Page 51 of Pick Your Spot

She grinned at him. “The three men were intrigued with the idea of a Worminator. They all agreed that the old-techniques farmers used for generations are solid. They knew the importance of good compost and told Jay to get onboard with the expense as it would pay itself off in no time.”

“They sound like our kind of people. I bet Troy will know who they are and how to get in touch with them. His buddy Levi is growing hops, too. I bet he’ll have some advice for how to work the land.”

“And if we can eventually produce more compost that we can use ourselves, we can share. That would be a great way to pay them back for the advice.”

He nodded. “I like the way you think. We’ll start with our little corner of the world and then work on convincing the world that the way forward is by healing the earth.”

She laughed. “For a guy who didn’t recognize a compost pile only a week or so ago, you’re an awfully big convert.”

He shrugged. “You’ve convinced me with your knowledge and your passion. We’re going to bring this farm back to life. We’re going to pull my family together and give everyone a home.”

Thea reached up and kissed him. “I believe you.”

And that filled him up. “Okay, let’s get the Worminator ordered, and then I want to borrow some of your knowledge and passion about something else.”

“I thought you wanted to head to Phail?”

He grinned. “I do, but I think we should pay attention to some of that passion first. I know I’ve got some of my own building.”

Understanding showed on her face as she grinned at him. She reached over and cupped his erection. “I can see that something is definitely building.”

With a groan, he focused on the screen. “Worminator first, passion second.”

She grinned and kept her hand moving. “Go ahead, I think I’ve found a way to keep myself busy while you work. Hurry.”

It might have been the speediest Worminator order in history.

Thea’s body still tingled when they pulled into Phail. They’d barely made it inside before their clothes had been flying. He’d leaned her against the door, and sent her body soaring with little more than a touch the first time.

She was becoming addicted to Knox-induced orgasms. They were unlike anything she’d experienced, and she wanted to feel like this for the rest of her life.

They parked in one of the town lots, and Knox pointed at her. “Wait.”

He hustled around the truck and opened her door. He held out his hand for her, and she took it with a grin. “Thank you, kind sir.”

He kissed her before closing the door and locking the truck. He took her hand, making her insides happy dance. She hadn’t had the kind of life where she’d done the regular boyfriend-and-girlfriend stuff in high school. Holding hands with a boy who was happy to be with her had always been a dream. One she hadn’t fulfilled until now.

High school might be a lifetime in her rearview mirror, but it didn’t matter. Holding hands with Knox had been worth the wait. His hand engulfed hers and made her feel safe. Liked. Loved?

She sure hoped so. Her experience might be limited and hadn’t really lent itself to long-term relationships, but she knew this was special. Even in her dreams, her feelings had never been this strong. This sure.

The spring wind was chilly, but with her body still warm from their lovemaking, she barely felt it.

Knox pointed at the diner. “It’s closed. We’re a little late for lunch.”

She grinned. “That’s okay. I prefer the way we spent that time.”

He laughed and lifted her hand to his lips. “Me too. Let’s get the keys to Troy. Maybe he can have them cut before we need to head out.”

Inside Phail General, Troy looked up from the counter. His smile widened when his gaze took in their joined hands. “Hey, guys. What can I do for you?”

Knox pulled the keys out of his pocket. “I need to get more keys cut. I’d like to get a few copies of all of these.”

Troy nodded. “I like the sound of that. Did you convince your family to check out the farm? Are they all in yet?”

Knox smiled. “Not completely, but we’ve six months to work on it.”

Troy grinned. “That’s good news. You’ll have them all on board in that time.”

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