BonnieBonnie changed her shirt twice and put on more mascara than usual. She was nervous.This felt like a date. Only, it totally wasn’t. At least she didn’t think it was. They were simply going out to a restaurant because the ranch didn’t have any food. That was it. He was being a good co-worker. There was nothing romantic about it.Even though she wanted there to be.Either way, she was nervous now. It felt enough like a date to make her stomach queasy, and her legs want to move around.She made sure her hair looked nice enough and that her mascara wasn’t leaving raccoon circles under her eyes. She didn’t really have enough time to get truly dolled up, so she hoped this would do. She had her favorite pale blue t-shirt that gave her just a little bit of cleavage and her best jeans that she knew made her ass look good.She nodded to herself in the small mirror and headed out to meet Dylan.She found him leaning up against a cherry red sports car, looking for all the world like someth

DylanDylan walked Bonnie to the door of her cabin, sad that the night was already ending. She paused at the door and flashed him a huge smile before disappearing inside. He smiled and waved before turning to head back.The sky was bright with stars. The afternoon storms had been short today, and now the sky was clear and full of tiny lights as he walked back to his car.He had butterflies in his stomach. They were dancing around with excitement from being around her all evening. He couldn’t believe how long they’d talked. The two of them had shut Sandy’s down. He watched as the light in her room flickered on. He liked knowing that she was safe.He had been worried that the ex-boyfriend was going to be a problem. He’d been worried that she was going to be still hung up on the guy, but that didn’t seem to be the case. She seemed barely able to remember him, other than the fact that he was out to get her.That was a good sign if he wanted to ask her out on a real date. He was going to d

DylanDylan revved the engine and headed out on the main highway before turning off onto a small side road. It was one of his favorite places to watch the sunset. He hoped Bonnie would enjoy it. The sports car didn’t struggle to speed up the big hill even a little bit. Dylan was fairly certain he would be pushing her car at this point. He still needed to put in the new equipment he’d ordered for her.The road curved and wound its way through pine trees and aspen. They passed some large houses before coming to an open space where he pulled off to the side of the road.“Here we are,” he announced, putting the car in park and stepping out.He quickly went over and opened her car door, barely making it before she opened it herself. He enjoyed being a gentleman. She smiled as she got out of the car, even though she shook her head a little. She was her own woman.Her eyes went wide as she saw where he had brought her.The view was amazing. Spectacular, actually.There was a wooden bench tha

DylanDylan watched as big fat raindrops fell from dark skies. Rain splattered on the windshield of his truck in messy splotches as the storm rolled in. Lightning flashed in the distance, followed by a rolling boom of thunder.The evening thunderstorm reminded him of the night Bonnie had arrived. The clouds were the same color, and the timing was similar. It made him smile. If the first storm had brought her into his life, he wondered what a second storm would bring.He thought about their kiss last night. He worried that she was afraid of her ex coming back into the picture, but the way she’d spoken of him the other night made him think she was over the guy. She didn’t talk about him. The ex seemed to be a thing of the past.He pressed harder on the gas pedal of the truck. He wanted to get home to see her. He’d spent the day helping Laura move a horse to a vet in Fort Collins. It had taken all day. He was glad the horse was doing well, but he hated that he’d missed the evening with T

Bonnie“Follow me,” Dylan whispered, his lips barely leaving hers. Bonnie nodded, and he took her hand.She held Dylan’s hand firmly as they traversed through the storm, making their way toward his trailer. She already felt better about everything. Partly because the weight was off of her shoulders. She had come forward with the truth about why she was running. Dylan had believed her, and he had promised that he would keep her safe. She believed he would.“Just a little further.” Dylan squeezed her hand and continued leading her across the field.The rain was coming down in sheets, and there was virtually no visibility. She clung to him, trusting him to find his way to his home. They passed the camp cabins and went to the edge of the property.“We’re here,” he announced.Bonnie breathed a sigh of relief. She lifted her head, squinting against the rain.“This is your cabin?” she asked.“I asked Carter if I could use a trailer instead,” Dylan explained, going and opening the door for he