Chuckling, he hurried to his truck.Then again, he’d been slightly insane from the first time he’d seen Willow.
He could always sell the ring after this charade was over and buy those bulls.
Chapter Six
When she heardthe sound of a truck pulling up, Willow’s heart quickened.With unsteady fingers, she put on her coat and grabbed her bag.Hunter wasn’t going to enter her house, she didn’t trust herself alone with him.Her body hadn’t stopped humming since last night.
She was frustrated and anxious and on edge, her whole being aching for Hunter’s touch.All because he’d kissed her.
Closing the door behind her, she stomped toward his truck.Before she reached the door, he was there, waiting for her.
“Good morning, fiancé.”
“There is nothing good about this morning,” she grumbled.
“Of course there is.We’re going skating!”His hands briefly touched her as he helped her to get in the truck.
“Okay, let’s get this over with,” she said as he got in behind the wheel.
“In a minute.I have something for you.”
As he patted his jacket pockets, her heart skipped a beat.What was he doing?
His eyes met hers, A slow grin spread over his face.“You don’t know what I’m about to do?”
“It doesn’t work like that.Anyway, I’ve told you I can’t read anything from you.”
He took out a small box.Her breath hitched, and her heart skidded to a stop.The lid lifted, her breath disappeared altogether.
“Your brothers would have my hide if I don’t give you a ring.”His words came from very far away.
She had to take a few breaths before she was sure she would sound normal.“They’ve all texted me this morning that they’ve been to see you.I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be.I have a sister, I get it.”
“I don’t need a ring.”
“Your mom is also going to ask about it, as will your sisters-in-law, as well as your book club friends.”
“How do you know about my book club?”
“Everyone in Marietta knows about the book club.”He took out the ring.“It’s nothing fancy but I think you’ll like it.The blue stones reminded me of your eyes.”Picking up her hand, he slipped the ring over her finger.It was a perfect fit.
As she stared at the beautiful ring, tears clogged up in her throat.
“It’s a beautiful ring.”She touched the stones.“These aren’t real, I hope?”But even before he answered, she knew.Jewelry design had been a part of her studies, and she knew what to look for.These stones were as real as their brightness promised.
“The blue color… it suits you.”
“Hunter, it’s way too expensive, we’re not really engaged and it’s just for another few days…”
“Do you like it?”
“Of course I like it, it’s a beautiful ring, but that’s not the…”
Before she could finish her sentence, he was kissing her.The moment his lips met hers, her heart sighed.This was what she’d been dreaming about all night, this was what she’d been waiting for since she’d opened her eyes earlier.
Only when her whole body was shaking under his onslaught, did he lift his head, his eyes nearly black with desire.“Do we have to go skating?”
