be long-limbed and curvy.
He’d have to lock her up until she was thirty, just in case she had any interest in boys.
“Travis?”
He shook himself out of his daydreaming and smiled at Jodie. “Sorry. I was just about to take you back to meet Charlene.”
They walked to the rear of the restaurant, toward the booths near the pickup window. The smell of bacon still hung in the air, but soon the fryer would be producing chicken-fried steak and French fries, and the grill would be full of burgers.
“Mornin’, Charlene,” he said to the woman rolling flatware inside white paper napkins.
“Travis! Good to see you.”
He leaned down and kissed her cheek. “That’s from Alexi.” Travis had talked to him just two days ago to discuss plans for the cultural center he was designing.
“I’ve been blessed with two wonderful sons-in-law.” She chuckled, a gleam in her blue eyes. “Now all I need is one more for Cheryl and all my girls will be happily married.”
“Don’t look at me!” Travis replied, feigning horror.
Charlene laughed, then smiled at Jodie. “And who is this lovely lady?”
“Charlene Jacks, allow me to introduce Jodie Marsh. I’m sure you’ve already heard she’s in town.”
“Yes, indeed. Welcome to Ranger Springs, Ms. Marsh.”
“Please, call me Jodie. And I’m very glad to be here, and to meet you. I’ve known Alexi for several years and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know Kerry. She’s a delightful addition to the royal family.”
“I like to think so. And what about that baby of theirs? Isn’t he the most adorable child ever?”
Jodie chuckled. “He’s a cutie.”
She glanced at Travis and he could almost hear her thoughts. Our child will be cute, too. He smiled in reply.
“Would you like a table or a booth? It’s a bit early for lunch, but I could get you some pie or coffee cake.”
“We’re just stopping by to say hello, unless Jodie would like something…”
“No, I couldn’t eat a thing. Travis fixed me a great breakfast this morning.”
“Oh, really?”
Now that bit of news was going to be all over town, Travis thought. Good thing they were getting married quickly.
As soon as Jodie agreed with his plans.
Chapter Five
The second night in Travis’s house was as quiet as the first, Jodie thought as she looked out the window into the clear, cool night. She wasn’t as tired today, however, because she’d rested up from her flight to Texas. Still, she’d taken a nap after they’d gotten back from town, giving in to the demands of her pregnancy.
She’d have to be careful when she went back to work because she didn’t usually have the luxury of napping in the middle of the day. Sometimes they worked from dawn to dusk, waiting for just the right light to achieve the art director’s vision for still photographs, or repeating the same movement again and again for film shots. That part of modeling was tedious, but seeing the finished product usually made it all worthwhile.
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