Page 18 of The Cowboy’s Forever Promise

The sound of a car driving past and a horn honking, finally penetrated her lust-filled mind.

“Carson …” she gulped, quickly moving back to her seat.

“Damn, Abby …” Carson was also struggling to breathe. “Your phone, please?”

“I don’t think …”

“Really?” he just about snarled. “After what just happened? Your phone?”

“There really isn’t any point …”

Before she could finish her sentence, he bent down and kissed her again.

She should shove him away, get out his truck as quickly as possible but the moment their lips met, she was lost. When he finally lifted his head, they were both struggling to breathe.

Without talking, he held out his hand.

With unsteady fingers, she found her phone, opened it and handed it to him. Oh, my goodness. What this man could do to her with just a kiss should be illegal.

He was still struggling to get his breathing under control when he returned her phone. As he opened the door, he touched her face. “There is something here, Abby, and I think we should find out what it is.”

Unable to get a word out, she opened the door on her side as well. Before she could jump out as she’d planned, he was there, picking her up as if she weighed nothing before he put her down.

At that moment, Craig’s car turned into the driveway.

“That was close,” Carson chuckled as he took her hand in his.

“It’s not funny,” she muttered.

“Hey, you two.” Annie was smiling as she approached. “I’ve just heard you actually met in Spokane already last night.”

“That’s right.” Carson grinned.

“Do you want to come in for a nightcap, Carson?” Craig asked as he also stepped closer.

“I’ll take a rain check, I have to get back,” Carson said. “Thanks.”

“Come on, wife.” Craig put an arm around Annie. “Let’s leave these two alone.”

Quickly Abby pulled her hand out of Carson’s and joined them. “Carson has just dropped me off. Thank you!” she called out and without looking at him again, she hurried to the front door.

As Annie opened the door, Carson’s truck drove away.

“You okay, Abby?” Annie asked. “What about a cup of tea?”

“Not tonight, thanks. It’s been a long day.”

“Please let me know if you need anything else. Breakfast is whenever you’re up.”

“Thank you. You have a lovely place.” With a wave, Abby raced up the stairs, not giving Annie a chance to ask her anything else.

In the room, she closed the door and leaning against it, tried to calm her breathing. Her whole body was still tingling from Carson’s kisses. How was she supposed to sleep tonight? How did she forget about him if the universe or whatever it was, kept throwing them together?

Her phone rang. It was June.

“I’m back in the B & B, thank you for checking up on me,” Abby said.

“Are you okay?”