Trust In Love (A McCord Family Novel Book 2) by Amanda Siegrist Page B
Authors: Amanda Siegrist
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of dog treats she bought earlier, and pulled one out.
"Here. You can have a treat. Just one. If you eat some dog food, you can have another, but not until you eat your supper over there," Sophie said, pointing to his dog dish she also bought today.
Yesterday had been a day from hell in Sophie's book. She had been accused of breaking into Austin's house, handcuffed, and thoroughly embarrassed in front of the entire neighborhood. Austin believed she didn't do it as did Ava. That made her feel slightly better inside, but she was still worried about it. Her last experience was hard to forget.
She didn't want to like Ava, her working with cops, but it was hard not to. The way she spoke so lively and lovingly about Jimmy, it was difficult not to believe he had been a good cop. Perhaps the world held good cops alongside the bad ones, but where were they when she needed help?
Austin insisted Axel spend the day with her, but did look guilty when he said he left around five in the morning to go to the farm. She wasn't much of a sleeper anyway, tossing and turning most nights from the memories she wished to forget. She insisted it was fine that he knocked on her door at that time to drop him off.
Later that evening, as she sat in bed, she thought it was strange sharing a dog as if he were a child. One parent dropping him off to the next. The more she thought about him coming in the morning, the funnier it became, soon putting her into a fit of laughter.
When Austin knocked on her door the next morning looking sleepy, yet delightfully alluring in a simple shirt and jeans, she was glad to have Axel. Just to see Austin. Funny or not, it was worth it just to see him.
She left for a short time to pick up some groceries and a few essentials Axel would need. Such as dog food, dog treats, dog bowls, some dog toys, and because she couldn't resist, a nice fluffy dog bed. She worked on her orders that were increasing daily to her wonderful surprise, while Axel lay next to her, giving comfort and peace for the day.
She chuckled as Axel chomped on his treat, even to the point of licking the crumbs off the floor when her timer went off. She pulled the pie out of the oven and set it carefully on the counter when a knock sounded on the door. She smiled, even as she nervously wiped her hands down her shirt trying to wipe the tension away.
She opened the door, holding it for support, as Austin stood looking just as sexy as he did this morning. Even with his dirt, sweat, and hard day's work on the farm covering his body, he smelled divine. As always. Especially since she knew he hadn't showered yet. How could he smell good? She had no idea, but he did. She loved that farm smell and suddenly couldn't wait for him to offer again to show it to her. She wanted to see it.
"Hey, darling. How's Axel? Was he a good boy?" Austin asked with a tired grin.
"He was. We had a good day. I went shopping and I bought him a few things. When I got home, he helped me with my work," she replied.
"Good, I'm happy to hear it was a good day. So, I guess him and I will head home," he said, quietly as his eyes darted away with nervous energy.
Her eyes got wide, her hands started to shake, but before she lost her nerve, she spit out quickly, "I made dinner. If you want to join me, that is. Axel's eating, or he better be if he wants another treat."
Austin laughed, his eyes swiftly lighting up with happiness. "I would love dinner. I imagine he'll listen to you because I know I would if you were offering me a treat."
"Well, if you clear your plate as well, I made pie."
His eyes lit up with pleasure. "Grape nut pie?"
She blushed lightly. "Of course. I know that's your favorite. Come on in. It's done. I guess I timed it out perfectly to the time you roughly estimated."
"Yeah, you never know if you'll hit a snag, but we had a good day on the farm. Busy, but we got everything done we wanted to," he said as he stepped inside.
He followed her to the kitchen where Axel
"Here. You can have a treat. Just one. If you eat some dog food, you can have another, but not until you eat your supper over there," Sophie said, pointing to his dog dish she also bought today.
Yesterday had been a day from hell in Sophie's book. She had been accused of breaking into Austin's house, handcuffed, and thoroughly embarrassed in front of the entire neighborhood. Austin believed she didn't do it as did Ava. That made her feel slightly better inside, but she was still worried about it. Her last experience was hard to forget.
She didn't want to like Ava, her working with cops, but it was hard not to. The way she spoke so lively and lovingly about Jimmy, it was difficult not to believe he had been a good cop. Perhaps the world held good cops alongside the bad ones, but where were they when she needed help?
Austin insisted Axel spend the day with her, but did look guilty when he said he left around five in the morning to go to the farm. She wasn't much of a sleeper anyway, tossing and turning most nights from the memories she wished to forget. She insisted it was fine that he knocked on her door at that time to drop him off.
Later that evening, as she sat in bed, she thought it was strange sharing a dog as if he were a child. One parent dropping him off to the next. The more she thought about him coming in the morning, the funnier it became, soon putting her into a fit of laughter.
When Austin knocked on her door the next morning looking sleepy, yet delightfully alluring in a simple shirt and jeans, she was glad to have Axel. Just to see Austin. Funny or not, it was worth it just to see him.
She left for a short time to pick up some groceries and a few essentials Axel would need. Such as dog food, dog treats, dog bowls, some dog toys, and because she couldn't resist, a nice fluffy dog bed. She worked on her orders that were increasing daily to her wonderful surprise, while Axel lay next to her, giving comfort and peace for the day.
She chuckled as Axel chomped on his treat, even to the point of licking the crumbs off the floor when her timer went off. She pulled the pie out of the oven and set it carefully on the counter when a knock sounded on the door. She smiled, even as she nervously wiped her hands down her shirt trying to wipe the tension away.
She opened the door, holding it for support, as Austin stood looking just as sexy as he did this morning. Even with his dirt, sweat, and hard day's work on the farm covering his body, he smelled divine. As always. Especially since she knew he hadn't showered yet. How could he smell good? She had no idea, but he did. She loved that farm smell and suddenly couldn't wait for him to offer again to show it to her. She wanted to see it.
"Hey, darling. How's Axel? Was he a good boy?" Austin asked with a tired grin.
"He was. We had a good day. I went shopping and I bought him a few things. When I got home, he helped me with my work," she replied.
"Good, I'm happy to hear it was a good day. So, I guess him and I will head home," he said, quietly as his eyes darted away with nervous energy.
Her eyes got wide, her hands started to shake, but before she lost her nerve, she spit out quickly, "I made dinner. If you want to join me, that is. Axel's eating, or he better be if he wants another treat."
Austin laughed, his eyes swiftly lighting up with happiness. "I would love dinner. I imagine he'll listen to you because I know I would if you were offering me a treat."
"Well, if you clear your plate as well, I made pie."
His eyes lit up with pleasure. "Grape nut pie?"
She blushed lightly. "Of course. I know that's your favorite. Come on in. It's done. I guess I timed it out perfectly to the time you roughly estimated."
"Yeah, you never know if you'll hit a snag, but we had a good day on the farm. Busy, but we got everything done we wanted to," he said as he stepped inside.
He followed her to the kitchen where Axel
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