The Bull Rider's Bride by Vickie McDonough

Author:Vickie McDonough [McDonough, Vickie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary Christian western romance
Publisher: Serenade Books
Published: 2016-05-16T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

On Sunday after the church service, Daniel and Amy joined Dusty and Gramma at the ranch for dinner. Dusty had hoped Lindsey would join them too, but she already had a chicken in the Crock-Pot and planned to spend the day working on her quilt.

The kitchen was filled with the aroma of roast and tasted as good as it smelled. At his request, Gramma slid the butter dish toward Dusty. He slathered some of the creamy goodness on a hot roll and glanced around the room.

"Good roast." Daniel shoved another bite of meat into his mouth.

"Dusty fixed most of it," Gramma said. "He put the roast in the oven and peeled and mashed the potatoes for me."

"That was nice of you." Amy smiled at him. "I think it's fair that the man helps with the kitchen duties."

Daniel's eyebrows shot up, making Dusty chuckle. "I guess I'd better get you an apron for a wedding present, bro."

"We'll be eating lots of burnt food if I have to cook." Daniel stared at Amy. "Now, grilling—that's another thing."

Silverware clinked as they all enjoyed the meal. Dusty took a drink of his tea then cleared his throat. "I talked with Gramma about painting the kitchen." He was glad that she'd been excited about the idea. He looked at her. "Have you thought any more about what color you want it painted? I'd like to start on it this week."

"It's hard to imagine it being anything but yellow, since it's been that way so long, but I'm ready for a change. I think I'd like it to be a light color. Not white but maybe an off-white. Lightish tan. Or maybe even a soft green."

"You could come to town and pick out some paint samples at the hardware store after your nap," Daniel offered.

Gramma shook her head as she slid a piece of roast onto her fork. "Burt's coming over this evening, so I thought I'd bake some banana bread. Would you mind getting some samples, Dusty? I'm not overly picky."

"Of course I don't mind." With the easier topic settled, he needed to broach the subject of her moving, but he didn't know how. She'd lived in this house for decades. He and his brothers had grown up here, and he knew she was far more sentimental than he was. If things between her and Burt were moving faster, he might not say anything. If Gramma married again, that sure would ease his concerns for her.

Gramma tapped his arm. "Did you happen to remember that Lindsey's birthday is in two weeks?"

He paused his knife in midair, not surprised at her change in topics—just the direction she'd taken. "Actually, I am aware of it."

"I think we should have a party for her." Gramma beamed.

Amy smiled. "That's a wonderful idea. Daniel mentioned that she has no family to give her one."

"Just don't make it a surprise," Daniel said. "Somehow I don't think she'd like that."

Dusty scooped some mashed potatoes on his fork, remembering what Lindsey had said about her father leaving on her birthday.

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