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not even awake yet, and I have to check with Gramps to see which part of the ranch he’s working today.”
“Your grandfather stopped by early. He’s headed out to his south field. I sent one of my men with him so you wouldn’t feel you had to help.”
“ Jackson , I really don’t like this attitude you have that you can control my life.”
“We need to plan our wedding. I’m going to call my folks after we talk and make some decisions. I thought you’d like to speak with them. It’s your choice. I have plenty of work around here I can do. In fact, that might be the best idea. You can think about what kind of wedding you want to have, and what we need to do to get ready in two weeks. We’ll go riding tomorrow.”
She hadn’t really wanted him to change their plans. Her annoyance at him arrogantly taking control had backfired on her. But this would give her time alone to build up her defenses. Really, she had to stop melting into a puddle at his feet.
“All right, tomorrow is better.”
“Good. I’ll ride over around seven in the morning in time to have breakfast with your grandfather.” He hung up.
Samantha stared at the phone and shook her head to wake up better. She’d gotten her way, but it didn’t feel good. Not at all.
She dressed in her old jeans and a comfortable shirt, pulled on her cowboy boots, and grabbed her hat then headed downstairs.
“Good morning, Maria. When will Gramps return?”
“Not sure. He didn’t say.”
Samantha took a biscuit off a platter by the stove. “I’ll eat this on the way. I’m going to join him.”
“He thought you and Jackson were riding out together.”
“Nope. We both have our own things to do. See you later.”
Her mare, Princess, let Samantha know she wanted to run. Samantha enjoyed flying across the meadow with the breeze in her face and sunshine beaming down on her. She’d returned to her element, nothing but trees, cattle, and open land stretching as far as she could see. The fragrance of wildflowers tickled her nose. In the distance, she saw several of the ranch hands working on a fence. Gramps sat on his horse observing them. She pulled Princess up and headed in their direction.
Seeing her, Gramps rode toward her. “Thought Jackson and you had plans for the day.”
“Nope. We both had things we wanted to do separately.” Samantha took a deep breath. “I’ve missed being out on the ranch. Even a few days in the big city is too much for me.”
Gramps frowned. “You know your life will change when you get married.”
“Not really. Jackson ’s agreed I can take care of the two ranches while he does what he needs to around the world.” She shrugged. “He’s headed to Singapore on Thursday.”
“I don’t think so. He said he’d made plans for someone else to cover for him.”
“Whatever. Today is mine to enjoy what I love doing. Are you staying out here all day?” she asked Gramps.
“No. I’m heading back.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll be here to help. See you at dinner, Gramps.” She pretended not to notice the scowl on his face as he rode off.
In the late afternoon, a cooler breeze blowing over Samantha’s face had her looking up. Dark, cumulous clouds were building in the east. She and the others decided to head for home. The breeze soon turned into a strong wind, and large raindrops began to fall just as they reached the barn. Samantha led Princess inside and removed her saddle and rubbed her down.
She was tired, a good tired, and she hadn’t thought of Jackson at all—well, almost not at all. Having a day by herself had given her back her equilibrium. She’d not be a pushover for him tomorrow. Feeling very satisfied, Samantha walked briskly through the rain toward the back screen door.
“Sam.” Maria opened the door calling her name. Samantha ran to her and took the towel she offered. “ Jackson wants to speak with you.” Maria pointed to the receiver hanging from the wall phone. Samantha wrapped the towel
“Your grandfather stopped by early. He’s headed out to his south field. I sent one of my men with him so you wouldn’t feel you had to help.”
“ Jackson , I really don’t like this attitude you have that you can control my life.”
“We need to plan our wedding. I’m going to call my folks after we talk and make some decisions. I thought you’d like to speak with them. It’s your choice. I have plenty of work around here I can do. In fact, that might be the best idea. You can think about what kind of wedding you want to have, and what we need to do to get ready in two weeks. We’ll go riding tomorrow.”
She hadn’t really wanted him to change their plans. Her annoyance at him arrogantly taking control had backfired on her. But this would give her time alone to build up her defenses. Really, she had to stop melting into a puddle at his feet.
“All right, tomorrow is better.”
“Good. I’ll ride over around seven in the morning in time to have breakfast with your grandfather.” He hung up.
Samantha stared at the phone and shook her head to wake up better. She’d gotten her way, but it didn’t feel good. Not at all.
She dressed in her old jeans and a comfortable shirt, pulled on her cowboy boots, and grabbed her hat then headed downstairs.
“Good morning, Maria. When will Gramps return?”
“Not sure. He didn’t say.”
Samantha took a biscuit off a platter by the stove. “I’ll eat this on the way. I’m going to join him.”
“He thought you and Jackson were riding out together.”
“Nope. We both have our own things to do. See you later.”
Her mare, Princess, let Samantha know she wanted to run. Samantha enjoyed flying across the meadow with the breeze in her face and sunshine beaming down on her. She’d returned to her element, nothing but trees, cattle, and open land stretching as far as she could see. The fragrance of wildflowers tickled her nose. In the distance, she saw several of the ranch hands working on a fence. Gramps sat on his horse observing them. She pulled Princess up and headed in their direction.
Seeing her, Gramps rode toward her. “Thought Jackson and you had plans for the day.”
“Nope. We both had things we wanted to do separately.” Samantha took a deep breath. “I’ve missed being out on the ranch. Even a few days in the big city is too much for me.”
Gramps frowned. “You know your life will change when you get married.”
“Not really. Jackson ’s agreed I can take care of the two ranches while he does what he needs to around the world.” She shrugged. “He’s headed to Singapore on Thursday.”
“I don’t think so. He said he’d made plans for someone else to cover for him.”
“Whatever. Today is mine to enjoy what I love doing. Are you staying out here all day?” she asked Gramps.
“No. I’m heading back.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll be here to help. See you at dinner, Gramps.” She pretended not to notice the scowl on his face as he rode off.
In the late afternoon, a cooler breeze blowing over Samantha’s face had her looking up. Dark, cumulous clouds were building in the east. She and the others decided to head for home. The breeze soon turned into a strong wind, and large raindrops began to fall just as they reached the barn. Samantha led Princess inside and removed her saddle and rubbed her down.
She was tired, a good tired, and she hadn’t thought of Jackson at all—well, almost not at all. Having a day by herself had given her back her equilibrium. She’d not be a pushover for him tomorrow. Feeling very satisfied, Samantha walked briskly through the rain toward the back screen door.
“Sam.” Maria opened the door calling her name. Samantha ran to her and took the towel she offered. “ Jackson wants to speak with you.” Maria pointed to the receiver hanging from the wall phone. Samantha wrapped the towel
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