"Yes! God, I’m not incompetent. I might pay soone to do it for , but I know how, and do it when I’m here!"
"Kim," I whispered, trying not to laugh.
Her face reddened and she squared her shoulders. "Just get out of the way, Knight. I’ll take care of it."
"I’ll do it. Where’s the tack room?"
"In the back."
I started toward it, but she pulled back.
"What are you really doing here, Aidan?"
I felt my jeans get tight. They always did when she spoke my real na. Didn’t happen often, but when it did, I felt it all the way to my dick. "Lookin’ at a horse."
"Really?" She rolled her eyes. "Want a big ol’ quarter horse who won’t give you grief?"
"Not to buy, sugar." I chuckled. "Doc wanted to check out a mare who’d gone la. I graduate in three weeks and it was my last intern assignnt."
"Oh. Well, it’s none of my business. Um, thanks for taking care of Fozzie. Sorry for swearing at you." She forced a smile. "I should get him sorted."
"Hey," I said, sliding my hand to her neck. "Let clean the stall first." She blinked back tears and I cocked my head. "You okay?"
She shook her head and did a face plant into my chest. She didn’t speak, she didn’t move, other than her body shaking uncontrollably as she silently cried. I stood still, my hand still at her neck, my thumb stroking her pulse as I waited for her to work out whatever she needed to work out.
After a few minutes, her body relaxed, and I gave her neck a squeeze. "This got sothin’ to do with that man who was here earlier? Who is he?" I asked.
She shook her head as she stepped back, breaking our connection but still not eting my eyes. "Sorry I... um, I really should get going. I have to work tonight."
"Kim?"
Her eyes flew to , then away just as quickly.
"Hey," I pressed. "Look at ."
She did, but her expression was guarded again. "It’s cool, Knight. Thanks for your help. I’ll take care of the stall."
I studied her for a second, but decided to let her have her secrets... for the mont. "I’ll take care of the stall, sugar."
"Okay."
I made quick work of the stall, threw down so shavings, and Kim guided Fozzie back inside. After giving him a flake of alfalfa, she stepped out of his stall and glanced warily at .
"We’re goin’ out," I said.
"We are?"
"Yeah."
"When?"
"Now. You and I are gonna talk. Done with this cat and mouse shit, Kim. It’s ti we have a co to Jesus eting."
"I have to work later and right now I’m a ss, Knight."
"Don’t give a shit. You don’t get to run anymore. It’s you and , babe, and it’s now."
She threw her hands up in the air. "There is no you and ."
I wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her to , covering her mouth with mine, the intention to prove the connection between us. What happened instead felt like a total and complete punch to my gut. Fuck, I was totally gone for her.
Kim looped her hands around my neck and opened her mouth for , her tongue sliding against mine as she wove her fingers into my hair. Her body lted into mine and it took all the strength in the world not to fuck her against the barn wall. When she let out a quiet "w," I forced myself to break the kiss. "Shit."
She dropped her cheek to my chest. "I... ah... wasn’t expecting that."
" neither." I sighed, giving her a gentle squeeze. "Where are we going?"
"I can’t, Aidan," she whispered.
"Yeah, sugar, you can. We can go back to your place or out, don’t matter to , but we’re gonna talk." I stroked her cheek. "I’m done waiting."
"For what?"
"For you."
She shoved away from . "Excuse ?"
I grinned which seed to piss her off, which in turn, fuckin’ turned on. "I don’t stutter."
"Ohmigod, you’re delusional," she declared, and walked away. I followed. She made it to her car and hit the key fob before turning to face . "I have to work tonight."
"What ti?"
"Ten."
I checked my watch. It was almost noon. "Your place, then."
She bit her lip and studied him. "This isn’t a good idea."
"Gonna happen, babe. Wrap your head around it."
"The one I have up my ass?" She crossed her arms. "Not a whole lotta room up there, Knight."
I smiled, sliding my hand to her neck. "Maybe that was a little harsh on my part... I just needed you to relax a bit and see sothing from a different point of view."
She stiffened. "So, speaking to like so low-brow bitch was your way of getting to relax?"
"Sugar, you’re not chasing away and you’re not running, so lean in."
"This will never work."
"We’re gonna make it work," I said.
"You’re like a fetus, Aidan... it’s impossible."
I couldn’t help my laugh as I leaned forward and kissed her again. "Fuck , Kimmie, you’re adorable."
"I wasn’t trying to be adorable."
"I’m on my bike." I nodded toward my Harley parked two down from her car. "I’ll follow you."
"You’re a pain in the ass, Knight."
I grinned. "You love it."
Kim shook her head and climbed into her car, pulling slowly away from the barn.
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