The Brothers of Brigadier Station by Sarah Williams

Author:Sarah Williams [Williams, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-648-04621-9
Publisher: Serenade Publishing
Published: 2019-04-15T16:00:00+00:00

The sun was setting as they approached the airstrip on Brigadier Station. Meghan looked out the window and spotted Lachie’s ute. She frowned; she hadn’t expected to see him until they had driven back to the homestead.

Darcy landed the plane and taxied it into the hangar.

Joey yapped as he saw his owner and Meghan descend the stairs. Lachie waited patiently next to the dog, a welcoming smile on his face.

Banjo excitedly ran off to play with Joey and Meghan stepped into Lachie’s waiting embrace. "What are you doing here?"

"I missed you," he whispered into her hair.

Meghan pulled back, aware Darcy was standing next to her.

"All good?" Lachie nodded to the airplane, but Meghan sensed he was referring to more than just the flight.

"Yep. Everything’s fine here. I'll take Banjo home." Darcy nodded. "See you at the house."

"Cheers." Lachie picked up Meghan’s bag and led her to his waiting ute.

Meghan turned to watch Darcy bend down and pat the dogs.

Lachie drove them a short distance in the dark. She couldn’t tell where they were, it was all unfamiliar with only a sliver of moonlight. He pulled up abruptly next to large gum tree.

"Why have we stopped?"

"You'll see." He smiled and climbed out of the car.

Meghan followed him and watched as he spread a picnic blanket under the tree and placed a battery-operated lantern in a corner.

"Sit down." Lachie motioned and turned off the headlights. When he returned, he sat next to her and held out his enclosed hands. "Pick one."

"This one." She tapped his right hand. He opened it, but there was nothing there.

"Pick the other one." He laughed.

She touched that hand, and when he opened, she gasped at the sight of a silver ring. She picked it up and studied it next to the light. The round diamond was simple and classic.

"It's lovely."

"Here." Lachie took the ring and slid it on her left hand. It was a size too big, but he didn't appear to notice.

Meghan took his face in her hands and kissed him sweetly. "Thank you."

"You’re welcome." He smiled back.

Absently, she rubbed the ring with her finger. Lachie shuffled closer and Meghan rested more comfortably against his solid chest. He had used aftershave. It was the same fragrance he wore in the city. It reminded her of the happy times they had spent there, just the two of them. He was different then. Or maybe she was different then. Something was different.

He swept her hair away from her neck and kissed her nape. Usually, his touch and kisses sent her into a frenzy of desire, but this time, it seemed forced.

"We should go. Harriet will be expecting us," she whispered into the night, expecting him to argue and continue kissing her.

Lachie surprised her with his quick agreement. "Yeah, I’m tired. It’s been a long week." He yawned as if to prove his point.

Without another word, they gathered up the rug and lantern and drove home.

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