“Not to worry,” Mack continued. “He’ll have ya busting broncs in no time.”
They all laughed.
* * * *
After breakfast Charlie headed for the stable. The other men that had been in The Chuck Wagon left about the same time he did. He hadn’t noticed when he’d first come in for breakfast but Jeff was among them. As they stepped off the porch their eyes met. Charlie smiled, raised an eyebrow and nodded at the young man. Jeff looked uncomfortable and quickly looked away.
Not to worry, my man. You actually might have done me a favor shacking up with my boyfriend. Charlie again let the comments about being ‘Wade’s project’ for the week play on his imagination.
When the men reached the stable Charlie saw there were four horses standing tied with ropes on either side of their halters. Two were i
