My Darling Cowboy

Chapter Seven: In The Morning Light

As the morning sun crept up into the sky I stretched the sleep out of my body. Snapping my eyes open as the memories of the night before came flooding back to me. Looking around I knew exactly where I was and it wasn't good. I assumed I'd wake up in the tender embrace of his arms being caressed with desire. As a shiver of list runs through me I take in my surroundings.

When Col's father passed he moved into his room to be closer to him, or maybe the empty space was simply more haunting than the thought of occupying it himself. Despite his major improvement to the financial being of the farm, his house life a lot to be desired. Don't get me wrong the house it's self was in immaculate shape. It's the furniture or lack there of combined with the obvious décor of a single man. It was a house but not a home.

The room I currently occupied was his childhood room, or I suppose now it's simply a guest room. It consisted of a double bed, a night stand and boxes overflowing the closet. Of course they're neatly stacked in there in almost a storage facility fashion. As if they are as far out of sight as they could get. Making a mental note to ask about them I slip from the covers with the intention of another steaming encounter with the gorgeous man I love so deeply.

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I search everywhere, the house, the barn, all the various building and jus the general vicinity and found no trace of him. Having found Nel and dreading anymore limping about I mounted her. My ankle my be much better but I still didn't want to press my luck.

Riding home and jus barely making it into the barn unseen I settle Nel away fully intending on seeing to her proper care later once I'm dressed. Sneaking into the house and creeping up the stairs I freeze when I bump into my mother.

"Sweetie, I didn't know you were up? And what are you wearing? You know what.. Never mind. You're almost an adult. But honey we have company please dress with a bit more modesty. You don't want you're brothers to see this." Giving my shoulders a squeeze she heads down stairs. Turning at the last step she adds. "Come join us for breakfast when you're done Cas honey."

Forget about my mother I go straight to the bathroom and turn on the shower. I need to think and let's face it there is no place like the shower to was away your worries.

Clearly he isn't done playing hard to get and I'm certainly not about to let him go after experiencing first hand our evident chemistry. I was filled with such a giddy pride. He wants me.

Finishing in the shower I hoped out drying myself off and wrapping the towel around me I headed to my room.

After finishing getting dressed in a pair of cut off high waisted shorts and a white cropped off muscle shirt tied in the front showing an inch of skin between the two. Brushing my hair and leaving it down to air dry. Oh, and of course I added so very sexy red matching underwear set incase I run into a certain sexy man today.

Happily bouncing down the stairs I walk through the house to the kitchen. Stopping dead in my tracks.

"Much better!" My mother greets me. "As you see Colton has come for a much needed visit." She chimes happily oblivious to my shaken state.

Stunned into shock I stand there not moving slowly letting my eyes drift to Col siting with his back to me at the table with my father next to him and my brothers opposite him.

"Are you hungry hun?" My mother asks still finishing up some food. "Why don't you take a seat next to Col sweetie."

As if acting on instinct I sit down next to him as my mother places a plate of pancakes topped with fruit, knowing I'm not one for meat first thing in the morning.

Seeing my opportunity I slid my hand onto Col's knee hidden under the table cloth. My brothers engrossed in telling him about either their rodeo wins and conquests with the local ladies and my father reading his morning paper.

I felt him stiffen the second I laced my hand on him. I soothingly start running my hand up and how's his thigh never nearing his groin for I knew that'd be pushing it. My triumph lasted but a few seconds before he grasped my hand fairly hard and abruptly threw it into my lap with little grace. Sighing I lean back taking in his appearance.

His indifferent, nothing happen, I don't know you stance. As if we weren't lovers. Well I guess we aren't. Feeling a pang of anger and shame course through me. Shame for being to brazen now and then and anger at him for tainting my beautiful sexual awakening that I shared with him.

Without thinking I reach and grab his coffee from in front of him. Him watching me as I bring it to my lips and take a sip.

"Mmmm, much to strong. I certainly won't have the urge to try it again anytime soon." I say gracefully putting the cup down.

"Good, you're far too young." Ad muttered between bites oblivious of my double meaning.

I know Col got the message though. His hand gripped his fork like he intended to crush it.

"Well I promised Nel a good grooming, I best be off." I spat out cheerfully not to draw attention.

"But sweetie you hardly touched your food." My mother said as I handed her my plate.

"Don't worry mom, I've had my fill.." I trailed off locking eyes with Col at the end making sure no one was looking to catch the look we shared. It amazed me how oblivious they could be I smiled leaving the house.

*Author's Note*

Hey, so this is as far as I've gotten, I'm sorry my chapters are short but I figure a short chapter a day or two is better than uploading a long chapter once a week. I've started to narrow down the plot some more in my mind and I'm excited to continue, jus not tonight.

Sweet dreams, and of course I'm all ears to any and all comments, thoughts or suggestions.

xoxo-Shells