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KIM BALDWIN. Earl. “Oh, thank you, Gable
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Earl. “Oh, thank you, Gable. Thank you so much.”
Gable was near enough to inhale Erin’s cologne, a subtle aroma she found very appealing. The proximity of their bodies unnerved and excited her. Her heartbeat accelerated. She reached out to scratch Earl under the chin, and he leaned into it as usual, his eyes closed and his purr kicking into high volume.
“He’s really taken to you,” Erin observed. “He’s usually pretty stand-ofF sh. How long have you had him? How did you F nd him?”
“Well, I’d asked a few of the guys to keep an eye out for him. A family found him, and word got around. I’ve had him a few weeks,”
Gable said.
“I just can’t believe you found him,” Erin repeated, shaking her head. “I’d given up all hope.”
“I thought you were the eternal optimist!” Gable chided.
“Well, I am now!” Erin said, and they both laughed. “Seriously, though, I won’t ever be able to repay you for all you’ve done for me.”
“Not a problem, really.” A faint blush warmed Gable’s cheeks. “I was happy to do it. Oh, I’ve got a bunch of stuff for Earl in the car—litter box, food, toys. And I brought you back the clothes I borrowed.
I’ll get ’em.”
She retrieved the bags and handed them to Erin, who was watching Earl Grey scout out his new surroundings.
“Make yourself at home,” Erin said. “Excuse the lack of furniture!
I’m going to put the litter box upstairs and set out food and water for Earl. I’ll be right back.” She headed up a short set of stairs at one end of the room that led to a narrow hallway with doors leading off it.
Gable took in her surroundings. She was in the cabin’s great room.
Though it was still mostly unfurnished, it had a warm and homey feel—constructed entirely of wood and stone and natural materials. The walls were rough-hewn pine and the ceiling was supported by a framework of massive logs; the spicy scent of new wood lingered subtly in the air.
The f oor was wood too, except for the entryway, which had been given over to terra-cotta tiles the color of Georgia clay.
The soft track lighting was expertly aimed, spotlighting the log rafters, high ceiling and F eldstone F replace with dramatic emphasis, bringing out the warm amber glow of the wood.
Erin came back down the stairs and headed to the kitchen in the corner, giving Gable a big grin as she passed by.
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FORCE OF NATURE
The lighting does some really nice things for you too, Gable thought as she watched her F ll one bowl with water and another with cat food.
When Erin bent over to set them on the f oor next to the refrigerator, Gable found her eyes lingering on her sculpted ass.
She quickly averted her gaze as the neatly built woman straightened, and resumed her study of the great room. The only furniture thus far was a brand-new dining table and chairs, set up near the corner kitchen, and a sofa and TV. The TV rested on a large wooden crate. Off to one side, against the wall, were several stacks of boxes and plastic storage containers, some of which she recognized from Erin’s basement.
Erin came to stand beside her and followed her eyes. “That’s what I was able to salvage. Still have a lot of things to get, as you can see.” She turned slowly, surveying the room. “I’m really happy with everything, though. It’s set up very much like the old place, but I made some improvements. The porch is bigger, the basement has a reinforced ceiling, and I’ve replaced my tiny shower with a brand-new whirlpool tub!”
Keeping her eyes off Erin was a hopeless task. Gable had never dreamed she would have such tiny, delicate hands, soft lips, and lustrous, silky hair. Stop staring. Stop it. Stop it. Stop it.
She pried her eyes away and said, “Well, I’d better get going. It’s late.”
“Can I treat you to dinner tomorrow to say thanks?” Erin asked.
“I’d cook for you, but I don’t have pots and pans and dishes yet. I have a lot of shopping to do.”
“Tell you what,” Gable said. “I’ve got the weekend off. Why don’t I come shopping with you? I can help lug packages and we can grab dinner while we’re out. I’ll let you pay—as long as it’s nothing too extravagant. A burger’s F ne with me.”
“That would be wonderful!” Erin seemed delighted. “I’d love the company. I’m actually kind of looking forward to picking things out for the place and restocking my closets. And we sure seem to have the same tastes about a lot of things!”
“We certainly do.” Gable wore her own silly grin from ear to ear.
It didn’t seem to matter at the moment that she absolutely abhorred shopping. Ranked it right up there with getting a cavity F lled. All that mattered was spending more time with Erin. Standing so close to her, she swore she could feel heat coming off their bodies.
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