The Cowboy From Down Under (Cowboys After Dark: Book 2) by Maggie Carpenter

Author:Maggie Carpenter [Carpenter, Maggie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark Secrets Press
Published: 2014-03-28T04:00:00+00:00

“Derrick, what are we doing?” she whispered.

It had been several minutes since they’d fallen apart in exhausted bliss. Cradled in his arms, filled with a heavy contented happiness, the truth of their situation washed over her.

“What we must,” he breathed.

“But…”

“No buts,” he insisted, squeezing her. “We’ll find a way.”

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

When Emma woke the following morning she felt someone watching her, and opening her eyes, she found Derrick standing at the side of the bed.

“Morning,” she yawned.

“Good morning,” he smiled. “You slept like a log.”

“I did? I guess I did. What time is it?”

“Almost ten. I’ve been up for a while.”

“Wow. I must have been really tired.”

“Not surprised. Why don’t you get yourself up and come on down for some brekkie. We should leave here by noon, no later.”

“I will if you give me a hug,” she twinkled.

“If I give you a hug, breakfast and the rest of the day will fall by the wayside,” he grinned. “I’ll hug you when you come down. Fair enough?”

“Sure,” she replied, stretching.

“You’ve got fifteen minutes. I’ll be timing the cooking so…”

“I’ll be there,” she promised. “Believe me, I’m starving.”

He kissed her quickly, and as she watched him march away, she recalled what he’d whispered as they drifted off to sleep.

We’ll find a way.

Their connection had been sudden, but it was strong, and she felt as if she’d known him for decades.

We have to find a way. How can I go back to my life and pretend that everything is normal? It’s not, and it never will be again.

She showered and dressed, and as she trotted down the stairs her stomach rumbled at the delicious aroma wafting through the air.

“What are you making?” she asked, entering the kitchen.

Bounder, laying on the large bed he shared with Bonny, jumped to his feet and ran to greet her.

“You’ve really made a friend there,” Derrick remarked. “I’ve never seen him take to someone like he has to you.”

“Bounder’s my hero, aren’t you boy?” she grinned, kneeling down and making a fuss of him.

“I thought I was your hero,” Derrick quipped.

“You are, you’re my human Superhero, Bounder here is my doggy hero, and what is that incredible smell.”

“I have made you stuffed damper. It’ll keep you going until we reach the cabin,” he declared.

“Damper?”

“It’s an Aussie bread, but I make it stuffed with bananas, walnuts, raisins and cinnamon.”

“Good grief, I’ll weigh a ton before I leave this place,” she declared.

“What are you? Nine stone? You can stand a bit more meat on those bones.”

“I don’t know about stones, but I weigh 120 lbs,” she replied.

“How about them apples, I was right on the money; nine stone.”

“Regardless, stones or pounds, if I keep eating all this yummy food you’ll have to roll me out of here,” she proclaimed, rising up from the happy dog at her feet.

“It’s ready,” he smiled.

Emma sat at the table and poured herself some tea, then stared down at the rich, sweet smelling breakfast he’d placed in front of her.

“Damn, that looks even better than it smells.

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