Page 49 of Forever with the Farmer's Daughter
He looks down at me brows raised, shock evident in his voice. “You told them you spent the night with me?”
“Of course, I did. The last thing I needed was them freaking out when I didn’t come home. Besides, I’m a grown woman, I think you’re safe from having to make any shotgun decisions.”
He sighs as he stares out at the landscape. “Good.” His thumb strokes my shoulder, an action I’m finding he finds comforting whenever touching me. “I told Craig about the nightmares this morning.”
I wrap my arms around his waist and rest my head on his chest. “I’m glad, he was worried about you. And thank you for telling me about them, it meant a lot to me.”
Cameron kisses my temple and then rest his cheek on top of my head. “I should be the one thanking you. Last night was the first full night’s sleep I’ve had since it happened.”
My heart clenches in my chest for this man. To think he’s been carrying this demon with him for so long without talking to anyone practically shatters me. “Oh, Cam, I’m so sorry. I wish I’d known sooner.”
He shrugs. “No one knew. Craig only knew I was having nightmares because he would hear me at night.”
I lift my head from his chest. “Wait! Craig heard your nightmares?”
“Yeah, why?”
“Oh my God, Cameron! Do you think he heard us last night?”
Cameron throws his head back and laughs. “Maybe, but if he did, he didn’t say anything this morning.”
I can feel my face flame with embarrassment as I cover my face with my hands, making Cameron laugh even harder. I smack his arm. “This isn’t funny!”
He gathers me back in his arms. “Relax, babe. Craig isn’t going to say anything. He may tease me, but he won’t say anything to you. Besides, it’s not like we have much choice. There’s no way I can stay over at your place with your parent’s downstairs. Talk about an awkward morning after.”
I cringe at the thought. “Good point.”
He tips my chin up and kisses me. “Come on beautiful, let’s go grocery shopping.”
“Be still my heart,” I tease as he leads me back to the house. “Never let it be said you don’t know how to show a girl a good time.”
“Oh yeah? I’ll show you a good time,” he replies, voice full of mischief. He darts in front of me and throws me over his shoulder making me laugh and squeal at the same time while taking off in a run toward the house.
Cameron
Wednesday morning, I roll upto the barn with Craig as Kenny steps out of the house. “Mornin’ fellas,” he calls as the screen door closes.
“Mornin’,” we call back in unison. We head to the barn and begin leading the horses out to the paddock. I release Samson and as I turn back to the barn, Aubrey starts across the yard, four apples in hand.
“Hey, there’s the big man stealing all of my bestie’s time.”
I sheepishly run my hand across my jaw. “Yeah, sorry about that, Aubs.”
She hands me two apples, and I walk with her to the paddock where the horses are lined up waiting on her to give them their morning treat. “Don’t be. It’s great to see both of you so happy.”
I chuckle as she starts feeding the horses their apples. “Thanks, she was an unexpected surprise to say the least.”
She runs her hand over Delilah’s snout before moving on to Cinder. “A good surprise though, right?”
I grin thinking about my girl. “Yeah, definitely a good surprise.”
Aubrey laughs and points a finger at me. “That right there is the same look I saw on Country when we first got together.” She takes an apple from me and gives it to Brutus, giving him the same attention, the others have gotten. “You let me know when I can plan the engagement party.”
I laugh at her teasing, knowing she’s trying to bait me. “I’ll do that.”
She takes the last apple and gives it to Samson, a wide grin on her face. “Yep, you’re definitely a goner. You didn’t even blink when I mentioned an engagement party, just agreed to let me know.”
This time it’s me pointing a finger at her as I shake my head. “You, Aubrey Hutchinson, are trouble.”
