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business
card out of the glove box.
Pulling out a pen, he quickly scribbled
something on the back and hurried across the street to place it under her
windshield. He made it back to his truck and was just pulling out when
Maddy happily emerged from the dressing room. She didn't notice the
big Ford truck as it drove away. She was focused on her task at hand. She
had found the perfect outfit, and was fishing through her purse so she
could pay the clerk.
“Did you find everything all right?”
Maddy grinned.
“I sure did. I have an important job interview tomorrow and managed
to put together a great outfit.”
The salesclerk smiled.
“Oh? Where’s the job? Here in town?”
Maddy grinned.
“Well, just a little outside of town, at the Mountain Rose Ranch.”
The sales clerk smacked her forehead.
“Where’s my manners? Hi, my name's Peg.”
"Hi Peg, Maddy Cassidy," she smiled and shook Peg's hand.
"Good luck Maddy . . .and, welcome to Grand Valley."
“Thanks, Peg...I appreciate that.”
As she emerged from the boutique, she swung her shopping bags and
hummed a happy tune. She placed her bags in the back seat and got in to
start the engine.
“What the heck?,”
she
mused when she
noticed a
business
card
underneath her windshield wiper.
Thinking it was just some sales pitch; she reached
around and
snatched it.
"Man, these salespeople never quit," she moaned. When she glanced at
the card, the red rose logo caught her attention.
"What the..." she whispered. Her hands trembled as she tried to steady
her nerves. She read the card aloud, "Mountain Rose Ranch..."Her heart
was beginning to race again as she read the back of the card.
"Howdy Mademoiselle... Miss Mabel told me you were looking for a job.
I sure could use your help. If you're interested, please come up to the ranch
tomorrow morning around ten. Hope to see you then, Dusty."
She was’t sure whether she should to take him up on the job offer or
get the hell out of Dodge. The thought of working at the ranch and having
him around made her spine tingle.
“The pros are...I’d have a respectable job, my own place, and a
handsome cowboy to work for....The cons are, I’d have a handsome
cowboy to work for.” She smiled and kissed the business card, leaving a
large red imprint of her lips on the front.
"See ya' tomorrow, handsome," she sighed.
CHAPTER 12
    Maddy checked her appearance in the small bathroom mirror. Pleased
she had chosen the Gunne Sax prairie dress with floral accents. The rich
brown velveteen matched her eye color, and the dark black crocheted lace
matched her boots. Since she was interviewing, she decided to wear her hair
up in a sleek chignon knot.
    She spent some extra time applying her "face."
Her eyes were lined
with a smoky charcoal black and the black-black mascara she used made her
eye color pop. Her skin was as smooth as silk, so she applied a bronzer and
to finish it off, a deep red lipstick that was her signature color.
    She climbed up on the edge of the bathtub, teetering on her heels to
try to get a full-length view of her dress. From what she could see, it was
perfect. It was a maxi-dress, so the lace edged hem stopped just above the
tops of her Dingo boots.
She carefully stepped from her precarious perch
and grabbed her handbag.
    She gave one final check in the mirror to ensure that her hoop earring
were not too large, her fingernails were lacquered in the same red as her
lips.
Some ringlets had escaped from the chignon, but somehow had
managed to frame her face as if it were a work of art.
    Satisfied, she picked up Dusty's business card and stepped outside into
the bright morning sunlight. As she walked towards Mabel's diner more
than one pick-up truck slowed down to check her out. He tried not to
notice but inwardly giggled. Men could be so predictable sometimes.
    She held her breath and opened the front door to Mabel's. As soon as
she stepped inside, it was as if all conversations stopped. Embarrassed, she
chose to ignore the silence