Rescuing the Texan's Heart by Mindy Obenhaus

Author:Mindy Obenhaus [Obenhaus, Mindy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-09-06T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

What was wrong with her?

Taryn had lost more sleep since Cash arrived in Ouray than ever before. And saying goodbye seemed to get more difficult every time. Yet she kept going back for more, even when she knew she’d end up with a broken heart.

With Scout on her heels, she made her way into the kitchen Thursday morning, certain that she hadn’t fared any better in her own bed than Cash did on the vinyl fold-out job at the hospital. Did the kindhearted Texan have to consume her every thought?

She poured herself a cup of coffee, added a splash of hazelnut creamer and leaned against the counter, her gaze drifting to Mr. Jenkins’s house. Good thing she had stuff to do in Ouray today. Things that would not only keep her mind off Cash, but also prevent her from considering a trip to Montrose. Things like turning in her loan application and helping Buck with an order, followed by a guided-climbing gig.

She sipped the steaming brew. Yes, busy was good.

“Taryn, honey?” Her mother’s voice trailed down the hall. “There you are.” She strolled into the room. “Gage just called. He’s bringing Emma over. Poor thing has one of those nasty colds, so I said I’d keep her.”

Taryn’s brother was a good father. Still, being a single dad was tough. And it was times like this when he really needed their help.

“Poor kid.” Taryn pouted. “Wish I could stay and play with her, but I have to work.”

Scout scratched at the back door.

“Oops. Sorry, baby.” Taryn hurried across the room to let her out. “Maybe Scout can keep her company.”

“Oh, Emma will love having Scout all to herself.”

Taryn peered at her mother over the rim of her mug. “And Scout will enjoy all the attention.”

The sun was bright and the temperatures mild as she loaded her gear into her Jeep. A few more days like this and they might actually be rid of some snow. But today, she needed to get to the bank. Though not without another passing glance next door. She couldn’t deny her attraction to Cash. If she made a list of qualities of her perfect man, Cash would probably fit every one on the list.

She hopped into the vehicle and fired up the engine. But she was far from anybody’s perfect woman.

Shaking off the depressing thought, she cruised down a wet and slushy Main Street. While her fingers kept rhythm with the praise song blaring from her speakers, she wondered how Mr. Jenkins was doing and prayed he’d had a restful night.

She parked in front of the bank, waiting for the tune to end before she hurried inside. “Hi, Patsy.”

“Hey, Taryn. What can we do for you today?”

“Is Cam in?”

“Yes, but he’s in a meeting.”

“Oh.” She glanced around the lobby that seemed to be void of customers. Now what should she do?

“Is there something I can help you with?”

She returned her attention to Patsy. “I, well, I don’t know. I was just dropping something off.

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