Page 4 of Frigid Mountain Man
Me- Will you two give it a rest? I’m not using my son to go spy on a cute guy
Natalie- He’s not just a cute guy
Isabella- Yah dude he’s your future
I nearly spit out my sip of wine.
Me- Night ladies love you
I couldn’t help but laugh at their antics. I knew I’d never hear the end of it tomorrow.
But what if I brought Leo to see the horses and so happened to run into Miles? What’s the worst that could happen?
Sleep didn’t come easy, and neither did the next morning. After lots of coffee and several Leo tantrums, we made it to the shop on time. Now let’s hope I could focus on my menu instead of the very distracting mountain man I wanted to learn more about.
“Okay,but just a quick visit. I’ve got dinner in the crockpot love.” I ruffled Leo’s hair and buckled him into his booster seat. It had been a long, busy Sunday at the shop and I’d ratherhead straight home, but my son wouldn’t stop talking about the horses. Hopefully, this would help him chill out about it.
“Ah ha! I knew you would relent.” Natalie laughed from behind me before pulling me in for a hug and giving Leo a proper kiss goodbye.
“Leo wants to see the horses. Nothing more.” I retorted, though I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face.
“Yes, the horses. Mmhmm. Text me later.”
“Nope! Bye!” I teased as I climbed into my car and started it up.
“You better!” Nat called.
I wiggled my fingers at her and drove off toward the ranch.
The horses were by the fence closest to the road and I easily pulled over in front of them, setting my car in park. We lucked out tonight and I said a quick prayer to the horse gods for looking out for me.
“Horsies mama! Horsies are right there!” Leo clapped his hands excitedly and the look on his face was worth it enough, no matter how tired I was.
After taking Leo out of his booster seat, I carried him over to the horses. Two black beauties stood strong and tall, one with a white mane and tail and another with gray hair.
“They love to eat carrots. We’ll have to bring some.” I said to Leo’s cute face, his eyes lit up with so much excitement and happiness.
“And sugar cubes?” Leo asked and I chuckled.
“And sugar cubes. They need a treat like us.” I said. I smiled at My smart boy. I guess he was paying attention to the show about horses.
“A treat!”
“You know what else they think is a treat? You visiting them.” A familiar voice came from behind us and when I spun around, there was Miles.
The so hot it should be illegal mountain man I couldn’t stop thinking about.
“Look mama! It’s the guy!” Leo pointed.
“Leo, it’s not nice to point.” I said, while pushing his hand down.
“The guy? How sweet. It’s miles actually.” He laughed.
I giggled. “Sorry, straight out of the mouths of babes, I guess.”
“It’s cool. I never gave you, my name. Couldn’t resist coming back, hmm?”
“Not when my son loves horses.”
