Unfinished Dreams by McIntyre Amanda

Author:McIntyre, Amanda [McIntyre, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Amanda McIntyre
Published: 2015-06-27T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Gabe kicked himself a dozen times for leaving his toolbox at the farm. His jaw twitched under the strain as he clenched his teeth. Facing Tess’s wrath was not a pleasant thought. Maybe she’d give him a chance to explain. Maybe he could sort out his feelings by talking to her. A faint smile played on his lips and his mind wandered to a nice cup of coffee and a visit with her on the porch swing. His spirit lifted a bit simply thinking about the excellent way to start his morning.

He looked up at the tightly drawn shades and took odd comfort in the familiar sight. Maybe it would be better to sneak in and sneak out, and not have to face her. The shock and hurt on her face at the garage had stayed with him through most of his sleepless night. If he were going to rest any easier, he’d do well to lay all his cards on the table. When did she say she started back to work?

He pulled the pickup as close to the barn as possible, carefully shutting the door until he heard a faint click. He gathered his tools quickly and placed them in the back of the truck, but as he dropped the last box in his pickup bed he looked up and there she stood staring at him from the porch.

Something twisted in his gut. She’d probably thought he wasn’t going to finish the job. Gabe chewed the inside of his lip, making the decision to go talk to her, though he’d sooner walk a bed of coals.

“Morning.” He gave an amiable tip with his hat.

Her expression remained unchanged. Though they stood less than three feet apart, it might as well have been a hundred miles.

He cleared his throat. “Got a job on Monday over in Essex. I left my toolbox here. I just came to get it.” Well, this was going over even worse than he possibly imagined.

“Tess, about the other day—” He eyed the coffee in her hand, hoping fervently that she would offer him a cup. Suddenly, he wanted to sit on the porch with her and watch the sun break through the clouds. Just once again, he’d love to see that wrinkle on her nose when she smiled.

“You don’t owe me any explanation.” Her voice was as cold as a metal tractor seat in winter. She wrapped her flannel robe around her as though protecting herself from him. “You got what you came for, didn’t you?”

He knew something more lay beneath her words. God, he wanted to tell her about Mrs. Crane. He needed to explain how many times she’d tried and failed to seduce him. He wanted to see her laugh at some of his bizarre stories. But guilt stopped him.

He’d started out with the idea that she wasn’t going to be around long and he’d taken advantage of her and her money to make repairs on the place that he wanted more than he wanted her.

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