Within the Heart by Jeanie P Johnson

Author:Jeanie P Johnson [Johnson, Jeanie P]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-06-26T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

“Have I told you how charming you look?”

Arnel tilted his head as he appraised the beauty riding beside him. He had never seen such a beautiful and charming woman before. Not only that, but she was exciting, alluring, and adventurous. He wished he had met her sooner. He took in a deep breath. Now that he was with her though, he longed for nothing more than to touch her and kiss her. He wondered if she would let him.

“I am completely enamored by you, and I am not afraid to admit it,” he smiled as he caught Shanny’s eyes and held them for as long as she allowed, before she looked away, appearing a little flustered.

“You flatter me,” Shanny said softly, remembering the lessons on the proper method of flirting, her grandmother had given her.

“I can’t take my eyes off of you, to tell you the truth,” Arnel admitted. “You are turning every man’s head that passes, which makes me proud and lucky to be the one riding beside you.”

“You are rather dashing yourself,” Shanny giggled.

“Then we make a perfect pair,” Arnel smiled. “There is only one problem.”

Shanny’s eyes darted up in concern.

“What is it?” she inquired.

“I have to return to New York a little sooner than I had expected, which means we will not have as much time to spend together. I want to be with you every moment of the day until I have to leave, but I am sure your grandmother will frown on that idea.”

“She expects me to follow all proper protocol,” Shanny sighed.

“Is there any way you can escape her watchful eye to meet me somewhere?” he asked.

“No. I am not allowed to go out on my own. I have to take Joey or a maid or someone else with me.”

“The thought of having to leave so soon saddens me. I need to see you alone. I have something important to tell you.”

Shanny widened her eyes.

“You do?” she asked with interest.

“Yes,” he said in a low voice, glancing over his shoulder to see if Joey or Eleanor was within earshot. “Say you will meet me tonight.”

“The only way I could do it is if I meet you in my grandmother’s garden. When I get home from riding, I will unlatch the gate. Later, you can slip in and wait for me in the gazebo. After dinner, I will claim I want to enjoy the garden on my own, and I will meet you there.”

Arnel smiled. She was so cunning. He liked that along with everything else about her. The very thought of being with her alone, caused his heart to quicken.

“That sounds good. I will be there around seven.”

“I will look forward to it,” Shanny smiled.

Shanny had to admit the thought of going behind her grandmother’s back to meet Arnel alone excited her. It brought out her natural sense of adventure she had always followed in Texas. That sense of adventure and risk was one of the things that caused her to take Joey’s feather, she realized suddenly.

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