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The long, dusty driveway ends abruptly at a huge lodge of ti chairs that look out over the pasture land to either side of the ho the front, centered by aknockers The only thing, besides the smell of cow shit, that points to the fact that I’ ranch, is the beat up pickup truck parked in front
I take a deep breath and clis frolasses up on the top of my head, I stride toward the front porch and the door opens before I am even up the steps
“Holy shit,” I say out loud before I can catch myself
“I’m sorry?” comes the reply of the Adonis that stands in the doorway
I feel a blush creep up ain “I’ out my hand Never in orgeous
He takes a step out on the porch and I realize that he’s even taller than I had originally thought I’ nearly five foot ten and this guy towers over me He must be well over six-five His shoulders are broad, his hips are narrow, and his tousled black hair falls over his forehead My palms are immediately sweaty and I try to pull rabs it in his before I can I nearly sigh as his large, calloused hand completely envelops mine
His dark brown eyes take me in from head to toe and a smirk spreads across his tanned face “Cole Cole Parker,” he says, amusement clear in his eyes
I know this look, and the immediate attraction I’d felt is quickly replaced by annoyance This asshole thinks he’s better than me I nearly yank my hand from his and stuff it in the pocket of my short red shorts I notice that his eyes travel immediately to e shoe catching on the top of the step I feel myself start to fall, but before I can, Cole’s ainst his rock-hard chest and steadiesclose enough that I can feel the heat co off of him
My heart is ha in my ears and it’s not just from the near tuainst me has made me weak in the knees, and et ahold of yourself
“Uh, thank you,” I e to mumble as I smooth my clothes
“Now I’ve had woht be a record,” Cole teases
My face ioes hot and I start to stammer out a response but he holds up a hand and stops me
“Cool down Miss Baines, I’et you inside and out of the heat?”
As I watch hie, I can’t help but think that as long as I’m anywhere near Cole Parker, I’ll never be out of the heat
Chapter Two: Cole