Romance: The Wedding Planner & The Endowed Cowboy Husband by Erin Walsh Page A

don’t think that my nerves would allow me to sit next to him for too long. If I was acting like this now in my office only the lord knows how I’d be acting seated right next to him.
    “Eight is fine and let’s meet there. I don’t want you to waste your gas by having you come all the way to my house and dropping me back off again.” He laughed.
    “I drive all day when I’m not down at my ranch.” Charles said but not in an arrogant way. “But if you feel more comfortable driving yourself then that’s fine as well.” My face heated at that. I didn’t want him to think that I felt uncomfortable around him. Maybe it wouldn’t hurt for me to catch a ride with him. I heard that you can find out more about a man if you see what kind of car he has.
    “Well if that’s alright with you then please pick me up.” I wasn’t a child unable to hold herself back, I was a grown woman. Everything will be fine because we’re just talking about work. Charles looked at his watch then and started towards the door.
    “Great I’ll give you a call tomorrow morning so that we can work out the details. I’m running a little late for another engagement, see you Thursday.” Charles put on his hat and walked out of the door. I stared after him for a few moments before I walked around my desk and sat back down. My palms was sweaty and my heart was beating fast.
    “Get a grip, it’s just a business dinner.” At any rate, I was tired and I really wanted to go home. It’s been a long day and I was starving. I unlocked the drawer that housed my purse and I took my car keys out of it. I wanted to have them already out in my hands instead of having to fumble around my purse for them later. I sighed and stood up and walked towards the door. My receptionist had already left for the day and the cleaning crew hadn’t arrived yet. I locked my office door and headed out into the warm Montana air. It was dusty outside but the smell of the outdoors revived me. The rocky pavement made a pleasant sound as my heels stepped over them. I hated being indoors when it was so beautiful outside, but I wouldn’t trade my job for the world. I got into my red drop top convertible and hurried home.
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    “Ollie!” I called out to my German shepherd as I made my way into my house and I heard him running to me. “Hey boy. Did you miss me?” I said as I bent down to stroke his smooth fur. He barked at me and wagged his tail. I got up and walked into the kitchen and he followed behind me. His water bowl was empty so I refilled it with fresh water and also poured his dinner in his food bowl. “There you go boy, eat up.” I said and made my way to my bedroom. It was a little too hot to be wearing a suit today, but I wanted to look my best because I was professional. I unbuttoned my pale pink jacket revealing my white blouse that barely wanted to stay clasped together.
    “I know you want to breathe.” I said jokingly at my breasts. I had definitely gain a little weight in my twins and my shirt was screaming at me to buy a bigger size, but I wasn’t. I personally thought it looked better the way that it is now. Once I discarded my jacket and blouse I struggled getting my pants down my hips. It was a pain to be a little thicker than most, but I wouldn’t trade my body for the world. Instead of going straight into the bathroom to shower, I decided to lay naked on my bed and let the breeze from my central air run over my body. It wasn’t too long after my body relaxed in the bed that my mind drifted to Charles.
    “Who really marries somebody that they’ve never met?” I asked myself as I thought about the German woman who was on her way to Montana to marry Charles. “Why not marry somebody that you already know and love?” I honestly didn’t understand why a guy as handsome as Charles didn’t meet and date women the normal way. Then again I hadn’t went out with anyone ever since my