Honey: A Single Dad Romance by Terri E. Laine

Author:Terri E. Laine [Laine, Terri E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-16T19:30:00+00:00

I awoke to the sound of the ranch hands moving about in the early light. The night before I’d fallen asleep early on top of my covers.

I didn’t feel tired enough to go back to bed, so I got up to get ready for the day. I was making a southern breakfast of grits, bacon, biscuits and gravy, and eggs when Jake came in.

“Can I talk to you?” he asked.

I wanted to say no, but the food was basically ready. Reluctantly, I nodded and followed him to the short hall that led to my room and the back door.

“About last night …”

Not unexpectedly, he couldn’t finish his words.

“It was a mistake that we won’t repeat,” I said for him.

He ran a rough palm over his thick hair. I remembered shivering as his calloused hands roamed over me. I tightened my thighs, afraid I might spontaneously combust.

“Yeah, right.”

Disappointment filled me. Though they had been my words, his rejection by agreeing with me stung.

I pushed on. “We haven’t really talked about the terms of my employment, but I hope I can have Sundays off.” It was a leap of faith to add that so he wouldn’t consider words like, Maybe it’s best you don’t work here.

“Sundays off is fine. I do the payroll weekly. I can pay you for the last few days if you want, or we can add it on to next week’s.”

“I’m good with either,” I said, way too quickly.

My bank account was operating on fumes and needed a top-up. But I was happy to have a job still.

“All right.”

“Breakfast is done. Help yourself. I’m going to get moving, if you have this covered.”

“I did manage before you arrived.”

I wanted to believe he hadn’t meant to sound mean. Silly me, once again feeling unwanted. I turned quickly, not wanting him to see the shine of tears in my eyes. It wasn’t his fault. Mom had built that wall in me. The fact that she moved on so quickly after Dad died and replaced me with a new family were the building blocks of my insecurity.

“Honey.”

I didn’t want to turn around. He was a temptation off-limits to me. Jacque was a better match for a guy like him. That thought steeled my spine and dried up any unshed tears. I faced him.

“I … um …” He stumbled on whatever he wanted to say. “Thank you.”

Confusion couldn’t describe what I felt. What did he mean by that?

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