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The kitchen table was set for two. Somewhere, Isabella had found some fancy white napkins Carol had bought but never used, she’d even found the silver napkin rings. All in all, the table looked nice. “You sure make yourself right at home, don’t you Miss Cortez?”
Isabella came to the table and placed a cold beer can on a coaster in front of him. She wore an apron Canyon had given him for the gift exchange at the Tebow Christmas party. The apron was white with the words Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy emblazoned across the front in bold brown letters. He didn’t know if she’d put it on to keep her clothes clean, or if she wanted him to think about her riding him in bed.
Guess what he was thinking about?
Isabella rearranged the cutlery at his place setting. “I wasn’t sure when you were coming back, but your timing is perfect.”
Bull cracked the tab on his can. “I finished with my business a little early.”
Isabella opened the stove. “How did it go?”
“Good.” He didn’t know what she’d made for dinner, but the aroma was incredible and Bull found himself to be starving. “What are we having?”
Isabella looked over her shoulder and gave him a wink. “That’s a secret.” She fussed around for a few more minutes and it wasn’t lost on Bull how good she looked in his kitchen. “It’s almost ready,” she said, coming over to him. “Do you need another drink?”
Bull put a hand over the top of his can. “No, I’m good, thanks.” He’d need to keep his wits intact with this temptress around. “Can I do anything to help?”
“You just sit and rest. I’ll take care of everything.”
She opened the oven and pulled out two large casserole dishes, one contained a simmering, succulent, piece of beef surrounded by sautéed peppers, onions, and tomatoes. The other casserole dish held two large baking potatoes. “I’ll fix you a plate.”
When she placed his dinner in front of him, he saw a plate full of steak and vegetables, accompanied by a generous sized potato, sliced down the middle and filled with sour cream and shredded cheese. His mouth watered just looking at it and the aromas made his stomach growl.
“What are you doing?” Isabella asked Bull when she returned with her own plate.
He was standing at the pantry with the door open. “I’m just gonna grab the steak sauce and some salt and pepper.”
The emotional shift was visible on her face. “You most certainly will not.”
“I won’t?”
“I cooked this meal for you, Mr. Redford. I have personally seen to the seasoning and flavors of the food and I can assure you that neither steak sauce, nor salt and pepper are required.” She pointed to his spot. “Now kindly take your seat and eat your dinner.”
He was taken aback by her attitude. “I apologize, ma’am,” Bull said as he took his seat.
Isabella cut a large piece of pepper on her plate. “And take your hat off at the table. Were you raised in a barn?”
“No, ma’am.” Bull did as he was told, placing his hat on the bench under the window behind him. “Well, not officially, but I did spend more time in a barn than I did in a classroom.’
Isabella looked at him. “Eat.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
To say he was shocked that she’d cooked for him was an understatement. Bull knew his kitchen wasn’t exactly stocked with food. “Where’s your steak?” He’d taken a few bites of his own food before he realized her meal was incomplete.
“There was only one steak in your freezer. I’m fine, though. The potatoes are quite large.”
Bull cut a large chunk off his own steak and speared a piece with his fork. “Here, take some of mine.”
“Oh, no, thank you.”
“Oh, don’t be pullin’ that girly crap with me.” He took the plate from in front of her and placed the beef on it. “That’s the finest beef you can get, little lady. You want the full Texas experience? Well, this is it.” Bull put the plate back in front of Isabella. “One hundred percent, grade A, American beef.”
Isabella was smiling back at him. “Just like you.”
Whoa! His cock twitched between his legs. Wanting to change the subject, Bull stuck a forkful of potatoes in his mouth and complimented her on the meal. “Did this all come from my garden?”
“Yes, but your garden is in much need of some tender loving care.”
