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I.” Corinne didn’t like the idea of Ruby being so enamored with a guy who didn’t like her. “And you had a good time riding with Mason?”
    Ruby nodded. “Yes. I like Mr. Mason.”
    “I do too.”
    “I like Beau more though.”
    Corinne sighed.
    “You don’t like him? Do you like Mr. Mason better?”
    “I don’t really know him. I like Mr. Mason because he’s been kind to you. And to me.”
    “Beau’s kind, too.”
    “He is?”
    Ruby nodded sagely. “He’s a good guy. He’s just got his head up his ass.”
    “Ruby!” Corinne was caught between the urge to laugh and shock at hearing her daughter say such a thing.
    Ruby shrugged. “That’s what Cassidy said.”
    Corinne bit back a smile. She could just imagine that. Cassidy wouldn’t be one to bite her lip, and she didn’t come across as someone who was used to being around little kids—or watching what she said when she was. “Maybe so, but you know you shouldn’t repeat what you hear people say.”
    Ruby simply shrugged again. They carried on walking in silence for a few minutes and were almost back to the cabin before she looked up and asked. “What does it mean?”
    “What does what mean?”
    “That he’s got his head up his ass?”
    Corinne wanted to laugh again. “Well, first of all that’s a word you shouldn’t be using.”
    “Ass?”
    “Yes, that one.”
    “But what does it mean?”
    “An ass is like a donkey.”
    “Oh! I thought it meant his butt! But how could he get his head up there?”
    Corinne did let out a little chuckle at that, she couldn’t help it. There was no pulling the wool over Ruby’s eyes.
    Those eyes widened as Ruby pondered. “So he’s got his head up his donkey’s butt?”
    “No! It’s just a saying. It’s not real.”
    “But what does it mean?”
    “It means that…” Corinne had to think what it really did mean. “It means he’s not always aware of the people around him. Or of how he affects them with the things he does.”
    “Does that mean he’s mean?”
    “No. I don’t think so. Just that he might seem mean even when he’s not trying to be.” Corinne considered her own words along with Ruby. It was insight into Beau’s character that she wouldn’t have had. So maybe he wasn’t trying to be mean about Ruby before he knew he was talking to her mother. She sighed. What did it matter anyway? And besides, apparently he had his head up his ass. Just one more reason that she should steer well clear of him—in case the fact that he didn’t like her daughter wasn’t enough!

Chapter Four
     
    Beau jumped down from Troy and patted his neck. They’d been out for a couple of hours and it had done them both good. He took the saddle off and carried it into the tack room. Troy followed and waited at the door for him. He came back and slid the bridle off, too. He’d never liked to tie Troy up. He wasn’t going to wander off; he always waited patiently and followed Beau around like a dog. Troy was the one person he did trust, even if he was a horse.
    Beau came back and gave him a mint before he started to brush him down. Troy turned to watch and tried to nibble his butt, making him laugh. “Would you quit that, buddy?” He straightened up and came back to rub his nose.
    “He’s telling you he missed you.”
    Beau hadn’t spotted Mason standing in the shadows. He smiled. “I’ve missed him, too. I just didn’t realize how much till I got out here.”
    “You should get out here more. It’d do you good.”
    He nodded. “You’re right.”
    “Wow. No arguments? No telling me that you don’t like to be around here?”
    That took Beau by surprise. He was normally the one to go there while Mason tried to steer clear of the touchy subjects.
    “Not today, Mase, no. Today’s a good day. I don’t want to argue. I want to enjoy being here. And besides he’s not even around. Maybe that’s why I feel more comfortable.” That last part wasn’t true at all. He hadn’t even given Chance a