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“You mean it makes more sense than just hating them on principle?” She quirked a brow.
“Well, youarepractically part of a military dynasty.”
“And I never joined up.” She threw a glance in Sean’s direction. “Do you think he bought it? Us?”
“Sean is way too happy to pay much attention to anything else but Bonnie right now.”
“Other than someone breaking into his property.”
“Yeah, that was my fault. I should have figured he’d notice.”
“I shouldn’t have turned on the light when I came into the kitchen. But…it’s so dark out here.”
“Speaking of that, what were you doing up and wandering the house?” He glanced down at her, taking in what she wore.
It was only then she realized she was wearing her most comfortable nightgown, the thin white cotton one she’d used so long it was practically…see-through.
“Oh my God!” She leapt up, covering her bosom with her hands. Herheavingbosom? Lord, she hoped not! “I’m so embarrassed.”
“Don’t be.” Colton gave her an amused look. “It’s perfectly normal that you’d be wearing that since we’re engaged.”
With that she ran down the hallway, stopping between bedroom doors. His room? Hers? Did it matter? Would Sean notice? Would he think it weird she was covering her boobs with her hands?
Is this my life?
From the kitchen, Sean leaned into the hall, holding the long old-fashioned cord and handset. “Sure, I’ll ask her. Hey, Jennifer, would you like to come over for breakfast? Bonnie wants to meet the woman who locked Colton down.”
“Sure!” Jennifer shouted, then ran into the bathroom, the least complicated choice among doors, and shut it behind her.
“Bonnie saysyou shaved two years off her life and gave her another gray hair. She might need to punch you once, but she forgives you.”
“Sorry I wasn’t great about keeping in touch. I did the best I could considering. But I feel like I’ve missed…a lot.”
Colton hoped Sean took the hint and would now explain how in the hell he wound up on an eyesore of a billboard.
“The sign…it should be coming down soon.” Sean ran a hand down his face. “And before you say anything, I’m not proud of it.”
“Mr.Cowboy?”
“It was a reality dating show Beulah talked me into. She’s been pulling out all the stops to bring more women to town. This was her bright idea. But as it turns out, it worked out fine for me because Bonnie Lee happened to be one of the contestants.”
“Bonnie was a contestant?” Colton choked back a laugh. “Talk about stacking the deck.”
He shrugged. “It’s not like I knew she’d come back.”
“Youshouldhave.” Colton shook his head.
“Yeah, yeah. Everybody says that. The truth is, I had my own selfish reasons for doing the show before I even knew Bonnie Lee had signed on. They couldn’t pay me a salary, but they offered to make a large donation to my wild horse foundation.”
“No kidding.”
“When I went with Bonnie Lee to Canada for theKavanaugh’s Wayreboot, I wound up with even more donors. You ought to come out later this afternoon to see the mustangs I’m keeping here.”
“Well, congratulations on both. You and Bonnie. Finally, you locked that down.”
“And speaking of locking it down…” Sean glanced down the hallway. “Um, how did you lockthatdown? She’s way out of your league, bro.”
“Hey!” But Colton knew it was true.
