The horses neighing breaks us apart from our kiss. Both of us are breathing heavy.
“Damn,” Levi says huskily, his voice full of need, and I respond with, “Yeah, that was something alright.”
He laughs, “I was riding over to finally come see you. The ranch is acting like they can’t live without me for a few hours.”
“That’s okay. I was trying to catch up on a few things before I start working next week. The books were kind of a mess, I know Buck is trying his hardest. You may want to bring someone in and look things over before we complete the sale.” I say to him, my chest that always shows my nervousness is red. I don’t even have to look down at it to see. I can feel it.
“About that, we need to finish nailing things down before we can complete the transaction. I’d like to have it done and out of the way before you start at the clinic. I know your schedule will be hectic,” he replies.
“Ugh, speaking of that. They’re starting me off at the three p.m. till eleven p.m. shift, it’s going to take some getting used to, that’s for sure.”
“Shit, that’s going to be horrible getting home that late out here,” he grumbles.
“Hey, I promise I’ll be okay,” I tell him, as I take his hand. We’re loosely holding each other’s hand when he says, “I know, doesn’t mean I have to like it.”
We turn around and watch the horses for a few minutes and he asks, “Ready to deal with paperwork?”
“Not really, but I guess we need to,” I grumble.
“It won’t be too bad and then maybe we can go for another ride later on this afternoon,” he suggests.
“I’d like that,” I have a smile on my face, something that’s happening more and more these days.
4
Levi
The feel of her body against mine, the way she searched for my tongue with hers, fuck what Peyton does to me. It’s enough to get me on my knees right here and ask her to marry me. I know I can’t do that, not yet at least. And it has fuck all to do with our ranches. She could sell it or give it away to charity and I would be fine with it. No, I want her for her. I hate like hell she’s going to be driving so late at night. I’m already trying to finagle a way to get her on a normal shift. Something like seven in the morning till three in the afternoon.
Yeah, I wonder if I could pull in some favors. I help her get on Snickers and I climb up onto Rocky and we head for her place.
She’s a couple of paces ahead of me and not only is she beautiful from the front, but her backside is just as amazing.
Her hair is up in this crazy way, with loose tendrils that are curling every which way, her slim shoulders are jutted back, and the way her ass is shaped, like a heart. It took everything in me to keep from taking her on the ground. I’ve wanted Peyton for longer than she probably knows. I waited because I knew she was the one for me.
Having her in my arms again, that’s what I needed. Now, if I can just hold off and not act like a silly teenager.
The last time I held her was in a time of need. Now, it’s a time for both of us to want. Her blue eyes are like the sky after a light snow. Crystal and clear, sooty eye lashes that define them, her smile. Damn, how I love her eyes. It lights up my whole damn world and it’s going to be something I put on her face forever.
“You ready, or are you too old to ride?” Peyton jokes.
“Just making sure you remember how to ride,” I reply with a wink. She kicks her heels and then I’m following behind her. Letting her lead the whole way to her barn.
She’s laughing again as we both dismount our horses and walk them into the barn. I’ll put Rocky in an open stall until I leave.
She takes Snickers and brushes her down while I do the same to mine. Our stalls are side by side, catching her taking glimpses of me here and there puts a smile on my own face.
5
Peyton
Once we’re both done with our horses, I lead Levi into the house. It’s still exactly the way my mother left it and I know I should start redecorating it soon, but I’m not sure what I want. Plus, if I find it too hard to commute, I may have to get a place in town. Especially when the snow hits.
I stomp my feet just thinking about it, when I hear Levi say, “I promise it won’t be too much.”