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Chapter 28

Penulis: Olivia Saxton
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Monday . . .

Ray had been avoiding Ava since yesterday late afternoon. He had Dax tell her they were eating dinner out last night and he hadn’t come to breakfast this morning. Matter of fact, Ray had Jesse pick up his lunch early this afternoon. Ava couldn’t put off getting to the bottom of this. She would have asked Jesse what had happened between Ray and Lillian but she wasn’t sure if he would tell her. If she couldn’t find out on her own, then she would go to him.

“Ava, dear,” Mrs. Porter preened as she let Ava in the house. “So good to see you.”

“It’s good to be seen,” Ava joked.

Mrs. Porter chuckled. “Have you eaten? I was about to fix myself some lunch.”

“No, and thank, God, I haven’t. You make the best lunches,” Ava said with a smile.

“Thank you. Well, come into the kitchen. Let’s whip something up together like we used to.”

They cooked cheeseburger sliders and broccoli salad. Mrs. P
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  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 29

    Tuesday . . . Today was Ava’s regular appointment with Dr. Goolsby. She told the psychologist about her weekend and her horrendous memory of her mother’s betrayal. “Goodness,” Dr. Goolsby commented. “You did have a busy three days. I’m so sorry about what your mother had done.” “I am, too,” Ava said flatly. “For a minute there I thought I had a real family to return to when I got all my memories back. But . . . “But?” “I want nothing to do with them – and I don’t want to recover any more of my memories.” “I understand you’re hurt. Any daughter would be. But that’s no reason to throw away the work we’ve done so far or your other family members. You do have two sisters. They had nothing to do with what your mother did.” “Perhaps not but for all I know they took our mother’s side in things.” “What makes you assume that?” “They haven’t tried looking for me either. In the

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  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 30

    Besides wearing his ten gallon black hat, Hawk wore a white dress shirt and black slacks. His large cowboy boots clunk with each step on the wood floor. “Good afternoon, Miss Ava,” Hawk greeted as he approached the table. “Good afternoon, Mr. Calhoun. Thank you for paying for my lunch. But I must ask you. How do you know my name?” He chuckled a little. “Well, it doesn’t take long for news to spread around here among the ranching set and it’s a small town. I learned the other day who you were and that you work on The Cross Creek Ranch.” “I see.” “I want to apologize for what happened at the saloon on Saturday night,” he said humbly. “Actually, I feel like I owe you the apology. I was willing to dance with you when you had asked again while we were leaving but –” “Yeah,” he interrupted with a croaked smile. “Ray had other ideas. Don’t you fret about it. It wasn’t your fault. Me and Ray have a

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  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 31

    Friday . . . Ray was still avoiding Ava like she had a deadly strain of COVID. Considering that, Ava knew he wasn’t going to pull himself together to go to Dax’s game in Columbus. It was a two hour drive from Townsend. Ava and Tom rode with Jesse in his green Jeep Cherokee. When they got to the school, all the usual suspects were there to watch Dax play - Gill, Jock, Lance, John, Gable, Joe, Bobby, and Kyle along with two extra hands, Matt and Josh. The game between Columbus Cougars and Broadwater Bulldogs began with a kick-off to the Cougars. The first two quarters were rough on the Bulldogs. The Cougars weren’t playing around with them. One of the linebackers on the Bulldog side got injured. EMTs carried him off the field on a stretcher. No one was sure what was wrong with him. When half-time came along, the score was 28 to 7, Cougars had a good lead on the Bulldogs. Ava was actually worried that the Bulldogs might lose their first gam

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  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 32

    “It sure is taking a long time for the boys to come out here,” Ava commented. “They’ve been in the locker room for a little over an hour. It usually doesn’t take Dax that long to take a quick shower and change.” Jesse looked at his new Rolex. Then he looked around the paved parking lot. A lot of vehicles were sitting idle. Most of them he recognized. A lot of family members were still waiting for their son or nephew to come out so they could go home. “Shit. You’re right. And I know exactly what has happened.” “What?” “The fifth quarter,” Jesse answered as he quickly opened the driver side door. Before he could hop out to look for Dax, he saw a bunch of Bulldog jerseys running like hell to the parking lot. “Dax!” Jesse yelled. Damn. I had a feeling those sore losers still wanted a piece of those boys. I should have waited for Dax at the locker room doors and made him come with me. The last thing he nee

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  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 33

    Saturday . . . Ray couldn’t avoid Ava forever – and he was starting to feel like a coward for doing so. He put on his big boy pants and went downstairs for breakfast. In his case, his big boy pants were a pair of dark denims. At the very least, he was looking forward to Ava’s cooking. What he had eaten during the past few weeks had been great – better than great. She could really burn in the kitchen. He began smelling food once he entered the living room. Smells like either bacon or sausage. Nice start to the day. Ray wasn’t sure what had happened last night at Dax’s game. He was in bed by the time they got home. He remembered the last time he had checked it was twelve-thirty. So they had to get home sometime after that. Ray hoped it was a good sign that they had won.He waltzed into the kitchen. “Good – what the hell happened to you?” he asked with shock as he looked at his eldest son.Dax had a shiner so bad his eye was cl

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  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 34

    Ava and Hawk Calhoun had strode into the Town Club in Three Forks, a town thirty-three minutes from Townsend, arm in arm. A few guys greeted Hawk as soon as they had walked in. Hawk had introduced her to them and then they had grabbed a table for two in a nice cozy corner. They ordered beer, wings, and potato wedges. Hawk’s brother, Colt, had picked Ava up at the ranch. He had driven their brand new black Wagoneer 4x4. Hawk had said they had bought it for the ranch but had found it practical for long trips. Colt had driven it tonight to fetch Ava because it was the one SUV the brothers knew that the Steeles weren’t familiar with - yet. Colt had driven Ava to The Cowboy Saloon parking lot where Hawk was waiting for her in his white Chevrolet Silverado. From there they rode to Three Forks. Colt had said he would meet them in an hour or so to play pool. “There’s something I’ve been dying to ask you since I meet you in the parking lot to come here,” Ava

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  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 35

    It was only nine o’clock when they left the Town Club. Belle had suggested going to The Cowboy Saloon in Townsend to dance. “I’m game if a fight isn’t going on when we get there,” Colt said. “What do you say, Ava? If you’re tired, we can get you home instead of –” Hawk began. “No way,” Ava interrupted. “I haven’t had this much fun since . . . the accident. Let’s go.” Hawk grinned. “Great. Maybe we can finally have that dance.” Ava smiled. “I’m up for the challenge, Mr. Calhoun.” Thirty minutes later they waltzed into the saloon. It seemed like everything was fine and everyone was having a good time. It was really crowded – a lot more than last time. They grabbed a booth and ordered beers. They talked for twenty minutes until a line dance song began to play. The Cowboy Hustle. Ava was happy to learn a new line dance. She was beginning to like country music – or she was getting used to it. A

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  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 36

    Jesse Steele laid flat on his back in bed as Connie rode astride his crotch. She was a little hefty – a good size sixteen, but as long as the tits were big he didn’t mind a woman having a little extra weight. And Connie’s tits fit his criteria. At an earthquaking size DD, Connie’s breasts swayed and bounced as she did. Her nipples were the color and size of nickels. The other thing that made the sex out of this world with her was that her pussy was tight and juicy wet. “That’s it. Keep going, honey,” Jesse groaned as the bed squeaked. He had been meaning to get a new box spring but he had been busy. Truth was he was putting it off because he had come to like the squeaking when he was fucking. It was like a gauge telling him how fast he was going. Some of his girls liked it, too. Two of them had said it was like having soothing music in the background during the act. What wasn’t like music was his cell ringing. “Damn it,” he said through

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  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 77

    Christmas Eve . . .Dax, Tom, and their father walked down the sidewalk in Helena. Snowflakes fell from the sky. Last night, there was a snowfall that resulted in two inches on the ground when they all had woken this morning. The street was full of last minute shoppers, rushing around with large bags and packages. Wreaths hung from the light poles and stoplights.His dad had asked Dax if he wanted to tag along to Helena with him and Tom to get a Christmas gift for Ava – at a jewelry store. Dax had said, yes, because he thought he might see something for Lana. Of course, Dax had already bought Lana a gift but if he could get her a better one that would help him score more brownie points with her than he was all for it.“We’re coming up on it,” Tom said as he strode ahead a few steps.Tom was getting taller that was for sure. There was a time Tom had a hard time keeping with Dax’s and their father’s strides. Today, he was in step with them and even faster at times.“This place. Sands Je

  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 76

    Ava was still in her Santa Helper’s costume as Ray plowed away inside her. All he had taken off her was her panties. He had slipped them over her black thigh-highs and boots. He wouldn’t even let her take the stockings and boots off. He had said that she looked sexy in the outfit and he wanted her to leave it on – so she had. At first, he had her mount him and ride him for a little while as his hands roamed over her body. Now, he had her flat on her back at the edge of the bed. He was standing as he thrust in her. Sweat gleamed on his body. Ava gasped as the ultimate pleasure was coming on. She moaned and cooed and then grabbed her breasts as she felt her nipples ripen under the costume. Ava’s legs were wide open in the air. Her limbs trembled as she cried out his name in ecstasy. Ray grunted and then let out a loud growl as he stilled, pressing his pelvis hard against her. She felt the creaminess of his semen unloading into her soft, we

  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 75

    Some parishioners were in line at the buffet and others were in line with their children to talk to Santa and take a picture with him. Ava was doing the picture taking. Then another Santa’s helper sat at a small desk and sent a copy of it to the child’s parent’s email. It was a simple system. It wasn’t until the fourth child, Ava began looking at Santa with suspicion. “Hoo, hoo, hoooo. What do you want for Christmas, little girl?” “I want . . .” the shy four-year-old began softly. No. There’s no way that’s Ray. Ava nearly stumbled down the step to get to the camera. She took the picture. Santa gave the little brown-haired girl a sucker and helped her off his lap. Ava quickly approached St. Nick and bent down to be eye to eye with him. Her mouth dropped open. It was Ray. “Ray, why are you . . . Santa?” she whispered. “Where’s Phillip?” “He got COVID. Now stop staring and keep it moving befor

  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 74

    A week later . . .The past seven days had been a whirlwind. Dax had passed his driver’s test – he was finally a licensed driver no learner’s required. The family attended the last Boy Scout badge ceremony for the year. Tom had earned four badges. They had even taken a picture together. They had all insisted Ava be in the picture with them. Ava helped the boys with their Christmas shopping. Last night, for the first time in three years, the Steeles had a Christmas party for the ranch hands and their families. The ranch hands’ significant others had brought a dish so Ava only had to cook two dishes herself. And tonight was the Christmas service and program at St. John’s Episcopal Church.Ava was dressed in a Santa’s helper outfit. She donned the infamous Santa hat on her head. The hem of the red swinging skirt of her dress came to her knees trimmed in white fur along the hem. A five inch, black belt was around her waist and the collar of the dress was cut in a V-shaped with white rabb

  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 73

    Ray had to get back to the house quick. He couldn’t believe he had forgotten his yearly donation to the church. Then again, he had a lot going on during the past several weeks. He was able to get into the house and sneak to the study to quickly write the checks without no one seeing him. Then he emerged from the study to the living room. Thankfully, Ava was keeping them busy like he had asked her to over the phone. “Ray,” Father Calvin said as he and Mrs. Foster stood. “Father. Thanks for waiting on me. Both of you,” Ray said. “Here you go.” “Thank you for addressing the matter so quickly,” Mrs. Foster said as she dropped the envelope with the check in her medium size purse. “Yes, thank you. And are you and your family going to come to the Christmas program this year?” Father Calvin asked. “We miss seeing you and your sons every year.” “Oh . . . um.” Ray hadn’t been to church for Christmas since Lillian had left.

  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 72

    Monday . . . Ray and Ava had arrived back to Townsend around ten a.m. The boys were already in school and Jesse and the hands were out on the range. Ray and Ava had spent their extra day in Kalispell in bed. The owners had said that only Ray’s room was available for Sunday but Ava’s had been booked. It was no big deal as far as they had been concerned. Ava just moved into Ray’s room for one day – and it was the best day Ray has had in a very long time. After Ray had helped Ava to get her packages and luggage to the cottage, they had a quickie. Afterwards, he reluctantly left her to go to the stables. He wanted to check on Nicklaus and the rest of the horses. Ray had no idea how Nicklaus’s trip had gone so he radioed Jesse to meet him at the stables. Ray was looking over his favorite horse when Jesse walked in – with Gill, Lance, and Matthew. They caught him up to speed and said it was good to have him back.For some reason, Lance seemed

  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 71

    Ray had won first place for bull riding and breakaway roping. He had two blue ribbons and nine thousand dollars in prize money. “I had no idea the prize money was so substantial in a rodeo,” Ava said as they walked upstairs at The Coyote Bluff Estate. Ray nodded. “Contestants can win up to ten to twelve thousand, depending on how many people are in the contests and how many there are in.” “Wow,” Ava mumbled. They got outside of their rooms. “So . . . would you like to come to my room tonight?” Ray asked. Ava’s body tingled all over at the proposition. “Yes. Just let me grab some things, and I’ll be right over.” **** Ray had taken off his boots and socks. His clothes were dusty and dirty and so was he. He had asked Ava to give him a half hour to take a quick shower. He didn’t want to smell like horse sweat and dust

  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 70

    What the hell was I thinking? I haven’t rode a bull in five years. The same for barrel racing. Roping a calf? I do that all the time. But the other things I’m rusty on. I gotta be. I’m older now, too. I could break my damn neck out there. But it was too late now. Ray had paid the entry fees for the three contests and met Lou’s new wife, all the while Ava looked up at him dreamily like a teenage girl who had a big crush. He couldn’t back out. He would look like a coward if he did. And he didn’t want to disappoint Ava. She seemed excited at the prospect of him possibly breaking his neck in the arena. Nathan and Kevin had congratulated Ray and Ava on their new relationship. And asked about how the rest of the football season went for the Broadwater Bulldogs. They had nearly flipped out of their boots when Ray had told them the Bulldogs had won the championship game. Then they had hooted and hollered when Ray told them how well Dax had played that nigh

  • The Age Plus Billionaire Cowboy   Chapter 69

    Ava finished getting ready as quick as she could. She couldn’t wait for Ray to come back over. So, she went to his door. Ray opened it with a smile. “Couldn’t wait to see me again, huh?” He wore a maroon-colored long sleeve shirt with pearl snap buttons and black jeans. Ava grinned. “I always love to see you and as fast as I can, but . . . I came over instead of waiting for you because I had another memory as I was getting dressed. This was the first memory she has told him about in a while. She hadn’t told him about the last few. “Oh?” Ray said as he stood aside, letting her in. Ava walked in as she told him about what she had remembered. “I could have been to Townsend before. I mean . . . the woman invited me to her wedding to a man with the last name Townsend. He could be a descendant of the founder of the town. Or a descendant of someone who lived in the town when it was first established.” “Hmm. I don’t know,

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