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“Why would you do that? Why would you want to be just my friend since you don’t have female friends?” Kelly sounds suspicious.
Wow, this girl needs to chill. This is what we do in Texas. We are neighborly and we help each other.
“I don’t know about where you come from but around here, what you just said is an insult. We help our neighbors around here because it’s the right thing to do. No ulterior motives and I will even let you pay me if you don’t just want me to help as a friend.” I can almost see the wheels turning in Kelly’s head. She’s overthinking this.
“I don’t know if I can afford your price. What’s the going price for a patch job on a roof of a friend?”
Aggie brings us our food. Cheryl is behind her and sets a small bowl of ranch on the table and then huffs away.
“Can I get you two anything else?” Kelly shakes her head no.
“That’s it for now, Aggie.” Aggie leaves us and I look at Kelly. “My price is a home-cooked meal and by home-cooked, I mean hot. It can be anything. I’m not picky. I would like to share the meal with you.” That makes Kelly smile. I know I am going to wear her down.
“You drive a hard bargain. You don’t even know if I can cook or not. I may be the worst cook in three counties, and you want me to feed you.” Kelly looks at her food and she seems shy.
“I’ll take my chances with the food to get the chance to spend more time with you.” I realize when the words leave my mouth that I am being truthful. I’m not just giving Kelly a line to be able to get into her panties. I genuinely want to get to know this woman. I don’t know when the last time that happened. I want to know more about Kelly that has nothing to do with getting her naked and beneath me. Okay, the thoughts of getting her naked are still there but I am intrigued by this woman. Color me surprised. I need to write this down, so I remember it.
“What time do I need to be ready by tonight?” Kelly asks as she cuts her burger in half.
“I’ll be there about five if that’s alright. I need to help Botie cook the burgers and hot dogs.” I pick up a fry and put the whole thing in my mouth and chew.
“I’ll be ready by then. Do I need to bring anything?” Kelly picks her burger up and takes a bite. I swallow my food in my mouth.
“Nope, just your beautiful self. I know everyone is going to love you and you and Lyric will get along famously. She’s kind of quiet until you get her worked up.”
Kelly moans as she chews her food. The sound goes straight to my dick. Damn, this woman is driving me crazy. Friends, I need to remember that. This is going to literally be harder than I thought.
“The steak sauce brings the flavor of the meat out. This is delicious. I can’t believe I have never tried this before. It’s going to be one of my new favorites. Thank you.” I smile.
“That’s what friends are for.” Now if I can just get that message to the rest of my anatomy. Hands-off? Who am I kidding? This will never work.
Chapter Five
Kelly
I have been watching the clock ever since I walked back through my front door. Who am I kidding? I was watching my watch the second I walked out of the diner in town. I am beyond nervous. This isn’t me, not the old me, but I guess the new me cares what people think of me. I have been asking myself how Kim would handle this situation but that hasn’t done me any good either. I mean, I didn’t then nor now know my sister that well. All I know is she never seemed nervous in any given situation and she always looked like she was so put together even if she was in just jeans and a t-shirt. I, on the other hand, always look like I am wearing somebody’s hand-me-downs even though all my clothes are new and bought for me. Trask said casual, and it is cold outside, so I decided to go with jeans and a nice sweater. I put on my cute boots, so I fit in with everyone around here. I have left my makeup to a minimum. I don’t like to cake a bunch of that stuff on my face so a light coat of mascara and some lip balm it is. My hair I put in a French braid around my head and then pulled to the side. Braiding hair is the one thing I am good at. I have my jacket laying on the back of the sofa and I have been pacing the floor. What if these people can see right through me and don’t like what they see? I should have thought about this a little more before I said yes. I mean, I want to meet people and interact with them before I drive myself crazy in this house but I’m beyond nervous. What if I mess up and say more than I should? I am not good at crowds. How many people could be at a cookout? Maybe I should call Trask and cancel. Damn, I didn’t get his number. That’s out. I look out the window one more time and I see a truck coming up my driveway. It’s a nice truck. It looks like something Trask would drive. I run and look at myself in the mirror again, but it’s too late to change anything now. I grab my jacket and step out on my porch to wait on Trask to get in front of my house. I’m not sure I want anyone in my private haven just yet. I wait and hold my breath. I want to run but I need to do this. I know Kim could do this and I am going to be strong.
Trask stops a little way from the house, and I don’t give him a chance to get out before I start to his truck. “I would have come and knocked on your door like the gentleman I am, but I need to say I like it that you are excited to see me.” Trask goes right into his flirty ways.
“No need to get out. I saved you a few steps, handsome.” That makes Trask smile just a little bit bigger. Trask gets out of his truck and walks around and opens my door for me. This is nice. No man has ever done that for me. I look at the distance from the ground to the truck seat and I realize that this is no normal truck. It must be lifted or something. I guess Trask sees me looking.
“What’s wrong, darlin’? Have you never been in a four-wheel drive before?” Nope, never have but it answers my question on why the truck is so tall.
“I have mostly lived in cities. I’m not a country girl. This is my first try at country living and I’m guessing there is no use for a four-wheel drive in a city because this is the first one I have been this close to.” I can see the amusement in Trask’s eyes.
“Oh, darlin’, I have so much to teach you.” Trask laughs. I laugh with him even though I have no idea why. “You see that bar right there.” I follow Trask’s finger and I see the bar right inside the truck close to where the window would be if the door were closed. I shake my head yes. “If you don’t want me picking you up and putting you in the truck, just grab a hold of it and pull yourself up into the seat.” I look at Trask closely and I don’t think he is making fun of me. He puts me at ease by winking at me. I grab a hold of the bar and I pull myself up into the truck. It was easy. I smile at Trask. “I would have preferred picking you up, but I thought you might have an issue with it since we just met. Now buckle up. Safety first and you are precious cargo.”
I feel warm all over with the kind words that Trask gives me. Calm down, girl, this man is a player, and all players are the same. They only want one thing and right now I am his shiny new toy, but I’ll play along for now.
“Aren’t your friends waiting on us?” I ask Trask.
“They are but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to enjoy the view just a few more minutes. I like the way you look in my truck.” I feel my face heating up. Since when do I blush? I’m not some innocent little girl who blushes when a man pays her a compliment, not that I have gotten that many in my life. Trask does funny things to me. He has made me blush a few times today. Keep your head on straight, Kelly. Kim would not let a hot guy change her whole way of thinking and neither will I.
“Alright, handsome, you promised me an enjoyable time tonight, so quit staring and let’s get on the road,” I tell Trask with a hint of flirtation in my words. I don’t want to go overboard and make him think I am easy.
“You just don’t know the restraint it is taking me not to kiss those freckles across your nose and then devour your pouty lips.” I see the want in Trask’s eyes. Damn, this man is going to break my resolve to be good. “Don’t worry, sweetheart, I said I want to, not that I am going to. Good things come to those that wait and I don’t want to rush things with you for some reason. Damn if I know why, but I never want to rush with you.” I lick my lips because they seem awfully dry. Trask watches me closely and I think I hear him growl. Interesting. “You’re hard on a man, darlin’, but we need to get going.” Trask shuts my door, and I put my seatbelt on.
I see Trask adjusting his jeans as he walks around the truck. That would usually disgust me, but I like the idea that Trask wants me, and not because he knows I’m easy or will give him what he wants for a few drugs. Trask wants me for me. Simple and easy, the way it should be between a man and a woman. I never thought that I would have this chance and you can bet I am not going to ruin it for anything.
