Thread: Hot Sex on the Range (Prince & LingeringDesire)

Mr. Barnes, She repeated quietly, her brows drew together in confusion. Katie curtsied, as was proper before fussing over them, gathering the kettle and serving up tea with a tin of cookies she found in the cupboard. She slid into a seat at the table next to her husband. She still liked the sound of the word, but avoided wrapping her hands about his arm for comfort. Looking away she felt a tinge of guilt, one she'd hoped to bury, seemed the lawyer knew about THAT. It was something she hoped to hide, something Zach wouldn't need to know about just yet. Her ears perked, a clause. Wrapping her hands around her mug she warmed them before taking soft sips of the bitter brew, it needed more sugar. Correction, they needed sugar in the house. Smiling softly at the thought she let it fall away as the lawyer explained that they HAD to be married for 3 months. Living together here and even consummating the union. Her heart sped up, he wasn't able to toss her out or he'd lose it all. She blushed at the words, her eyes flitting over Zach. Katie wanted to be his wife, to know him and love him and have him do the same. This clause gave them the chance to do and be just that. She sat at the table smiling softly, before jumping to her feet and seeing the lawyer out. Katie closed the door and leaned against it before moving to the table. She wasn't sure what he'd want from her. Surely he saw that he needed her and wanted her in his life, he really couldn't do this without her now. Unless he didn't care to lose everything. She met his gaze, her teeth tugging on her lower lip in thought. I'm sorry... She started to say, but he cut her off. Smiling she sat next to him, waiting. Katie let him sit for a moment while she pondered his words. Looking around the small dingy house, this was home, or at least she could make it into a home. I will do this with you Zach, it's what I came out here to do in the first place. She looked into his eyes, You still love your dad, he seemed to know what was best. She shook her skirts out and moved to her bag, pulling out an apron she slipped it around her waist and tied it off. I'm sure you have things to do... I have a house to get in order. I will make a list of what I need, if anything. Do you want dinner now or just an early supper? She smiled and looked in a few things. Um, early supper because I can't seem to find anything to make quick for you. She moved to his side and cleared away the dishes before pressing a kiss to his cheek. I'll see you after a while husband. Carrying the heavy tub of dishes she moved out of the house and into the sunshine. She'd make a few more trips , one for linens and another for clothing. She had so much to do and very little time with which to work. But the troubles of her being sent home vanished and her heart felt light. She had a husband and they were going to try and make this thing work, she hoped. As she washed the dishes over the large bubbling kettle she felt like she was melting away. In the winter and early spring this would be good but as the temperatures rose it would not be a task. Surveying the land her eyes followed a growth of trees, a river bank, she surmised and knew that would be the spot for washing come summer. Katie made quick work of the linens for both beds and the dust ridden curtains over the grimy windows. They were hanging out to dry when she brought the clean dishes in to be put away before organizing the pantry items in the cupboards. At least he didn't seem to have too much stuff that she would constantly be wading through things to get anywhere.