The Gunslinger (Barnett Ranch) (14 page)

             
“Hmm, I like the way it sounds on your lips, too.”  He kissed both her eyes shut and then took her lips in his.
Virginia broke the kiss and whispered,
“Let’
s go inside, Angel.  You can work on that barn tomorrow.”

             
Virginia took her husband’s hand and led him into their house.  It was a big cabin, with a big porch wrapping around it.  She’d insisted on having a porch like the one at her father’s house.

             
There was even a big kitchen, in which Virginia had been practicing her cooking.  She was getting much better and Jax’s waist was evidence to the fact. 

             
She still preferred being outside, but being pregnant it sometimes made task she normally enjoyed, very hard.
  “I wish I could work with the horses, like I used to.”  Virginia said.  “Honey, I tell you what, tomorrow I’ll hitch up the buggy and take you out to look at the herd.  It’ll give you a chance to see some of the foals that dropped this spring.  They sure are growing fast.  I saw a few gray’s running around out there, too.”  Virginia smiled, “Really, oh I can’t wait to see them.  I told you he was just as good as your black.”  Jax nodded, “Yes ma’am, you did.” 

             
Virginia joined Jax in front of the fireplace and he wrapped his arms around her.  “I love you, honey.  You’ve changed this old gunslinger’s life.  I believe my Mama would have loved you, too.”  He planted a light kiss on her lips.  “Well, I never knew my Mama, but I think it’s safe to say she would have loved you too.  I sure do,” Virginia whispered.