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“Okay. You had me worried for a minute.”

“You know, when we first arrived, if I had said we’re only staying a week, you would have been happy.”

Eden shrugged. “I changed my mind.”

“It has nothing to do with a certain cowboy, does it?”

Eden stopped and looked at her.

“Seriously? No. Why would it?”

“I see how you look at him. Though, I don’t blame you. The man is gorgeous.”

“No fraternizing, remember?”

Eden mentally winced. She’s the one who needed to remember. After that kiss last night, she had a lot of troublenotthinking about Ian Brennan.

“Well, too bad. I’d definitely…fraternizewith him if I thought I could get away with it.”

Eden laughed. “He’d never go for it. I’ve seen a brunette practically undressing him with her eyes, and he shot her down. She got pissy with me at the pool after the horse-riding incident. I even told her he wouldn’t go for it, but she thinks she can wear him down. Good luck to her. I think he likes his job too much to go against the rules.”

“I’m happy he rescued you.”

“Me too. I was terrified, but once it was over, I was better.”

“Well, having that hot cowboy pull you onto his lap, would make any woman feel better.Maybe I need to have my horse act up on the next trail ride.” Cammie laughed. “Have you even thought about the partnership?”

“Not really. I have time. I hope.” Eden sighed.

They arrived at the barn and both gasped as they looked inside. It looked great. Bare light bulbs on wires hung from the rafters, hay bales sat along each wall, the cloth covered tables were close to the entrance, and the stage for the band was at the opposite end. A large parquet floor sat in front of the stage for dancing. The bar and buffet were beside the stage. The barn had the sweet smell of hay along with the aroma of mouthwatering food. Eden’s stomach growled.

“Everything smells so good,” she said.

“It smells like heaven. I’m so hungry. Well, I think I’d be hungry anyway with that food smelling so good.” Cammie smiled. “Let’s find a table.”

They sat at a table and watched people coming into the barn.

“It looks like just about everyone is here.” Eden glanced around.

“Yes.” Cammie looked around. “I don’t see Ian though.”

“Would you stop?”

“What? I’m just sayin’.” Cammie shrugged.

“He’s off on Saturdays so maybe he doesn’t come to the dance.”

“How do you know he’s off on Saturdays?”

Eden shrugged. “When I went to the pool today, I saw Chip and I asked him where Ian was.”

“Why?”

“Why what?”

“Why did you ask where Ian was?”

“I was just curious.”

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