Saving The Cowboy (BWWM Pregnancy Romance) by Tasha Jones Read Free Book Online Page B

too beautiful, too sweet? He had made the first move and even as he sat there he knew he would do it again, given half a chance. He had missed her smile, the way she laughed. He was too close and yet here he was on a flight to New York of all places. He detested the big cities, but in order to bring her back home with him, he knew he would have to go get her.
         He found his rental car and set out to find her. The GPS route was simple enough, but he was taken back to the area she lived in. It was in a neighborhood where people were everywhere and to be honest he didn’t trust it. He would definitely have to bring her back with him, there was no debate there. Finally the car found the house and he pulled into the driveway. He hesitated for a second before he took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
       The door flew open and he was almost knocked down the stair by a mass of hair and a stream of perfume. He knew the moment she turned around that this was Jasmine's little sister. The next whirlwind came by quickly and he watched in awe as she yelled after her.
    “Rika! It’s just homework and you have to get it done!” She was yelling at the figure growing  smaller as it moved away from them. “You need to go to college you know?” She was yelling now at the figure that kept going.”
    When she turned around to head back in she looked at him, he could tell she was surprised.
    “Parker, what are you doing here?” she shook her head. “Maybe I should ask why you didn’t tell me you were on your way. I would have met you someplace.” She shielded her eyes and looked up at him.
    “How are you feeling Jasmine? I mean… you know?” He gestured towards her stomach and she smiled.
    “Let’s go inside and chat, my father went into the city and we have a couple hours.” He followed her inside. The house was small but tidy and efficient. It had a homey feel and he glanced at the pictures lining the wall.
    They sat down and Parker stared at her. “Jasmine, I tried to get in touch with you after you left, I didn’t think you would run that night, I was terrified something had happened to you. I had half of the police department looking for you until we found out you had flown out of the state. I assumed then you were headed home, but I didn’t know where.”
    “I’m sorry. After we last spoke I assumed that’s exactly what you wanted me to do.”
    He watched her expression change and he knew she had been hurt during the entire exchange.
    “I never meant to hurt you Jasmine, I want you to know that.” He saw her deep sigh.
    “The question is what do you want to do now Parker? I’m pregnant, just as required. Do you want this baby? Do you want me to keep it? I would if you wanted to go a different route you know. If you wanted someone else.” She looked up at him.
    “I don’t want anyone else Jasmine, I want you… your baby. You understand me, understand what drives me and you are ok with the arrangement we already have.”
    She smiled. “You have the ranch Parker. As of this moment you essentially have everything you were required to have.” She subconsciously touched her stomach.
    Had he been with anyone else that small movement would not have meant a thing to him. Sadly, this wasn’t just anyone. He felt his heart tighten just watching her do that. Nothing had changed, he wanted her as much as ever. It was different somehow, deeper, stronger. He felt the pull to protect her, and the baby.
    “Come back to the ranch with me Jasmine, I’m not sure what’s happening with us. It’s all a mess, but the baby is here, it's real now.” He watched the emotions play out on her face. He wanted to tell her it would be ok, that he would love her, but he wasn’t sure if that was true, not until the ranch was secure, not until he knew what he felt. He needed time, that would make it all fall into place.
    “Parker I am fine here, my father and my sister and I are ok. You don’t have to be responsible for