back, while Justin gets into the driver’s side.
Josh moves to put me in the car. “Why am I reluctant to let you go?” he whispers for my ears only.
“Josh,” I plead.
“I know.” He places me into the passenger seat and leans over to fasten the seat belt. Pulling away he looks straight into my eyes, “Look after yourself.”
“I will. You too, and thank you for today.”
Justin clearing his throat finally makes Josh step back and shut the door.
As we pull away, I rest my head against the head rest, “Fuck.... just shoot me now.”
I realize Elise has witnessed the tender scene between me and Josh. She can’t stop laughing.
“Well, I’m glad someone enjoyed that little show.”
“Didn’t you?” Elise asks.
“I was more embarrassed than anything. If I didn’t have Cade, then in honesty, I would have probably encouraged him. He seems to be a really nice guy. But Cade is it for me; I really hope Cade and I are together the next time I meet him. I get the feeling I’ll be seeing Josh again.”
Phew!
Chapter 19
~~ Cade ~~
Sitting in my office trying to concentrate on paperwork for the stables is impossible. All I can think about is Rona. I really hope I survive this trip. Heck, if she has bought anything else like the red dress I’m really done for.
She feels absolutely amazing against me whether fully clothed or naked and has no embarrassment with me. In fact, she seems to really let go. God, she’s really going to kill me with the no sex thing she has come up with. Hell, I’m hard the moment she looks at me. I guess a lot of cold showers are in my future.
Hearing a car pull up outside has me heading downstairs. Opening the front door to Rona and Elise climbing out of the car. I look towards Justin and my heart pounds.
What’s happened now!
“Cade,” Rona says, as she spots me walking down the path. “I really missed you, and I bought a hell of a white dress.” She smiles. However, something is not quite right – maybe her hip is giving her pain?
“I missed you too love, I couldn’t concentrate for thinking about you. How’s your hip?”
“It’s fine. I rested it while we had lunch.”
“You sure? There’s something wrong though?”
Rona starts to sob.
“What the hell?”
Pulling her into my arms, I look towards Elise and Justin. Elise has tears in her eyes.
“Will someone please tell me what the hell is going on?”
Justin and Elise approach while Rona is still sobbing in my arms.
“After lunch Rona went to the restroom and came face to face with Nick,” Justin tells me. I feel my blood freeze.
“What?”
“Cade, he had her at gun point, but luckily Josh was waiting outside the restroom and realized she was in trouble. He acted pretty damn quick and disarmed him. Nick’s now under lock and key for the foreseeable future.”
“Hell, Rona, are you hurt?” I ask, pushing her away slightly.
“No, he just frightened the life out of me. I’m so glad that Josh was out there waiting for me, otherwise he would have taken me with him.”
“Thank god you’re safe.” I pull her back into my arms.
Josh?
“What do you mean, Josh was waiting for you?”
“He came in when we were having lunch so Justin invited him to join us, and boy am I grateful.”
Shit, he’s still after Rona
My fear of losing her must be showing, because Rona takes hold of my face and kisses me. “Yes, I know he’s attracted to me. In fact, I would have to be an idiot not to know, but I’ve told him it’s you I love. He’s a nice guy and I’m so glad he was there today, but I don’t have anything other than, maybe, friendship on my mind.”
“I believe you love.”
“I feel better now,” Rona says.
I only wish I do.
She pulls me towards Justin’s car, “Will you help us carry the bags in please?” she asks, still holding my hand.
“Of course I will.” Then I stop dead. “I think you’re going to need a walk in closet.” I look at a smiling Rona, “Unless, of course, these all belong to Elise?”
“These are mine.” Elise walks around the car waving her two bags in the air.
“I’m afraid your girlfriend loves shopping at that store.”
“You bought all this in one place?”
“Yes, it’s so much easier than going shop to shop, don’t you think?”
“I love you. Come on let’s get this lot inside.” I grab as many bags as I can.
“Rona, I’m going to go