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NOAHNoah trudged into the main house and toed off his boots just as his brother, Aaron, pulled up and parked his pickup. All of the Harding brothers knew to leave the space closest to the door for Aaron so he could carry his son, Levi, inside. Days started early on the ranch, and Levi was a sound sleeper for a three-year-old. No one saw a reason to wake the kid at five in the morning.Dixie panted, wagging her tail and bouncing from side to side.“Hey, girl.” Noah squatted to scratch the dog’s head. The border collie was a trained wrangler, and she sure helped out when it came to moving the herds.Stepping from the light-blue dusk into the meeting room of his parents’ house, Noah hung his walnut-colored cowboy hat on the rack by the door. It was more of a dining hall, but they always discussed chores and family topics during meals when they were all together. The first floor of what they all called the main house was made up of one cavernous meeting room on one side with wooden walls
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NOAHThe next week, Noah balanced two to-go cups of coffee on his arm as he unlocked the door to Blackwater Restoration. It was early, but he’d bet his last paycheck that Camille was already in her office.The bell chimed above the door as he entered, and Camille peeked her head out of the office doorway before he’d taken five steps.“Morning,” she greeted him. “You’re here early.”Noah’s heartbeat fluttered in his chest. He’d never get used to her beauty. It knocked him on his rear end every time he saw her. Her dark hair hung in waves over her shoulder, and her straight nose slanted down toward her thin lips.“Morning, sunshine.”Camille met him by the register, and he extended one of the cups to her. She lit up with a smile that filled her whole face. The mounds of her cheeks lifted, and her eyes almost squinted with the expression.“And that’s how I know you’re special.”He wasn’t sure where this was going, but he was more than happy to follow. “How?”“You make me smile before I’v
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Camille peeked at the clock on the wall in her office and wondered if it was too early to mosey on over to the ranch. Noah said the whole family had supper together at six thirty in the evening, so this technically wasn’t a date. Still, it didn’t hurt anyone when she imagined that it was a date. It was a few minutes till five now, but she could take her time and familiarize herself with the area. He’d given her the address before he left the store around three in the afternoon.She pulled out of the parking lot at Blackwater Restoration and followed the robotic directions from her 4Runner’s built-in navigation system. She smiled every time she anticipated a turn before the voice told her where to go.When she saw the rusted sign that said “Blackwater Ranch” at the end of a dirt road, she sat up straighter in her seat. The dash clock told her she was twenty minutes early, and she wasn’t sure if Noah and his family were ready for her yet.Camille parked her car near the entrance to a bi
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NOAHIf calm reserve hadn’t been Noah’s default, he wasn’t sure he could’ve kept it together while eating supper beside Camille tonight. The casual scene was all too special to him to act as if nothing monumental was happening. Did she know how long he’d dreamed of spending evenings like this with her?When they all finished eating, Aaron and Levi said their good-byes. The little guy had to get a bath and tucked into bed early. Noah watched Camille hug the toddler and whisper good night. Even though she put on a tough exterior, she’d always had a heart of gold.Camille offered to help clean up after the meal, but Noah’s mom shooed her away.“Go on. You and Noah take the night off.”Asher looked around as if he didn’t understand what was going on. “Why do they get out of kitchen duty?” Supper was the one meal the brothers were expected to help clean up.“Because she’s a guest. One day you’ll realize there are many perks to bringin’ a woman home.” Their mother stared Asher down as if sh
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That night, Camille tossed and turned. Unable to fall into a restful sleep, she dreamed about Colorado. The scenery and the memories kept flooding her mind.Their high school graduating class would be taking a trip to Boulder, Colorado in late summer, but Nathan had refused to allow Camille to go. Her studies were too important, and she needed to be focused and ready for college. She would start college in Portland in less than a month.Camille wanted to go to the resort with her classmates so much that it invaded every moment of her thoughts, but knowing Noah wasn’t going either made it more tolerable. Though, she suspected he wasn’t going because she wasn’t going.Flashes of pleas and angry words with Nathan crowded her mind. Hurt and anger lingered in her heart, but the dream only revealed a glimpse of the altercation.Then Noah was there asking her if she wanted to go anyway. They could drive to Boulder for the weekend. He knew some friends who said there was at least one spot in
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NOAHNoah usually liked working with Aaron. His steadfast brother was more interested in staying the course and getting the work finished. He needed to get back to the main house where their mom watched Levi while whey worked. Aaron wasn’t one to chat about the weather or complain about the slow calving season. He kept his head down and finished the work.Today, Aaron kept cutting glances his way. To be fair, it might have had something to do with the force Noah had chucked the bales as they loaded the hay pens.“Anything you wanna get off your chest?” Aaron finally asked.Noah jumped from the bed of the truck and removed his gloves before cutting the ties on a square bale. “It’s Camille.”“I figured as much, but I don’t have anything for you when it comes to women.” Aaron had been raising his son alone since his ex left two and a half years ago without looking back. She hadn’t been one to be tied down to a ranch.“What’s the holdup?” Aaron asked. “Things seem to be goin’ okay. Just g
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Camille stepped from the truck and studied the scene around her. The warm June air brushed the skin of her arms in the breeze, and the water was bubbling quietly in the deep blue creek.“I do remember this place. It’s Bluestone Creek.”Noah rounded the truck and halted. “You remembered the name?” Noah asked.“Yeah, sometimes I can associate a name with a person or place. I don’t think there’s a rhyme or reason to the names that I remember.” She shrugged.They made their way to the bank and she dipped to her knees. Raking her fingers through the brisk water, she had the urge to jump in.“Did we swim here?” she asked.“Once, accidentally. The water stays cool.”“But we did?”“We did.”“What else did we do around here?”He moved close and squatted beside her. “Back then, you were interested in anything outdoors. You tried to name the cows, but there were too many. You’d get frustrated when we had to move the herds and you’d lose track of the ones you’d befriended.”She laughed. “What abo
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NOAHIt was the second day of his shift with the fire department, and Noah was lounging in the rec room, while the other men in his crew lazily chatted around him. His eyes were drifting closed, but he wasn’t contributing anything groundbreaking to the conversation anyway. He doubted anyone would notice if he fell asleep.Lucas plopped down in the other reclining chair in the sectional sofa and made an exaggerated huff. “Dude, what are you doing?”“What does it look like,” Noah said. “I’m watching the back of my eyelids.”Lucas shoved Noah’s shoulder. “Come on. I need someone to watch Live PD with me. It’s not as fun if I’m the only one in the peanut gallery.”Noah pried his eyes open and sat up. “How do you function on so little sleep?”“I just don’t need that much of a reboot. I’m hardwired for fun.”The call sounded, and everyone in the room groaned. The entire crew was reaching their limit.Lucas stood and stalked to the kitchen area. “I didn’t even get to eat my sandwich.” He thr
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