Free Sweet Talking Cowboy by M.B. Buckner Page B

conceal her nudity, then repressing her inhibitions; she sat
up straight and dropped her feet onto the floor beside his.  “Thanks for the
coffee.”
    They made light conversation as they drank the warm brew,
and Slade seemed to almost ignore her state of undress.  When she finished her
coffee, she dropped the cup in the trash and stood up.  “I think I’ll take a
shower.”
    She could feel his eyes on her as she crossed the room and
disappeared into the bathroom.  She adjusted the water and stepped under the
warm stream, enjoying the sense of it rolling down over her naked skin. 
Quickly she lathered and was almost rinsed when the shower door was pulled back
and Slade stepped in to join her, his already erect member safely encased in a
thin film of protection.  His eyes were heavy with desire as he pulled her into
his arms, his kisses hard and urgent, his hands almost desperate as he caressed
her wet skin.  “Seeing you lying naked in my bed really got my motor racing,”
he whispered roughly.  Recognizing the need in him inflamed her own passion and
when she knew he was totally supporting her, she lifted her legs and wrapped
them around his waist.  Their love making was nearly frantic, leaving them both
exhausted, but surprisingly refreshed.
    They still had time before they had to leave, so they just
lay in the bed and held each other, sharing the soft, often meaningless
whispers that only lovers understand and when they did have to dress and leave,
they both paused at the door for one last look at the room.  “I hate to leave
this place,” Briann said slowly.
    Slade kissed the back of her head.  “It’s just a room, Bri. 
The part that was so special, we’re takin’ with us.”
    She giggled and turned to kiss him.  “I know, but this was
the first place.”
    At the arena, they efficiently loaded the things that
weren’t already in the sleeper part of her horse trailer, including the bay
gelding and the sorrel filly and then they stood looking at each other, each
one with their own truck to drive home.
    “Do you want me to follow you?”  He asked, knowing that
she’d be traveling only a little slower with the trailer.
    She shook her head negatively.  “No sense in that.  You go
on ahead.  If I run into a problem, I’ll call your cell.”
    He stepped close to her, wrapping his arms around her once
again.  “I hate to leave you.”
    She nodded against his chest.  “Me too.”
    “Will you come to my place tonight?”  He suggested
hopefully.
    She smiled up at him, “You’re insatiable.”
    He nodded.  “I know.  I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of
you.”
    “What time?”  She asked.
    “The earlier the better.”  He hugged her tightly, then
released her and stepped back, swatting her behind playfully.  “Get that sweet
ass in the truck, before we end up back at the motel.”
    Briann laughed and stepped up into the cab of her truck. 
“See you later.”
    Slade leaned in for another deep kiss, then pushed her door
closed and watched her drive away.  He didn’t know when he’d ever let anyone
get so close to his heart.  In fact, he smiled as he nodded to himself.  He
just might be learning how to love a woman.
    Briann drove through the town, knowing that Slade’s truck
was trailing her and when they reached the open highway, he pulled up alongside
her.  When she looked over at him, he blew her a kiss, and then pulled on past
and gradually over almost an hour; she watched the back of his truck slowly fade
in the distance.
    Driving home was harder once his truck was out of sight. 
She dreaded the knowing look of disappointment she knew would come from both
Aunt Poog and Uncle Mike.  And of course, she would have to call Jeffery and
let him know their plans were off.  She dreaded that maybe the worst.  She
hadn’t intended to hurt him.  She’d never dreamed that she had such feelings
for Slade.
    When she allowed herself to think back on the night they