Page 21 of Saved By A Small Town Country Boy
“I’m a grown ass man,” he simply replied and continued to cook. Whole time, he hadn’t looked back at me. Carefully, I studied the back of his head down to his wide back.A grown man indeed.
My juices got to flowing between my thighs from just sitting here, watching this man do something that he most likely did every single morning for him and his daughter. It’s been a couple of months since I’ve had sex, and if that guy hadn’t fucked up last night, I probably would’ve gotten some then.
Khalif… he damn sure can get it. It’s becoming so hard for me to resist him. He sure isn’t making it easy for me.
My fingertips glided down my lower neck as I sat there, lusting over this man. The things that I’d do to him. To know that he’s nothing like any other man I know made me want to cater to him even more. He plated the omelet and brought it over to the island. Opening the refrigerator, he pulled out a bowl of fruit and set it down in front of me. I picked out one of the strawberries, resting it at my lips as I eyed him.
“I got a few things I need to take care of today out there. You’re more than welcome to hang ’round the house if you want ’til I’m done.”
Without uttering another word, he grabbed his cowboy hat off the coat hook by the side door and exited the house. Grabbing a piece of pineapple, I got up from my seat and went over to the screen door. Khalif wandered out into the yard and grabbed a bucket before entering what looked like the chicken coop.
It was then that I knew I had to get my hands on Khalif. He’s tugging at my heartstrings, and I’m not sure exactly how much longer I’ll last.
Chapter 9
Khalif
I’ve been outside most of the morning, handling everything on the farm. In a couple more hours, it’s gon’ be time for Khali to come in from school. The front door opened, and I saw Remedi come out the door. She was wearing a pair of jeans along with my t-shirt that I’d given her earlier and some boots. She didn’t have any clothes here, so I knew she had to have rummaged through Simone’s things and found those pants and boots.
I approached her, and she said, “I found these pants and boots inside. I hope that’s okay.”
Despite Simone being gone for two years, I couldn’t find it in myself to get rid of her things yet. A lot of her stuff was still where she’d left it. I know eventually, I’d pack her stuff up, but for now, it’s staying where it is.
“It’s fine,” was all I offered her.
“What are you about to do?”
“Why?”
“I wanted to see if you’d teach me how to horseback ride.”
My inner mind wanted to tell her hell no, and I don’t think it’s the best idea, but I went against my better judgment andsaid, “I think I can do that.” It’s the least I can do after she saved Beauty.
When she smiled, it wasn’t just her lips—it was the way her whole face lit up, like sunlight breaking through the clouds. Remedi has one of the most beautiful smiles I’ve seen since Simone’s. A lot of her reminded me of Simone. Maybe that’s why I got that familiar feeling ’bout her when I first laid eyes on her. Only difference is, they don’t have the same hair color, let alone texture, and they were different shades.
The way she smiled after I told her that I’d teach her was as if this was the best thing that had happened to her in a while. Who was I to stand in the way of her wanting to do something she’s never done before? I got the time. Might as well use it wisely.
“You can take Beauty. I’m sure Khali won’t mind.”
“For real?” She clasped her hands together and bounced on her tippy toes.
“Yeah. C’mon.” I led her out to the stable and grabbed the saddles. “I’ll take Ghost.”
“Ghost?” Her brows furrowed.
“Yeah… Ghost.” I nodded toward the all-white horse.
“Ah, I see what you did there.”
Entering the stall where Beauty was, I placed the saddle on her and then walked her out. Once she was outside, I did the same to Ghost.
“You know how to get on her?”
“I think so.”
She gripped the saddle and placed her boot in the stirrup. Remedi pulled herself up, but she didn’t have enough strength to get all the way on her, so I boosted her from underneath by the ass. She glanced down at me over her shoulder before tossing her other leg over to the other side.
I gripped my saddle and hopped onto Ghost. “Since this is your first time riding, I think you should take it easy.”
