Whistling Dixie by Paige Warren

Author:Paige Warren [Warren, Paige]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Three

Dixie gave the sauce one last stir before declaring dinner was done. She picked up one of the plates Knox had set out for her and scooped a large amount of noodles onto it. Covering it with the meat marinara she’d made from scratch, she added a slice of homemade garlic bread and set the plate on the table for Knox. She fixed her plate next and joined him. He’d already poured them each a glass of sweet tea.

Knox took a bite and closed his eyes, his expression one of blissful content.

“Damn, woman. You’re a good cook. I don’t think I’ve ever had spaghetti this good before.”

She smiled, delighted that he liked it. “It’s not that hard to make.”

“If it requires me to do more than stick it on the grill or in the microwave, it’s too hard to make. Darlin’, you can cook for me anytime you want.”

She felt her cheeks warm with pleasure at his praise. Dixie had been cooking for as long as she could remember, but other than a few mumbled words of thanks every now and then, no one had ever really said much about her cooking. It had taken this cowboy’s pleasure over something as simple as spaghetti for her to realize her family had taken her for granted over the years.

“Somethin’ wrong?” he asked. “You looked like you were sad and angry for a minute there.”

“No, I’m fine. Just thinking about my family.”

“I guess your brother is going to react badly when you get home.”

She snorted. “That’s putting it mildly. If I don’t show up on time tomorrow, it means I’m under house arrest and can’t find a way to get here.”

He chewed and studied her. “He wouldn’t really do that, would he?”

“I had to crawl out the window today. Trust me. If Drew can find a way to keep me in the house, he’ll do it.”

“Your brother sounds like an asshole.”

“Just overprotective. They both still see me as a baby. I’ll probably be fifty before they realize I’ve grown up.”

“Well, if you aren’t here by eight-thirty tomorrow, I’ll come break you out of jail.”

She smiled. “Good luck getting through the watch dog, unless Drew decides to head out for a bit in the morning.”

“So, you thinkin’ about making Bryson Corners your home for a while?”

“At first, I’d thought I’d stick around and earn enough cash to head out on my own.”

“But now?”

“Things have changed.” She smiled. “There’s this sexy cowboy who has me thinking about sticking around for a while.”

He grinned. “Anyone I know?”

“Maybe.” She laughed.

“I know we just met, but I have to admit, I’m lookin’ forward to getting’ to know you better, Dixie. You smile and it lights up a room. What do you think about goin’ dancin’ tomorrow? After work, obviously. You could bring a change of clothes and shower here, if it would make things easier for you.”

“That sounds great.”

“It’s a date.” He winked at her. “Who knows? Maybe my lie to Anna will end up comin’ true.

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