Page 10 of Cowboy Superstar

“No.”

Win’s heart picked up its rhythm, and butterflies flapped their wings in her stomach.

Even with her customary boldness, Win wasn’t willing to ask the next question on her mind. “Well,” she said as she turned, trailing a hand across the stunning vein of gold in the stone countertop, “this is fabulous. Whoever designed it should be applauded.”

“I did.”

She glanced at him in the mirror and couldn’t miss the searing heat coming from his aqua gaze.

“Well done.”

“Aren’t you going to ask me?”

Years of playing roles helped her keep her eyes locked on his. “Ask you what?”

“Who I envisioned sitting there?”

Win didn’t need to ask. It was all over his face. “You designed this bathroom and dressing room for me,” she said.

He closed the distance, and the heat of his chest radiated against her back through her coat. She wasn’t a tiny woman, but he still dwarfed her.

“Why would you do that?”

“Why not? Maybe you’ll like it here.”

She laughed lightly. “For filming, absolutely.”

“You know what I mean, Win.”

She spun to face him. “This is just a fling, Bo.”

“It isn’t anything yet. A little soon for labels, don’t you think?”

She swallowed hard and was unable to remember the last time a man had made her feel like this. “I just need to be up front with you. I’m not looking for anything permanent. I have no intention of ever getting married again.”

“I wasn’t proposing.”

And yet she needed to put parameters on this, and quickly, so it didn’t spiral out of control. Something about him made her feel like all her rules could dissolve if she wasn’t careful.

“You should know … whatever happens between us is time-limited.”

“Life is time-limited, Win.”

She blinked as the truth of his statement hit her. “You know what I mean.”

Like he had earlier, he touched a lock of her hair. “How about we just see what happens? You ever try that? Not controlling every detail … just letting it be what it is?”

Win paused to consider his words as her gaze stalled out on his lips.

Have I?

Never.

She let her silence answer for her.

“I didn’t think so. Maybe, since you’re breaking some rules … try breaking that one. Sometimes, life can surprise you with things beyond your wildest dreams … if you’re willing to let go of the reins and go with the flow.”

Go with the flow?