Goldie And The Billionaire Bear (Once Upon A Billionaire Book 1) by Catelyn Meadows

Author:Catelyn Meadows [Meadows, Catelyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Once Upon A Billionaire Series, Fairy Tale Romance, Goldilock's Story Retold, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty
Publisher: Catelyn Meadows
Published: 2019-09-12T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER Fourteen

GOLDIE DIDN’T GET THE CHANCE to reply to his inquisitive, vulnerable gaze before the cowboy crooning sweet love songs finished another ballad. Again, she lifted her hands to applaud him only to be met by silence.

“Why isn’t anyone clapping for him?” she mused, deciding to be the rebel. She slapped her palms together in painstaking obviousness. Of course, her clapping was going to be noticeable. Adrian tapped his fork to his lips before setting down his utensils and joining in.

“Thank you,” the cowboy said into his mic. Several others at the surrounding tables joined in as if they only just realized the music was live. “I appreciate that, thank you.”

Gratification slipped down her spine. She was no musician, but she had an idea of the courage it must take to play in front of other people.

Adrian smirked at her.

“What?” she asked.

“Nothing,” he said as the cowboy started a new song with a livelier beat. He tapped the side of his guitar intermittently to add percussion, and Goldie was ready to settle in. This music, the lights, the company, this was butter.

Their waitress appeared with dishes of steak and steamed broccoli. The food looked amazing, and both Goldie and Adrian dug in. It was delicious.

“You were right,” she said, halfway through.

“About what?”

“This is definitely not Spaghettios.”

Adrian laughed. “I’m glad you like it.”

His hand was resting on the table beside her napkin. She wondered if he was doing it on purpose to taunt her. She had the sudden urge to reach and stroke his fingers, but she kept her free hand tightly fisted in her lap. This wasn’t a real date. He wasn’t really interested in her. It was just a ploy to keep him off his mom’s radar until he returned to Chicago.

When dinner finished, Goldie dug a few dollars from her purse and slipped them into the musician’s case. He tipped his hat in thanks, and the two of them left the way they’d come.

Adrian offered to stop by Aunt Bethany’s house again, but again she was out. Goldie swallowed her disappointment.

The urge to touch him tormented her through their entire drive back to the ranch. It was probably nothing more than the invitation he’d presented, teasing her, turning it back on her to initiate contact. It would be so easy. He was a reach away, and she knew he wouldn’t reject her attempt. But she wasn’t here in Montana for romance. She would find her aunt and then she was going back home, too.

Adrian pulled into the drive and exited. Goldie did the same, closing the passenger door. Her gaze instantly lifted upward. Stars shined like silver flecks on an exquisite gown. The more she tried to grasp it all in one glance, the wider the sky spread.

The night had been incredible. Adrian was cordial, interesting, easy to talk to, and even easier to look at. She didn’t want to go inside yet. She wasn’t ready for the night to end.

“It’s amazing,” she said with an inhale.

“What is?”

“How the sky seems like it could swallow you up, right here.

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