READER'S ROCK LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE VOL 2 ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2014 VOL 2 ISSUE 5 DECEMBER 2014 | Page 77

KATHLEEN BALL
His brown

eyes were

say she needs to stay.”

Colt's eyes raked her over, making her nervous. Finally,

filled with

he sighed. “Let's go inside, and get you something warm to wear

grief. The

before I take you back.”

h e a v y

Numb inside and out, she followed him. The house

shadows

looked much bigger than she'd pictured. The exterior was wood,

under his

covered in peeling paint, but the front porch looked ample. It was

e

hard to judge, however, with all the blowing snow.

y

e

s

indicated a

Walking inside, she shivered. It was spring break, and

lack of sleep,

she thought it might be chilly still, but she didn't have the money to

a n d

h i s

buy a heavier coat or boots. She felt stupid arriving in her

shoulders

windbreaker and sneakers. The snow must be due to melt soon.

slumped in

Warmth was in full bloom in Texas already. Sure, there was a bit of

defeat as

snow remaining at home, but this whole area was still a blanket of

though he

cold, white snow.

was about to
fall over.

Wrapping her arms around her middle, she stared at him.

The front part of the house had an open floor plan, the

kitchen and great room were connected, and a roaring fire in the
massive stone fireplace welcomed her.

He was a big man, tall with wide shoulders. Somehow, he looked

“Have a seat, I'll make coffee.”

shrunken. “I'll stay and ma