The Cowboys Mate

Chapter 5

Cassi's POV

'He kissed me, oh god he kissed me,' he smirked at the look of utter disbelief. 'and it's not just a sweet kiss, it was a kiss filled with so much passion and need. He kissed me the way that Jared used too, the way that implied he wanted more.

There was a soft rustling and opening and closing of doors upstairs, indicating that someone else was awake.

"You kissed me."

"Yeah darlin' you've never been kissed before?" He gave me a breathtaking grin, but there was something unsettling in his eyes. A flash of something dangerous I couldn't quite place.

"Yes, no, uggh." I couldn't help the blush creeping up my face.

"Hey Cade wake up, I need some help outside with the horses." Cades father was calling out from the kitchen.

"Yeah dad, I'll be out in a bit," he was still staring at me, eyes intense.

I panicked, without thinking I ran out the door to my jeep, looked for clothes, I wasn't going to be seen dressed like that, like I just rolled out of bed with him, even though it kinda what happened . I quickly pulled on a blouse and slid off the tshirt, in the skilled way an avid camper with 3 brothers knows. I pulled on my jumper skirt and looked for shoes, frowning at my dirty feet. "Crap." I sighed, looking for wipes to clean them off. "God I could use a shower about now." I brushed out my hair, thankful it always straightened easily. I grabbed a hairclip and headed back inside, ready to get on the move on.

"Cassi? Where are ya?" Cade called out, he was freshly showered and dressed, but a days worth of stubble still on his face. He caught up to me, "Shoot darlin' I never would have kissed ya if I knew it would have made ya mad."

"Im not mad," I stated simply, climbing up the stairs to the front porch.

"Trying to woo the girls so early Cade, oh boy you never stop." his mother chuckled. "Though I'll admit I rather like Cassi."

"Aww thank you," I hugged her. "But sorry I'm not looking to get into a relationship." I laughed.

"Aww that's too bad, I have these two boys, and they bring nothing but bimbos. Last one was a dancer, she couldn't cook, and looked like shed never cleaned a day in her life. Now what kind of woman is that." She harrumphed. " He needs a good woman, one to bring me grandbabies."

Cade's cheeks reddened at his mothers comment, "mom...I.....I'm working on it."

"Come along now Cassi, lets get breakfast started," his mother grabbed me by the arm.

We continued on about this and that, I helped her clean the kitchen and prepare breakfast. Fresh pancakes, with bacon and eggs. Cade wolfed through his plate, Seth ate his quietly, I fed Sara, she giggled everytime I tried to steal a bite. For some reason I felt Cade staring at me the entire time.

"Mary," I called Cade's mothes, she wanted me to call her by her name. We were becoming friends, she was sweet, a bit suffocated by her husband and sons who thought her, as frail as a crystal swan when she was a tough lady. I knew the feeling so I could identify myself with her, always getting treated like glass because of my size, it was frustrating.

"I have a great idea. Why not let me make you all lunch before we head off. It'd be my way of showing my thanks."

"That sounds like a great idea." she was excited, her eyes bright at her chance of not having to cook.

I followed Cade and his father outside, egar to help. I loved outdoors work, building fences, tending the horses, carying feed. Hard work that left you muscles achy, that you could look at and just feel good at your exhurtion.

I was brushing one of the mares when Cade asked me, "Can you hand me that brush?"

"this one?," I held up the one I was holding.

"Yeah give it here I need it for a sec."

"If you want it come get it," I teased and ran off. He came charging after me, I know this wasn't my best idea, we could have spooked the horses and had a ton of problems but I couldn't resist.

"Almost.." he was right behind me, but I had an advantage. He had to crouch down to grab my waist, if he were at his normal stature, the diffrences in our sizes would have placed his hands on the same level as my breasts. He caught my waist and tried pulling me to him but all that did was send me off balance. It sent us toppling into a mountain of straw,(the new bedding). I couldn't help but laugh when Cade was trying to spit out some straw that had ended up in his mouth.

"Your face was priceless," I laughed. His hair was mussed, clothes all adjar, he was breathing heavy...and covered in straw. He made a sight to be hold, Cade was...attractive. I wasn't blind, I just didn't fixate on looks that much, but right now I couldn't help but notice how his muscled cheast rose and fell with every breath, and the how his lopsided smile made his eyes brighter, and made my heartbeat speed up faster than it already was.

"Yeah, well you darlin' are a sight to be hold." he lifted his arm and pulled out some straw that got tangled in my hair durring our little tussle. I couldn't help blushing, I just stared at him unable to think of what to do in a situation like this.

Cades POV

I looked down at her, she was smiling up at me, I could lose myself looking into her soft eyes.
Cassi was full of surprises, she decided to come help me out in the stables, and she knew what she was doing. I couldn't help being jelouse as she flirted with all the ranch hands, in perfect Spanish, none the less.

God just listening to her speak, I have no clue what she said but it drove me nuts...in a good way. Her voice got a bit huskier, in english she sounded soft and sweet, but in Spanish she could drive a man wild. And she was wearing a pink little dress, that god help me accentuated her bountiful clevage, and clung to every curve. She could look sexy without having to show any skin, without having to really try, although it was this almost innocent sexy, like an ripe peach, just hanging from a branch all you needed to do was pick it. But no you had to stand there like a starved man staring at temptation.

Cassi broke my thoughs with, "Its almost eleven, dang I promised your mom I'd make lunch."

"I'll drive you to the store, to get everything you need." I volunteered eager to spend time with this unpredictable girl. "Ill even help you cook, though I'll admit I burn water."

She gave this quiet little laugh, and grabbed my hand. "Im going to shower if that's ok? I'm just covered in sweat and probably smell like horses."

I took a step close and smelled her neck, she smelled mouthwatering. "No you smell..." I growled "You smell like woman, and strawberries, and..." i inhaled again, "lilies. Hmmmm enough to drive a man wild."

She blushed, her whole face bright red. Then she stepped forward and gave me a sniff. ,"Im sorry you just smell like sweat," she laughed and pinched her nose.