Page 55 of More Than Anything

“I think I’ve got the answer, but I’ll have to wait until we’ve tested it. Then we’ll know more.”

Lydia got the dishwasher loaded and started as Avery threw a load of towels in the washer and Danette went upstairs to get ready for the day. He loved her, but he was glad to see her carry her overnight bag down as she headed for the door. “Guess I’d better get going. Thanks for letting me stay the night,” she said as she gathered up her purse.

Avery crossed to the door to tell her goodbye. “You’re welcome. I’ll always be here for you, Dan. You know that.”

The kiss she left on his cheek was all the thanks he needed. “I know. Love you.”

“Love you too,” he said and gave her a big hug.

“Love you, Lydia,” Danette called out.

“Love you too, girl. Call if you need me.”

“I will. Thanks again. Talk to you later.” She closed the door behind her as she walked out and in seconds, they were alone.

“It’s really quiet without her,” Lydia said, then let out a little giggle.

“Yeah. It is. You have to go to the office today?”

“Nope. I can do anything I need to do by phone.”

“Good. I’ve got to go feed the cows. You coming?”

“Yeah. Let me get some clothes on.”

Avery grinned at her. “Just throw some jeans on.”

Lydia’s lips pressed into a hard line and she put her hands on her hips. “I don’t even have a bra on.”

“Yeah. I noticed,” Avery answered with a wink.

“Oh, hahaha.”

“Jeans. Boots. Let’s go.” He slipped on his boots and headed for the back door. “I’ll be at the barn, loading the feed buckets.”

“Okay. There in just a minute.”

Avery ambled down to the barn and started filling the feed buckets. He’d barely gotten started when he looked up to see Lydia headed his direction, rubber boots on and hair pulled back.

And her breasts bounced with every step.

Oh, lord, hope I can get through this, Avery’s mind sighed as he kept filling buckets. In about fifteen minutes, all the buckets were filled and they took off with the trailer full of feed buckets behind the four-wheeler. Every time he hit a bump, Avery wished he could steal a glimpse at Lydia to watch those firm breasts bounce.Please let me get through this feeding, he begged silently.

They fed the cattle quickly, then took two buckets to the other pasture and fed the horses. Lydia petted them as they ate and Avery watched, smiling. When they were finished, they climbed aboard the four-wheeler and drove it back to the main barn.

The boots came off inside the back door, and Avery said, “I think I’m going up to take a shower.”

“Can I shower in the main bathroom?”

He nodded. “Sure. And then?”

A sweet, soft, sexy smile unfurled across Lydia’s face. “Meet me in the bedroom?”

“Hell yeah.” Taking the stairs three at a time, Avery hit the bathroom, brushed his teeth, shaved, and jumped into the scalding water. He finished in no time and, towel wrapped around his waist, he headed back to the bedroom to find it empty and Lydia still in the other bathroom. The towel dropped to the floor and Avery slid into the bed, waiting. He heard her turn off the water, heard the blow dryer come on, and then waited as it shut off.

There were no footfalls to announce her arrival, but when the door opened, Avery’s heart pounded. The big bath towel covered her from just under her arms to almost her knees, and he realized he’d never given much thought to how tiny she really was. Barely five feet tall, she was incredibly small compared to his six feet and one inch, a whole foot shorter than him. It was hard to believe. Her personality was so big, she seemed larger than life.

“Good shower?” she asked, grinning.

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