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Bonnie gasped, turned, and stalked off.Well, that went well.He was glad she was leaving because he was sure she’d cause problems if she stayed longer.
He walked to the buffet to get something to eat and that was when he saw Eden on the dance floor in a line dance. She looked like she washaving fun. At least one of them was.
After filling his plate, he walked out of the barn and headed to his truck. He opened the door, and sat on the seat sideways, put his feet on the running board, and ate. He moaned at the first bite. Damn, Rosita could cook.
Once he finished, he walked to the trash can outside of the barn and tossed his paper plate into it, then strolled back to his truck. He didn’t want to go back inside, but he also didn’t want to go home to sit around and stare at the walls.
He got back into his truck but left the door open. As he sat there, he could hear the bullfrogs and crickets chirping. Stars filled the sky. Sighing, he decided to just go home. He turned on the seat, and reached for the door, but just as he was about to close it, he saw Eden emerge from the barn, and lean against the wall, with her hands behind her, and stare up at the night sky.
He knew she didn’t know he was here. He needed to go, but he stepped from the truck, closed the door, and walked toward her. She looked his way when she heard the truck door close.
“Ian? I didn’t think you were here.”
“I haven’t been very long. I wasn’t going to come here tonight.”
“Why not?”
He shook his head, blew out a breath, and looked at her.
“You know the answer to that. I was going to go to Dewey’s but ended up here.”
“I see.”
“Are you leaving?”
“No. I just needed some fresh air.”
He leaned against the barn beside her.
“Two more weeks,” he said.
“Yes,” she whispered.
Neither spoke for a few minutes, then he looked at her.
“Will you go for a ride with me?”
“A ride? Where?”
“Just come with me.” He reached for her hand, and after a slight hesitation, she placed hers in his and he led her to his truck.
He opened the passenger door for her and held her hand while she climbed into the cab, then he shoved it closed, strolled around the front, and got in behind the wheel.
“Where are you taking me?”
“Just trust me.”
“I do,” she said quietly.
He nodded, started the truck, and drove out of the Bur Oak. He drove to Clifton, then onto his property.
“Where are we?”
“My place. I want to show you something.”
“Okay.”
When he drove past his house, security lights lit up the area. She sat up and looked around.
