Overdue for Love - A Long Valley Romance: Country Western Small Town Romance Novella by Erin Wright

Author:Erin Wright [Wright, Erin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wright’s Reads
Published: 2017-03-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

After a sleepless night on a bed made out of what he’d swear was plywood and rocks, Dawson headed over to the house bright and early. He was never one to sleep in much, but with the promise of being able to spend the day with Tommy and Chloe, he couldn’t fathom sleeping another moment.

You’re only spending the day with Tommy. Don’t get your hopes up for something more than that.

He turned down the long, dirt road, the bumps in the road as jarring as his thoughts. The sun was peeking over the horizon, sending long beams of golden light into the sky, almost as if nature was welcoming him to Chloe’s place.

Not her place – the vet’s place. Don’t forget that. For all you know, they’re dating. And if yesterday was anything to judge by, you’re not going to find out the truth about that relationship for quite some time, if ever.

His gut tightened at the thought. He grimly wished for his gay, wizened old vet that he’d imagined in his mind when Chloe had been describing him. If only…

He pulled into the circular driveway and cut the engine. The morning sounds surrounded him – birds chirping, cows lowing to each other, and yup, there was the goat. Her high-pitched neighing were a good reminder that he needed to get to milking. Anything that saved Chloe time and energy were good for him to do.

The neighborly thing to do.

On the front porch, he hesitated. Yesterday, Tommy had been up and awake, and Dawson had entered the house with his permission. Just entering this morning without anyone’s permission seemed a bit…questionable. But on the other hand, knocking loudly and forcing Chloe to wake up and let him in did seem to defeat the purpose.

He finally knocked quietly to assuage his conscience, then tried the doorknob. Yup, unlocked. He should talk to Chloe about locking up at night. Living out in the country without any protection was a dangerous thing to do.

Except, she probably wouldn’t want to hear a word about it. He wasn’t her father or her lover, and he needed to stop acting like it.

He tiptoed through the living room as best he could in his cowboy boots, and then up to the second floor. He looked down the hallway and saw Chloe’s door was partially open. God, he was so damn tempted to sneak down there and just peek in. She’d never even know, and then he could find out what kind of nightgown she slept in…or none at all.

His groin tightened at the thought, but he pushed it all away. He couldn’t, just could not, do that. No matter how much he wanted to.

He instead pushed the door open to his son’s room – oh, what a thought! – and saw him sleeping peacefully in bed, his arm flung wide. His PJs, covered in cowboy hats, went right along with his bedspread, covered in horseshoes.

Yup, definitely my kid.

He tiptoed over and gently shook Tommy awake.

“Whaaa…oh hi Dawson!” Tommy exclaimed, shooting straight up in bed, a huge grin on his face.

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