Danny Walker


Finally it was time to give her the ring, and Sue didnt hide her disappointment when she saw it.

"Told you," Justin whispered.

Jake simply smiled and slipped it on her finger.

"I now pronounce you man and wife," the preacher said. "You may kiss the bride."

He lifted the veil and was struck that she would wear so little make up and still look stunning. She really does have simple but elegant taste. She"s going to throw a fit when she sees her new wardrobe. He already knew he would be assigning Mrs. Parker and her team of seamstresses with a new wardrobe. This time he would have to let Sue talk to her about what she wanted. He didn"t know whether to be relieved or annoyed. 

As he bent to kiss her on the lips, she gave a slight turn of her head so he kissed the side of her mouth instead. "Well honey, aren"t you full of surprises today," he teased. Having managed to catch her off guard, he wrapped her in his arms and gave her a long kiss on the mouth.

She was too stunned to react in time to stop him. Several men chuckled and the single women sighed as if imagining he was kissing them. When Jake let go of her, he shot her a triumphant look. She looked flustered and then furious.

They turned to the people as the preacher announced, "I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mitchell."

She was reluctant to walk down the aisle with him so he gently led her by the arm. "We don"t want to disappoint the people. Remember, it"s only for six months."

She sighed and started walking with him.



An awkward marriage

 After the three men took baths, they joined everyone else for dinner. 


“I heard you taught your brothers a lesson in the pig pen today,” her father chuckled. “You were always good on a horse, whether riding one with a saddle or not.” 


 “They had it coming,” she said. “I couldn’t let them get by with naming a pig after me.” That wasn’t why she really did it, but she didn’t want to embarrass Jake by reminding him of his earlier dirty condition. He had looked mortified to be covered in filth. 


 “I don’t know,” Jeremiah said. “You and that pig are a lot alike. You like to run poor unsuspecting people over.” 


 “That’s true. I’ll give you that. We don’t tolerate anyone misbehaving.” 


 “We hope you can keep her in check, Jake.” Trevor grinned. “You’re our last hope.” 


 “I kind of like her the way she is,” Jake began as he smiled at her, “full of passion and intensity.” She felt her cheeks go red. 


Chapter 26