She didn’t deny it. What was the point? A short time later they settled down on her couch and Sierra poured two glasses of wine. “Sorry for the mess but I haven’t unpacked much yet.”
“How could you have? You’ve only been in town a couple of days. Are you going to Grey’s tonight?”
“Maybe. What about you?”
“I called Dylan on the way here. He’s busy with the horses and doesn’t think he can get away. So, not tonight. Now, you can tell me all about you and the very hot Connor McFarland.”
Sierra motioned for Sam to sit on the couch beside her. Glass of wine in hand, she took a sip and said, “There’s definitely a story. But it’s in the past.”
“You said it was a few weeks ago.”
“Which is the past. And it’s going to stay that way.”
“Why? He’s so hot.”
“That’s the second time you said he was hot. I thought you were happily married?”
“I am. But I’m not blind.”
“Neither am I.” Sierra told her how she’d noticed him watching her and that he’d intrigued her, partly because though he was clearly interested he wasn’t hitting on her. Which was a novelty, especially that night. “So basically, I hit on him.”
Sam fanned herself. “I love when a strong woman goes after what she wants. How was it?”
“Amazing.” She closed her eyes and sighed. “It was my first and only one-night stand. It was perfect. Expecting it to become something more is just asking for disappointment.”
Sam drank some of her own wine. “And he was alone because his date had dumped him?”
“Yes. Which I thought was shitty, but he didn’t seem too bothered by it.”
“Connor has rep. He’s a player but he’s a nice guy and I haven’t heard of anyone he burned. Everyone he dates knows what to expect. Fun and nothing serious.” She paused and drank more wine. “Come to think of it, Dylan had that kind of rep too.”
“Until he fell madly in love with you.”
“Right.” They both laughed.
“Since you can’t come tonight, I guess I don’t get to meet this husband of yours until dinner Sunday.” She’d heard all about him and had seen pictures but she hadn’t been able to come to the wedding. So this was the first time she could meet Sam’s husband in person.
“Tell you what. I’m off tomorrow,” Sam said. “I was going to cover for someone but they’re working after all. There’s no need to wait until Sunday. Come out to the ranch tomorrow and I’ll introduce you. Do you ride?”
“No, I never had the opportunity.”
“If you’d like to learn, wear jeans and boots or tennis shoes, and a warm jacket, and we’ll see if you like it.”
“That sounds like fun. Thanks.”
“What are you going to do about Connor?”
“Nothing.”
Sam raised an eyebrow. “Really? You think you can resist all that hunky manliness working with him daily?”
“Hunky manliness?” she asked with a laugh.
“What would you call it?”
She had a point. That was a pretty apt description. “Who says I’m working with him daily?”
“The others work the same shifts unless someone is sick or there’s an emergency. And Connor’s been without a partner since his other one left. He’s taken some shifts with other flight nurses when needed, but he’s also been working in the ground ambulances.”
