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straightened and glanced around the room again. There had to be something here she could use.
    But wait, what about the other bedroom? He was sleeping there, so maybe that's where he kept his diary, journal, whatever.
    She turned toward the door and listened. Nothing. She smiled, tiptoed to the door and opened it slowly. Silence. She bit her bottom lip as she skittered across the hall to the other bedroom, and slipped inside. “Oh!” she gasped as she bumped right into Levi.
    “Changed your mind so soon, beautiful? Come looking for me already, have you?”
    “I… I … no, not exactly,” Fina stammered, still shocked that she’d run right into him.
    “I'm afraid I only have the one pallet in this room,” he drawled with a grin. “Maybe we ought to go into your room.”
    “Stop it! Just stop it!”
    “Stop what?” he asked innocently.
    “Stop… whatever it is you're doing!” she huffed and turned from him.
    He took her by the shoulder and spun her around to face him. “What did you need, beautiful?” he asked in an even tone.
    She calmed at his sudden lack of teasing. Best she stuck to the truth. “I was exploring and wanted to see what was in this room.”
    “Oh, I see.” He stepped aside and waved a hand at their surroundings. “By all means, go right ahead. Explore to your heart’s content. I'm going to town.”
    “To town? Whatever for?”
    “We need a few supplies. I meant to get some things the other day and forgot, what with our rush to get married and all.”
    “We had a week,” she commented wryly.
    “Would you like to come with me?”
    Her head snapped up at the question. If she stayed, she'd have a chance to get a good look around the house and maybe find what she needed in order to best him. On the other hand, should she be out here all by herself? She hadn't been completely alone in a very long time. “No thank you,” she told him. “I can stay here.”
    Levi took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “Normally I wouldn't mind if you did, but now that I think of it…” He paused to look at her. “There's been too much trouble of late
    to risk it. I'd feel much better if you went with me.”
    Drat! But he did have a point. She certainly didn't want to be left alone and risk being accosted by some vagrant outlaw. “You're right, of course. Give me a moment to get ready.”
    “Good. I’ll go hitch up the horses. It will only take me a few minutes. Meet me at the barn.”
    She nodded her agreement and turned toward the door. “I'll get my shawl.”
    He reached out and touched her shoulder. She turned to face him. “Is there anything you'd like to get in town? If so, why don’t you make a list while I get the wagon ready?”
    Fina blushed. “I'm afraid I wouldn't know what to get.”
    “What do you mean? Women always know what to get.”
    She looked at him and prayed she wouldn't sound pathetic. “As I don't know how to cook, I really don't know what we need.”
    He blew out a breath and smiled. “Leave that to me. And don't worry, I'll be happy to teach you.”
    “You're not going to take any points away from me, are you? For not being able to cook, I mean.”
    “Of course not. We both know you can’t cook.”
    “Well then, that's a relief.”
    He chuckled at that. “Seriously,” he said as he closed the distance between them. “Is there anything you want? Anything at all?”
    She swallowed hard. “Nothing that comes to mind.”
    “You know, it can get a little boring around here when you have time on your hands. You might want to have something to occupy your free hours.”
    “Free hours? According to my sister, Lena, there’s no such thing.”
    “I don't have the same kind of place Chase does, and Lena isn't that far away.”
    She stared at him, her mouth half-open. “How far is not that far?”
    “About a quarter mile from here. There's a trail that leads to their place. You can see your sister anytime. But I’m sure you’ll want something to keep your