The Doctor's Husband (Colorado Blues) by Ann B Harrison Read Free Book Online

we’re here surrounded by new wives and the cutest toddler I’ve seen in a while.”
    “So you wouldn’t marry me if I asked you?” He squinted his eyes and watched her.
    He’s not going to ask me, surely not. Her heart pounded. “Evan, we don’t even know each other. I wouldn’t do that to you.” Not unless you did the asking and then I won’t feel so guilty about using you.
    “My brothers have just or are about to marry woman they didn’t know. We’ve worked together for over two years.” He ran a hand through his hair and looked away. “I kind of think we know each other a lot better than they did.”
    “Are you asking me to marry you, Evan?” She held her breath.
    “I don’t know. It’s not a bad idea, but with everything that’s happened lately, I’m probably not a very good prospect.”
    “I don’t follow. You’re a great guy, have a good job, and like kids and animals. What’s wrong with that?” She tapped the daisy against her chin, the soft petals stroking her heated skin.
    “I don’t know if I want to go back to the city for work.” He shrugged his shoulders. “Something Chance said. The doctors aren’t staying in the clinic in town, preferring to go to the hospital or the city. I was wondering if it would be a good job for me.”

CHAPTER SEVEN
     
    The look of shock on her face startled him and Evan mentally kicked himself. Should have kept your mouth shut for a bit longer. At least until you take a look at the place to see if you want to work there. Now she’ll run a mile and you’ve only just managed to get to know her after all this time. Idiot.
    “Sorry, I didn’t mean to spurt that out. I don’t want you to think I brought you here just as a fling, I didn’t. It wasn’t planned that I’d come back home to work. When Chance mentioned it just now, I started thinking. I would have told you once I saw the doctor’s office and thought more about it. I have to do something since my contract is coming up. You knew that part.”
    Her throat worked as she swallowed. “Yes, yes, I know that. This is kind of unexpected, is all.” Denver bit her bottom lip and glanced over at the bull. “Well, you have to do what you think is best, Evan. If that means moving back home, so be it.”
    “We’re just starting to get to know each other and your life is in the city.” Regret clawed up his throat.
    “At the moment, yes it is, but who said it’s going to stay there? You’re not the only one with a contract up for renewal and being my father’s daughter doesn’t guarantee I get to keep my job. I don’t know if I want it anymore either. Maybe a change is in the air.” She smiled and reached a hand out to touch him, her fingers skimming along the edge of his jaw before resting on his shoulder. “Let’s enjoy the wedding and see how things go. You might hate being with me, or I might find you have annoying habits I can’t stand. We can discuss our future, if we have one, later.”
    “Good idea.” He held her hands against his chest. “I can’t wait to crawl into bed with you, Denver and not just because I want to make love to you either.” He laughed and realized it was true. “I want to hold you while you sleep and watch as the dreams race through your mind. I want to hear the small sounds you make when you drift away into slumber and relax with none of the tension you carry around with you during the day.”
    “I don’t.” She blinked and thought. “Do I?”
    Evan kissed her lips softly, then the creases on her forehead. “Yes, you do. It’s like you have to be frowning when you think and from what I see at work, you never stop thinking.”
    “Yes, I suppose you’re right.”
    “I can’t wait to hold you against my chest and feel your breathing slow and relax as you fall asleep.”
    “Dr. Watson, if I didn’t know better, I’d say you were a romantic at heart. That’s sweet.” She gazed up at him and he concentrated on the colors swirling in her eyes.