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in a patch of sunshine. He climbed the steps and set the box he carried down to kneel
and scratch her ears while Trace moved the boxes inside then took the duffel bag from
Riley s shoulder as he straightened.
 She loves it out here. So do I. Riley slid his hands into his pockets and met Trace s
eyes, nodding to the rake in the yard and the work gloves tucked into the pocket of his
jeans.  Are you busy right now? I kind of wanted to run some things by you. Do you
have time to take a walk, maybe to the clearing?
The clearing had become one of their favorite spots since the hammock was large
and sturdy enough for both of them and they d spent more than one afternoon there in
the past two weeks, just talking and getting to know each other. Riley had been
threatening, jokingly, to camp out there when Trace s parents came in for a visit next
month, that he wasn t ready to meet them, but Trace refused to let him out of it.
Trace nodded, coming back out to the porch after depositing the duffel.   Course.
You wanna go now? Riley nodded and there was something in his eyes, a hint of
nervousness, or maybe it was excitement, Trace wasn t sure. Whatever his lover wanted
to talk to him about, it was important.  All right, let me just grab a couple bottles of
water. It s wretched hot today.
He dipped back into the house and got the water bottles out of the fridge, jogging
upstairs quickly to duck into the guest bathroom, where he put some of his stuff, and
took his pills before hurrying back outside. He grinned at Riley and tossed him one of
the waters.  C mon then, let s walk.
He bent to scoop Ginger back inside before they headed out. She was too little to be
allowed to roam free out here on the ranch, too many wild animals and snakes and
such. She d pout, maybe pee on the hardwood and then get over it.
Riley nodded and slipped his sunglasses back on before slipping his hand into
Trace s as they headed through the fields. Trace tried not to be distracted by the way his
lover was nibbling on his lower lip in thought but it was difficult and he ended up
having to look away.
 Well, I ve been thinking a lot. Now that I m pretty much all moved in and my
stuff s sorted out, I m not going to have much to do. I can t go back to dancing and I
really wouldn t want to but I need to have something to do. He lifted his sunglasses as
they stepped onto the path through the woods, meeting Trace s eyes.  I can t just let
you support me. I don t feel right about it. Besides, even if I were okay with it, I d be
bored senseless within a few weeks.
Trace frowned as they walked, glancing at Riley.  You want to give up dancing
altogether? Darlin , I know they turned you down and all but 
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 No, oh no, that s not what I meant! Riley smiled and squeezed Trace s hand.  I
meant stripping. I don t want to do that anymore, can t really even if I wanted to,
thanks to being such a flake and running off like that.
 Oh& oh okay. Trace nodded, relieved. He d been afraid there for a second that
the audition rejection had made Riley want to not dance anymore, period.  Okay, well,
I get not wanting to laze about the house, so what did you have in mind? He nodded
back toward the house.  I could maybe find something for you around the ranch. I
dunno though, darlin , you don t strike me as the manual-labor type. He grinned and
brought Riley s smooth hand up, kissing the soft palm.
Riley shook his head.  I m not, believe me. They reached the clearing and Trace
pulled him into the hammock, their bodies pressed together and Trace s arm curved
around him.
 I was talking to Jenna about being bored and she mentioned that a girl she works
with does some work with the cultural center downtown. Jenna thought it might be
something I could do, so I went to check it out. They re looking for someone to help out
all-around, do some work with the theater troupe, help out with their summer camp. I
think it s something I could do. The pay would be all but nonexistent but it d be better
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