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“Paris Hilton? Yep Worked for her, didn’t it? But while I’h it seeet out and filnarled fence posts to different breeds of cows, to clusters of scrub oak She got a huge kick out of the frolicking calves and the bovineat her

Chase noticed the calves were awful young for the tiravel road Near as he could tell they were near the Glanzers’ place He’d heard through the McKay grapevine the trio had increased their acreage the past five years and were experi with different breeds He didn’t want to stick around and find out if these late-born calves were theirs

Ava put the video camera away “How far are we from the closest town?”

“Why? Bored already?”

“No, Sundance, I’m not bored Geez Give me some credit”

“Sundance Funny”

“I need to use the facilities”

“Okay” Chase stopped the car on the edge of the road He pointed across the field “See that tree? It’ll offer some privacy, but be careful when you climb over the barbwire fence Watch out for snakes”

Ava’s eyes widened “I’ve never… I don’t even know…”

Chase burst out laughing “You oughta see your face, Hollywood It’s too bad you didn’t givea city girl feel like an idiot at first opportunity?” She sent hilance “Do you treat all your friends this way?”

“Yep”

“Then I don’t want to be your friend”

Saoes, honey pie “We’re only about ten ry too”

Chase parked up front at the C-Store and Ava jumped out It occurred to hi by the front door that he should’ve chosen the back lot

When Ava slid back into the seat, Chase wrapped an ar his face into the base of her throat

“What the hell?”

“Don’t look, butby the door and she’s awful damn interested in us Just stay like this for a sec, okay? Looks like wereout and hopefully she’ll trot her snoopy self into the store”

Ava angled her head until her lips brushed his cheek “Don’t know if you’re aware, but I’m a method actor Which et into character”

Chase groaned “You are the devil, you know that, right?”

Her low, sexy chuckle vibrated against his jaw “That’s ainst his better judgment, he let his nose follow the sweetly scented arch of her neck “Daht here”

“Thanks I actually smell like that all over”

Before he stupidly demanded she prove it and strip down to skin, he kissed the hollow of her throat Then he peered over her shoulder “Coast is clear Let’s go while we can” He threw it in reverse and they were back on the road

Ava waved a piece of red licorice at him “Want some?”