Page 57 of The Cowboy’s Intriguing Love

“Then you should get her something.”

“What kind of something?”

“I don’t know. Jewelry or … not necessarily something expensive, but something that’ll last. Something she can keep forever that will always remind her of the first time you guys met.”

Ty grinned. “Thanks, Callie. I love that idea!”

Kolby laughed. “I wish someone would’ve told me to do that for you.”

“That’s okay, you were too busy trying to keep me alive. But do it, Ty! Get her something – and like I said, it’s probably best if it’s not something expensive; you said that she’s a small-town girl, right? You don’t want to freak her out.”

Ty grinned. He loved that Callie understood. Then again, she was a small-town girl at heart, too.

“Thanks, Callie. You’re right about that. I’ll think of something.”

“I know you will. And tell her that we said hi, and we can’t wait to meet her, okay?”

“Will do. I’m going to go – I need to find a jewelry store, or something.”

He drank the last of his coffee, left the coffee shop and looked around. There weren’t many stores nearby and nothing that looked like it fit the bill, so he checked his phone. Apparently, there was a Tiffany’s but that probably wasn’t the best idea. He didn’t know much about jewelry, but even he knew that was a high-end store. He smiled, and promised himself that if this thing worked out the way he hoped it would, he’d buy her something from there one day.

It looked like there was a cluster of stores up near the Tabernacle. He checked his watch; he had plenty of time. He headed in that direction with a big smile on his face. That smile only grew bigger when it hit him that he’d never bought jewelryfor a girl in his life. He’d been right when he told Shay that seeing each other for the first time was only one of many firsts for them.

Chapter Thirteen

“Do you want me to leave you in peace for a while so you can work on that?”

They were back in the hotel, and she was writing up notes from her meeting with Eli – which had been fantastic.

Shayna jumped up from the desk. “No! I don’t want you to go. I’ll leave it … I can …”

Ty came to her and put his hand on her shoulder. “I’m not trying to hurry you and I don’t want you to leave it. I know you want to write up your notes while it’s fresh in your mind. I know you’re going to follow up with Eli tomorrow, and you need some time to digest it all before then. I just didn’t know if you’d want me out of your hair while you do it.”

She slid her arms around his waist. “I really don’t want you to go anywhere. I just don’t want you to feel ignored while I do this.”

He chuckled. “I don’t. I’m just fine sitting here watching you. You’re awesome.” He dropped a kiss on her lips. “I’m happy to stay if you want me.”

“I want you.”

She loved the way he squeezed his eyes shut when she said it. When he opened them again, he held her gaze for a long moment. “You have no idea how bad I want you.”

“I think I do. I feel the same way, Ty.”

He touched the tip of her nose. “But I don’t mean to distract you with that. You get back at it, I’ll just sit here and watch my little busy bee.”

She inhaled sharply.

“What? Did I say something wrong? I don’t mean that I enjoy being a lazy ass while you work. I ...”

“I didn’t think you meant anything like that.”

“What then?”

“You called me a busy bee.”

“Yeah. You’re a hard worker.” He chuckled. “And you’re my honey.”

She nodded slowly.

---