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“I don’t want you to go.”
“I don’t want to go either, but I have to. This is part of my job you have to understand, Siobhan.”
“I do.” She brushed his hair back from his forehead. “I really do, but that doesn’t mean I have to be happy about it.”
Liam stared at her then nodded. “Fair enough.”
He kissed her then sauntered to the bathroom. When he came back, she still stood by the door. He tilted his head.
“We’ll see each other tomorrow night and Saturday night.”
“You’re right. You’d better go so you can get some rest. Call me if you have to take another vacation.” She grinned when he clenched his jaw.
“I’d better not. I am going on the cattle drive no matter what.”
Siobhan laughed as she put her arms around his neck.
“I’ll see you tomorrow night, cowboy.”
“Can’t wait, sweetheart.” He kissed her forehead. “I’d better go.”
“Okay. Be careful going home.”
“I will. Sleep well, Irish. I’ll see you soon.” He opened the door, walked out, then closed it behind him.
She felt so lost without him, and that was ridiculous. But after spending the last six days with him, she wanted to be with him all the time. She was so close to falling in love with him.
“You haven’t known him that long. How could you be in love with him?” She shook her head. She wasn’t sure about that but she did know her feelings for him were getting deeper each time she was with him.
****
Liam entered the kitchen of his parents’ house and saw them sitting at the bar, drinking coffee. He removed his hat, hung it on a peg, walked to the coffeemaker and poured himself a cup.
“Good morning,” he said, and hid a grin when they turned to stare at him.
“You look well rested, Liam,” his mother said.
“I feel rested.” He looked at his father.
“I agree, son. You look a hell of a lot better. I suppose you won’t need another week.”
Liam blew out a relieved breath. “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. I was right, wasn’t I? You were exhausted.”
“Yes, sir.”
“What did you do while you were off?”
He leaned his hip against the counter, took a sip of coffee, looked at his mother and grinned.
“I met a woman.” He chuckled when his mother gasped.
“Oh, Liam! I’m so happy for you.”
“Thanks, Mom. I am too.” He shrugged. “We’ll see, though.”
“Give it a chance, Liam. You never know.”
