Savage Cowboy by Hope Ford

Author:Hope Ford [Ford, Hope]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hope Ford

Chapter 9

Chance

I almost make it to my truck before my brother Griffin stops me. “Where you going in the middle of the day?”

I stop and think fast before I turn around. Truth is, I’ve been skipping out a lot during the day and going into town to see Amanda at the bookstore. I’ve seen her every day since last week when she came out to the ranch to have dinner with my family. My feelings have grown so much for her that I pretty much count down the minutes that I get to see her. I still haven’t gone to see her father, but I know I’m going to have to go soon.

I turn to my brother and ignore the smug look on his face. “I was going into town to pick up... rope.”

He puts his hand on his hip. “Rope?”

I roll my eyes. “Yeah, rope. We own a ranch. We’re cowboys. You can’t have enough rope.”

He nods. “Okay, so be sure to tell Amanda I said hi.”

I start to deny it, but what’s the use? “I will.”

I get into my truck and drive into town. I park at the feedlot and walk down the main street to get to the bookstore. Amanda is smiling as I walk in the front door. “I wondered if I was going to see you today.”

I go straight toward her and pull her into my arms. I’m over-apologizing for my dirty and dusty clothes. She never seems to mind anyway. “You’re going to see me every day. Have you not noticed I hate being away from you?”

She nods. “I feel the same way about you.”

I pull her into my chest and hold her there. I’m ready for the next step in our relationship, but I don’t think she is. I’ve made a point to not be alone with her anywhere near a bed because of it. I sigh and don’t realize I did it out loud until she lifts her head from my chest. “What is it? What’s wrong?”

“I want more, Amanda.”

Her body freezes against mine, and she looks up at me with hurt brown eyes. She tries to pull from my arms, but I don’t let her. “No, I don’t mean whatever you’re thinking. I mean, I want to be with you. I want to go to bed with you and wake up next to you. I want it all... the house, the family, the kids. I want it all.”

She nods. “I want that, too Chance. I want it all.”

“I’m going to have to talk to your father... this week. No more putting it off. We’ve been seeing each other almost a month, and I want to be able to take you on dates, hold your hand and walk down Main Street without worrying about your dad and brothers.”

She grips on to my shirt. “And what if they forbid it... what then?”

I pull her against me and rest my chin on the top of her head. “I won’t ask you to choose between your family and me, Amanda, but I’ll be honest with you.

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