She stroked him and he nearly came right then.He’d wanted their next time together to be more romantic.Wanted to make her feel special, to take his time arousing her, and even more, satisfying her.But she had other ideas.And he couldn’t fight her.
He reached beneath her dress, hooked his fingers in her tiny panties and yanked them down her legs.Her arms wrapped around him.He lifted her up, pushing up her dress, and thrust inside her, driving in and out.He felt crazed, as if he’d lose his mind if he didn’t have her.Everything faded.The room, the horses, everything he needed to do, everything but him and Letty, lost in each other.She tightened around him as he pumped inside her.He heard her cry out and watched her eyes go blurry and her head go back, lost in the throes of her orgasm.He came, a scalding release.
Still inside her, he leaned his forehead against hers.He felt like a shit.Hell, he’d hardly even kissed her.It had been the epitome of ‘slam, bam, thank you, ma’am.’“I’m sorry.”
She looked at him, clearly puzzled.“Why?That was exactly what I wanted.”
He let her down slowly and smoothed down her skirt.“I was rough.And fast.”
“I liked it.In case you missed it,Iseducedyou.”
He still didn’t like it.Damn, he should have had more self-control.Should have been able to slow things down.But she’d been determined, and he’d wanted her so badly.He’d missed her so much.The ache had been constant and now, for the first time since his mom got sick, he felt better.Like he could make it through this mess.Everything would be okay.
Unless he couldn’t convince Letty to give them more time.
*
There wasn’t awhole lot Letty could do to help Riley, especially since he and his dad had turned her down.But she could talk to Jasper and try to make him see that having help for Lorraine was in his best interests.With that in mind she went to the house after she left Riley.
She walked into the kitchen to find Jasper fussing at the nurse.Patricia Wilcox was middle-aged and according to Riley, very good at her job.She gave off the impression of being competent and unflappable.Which was good considering what a pain Jasper was being.Even if she hadn’t heard Riley and his father arguing she’d have known Jasper was making trouble just from his expression.
After Letty introduced herself, Patricia went to see about Lorraine, leaving Letty alone with Jasper.
“That woman needs to mind her own business,” Jasper said.
“What did she do?”
“Tries to order me around.Always checking to see if I washed my hands.What am I, a slob?I know all that.She acts like I don’t know how to take care of my own wife.”
“Don’t you take care of her at night?”
“Of course.They usually leave around seven and get here around seven in the morning.Riley was talking about getting someone to stay overnight but I put my foot down.I already have to put up with that woman or another one all day.”
Jasper had no business trying to take care of Lorraine both day and night.But how to tell him that without pissing him off?“What happens when Lorraine has a bad night?”
“Riley and I take care of her.”
Lord, no wonder poor Riley looked exhausted.“But Riley can’t help during the day, can he?”
For whatever reason, Jasper looked like that was a revelation to him.“No, I guess not.He’s got to see to the ranch.”
“And Riley could use help during the day, couldn’t he?I know you’ve cut back, but Riley still depends on you for advice and other help.”
“That’s true.So what are you saying, Letty?”
“Wouldn’t it be easier if you let the nurse care for Lorraine during the day and then at night you take charge?”
“I suppose you’re right.”He thought about that, then asked, “So I just leave them alone?What if Lorraine needs me?Or just wants to see me?”
“I’m sure Patricia would be happy to call you in that case.”She paused and added, “And you could think about getting some help two or three nights a week so you and Riley could get some sleep.”
Jasper rubbed his chin.“Riley is looking a little tuckered out.I’ll talk to him about what you said.See what he says.”
“That’s a good idea.I need to go now.”She hugged Jasper.“Give Lorraine my love and tell Riley I’ll talk to him later.”
“I will.I’m going to the barn right now.”
She watched as Jasper put on his heavy coat and walked out the back door.She hoped Jasper would take her advice.She had a feeling Riley was on the edge and needed respite.Or at least not to have to referee between his dad and the nurse.
