Their Independent Bride [The Men of Space Station One #6] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) by Marla Monroe Read Free Book Online Page B

helped himself to a cup of coffee, and then he poured one for Greg. They sat at the table and discussed plowing the garden. They remembered to include Janet in the conversation.
    “I’ll show you where I want it. A lot depends on the sun. We don’t have many trees around. If what those are out there are really trees. They look like something out of a kid’s coloring book. Whoever heard of blue trees?”
    She seemed to be nervous. She was rambling a bit. Steven had thought kissing her would show her that everything was fine. Instead, it seemed to fluster her even more. There was no telling with women. He sighed and sipped his coffee.
    “Yeah, it looked like a rainbow on the way in yesterday. I’ve never seen so many colors on trees before that weren’t in the leaves,” Steven said.
    “Baby, while we’re gone every day, we want you to stay inside except when you’re working in the garden, okay?” Greg asked.
    “That’s probably a good idea. I can do that. I don’t want to tempt fate.”
    Steven could feel the relief roll off of Greg that she had agreed. If only everything would go this smoothly. He almost laughed out loud at that thought. He doubted there would be much that did. He watched her eyes crinkle when she smiled. He loved seeing her smile and realized that he was quickly falling in love with her.
    “While you’re looking over the plow thingy, I’m going to clean up the kitchen, and then I’ll show you where I want the garden.” She got up and gathered the dishes to take to the sink.
    Greg opened his mouth and Steven cringed. He already knew what he was going to say.
    “Don’t come outside until we come get you.”
    She placed the dishes carefully in the sink then slowly turned around. Her face was as void of expression as was possible.
    “I’m not a child. I can go outside by myself. I wasn’t planning to run around the yard shouting for something to come get me.”
    “Greg!” Steven warned.
    “I didn’t think you would. I just don’t want you outside without one of us with you until we know more about this place.”
    “Then why didn’t you say that? Don’t give me orders like I’m your employee. I’m not! I’m your wife and a human being.” She slammed her hands on her hips and fumed up at the big man.
    Steven winced. He had no idea how Greg was going to take the outright challenge she’d thrown at him. He saw the spark in his eyes before he took a deep breath and blew it out.
    “I’m sorry, Janet. You’re right. You’re our wife. I’m trying, but you’re going to have to help me out and not fly off the handle when I make a mistake, too. Can you do that for me?”
    She pursed her lips and seemed to be thinking it over. Steven prayed she would realize just how much of a concession Greg had made in apologizing to her. In all the time that they had shared women, he had never heard Greg apologize for being the way he was.
    “You’re right. I tend to speak before I think about it when I’m angry. I’ll try to point out the error in your logic in a nicer way.” She smiled and seemed to wait to see how he would react.
    “I’m sure you will point them out. So, we’re going out to check on the tractor and will be back in to get you in a few minutes. You can show us where to plow and we’ll get it started.”
    Steven let out his breath. He hadn’t even realized he had been holding it. They had made it past their first hurdle. All he could do was hope that things would get easier along the way and not harder.
    He followed Greg outside after dropping a quick kiss on top of Janet’s head. He could tell the other man needed silence, so he held his tongue. He didn’t have long to wait.
    “She’s going to be the death of me. Write that on my tombstone. But as God is my witness, I’m already half in love with her.” Greg started up the plow and drove it out of the shed leaving Steven to follow on foot.

Chapter Six
     
    Janet let out a breath once the men had closed the door