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He opened
the truck door for Jessie, ignoring the murderous look in her eyes.
"Thanks for your help, fellas. I'll follow Jessie home now. Nice
seeing you both."
    "Anytime, McCade. Don't be a stranger, you
hear? Take care, Jess." Parker slapped Cameron on the back and
winked again.
    Jessie started the engine and threw the
truck into reverse. She had no intention of waiting for Cameron.
Maybe he'd change his mind and go home. He'd better change
his mind, because she wasn't going to let him in her house tonight.
If he couldn't slow things down, then she would have to do it.
Putting the truck into drive, she left the three men standing in
the parking lot staring after her.
    Parker pushed back his Stetson and shook his
head. "What made Jessie so mad? She sure left in a hurry."
    "You going after her?" Jason asked
Cameron.
    "No, I don't think so," he said. "See you
around, Parker. Jason. It's time for me to head on back to the
ranch anyway. Good night." Cameron turned and walked toward
Dallas's truck.
    How could he have lost control like that
when he'd kissed Jessie? He was the master of control. But standing
with her alone under the bright stars--he hadn't been able to
resist temptation. Damn, she'd felt good in his arms and she'd
tasted hot and sweet.
    Cameron looked down the road at the rapidly
vanishing taillights of Jessie's truck. That was the second time
she had fled from him. Like she was running scared. That was not
what he wanted. Not what he wanted at all.

Chapter Four

    It was late afternoon the next day before
Cameron picked up his car from the garage. He and Dallas had gone
to Abilene to buy their mom's birthday present. Dallas dropped him
off at Kincaid's on the way back to the ranch.
    A quick look in the empty garage sent
Cameron to the small office. Fire kindled his blood at the thought
of seeing Jessie again. The bell on the door tinkled a friendly
greeting, but Cameron didn't feel the least bit friendly when he
saw Sam Garza sitting behind the old oak desk.
    The glass door swished closed behind him as
he glared at Garza. "Where's Jessie?"
    Sam didn't look up from the receipts he was
sorting. "She had business in Lubbock this morning. Then she called
and said she wouldn't be in today."
    Cameron stepped forward. The man acted like
he owned the place. What kind of relationship did Garza share with
Jessie, anyway?
    "Is something the matter with her? Is she
sick?" He kept his voice calm, putting a lid on his rising
hostility. If he didn't know better, he'd say he was jealous, which
was ridiculous. Wasn't it?
    Sam tilted back his chair and clasped his
hands behind his head. "I don't know what's wrong with her. This is
the first time she's missed work since I've been here. Maybe she
doesn't want to see you again." Righting the chair, he rose slowly
to his feet, leaning his fists on the desk. "I think she's scared
of you."
    "There's no reason for Jessie to be afraid
of me."
    "I think she has a very good reason," Sam
said. "She's afraid she'll get hurt. I wouldn't want that to
happen, you understand?"
    Cameron understood all right. "Are you in
love with Jessie?"
    Sam threw back his head and laughed. Cameron
didn't know whether the man was laughing in amusement or
bitterness.
    "Who wouldn't love Jessie once they know
her? She's beautiful and smart. And a damned good mechanic." Sam
shrugged his shoulders. "When I came to Salt Fork, her husband had
recently died. She was advertising for someone to help in the
garage. I applied for the job and I've been here ever since. I love
Jessie, but I'm not in love with her."
    "So, you're her self-appointed
guardian?"
    Sam shrugged again. "She has no one
else."
    Cameron leaned forward and stared hard at
Garza. The man didn't flinch or back away. "Let me make one thing
perfectly clear. I don't intend to hurt Jessie in any way. She's a
grown woman and can make her own decisions. Now, how much do I owe
for the car?"
    He pulled out his wallet and waited. Garza
looked like he wanted to say