A Cowboy For Christmas (19 page)

“
Open it.” His whisper
brought her back to reality. She slipped the delicate ribbon off
and pulled the top open. Little flares of color reflected off the
solitaire.

“
My word, Brent. Did you
sell all the horses to buy this?”

He choked back a laugh,
dropping down to one knee. “Missy, I love you and I want to marry
you and spend my life with you.”

The tears in her eyes
turned the light reflecting off the diamond into streaks. Wiping
her eyes, she nodded.

“
Is that a yes?”

“
Did you ask a question?”
She teased him right back, but didn’t laugh.

“
Will you stay here? Don’t
go back to Las Vegas. Stay with me, be my wife.”

“
I’d like that. I never
planned on going back, not since I set foot on this
place.”

* * * *

If the couple in front of
the Christmas tree noticed the lights and the people around them,
it didn’t show. Missy stared into Brent’s warm and loving eyes and
the preacher lead them through their vows.

“
I do,” he whispered, never
looking away. She loved his blue eyes, his face, his lips. And now
she could look at him every day for the rest of her
life.

When her turn came, she
said, “I do.”

His lips touched hers, and
shivers of joy ran through her. The kiss deepened and her heart
quivered. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him like
she couldn’t live without him.

Cheers went up. Both Brent
and Missy smiled at their guests. She felt so happy seeing the
people she cared about around her to share this moment. Through the
toasts and laughing, her heart swelled as she watched her new
husband. And her body ached for him. When their gazes met, the
blaze in his eyes said that he felt the same.

And it showed when the last
guest left and Brent swept her into his arms, kissed her neck, and
carried her to the bedroom.

“
Aren’t you supposed to
carry me across the threshold?” she teased, murmuring the words
against his mouth, against their kiss.

“
You look like you want the
bedroom right now!”

“
I do, I do!”

Each kiss held tenderness
and forever love. “You’re my wife - you’re staying!” he exclaimed
with his arms wrapped around her. Brent laid her softly on the bed
and kissed her left hand. She looked down at her wedding ring as he
kissed up her arm. Slowly, he undressed her, kissing her body all
over until she lay naked.

Her stomach flipped with
excitement while her body buzzed with love. She ran her hands
lightly over his muscled back, finding his body both familiar and
exciting. He, too, memorized her body with his hands in a worship
of love.

“
Remember when we first
met?” he asked, looking into her eyes.

“
How could I
forget?”

“
Well, it’s true . . . I’d
never forget a face like yours. I’m so glad you showed up that
day.”

She rose onto one elbow.
“And fell in love with you?”

After a smile, she kissed
his lips lightly. He gazed in to her eyes and told her, “You mean
everything to me, Missy.”

“
Good, ‘cause I'm sticking
around for good!”

The End.

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