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He sets the basket on the rocking chair by the front door, likely where he was about to leave it, and reaches his hand out in return.
“Caleb,” he says, his strong hand wrapping around mine for a firm shake. “Burke.”
God I’d like to feel that grip around my—Shit, get your mind out of the filthy place, man.
“Don’t think I’ve seen you here before,” I tell him, retracting my hand before it gets awkward.
“Don’t usually work with guests,” he mutters, tone guarded and flat. He is definitely not a people person but fuck if I don’t want him to keep talking.
“But you work on the ranch?” I ask, trying so hard not to chew on my lip. “You look like you do.”
He arches a sculpted brow like he doesn’t know how to respond.
“Shit, I didn’t mean that in a weird way, I just mean… well, you’re fit as fuck.” Cringe. “God, I am not saying this right. You look like you can throw hay bales like they’re nothing is all.”
I swear his lips twitch, but he certainly doesn’t smile. God, he’s beautiful. Abel was right, he looks like he’s in his twenties and he’s definitely someone I would find myself hitting on.
Awkwardly, I ask, “So… do you?”
He dips his head in a nod. “Yes, I work on the ranch, my family owns it.”
“Oh! Burke, shit, I thought your last name sounded familiar.” I try not to frown at the fact that his family owns the place and yet this is the first time I’m seeing him.
“Yep,” he responds, offering nothing else.
“That’s cool,” I reply stupidly, scratching the back of my head. “You met my brother at check-in.”
He nods. “Abel.”
Okay, Caleb either really doesn’t want to talk to me or he’s not a fan of talking altogether. For my ego’s sake, I’m going to pretend it’s the latter.
“Right, well, I won’t keep you,” I say, forcing a smile. “See you around?”
He shrugs. “Sure.”
My smile instantly turns more genuine. If the possibility of seeing him again makes my stomach flutter, maybe Erin is right. Maybe I’m more than just attracted to this guy.
In love? Certainly not.
Infatuated though… yeah, I just might be.
Caleb maneuvers his big body around me and I’m too weak not to watch him walk away. My cock literally twitches with just one look, and I sigh, knowing I’m in deep trouble.
Once he’s gone, I let myself into my rental and let out a groan. That man is doing things to me without even trying.
I’m going to be jerking off like crazy if I don’t at least try and shoot my shot.
Something to consider.
Chapter 3
Elias
It takes a whole three days before I see Caleb again. Of course, the days were fun as hell. I’m not so gone for him that I couldn’t enjoy myself without thinking about him. Even if I did think about him a lot.
Surprisingly, I found myself wondering less about what he’d taste like and more about who he was. Simple things like what food he likes, what music he listens to and his favorite drinks. But deeper questions have been on my mind too. What are his goals? Does he like working here or is it just what’s been expected of him?
Of course, now that I’m finally seeing him again, all of the things I could ask him vanish from my brain. I stare at him like he’s a fucking marvel because he basically is. He’s too gorgeous for words and my mouth literally waters at the sight of him.
