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“I didn’t say that.”
Heather rolled her eyes. “Right. So I just treat Billy normal, and ignore that he’s addressing me as Ma’am, or whatever?”
“Yes. He hasn’t been loaned to you, so you have no right to give him orders or expect anything from him. How he addresses you is between he and Jonah.”
Heather nodded, and then let go of the noodle and stood. “I’m going to swim a few laps. Be back in a little bit.”
Chapter 32
Heather and Marcus used one of the ranch’s vacant guest rooms to shower and change, and as Scout escorted them on the walk from the guest house to Jonah’s house, they noted a pink Jeep in the driveway.
“Looks like Billy’s already here,” Heather said.
Marcus got a pained look on his face before saying, “I guess I was thinking whoever showed up would be... like Jonah.”
Heather stopped and turned to him. “What, you mean someone who doesn’t act gay?”
“Right, my problem, my issues. I’ll deal with it.”
“So, it’s okay for someone to be gay as long as they don’tactgay?”
“No, that’s not it at all. It’s just that I tend to get annoyed by the type of man who would drive a pink Jeep. I also get annoyed by women who talk about shoes and purses. It’s not a gender thing.”
“You haven’t met him yet, so don’t judge him by the Jeep. Maybe he borrowed his sister’s car.”
“Somehow, I don’t think that’s the case.”
Heather laughed and started towards the house again. “Come on, Mister Macho. I’m sure you’ll survive. Jonah’s an awesome cook, so at least the food will be good.”
“I’m coming. I’m glad you have Jonah to handle the farm, and that the two of you are as close as you seem to be. I like him.”
“Even after he threatened you?”
“Perhaps even more, because he cares enough about you to question me and then threaten my health if it happens again.”
Heather rolled her eyes at him as she rang the doorbell. “The mysteries of testosterone. I’ll take your word for it.”
The door opened and Jonah stepped back, motioning them in. “Heather, Marcus, I’m glad the two of you could make it. Did you have a good swim?”
Heather reached towards him for a hug. “We did. Thanks. I saw a Jeep out front, does that mean your guest is here?”
Jonah’s smile faded. “Yes, but he mouthed off within moments of arriving, so he’s recovering from a dozen cane strikes while doing some corner time. He’ll join us in another five minutes or so. A timer will ding to let him know when his corner time is finished.”
Scout ran in and Marcus closed the door behind him. “How long has his Master been out of town?”
“This is the fifth day.”
Marcus nodded. “Understandable. I worry about Kyle while Heather will be off on her Everest trip. He’ll be fine, but he’s going to miss her. Actually, I kind of worry about myself a little, too. I’ve grown fond of having her around.”
Jonah looked at Scout and opened the door again. “I’ll save you something good to eat, but you need to watch over the horses and customers right now. Go on, take care of the horses, boy.”
Scout ran outside and away from them, towards the barns, and Heather walked into the kitchen and looked into pots and pans, opening the lids and replacing them one by one. “You’ll be fine since you’ll be able to find others to play with. Kyle, on the other hand, is just going to have to deal, because I’m not loaning him out to anyone, so unlessyouwant to see to his needs, he’ll be SOL. This looks really good, Jonah, you’ve gone all out.”
“I enjoy having a chance to cook for others. I’m sorry Kyle couldn’t make it.”
“He was way over-scheduled on surgeries today. He’ll probably fall into bed when he finally gets home.”
Jonah looked at Marcus. “Your home, or his home?”
