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They walked out of the barn, and he got on the outside of her.
“Your mother raised you right,” she said with a smile.
“Yes, she did.”
“Is she still living?”
“Yeah, she lives in Clifton.”
“And your father?”
“He passed away twelve years ago. My mom never remarried.”
“I’m sorry to hear that. Both of my parents are gone. Almost sixteen years now. They were killed in a plane crash. I was just eighteen at the time.”
“You’re thirty-four?”
“Yes. Why?”
“I thought you were younger. Mid to late twenties.”
“Well, thank you. How old are you?”
“I’m forty-two.”
“Oh, wow. On a downhill spiral, huh?” She laughed when he stopped walking and narrowed his eyes at her.
“I’m still in my prime,” he said.
“If you say so.”
He shook his head, and they continued walking until they reached her cabin. She stepped onto the porch, unlocked the door, then walked back to the steps and looked up at the sky.
“I have never seen so many stars. It’s just beautiful here.”
“Yes, beautiful,” he murmured, as he stared at her.
“I should go inside,” she said, but didn’t move.
“Yes, you should.” He stepped up beside her and moved closer.
Eden backed up until she came up against the door and stared into his eyes.
“Ian?”
“Are you going to ask me to kiss you again?”
“I would but you’d refuse this time.”
“Think so?”
“Yes, because you regretted the first time.”
“I didn’t regret the kiss. I regret that I couldn’t do more of it.”
“Why couldn't you?”
“Because I could lose my job.”
