Page 43 of Daddy's Little Farmer

She gasped. The floor and countertop were marble with a small gold ribbon of color in it. It tied in with the color scheme in the bedroom. The counter was seven feet long and had two sinks. The bathtub was the size of a baby pool and had a lot of jets in it. The shower was also large. Nothing was small here. Eight people could fit very well in it and still have room.

He opened another door. “This is where the toilet is.”

Her mouth almost dropped open. They had a room just for the toilet. She almost groaned when he showed her yet another door.

“This is our closet.”

Her mouth did drop open. There were fifty drawers and then several feet of places to hang clothes. There was also a big low cabinet that had a lot of drawers. On the end of that were two cushioned chaises that she could have slept on very easily. There were a hundred business suits in one area.

“How do you decide what to wear?”

He grinned. “I usually just grab one. Some are dressier than others, so that helps me decide. My casual pants are next to them.”

She almost laughed. Casual to him was expensive pants and cashmere shirts.

Then his shirts were on a pole above them. There was still over half of the closet for her. She grinned.

“What?” he asked.

“My clothes will fit on one pole.”

“Remember, I want to buy you other clothes.”

“Why?”

“What if we go to a nice restaurant? Would you feel comfortable in your jeans?”

“No. You’re right. Just don’t spend a lot, please.”

He rolled his eyes. “I’ll try my very best. Now let’s take a little nap.”

She nodded. The day had been exhausting, and it wasn’t over yet.

They walked back into the bedroom, where he lifted her onto the mattress and pulled her shoes and socks off. He laid her down and pulled her jeans off. He left her shirt and panties on, thankfully.

“Scoot up,” he said and took off his own clothes except for his jeans.

She lay down with him at her back. The doubts she had were starting to bombard her.

“Rafael?”

“What, baby?”

“I don’t belong here.”

He moved her to her back so he could look down at her.

“Sweetheart, I know it’s got to be overwhelming for you. I promise everything will settle down. Everyone in this house is here to help you.”

“I’m just so far out of my element.”

“Do you know that when I was with you on the farm, I felt more in those six days than I had in my whole life? You gave me so many new life experiences that I wouldn’t have gotten anywhere else, and I swear it changed me for the better. I want to give that to you. You make me happier than anything or anyone ever could, so please don’t take that away from me. I’ve got things to learn, but knowing you, I’m certain you’ll get me in line quickly.”

She nodded and then sighed when he started to kiss her. It didn’t last long before he lifted his head and then turned her back on her side.

Mara thought she was too wound up to rest, but she was asleep in a matter of seconds.

Chapter Twenty-Two

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