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good time.”
    “You never know. Think positive.”
    “I think Dirk is feeding you happy pills and you want everyone else to be happy.”
    “Not a bad thing to wish for your friend,” Chelsea said. “And for your information Dirk is my happy pill.”
    “Ready?” Rand came back to her side. “You don’t mind me borrowing Marian, do you?” he asked Chelsea.
    “Not at all. Just handle with care.” Chelsea winked and left them.
    Rand put his arm around her waist. “Let’s tell the others good-bye and head out.”
    She found herself saying quick good nights. Rand had her in his truck in no time.
    “You were in such a hurry. I hope they don’t think I was rude.”
    “They won’t. They knew I wanted you to myself.”
    “Are you still engaged?”
    “No.”
    “For sure?”
    “Without a doubt.” Rand leaned across the small space between them and kissed her. He grinned. “I’ve been wanting to do that since we first met.”
    Marian touched her lips. Rand started the truck. They were both quiet as he drove along the highway.
    Dating him for fun is dangerous to my peace of mind. One little push and I could fall right over the cliff into love.

Chapter Five

    The lights she’d left on outside the cabin and inside by the front window welcomed them when they arrived.
    “Thank you for driving me back.” Her hand went to the door handle.
    “Aren’t you going to invite me inside? I’d love a cup of fresh coffee.”
    “Rand, tonight you broke your engagement. I don’t intend to be a quick fix for you suddenly feeling lonely and horny. Give yourself some time to regroup.”
    “I’ve had months. I tried to end it before I moved here. We waited to give her time to get used to the idea. I had dropped a sudden surprise on her when I decided to be a country doctor.” He leaned forward again.
    Marian stopped him with her hand on his chest. “Still, you need time.”
    “I’m working and on call the rest of the week. Dr. Neels and his wife are going on a three-day cruise.”
    “Good. It will keep you busy.” Marian opened the truck door and ran to the cabin. When she slipped inside, she lay against the closed door and listened to him drive off.
    Her body had shouted “yes, yes, yes” at her and ached for his touch. But she didn’t want him this way, on the rebound. Time would tell if she had made the right decision.
    She went into the small bath, showered, and put on her nightgown. In the kitchen, she poured a glass of milk and put three cookies on a plate. The food was solace for her disappointment at having to say no.
    Marian sat in a soft chair in the living room. She curled her legs and feet up and stared out the window. The moon cast a silver glow across the land. In the distance a dog barked. Otherwise there was silence. She liked Montana and the people.
    Like Chelsea, she was tired of the rat race in New York. Tomorrow, she’d go to town and check for jobs. Why not give her and Rand time to see if there was a strong enough attraction between them to last for the long haul? If not, she’d go home to North Carolina and have her family close to her.
    After seeing Rand’s family today, Marian realized how much she needed people who cared around her. It was a good plan. She ate the last cookie and finished her milk. She might sleep tonight after all.

    * * * *

    Rand got in a cold shower. Marian didn’t appear to be anxious to only have fun. Why did they all want practically a commitment before saying yes? It wasn’t like they were young children. He was thirty-one. She must be that age or close.
    He stepped out and dried his hair and body then pulled on his jeans. There was beer in his fridge. After popping it open he slouched in his lounge chair. He took a couple of swigs of the cold liquid.
    She was right. He was pushy. Hell, it’d been months since he’d had sex. His cock got hard every time he thought the word.
    Maybe his attraction to her was just his hunger to sink into her pussy. But he