I was completely shocked that I literally ran into Nathan out of all people. He gave me a small smile and I couldn't help but smile too. I went to step to the side to get out of his way but ended up falling to the side from the mat. Nathan's arms reached out, grabbing my waist pulling me up towards his body. My hands wrested against the middle of his chest, palms flat. He was looking down at me with his arms still around my waist. I let a shy smile creep across my face.
"I umm that wasn't ...im sorry" I ended lamely. Kicking my self in the butt for saying something stupid like that.
"No your fine" he said calmly. Was I the only one who had their heart racing. Being in his arms like this made my heart skip a beat. I still had my hands wresting on his chest so I awkwardly set them down beside me. He dropped his hands from around me and I took a step back.
"I'll see you later Miss Bull" he told me. Hearing him call me Miss Bull after I was freaking out about his arms being around me kinda hurt. Ok let's not lie, it down right pissed me off.
"Ya see you around" I told him turning around and walking to by truck, not once looking back at him. I got in my truck and headed home trying not to think about Nathan. Unlocking my door, I opened it and shut it a little harder than needed.
I mean he was probably happily married, of course he would want nothing to do with me. What was I even thinking? I thought to my self.
I went into the kitchen and plugged in my iPhone into it's little radio/speaker and started playing some country music. I started making a marinade for the steaks and let them soak for awhile. I went up stairs and got dressed in pink camo athletic booty shorts and a black T-shirt. Walking back down stairs I turned on the living room tv and played some Duck Dinasty. I got a bottle of water out of the fridge and turned off my music before going to watch tv.
After two episodes, I went and checked on the steak, I thought it was good so I put it on a plate and went out back to turn on the grill. Putting on the steaks I went back into my kitchen and turned on my music again. I opened the kitchen window to let in some air and so I could keep an eye on the grill. When I was done making the potatoes I decided I want to make an apple crisp. I had just checked on the steak and it had a little longer to go so I started getting everything for the crisp.
Swaying my body to the beat of the music I ended up getting flour all over my self. Looking down at my now white shirt I couldn't help but laugh.
The apple crisp was in the oven and the potatoes were down. I went outside to get the steak. I bent down to turn the grill off and almost had a heart attack when I heard a groan. I got up and turned around to see Nathan standing a few feet behind me.
"Oh umm hi" I said still surprised by seeing him here. Wait why was he here?
"Uhh hi..umm you dropped this" he said handing my my drivers license.
"Oh thank you. I didn't even realize I dropped it." I told him. He smiled at me and looked at my flour covered chest.
"Sorry you caught me while I was making dinner." I told him.
"Oh then I better get out if here"
"No that's alright. How'd you know I lived here anyway?"
"I asked Cony" he said putting his hands in his front pockets. God did he looked hot. "Well I should get going." He said again. Nodding my head and thanked him again for giving me my card. I walked in the house and started eating.
The apple crisp turned out perfect and I couldnt help but eat half of it. Well maybe not half of it but close enough.
The rest of the night I relaxed, took a bubble bath and read a good romantic book. Which didn't help to much considering it was about a cowboy. I couldnt get Nathan out of my head and it was driving me nuts.
~NATHANS POV~
Sophia wasn't feeling good so when I had time I headed to town to get her some medicine. Some of my family don't understand, but I love Sophia and she's my life. I would do anything in this world to make sure she was face and happy. That's why I came here when she was a little under one, I couldn't be surrounded my my family who didn't understand what I was doing. So I came here and bought this land to start over. I wanted to start a new life for Sophia and me. I know have a farm of my own and a good amount of cattle. I'm not going to lie there are sometime where I wonder how I'm going to get food on the table or have enough gas to get Sophia to and from school. Being a farmer is hard, we wake up at the break of down and work our ass off until the sun goes down.
I parked in front of the store and got out of my truck. As I walked passing a few cars I couldn't help but notice Austyns truck.
I couldn't stop thinking about her, she was beautiful probably the most beautiful women I've ever seen. She was also amazing with kids. Sophia would come home and tell me different stories about Miss Bull helping her with this or Miss Bull let us do this. Over all she seems like such an amazing women.
I was in such deep thought that I wasn't even paying attention to were I was walking until I bumped into someone. I looked down and couldn't believe that I literally walked into Austyn Bull.
"Oh I'm sorry!" she said in a rush before even looking up. When she did I could see the shock in her eyes. I couldn't help but smile, she was such a care free person. The small smile she gave me, left me wanting to see her smile reach her eyes. She took a step to the side and ended up tripping and tipping to the side. Reaching out to her and wrapped my arms around her waist binging her closer to me. Just having her in my arms made my heart race. She rested her hands on my chest and I couldn't help but think how good it would feel on my bare skin. I mean it felt this good with my shirt In between.
"umm that wasn't ...im sorry" she told me. I couldn't help but smile, she was so beautiful.
"No your fine" I told her forcing my my voice to stay calm.
After a few more seconds she dropped her hands from my chest so I took that as my clue to step away.
"See you later Miss Bull" I told her. I swore I saw pain flash in her eyes but it was gone in a sec. She wouldn't have any feelings for me, I mean ya women through them selves at me but they were all desperate. Austyn was probably taken anyway. I honestly would be surprised if she wasn't. She turned around and I heard her say something but she was walking away when she said it.
I started walking in the store when something caught my eye on the ground. I bent down and picked it up, turning it over I saw it was Austyns drivers license. Looking up, I saw her truck pull out and head out of town. Walking into the store seeing Cony at the cashier.
"Hey Cony, could you tell me where Austyn Bull lives?" I asked walking to her. Her eye brows raised in confusion and then smirked at me.
"What would Nathan Bush want to do with a sweet little thing like Austyn?" she asked me.
"She dropped her drivers license" I told her showing her the card.
"Oh well if it's just that, you could always give it to Mark and he can drop it off"
No way in hell would I let mark take it to her. Wait what!?
"Umm no that's all right, I actually wanted to also talk to her about Sophia" I said. That was a lie.
"Mmhhmm" she said before taking a piece of paper and writing down directions. I went to find some medicine for Sophia and paid before heading home. My farm was about 15 mins out of town and was surrounded by fields and nature. I loved it here. I had a small 2 bedroom house in the middle of my land will a small barn/ storage area. It had the horses and hay in it. We had a small chicken coup and about 60 heads of cattle roaming around. I parked the truck and headed inside. My sister Linda comes quite often to help take care of Sophia, she is one of the few in my family that understands what I do for her. I went in Sophia's room to see her under a bundle of blankets with Linda reading a story to her. I don't know what I would do with out Linda's help.
"Hey baby girl" I tell Sophia as I kneel by her bed. Linda stud up and left the room giving my a pat on my back.
"Hi daddy"
"How you feeling" I ask her brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.
"I don't feel good. I'm cold" she tells me as she try's and pulls the blankets around her more. It really brakes my heat to see her like this. I try and not show much emotion but she has me tied around her little finger and I love her to death. I opened the Cold Relief and poured the right amount into the little cup.
"Here take this and you'll feel better." I helped her sit up and gave it to her. When she was done drinking it, I stud up and went in my room, taking off my blanket and went back in her room. I folded it in half and then tucked her under them tightly. Kissing her head I started walking out her room.
"I love you Sophia."
"Love you too daddy" she tells me before closing her eyes.
I walked in the kitchen to see Linda cooking, I think Sophia and I would starve if it wasn't for her. Another thing I couldn't live with out. Food.
"How's she doing?" Linda asked.
"She's freezing, I put my blanket on her. But I gave her that medicine so hopefully she'll be feeling better soon."
"I'm just making some hamburger helper." She told me. I nodded my head and then remembered I had to go to Austyns.
"Hey Linda. Could you stay and watch Sophia for a little? I got to go make a run will quick. It won't take long"
I got in my truck and pulled out onto the road. I started reading the directions and realized she lived about 10 minutes away. I pulled up to a nice white two story house. It had quite a bit of land around it and when I was driving up I saw a fenced area for horses and a barn. It also looked like she had pigs and chickens. I walked up to the front porch. I nocked twice but nobody came. Looking around I saw her truck so I nocked again. I could hear some music and it sound like it was coming from outside. Walking off the porch I started walking around back. And the sight I see made me groan. Hot damn. There was Austin in short little shorts that happened to be pink and camo. But the best part was that she bent down to turn off the grill. Good lord, could this women look any better. I mean she already has a great body and now I find out she lives out in the country. She is already taken. She's already taken. She's already taken. I kept telling myself. She jumped and turned around and looked surprised to see me. And if the back wasn't enough already, she was wearing a tight black tshirt that she got what looked like flour all over her chest.
"Oh umm hi" she said.
"Uhh hi..umm you dropped this" I said reaching in my pocket and handing her, her drivers license.
"Oh thank you. I didn't even realized I dropped it" she said smiling and taking the card. She noticed I was looking at her chest and blushed slightly.
"Sorry you caught me while I was making dinner" she said causing her to blush even more. Lord help me.
"Oh then I better get out of here" I said not knowing if she lived with her boyfriend or something. She probably does, this house looked freakin nice just for her.
"No that's alright. How'd you know I lived her anyway?" she asked. Oh shit. Now what.
"I asked Cony." I told her truthfully. Sticking my hands in my front pockets not knowing what to say. "I should get going" I finally said. I didn't want her to feel like I was trying to keep her away from anything or anyone. Your acting really stupid Nathan.
I got back in my truck and headed home
A few hours later, I still couldn't get her out of my head. I went home and checked on Sophia.
A few hours later I woke her up to take her medicine then went to bed after eating some of the food Linda made.