baby.” Her head pounded, and she pressed her fingers to her forehead. It wasn’t possible she could tell him the truth of how she was awake thinking of him, wanting to crawl into bed with him. She’d even gotten up once and went to his closed door, hearing the TV, but she didn’t disturb him.

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