Page 19 of Spurred On

Chapter Four

Damn it all anyway.

Naturally Sidney had firmly positioned herself in the second trailer and Cody had to ride in the first trailer, because that was where the mic was and it was his job to give a running commentary for the tour of the ranch. At least, from his position behind Cade, who was driving, Cody could see her. It drove him nuts that she seemed to be smiling at Logan, and Logan—damn his hide—was smiling back. It made heat prickle on his nape.

He wasn’t sure what she was up to. Her flirting with Logan would ruin everything, especially if his friend took her up on her offers.

That thought made his gut roil even more.

Surely Logan wouldn’t take Sidney up on any offers. Would he?

Damn it.Maybe he should have told Logan what was really going on here. Just to be sure.

But Sidney knew. She knew! He’d told her point-blank Logan was the guy he’d brought in for Hanna. He’d told her explicitly.

Why, for God’s sake, was she talking to him?

He was so absorbed with staring at her, glaring at her, muttering to himself about her, he jumped in shock when a hand crept up his thigh. All the way up. Fingers closed on his cock.

His head whipped around and he gaped at the woman sitting next to him. She was beautiful, no doubt, and she smiled, an invitation that needed no words. She used them anyway. “Hi there, handsome,” she said in a gin-laced huff.

Awesome.

She was drunk off her ass.

But she’d have to be, wouldn’t she? To grab the nozzle of a man she’d never met?

It wasn’t the first time he’d been manhandled on the job. It was one of the dangers of his profession. And it wasn’t the first time it’d made him feel . . . skeezy. But it sure as shit was the first time he’d had no interest whatsoever.

How could he?

Sidney was in his line of sight.

No other woman existed.

He forced a smile and removed her hand. “Sorry ma’am,” he said in a casual tone. “I’m not on the menu.” He shot a speaking glance at Big Juan, who nodded and made his way over to take charge of the horny woman.

Unfortunately, another moved in to take her place. This one was even more aggressive.

What was it about these women? Didn’t they understand that he wasn’t one of the dancers? He was not up for grabs? Literally. Not. Up. For. Grabs.

Sadly, they all had grabby hands.

In the end, Cody had to retreat onto the tractor at Cade’s side. It was awkward and uncomfortable, perching on the foot hold and clinging to the bar while juggling the mic, but it was worth it to be able to watch Sidney and Logan without any distractions.

He refused to think of it as running away from the horde. It was simply a much better vantage point.

He only almost fell off twice.

***

Sidney had a blast on the hayride.

First of all, she got to know Logan a little better, even though he wasn’t much of a talker—and, damn, she liked him. He would be perfect for Hanna. Even Sidney, as self-absorbed as she was, could tell there was scorching chemistry between the two of them.

She was, all in all, very pleased with Cody’s choice. It looked as though Hanna would at least be tempted to think about another man, and that was really all Sidney could have asked for.

Given that, she decided she would give Cody his kiss.