how she felt on Monday mornings…wishing she were rich. The thought had some appeal. "Who wouldn't want to live that way? I just didn't know you planned on making your business here, in my house. I figured you would find work doing your landscaping with an established company and think about starting your own business later on down the line."
"Why wait? I don't want to work for anyone else. I like being my own boss. You can come and go as you please, work when you want, and lay up when you don't feel like getting out of bed."
How could she argue his point? After all, she had invited him to share her home. Still reeling from that impetuous decision, she certainly didn't plan on having to make a business decision, in addition. "Well, I guess we can give it a try, but…" What the hell? She'd already taken an unplanned plunge, what were a few more laps in the pool? "I have to keep my present job…at least for a while."
Evan rolled over on his back and stared at the ceiling. "First things first, I have to get my stuff out here. I'm running a little short on cash at the moment. I have to go back and collect money from the jobs the crew's finishin' up. Could you loan me enough for a return plane ticket and a little spending money?" He propped himself back on his elbow and waited for her response.
Her jaw dropped. "Ah…"
"Don't worry none," Evan took her hand in his. "It'll just be ‘til I get back."
He inched closer and took her in his arms. "You can trust me. I'll pay back what I borrow and a whole lot more. You and I are gonna do big things."
Cassie scanned his eyes for any hint of dishonesty. Instead, she discovered a look of true adoration she'd never seen before on anyone's face. He covered her mouth with his and probed open her closed lips. Warmth spread throughout her body, and she tingled with desire for his touch. With lips still locked, Evan straddled her. He stripped her of the clothing separating them, urging her hips upward to remove the final barrier—her panties. Any thoughts of dishonesty or questions about integrity vanished in the heat of passion.
Chapter Eight
Cassie stopped the car in front of the airport baggage platform in the departure drop-off area. Evan had only been back a week, but the sooner he went to retrieve his belongings, the sooner he could return for good. She hated to see him go, but used the release lever to pop the trunk to allow him to retrieve his bag. He hadn't left yet but she already missed him. After unbuckling her seatbelt, she went to the rear of the vehicle to kiss him goodbye. She dared not tarry under the watchful eye of the traffic control office standing nearby.
Evan pushed back his Stetson and snaked his free arm around her waist. "I'll miss you, baby girl."
"I'll miss you, too, cowboy. Hurry back, okay?"
He pulled her close and gave her a deep lingering kiss that made her want to beg him to stay. She pulled away. "You'd better stop that or I won't let you go."
He laughed. "It's a good thing one of us has some willpower. I was wondering what it would be like to have sex in a parking garage."
An image of their naked, sweating bodies stuck to the leather seats of her Toyota, passed through her mind. She shook her head and laughed. "No way! There are bucket seats in the front and not nearly enough room in the back. Besides, I have to get to work."
She held tightly to his hand, not wanting him to leave. Sex was wonderful with Evan, but the companionship and sharing is what she craved…the feeling that she mattered to another human being.
Evan leaned forward and brushed her lips with another kiss. "I'll make up for being gone when I get back." He winked and patted her on the behind. "Drive carefully, baby. I'll call you tonight."
Over Evan's shoulder, Cass noticed the officer pointing to the 'No Parking' sign. She reluctantly released Evan's hand and walked back to her side of the car and paused. "I love you, Evan," she called over the
"Why wait? I don't want to work for anyone else. I like being my own boss. You can come and go as you please, work when you want, and lay up when you don't feel like getting out of bed."
How could she argue his point? After all, she had invited him to share her home. Still reeling from that impetuous decision, she certainly didn't plan on having to make a business decision, in addition. "Well, I guess we can give it a try, but…" What the hell? She'd already taken an unplanned plunge, what were a few more laps in the pool? "I have to keep my present job…at least for a while."
Evan rolled over on his back and stared at the ceiling. "First things first, I have to get my stuff out here. I'm running a little short on cash at the moment. I have to go back and collect money from the jobs the crew's finishin' up. Could you loan me enough for a return plane ticket and a little spending money?" He propped himself back on his elbow and waited for her response.
Her jaw dropped. "Ah…"
"Don't worry none," Evan took her hand in his. "It'll just be ‘til I get back."
He inched closer and took her in his arms. "You can trust me. I'll pay back what I borrow and a whole lot more. You and I are gonna do big things."
Cassie scanned his eyes for any hint of dishonesty. Instead, she discovered a look of true adoration she'd never seen before on anyone's face. He covered her mouth with his and probed open her closed lips. Warmth spread throughout her body, and she tingled with desire for his touch. With lips still locked, Evan straddled her. He stripped her of the clothing separating them, urging her hips upward to remove the final barrier—her panties. Any thoughts of dishonesty or questions about integrity vanished in the heat of passion.
Chapter Eight
Cassie stopped the car in front of the airport baggage platform in the departure drop-off area. Evan had only been back a week, but the sooner he went to retrieve his belongings, the sooner he could return for good. She hated to see him go, but used the release lever to pop the trunk to allow him to retrieve his bag. He hadn't left yet but she already missed him. After unbuckling her seatbelt, she went to the rear of the vehicle to kiss him goodbye. She dared not tarry under the watchful eye of the traffic control office standing nearby.
Evan pushed back his Stetson and snaked his free arm around her waist. "I'll miss you, baby girl."
"I'll miss you, too, cowboy. Hurry back, okay?"
He pulled her close and gave her a deep lingering kiss that made her want to beg him to stay. She pulled away. "You'd better stop that or I won't let you go."
He laughed. "It's a good thing one of us has some willpower. I was wondering what it would be like to have sex in a parking garage."
An image of their naked, sweating bodies stuck to the leather seats of her Toyota, passed through her mind. She shook her head and laughed. "No way! There are bucket seats in the front and not nearly enough room in the back. Besides, I have to get to work."
She held tightly to his hand, not wanting him to leave. Sex was wonderful with Evan, but the companionship and sharing is what she craved…the feeling that she mattered to another human being.
Evan leaned forward and brushed her lips with another kiss. "I'll make up for being gone when I get back." He winked and patted her on the behind. "Drive carefully, baby. I'll call you tonight."
Over Evan's shoulder, Cass noticed the officer pointing to the 'No Parking' sign. She reluctantly released Evan's hand and walked back to her side of the car and paused. "I love you, Evan," she called over the
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