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my handy dandy remote and surf the channels. I haven’t watched sports this much since I was in high school.”
“Most men wouldn’t complain.” She laughed.
“I’m not like most men.”
“That’s the truth.” She sighed. “Okay then, I better go now.” Did he see regret in her expression?
After she’d gone, and hours later as evening came on, DJ sat in the corner of the couch brooding. He was bored out of his mind. The hands had stopped in and gave him the rundown of the day’s events. They would be back later for the last chores of the day. Nash had called and said he was coming home before expected leaving DJ questioning if Pearl would leave then. He needed her to change his bandages because there’s no way in hell he would ask Nash.
In all truth, she could leave now. He was recovering from the injury and could even get around better today. But if he had to go through another round of her changing his bandage, he’d probably do something very stupid.
He laid his head back, closed his eyes and sighed heavily.
DJ realized he was a workaholic. Always had been, and they were shorthanded here on the land. Just as soon as he slacked off, he got behind and there was a helluva price to pay when it came time to catch up.
Eventually, sleep enveloped him.
Chapter Five
“So you’re the cause for all of the drama.” Pearl stood at the newly installed electrical fence and her heart tugged.
Pugly looked at her through the slats as if he wanted her to pet him.
She wanted to dislike the donkey, but when he looked up at her with warm eyes and showing a row of big teeth, how could she?
Looking around the enclosure and inside the small barn, she found the switch to the electrical current and shut it off. Stepping into the fenced area, Pugly took several steps closer and nuzzled his nose against her palm. Reaching into her pocket, she took out the carrot she brought for him. He munched the veggie.
“We’re friends now, huh?” she said. “Listen up, fellow, you can’t visit my Charmin. Some circumstances can’t be helped and she is off limits.”
Pugly grunted.
“Does this mean we’ll have to kiss and make up also?”
At the sound of the rich Texas accent, Pearl swirled and her gaze met a pale, twinkling one. “DJ, what are you doing out here?”
“Maybe I should be asking you that very question.” One thick brow curved.
“I’m not incapacitated. You’re supposed to be resting your backside.”
“You didn’t come back until late last night and you were out the door right after breakfast this morning.”
“Business took a little longer than expected.” She couldn’t tell him she’d felt something for him, an unexplainable emotion that had scared her. She thought it was best to stay as far away from him as possible during her stay. “I’m here to help. I noticed Pugly looked a little lonely.” She rubbed the donkey’s back.
“He likes affection. He’s a hit with the guests.”
“Something tells me his owner is too.”
He smiled. “I’ll take that as a compliment.”
“How did you know where to find me?” she asked.
“One of the hands told me he saw you out here.”
“Again, you shouldn’t be walking around.” She dug another carrot out of her pocket and gave it to Pugly.
“I’m only taking a stroll on the property, not running a marathon. Anyway, I was bored out of my mind.” He scrubbed his jaw.
“Pugly likes carrots.” She laughed.
“You don’t have a gun hiding anywhere do you? Plying my donkey with treats to make it easier to kill him.”
She squinted. “I’m not going to kill him. He is kind of cute, in an awkward way.” Pugly grunted. “Oh sorry, Pugly.” His carrot was gone.
A rumble of thunder made her chest vibrate. Pearl looked up as the dark clouds settled above them. “I think we have a storm coming.” The words were barely out and a huge raindrop came down and splattered her on the forehead. She wiped away the wetness.
“Most men wouldn’t complain.” She laughed.
“I’m not like most men.”
“That’s the truth.” She sighed. “Okay then, I better go now.” Did he see regret in her expression?
After she’d gone, and hours later as evening came on, DJ sat in the corner of the couch brooding. He was bored out of his mind. The hands had stopped in and gave him the rundown of the day’s events. They would be back later for the last chores of the day. Nash had called and said he was coming home before expected leaving DJ questioning if Pearl would leave then. He needed her to change his bandages because there’s no way in hell he would ask Nash.
In all truth, she could leave now. He was recovering from the injury and could even get around better today. But if he had to go through another round of her changing his bandage, he’d probably do something very stupid.
He laid his head back, closed his eyes and sighed heavily.
DJ realized he was a workaholic. Always had been, and they were shorthanded here on the land. Just as soon as he slacked off, he got behind and there was a helluva price to pay when it came time to catch up.
Eventually, sleep enveloped him.
Chapter Five
“So you’re the cause for all of the drama.” Pearl stood at the newly installed electrical fence and her heart tugged.
Pugly looked at her through the slats as if he wanted her to pet him.
She wanted to dislike the donkey, but when he looked up at her with warm eyes and showing a row of big teeth, how could she?
Looking around the enclosure and inside the small barn, she found the switch to the electrical current and shut it off. Stepping into the fenced area, Pugly took several steps closer and nuzzled his nose against her palm. Reaching into her pocket, she took out the carrot she brought for him. He munched the veggie.
“We’re friends now, huh?” she said. “Listen up, fellow, you can’t visit my Charmin. Some circumstances can’t be helped and she is off limits.”
Pugly grunted.
“Does this mean we’ll have to kiss and make up also?”
At the sound of the rich Texas accent, Pearl swirled and her gaze met a pale, twinkling one. “DJ, what are you doing out here?”
“Maybe I should be asking you that very question.” One thick brow curved.
“I’m not incapacitated. You’re supposed to be resting your backside.”
“You didn’t come back until late last night and you were out the door right after breakfast this morning.”
“Business took a little longer than expected.” She couldn’t tell him she’d felt something for him, an unexplainable emotion that had scared her. She thought it was best to stay as far away from him as possible during her stay. “I’m here to help. I noticed Pugly looked a little lonely.” She rubbed the donkey’s back.
“He likes affection. He’s a hit with the guests.”
“Something tells me his owner is too.”
He smiled. “I’ll take that as a compliment.”
“How did you know where to find me?” she asked.
“One of the hands told me he saw you out here.”
“Again, you shouldn’t be walking around.” She dug another carrot out of her pocket and gave it to Pugly.
“I’m only taking a stroll on the property, not running a marathon. Anyway, I was bored out of my mind.” He scrubbed his jaw.
“Pugly likes carrots.” She laughed.
“You don’t have a gun hiding anywhere do you? Plying my donkey with treats to make it easier to kill him.”
She squinted. “I’m not going to kill him. He is kind of cute, in an awkward way.” Pugly grunted. “Oh sorry, Pugly.” His carrot was gone.
A rumble of thunder made her chest vibrate. Pearl looked up as the dark clouds settled above them. “I think we have a storm coming.” The words were barely out and a huge raindrop came down and splattered her on the forehead. She wiped away the wetness.
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