The Cowboy's Sweetheart by Cheryl Wright

Author:Cheryl Wright [Wright, Cheryl]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-11-07T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

The two weeks Missy had cited for her contract had come and gone – ages ago. She was still here, but not talking about how much longer she’d get to stay. It appeared her contract had been renewed as she was still performing, but she hadn’t told him how long this new contract would last.

It bothered him. A lot. He was trying to be open with her, and hoped she would do the same.

One thing Rory knew for sure was that he didn’t want her to leave. Not now. Not ever.

Her shows were still drawing the crowds night after night, with people coming from far and wide to see her.

The owner of the Bar and Grill was happy as the revenue had increased ten-fold, and it had also increased revenue of the local shops and cafes.

No one in River Valley, but especially Rory, wanted Missy to leave.

He sat in his office doing paperwork. He didn’t get to do a lot of the physical stuff these days. But riding with Missy, that was one of the highlights for him.

Mishka had taken a shine to her, which was odd. The mare didn’t like people much, but she sure liked Missy.

Missy had the day off, so he thought a picnic would be nice. They could take the horses to one of the rocky outcrops at the base of the mountains, where it was peaceful.

The ride would take an hour or so, then they could relax, talk, and see what happened. He was particularly interested in that backpack.

She changed the subject very quickly whenever he tried to talk about it. Not only was he curious, he was also worried.

What could possibly be in that bag that could have her frightened of letting it go?

His mind was not on paperwork at all, so he abandoned it, went to find Missy.

She was reading a book on the porch, and glanced up as he came closer. She smiled and his heart felt happy. Her hand reached out to him. It seemed such a natural thing for her to do.

He leaned in and kissed her on the forehead. “Care for a ride? And a picnic?”

Her smile said it all.

This was what he wanted to do, not mindless paperwork.

These days he rarely got to do what he loved; spending time with the horses. His business centered around horse breeding. His ranch was renowned for it, and he’d built his reputation on it.

Star and Mishka were not part of that breeding business. They were his personal horses. He’d had Star since before he’d taken over the ranch. Mishka came with the ranch. They were both getting on, and it would break his heart to lose either of them.

“Right then,” he said, leaning in for a quick peck on her cheek, “Let’s get moving. We’ll need to make some lunch and grab a few snacks.”

Missy headed for the kitchen, and Rory strode out to the stables. “Pete, can you get the horses ready for a ride, please?”

“Sure boss,” Pete answered, and headed for the paddocks where the horses were running free.

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