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  Cowboy angel series

  Short Story

  “A Guest at the Ranch”

  Written By

  Noka Stoeckley

  “A Guest at the Ranch”

  By

  Noka Stoeckley

  At Coty’s Ranch, Angela awakens to a whole new world of excitement and adventure. Little did she know that when she arrived at Coty’s ranch what she would become a part of. Her life would be forever changed, for the better. It would be something that she had never dreamed of in a million years. However, a new life of adventure and love is knocking at her very door.

  Angela stirs and gets out of the bed. She walks over to the window. Then she looks out of the window to see what appeared to be acres of land. In the distance she could see some wild deer and mustangs, all grazing in the fields on the lush green grasses. She smiled at the sight of natures’ beauty before her.

  Angela then walks over to the bedroom door, opens it and exits the room. She walks through the house to the kitchen. She walks in the kitchen and catches a whiff of the smell of brewed coffee, she smiles. She pours a cup of coffee in the cup that sits next to the coffee pot. Moments later, Coty walks in the front door, he smiles as he sees Angela standing in the kitchen.

  Coty continues to walk through the house and up to Angela in the kitchen. He looks at her and smiles. “How are you feeling today?” he asked.

  Angela nods her head as she takes a sip of her coffee. “Fine,” she replied.

  Coty then walks over and takes another coffee cup out of the cupboard. He pours himself a cup of coffee and motions for Angela to take a seat at the kitchen table. They both take a seat, Coty sips on his coffee and placed the cup on the table. “So, how do you like the ranch?” he asked.

  “I’m sorry! I didn’t know you lived on a regular working ranch” Angela stated.”

  “Well, if you would have been a little more talkative last night, you would have known” he smiled. He then replied, “But, I understand you had already had a very long and busy day. Maybe, you can explore a little today if you feel up to it.”

  “I suppose that you are right, once again. I am sorry. I have not been very polite. I do not understand why you have been going out of your way to help me” Angela replied.

  “That is just who I am! I try to treat others as I would want to be treated, with respect. I feel it is the only proper way to live. Time in life is too short to make enemies. So, why not live life and be happy is my motto. Helping people has always made me happy,” Coty explained.

  “Well, it sounds like you have done more than your share of helping people in this life-time and I’m proof of it. I promise; I will not be any more trouble. I will try to be a little more talkative as you say.” Angela promised.

  “That, I will hold you to. First, you take a shower and get refreshed and I will gather up something for you to wear. Especially, since you do not have any of your belongings with you” Coty caringly commented.

  Angela nodded her head in agreement. Coty stood and walked into the other room out of sight. Angela stood and walked through the living room, she was gazing at all of the amazing furniture and artwork that she failed to notice when she had first arrived because she was exhausted. Coty’s place had a very warm, yet cozy feel along with the décor; it was all country style wood and beautiful.

  Coty walked back into the room. He did not have any clothes with him at the moment. “I will have you come and try to pick something out. I am not sure what you might want to wear,” he stated.

  Angela caught off guard, somewhat startled by his entrance laughed. “Your place is wonderful. It is so cozy and warm. The décor is beautiful” she stated.

  “Thank you, a lot of this furniture belonged to my family for years. It was passed down through three generations. It is the only thing that I have left of family memories, I will treasure it always” Coty exclaimed.

  Being distracted by conversation, Coty and Angela forgot all about the clothes he was supposed to get. “Come now, you go freshen up. You will feel so much better afterwards. I promise” Coty urged.

  “Show me the way” Angela stated.

  Coty had sensed that Angela was coming around a little. He figured that all she needed was a good comfortable atmosphere and some relaxation. He sensed that deep inside that outer tough exterior, was a loving, passionate woman inside. They were passions that he would one day soon, get to feel. For over the next few days they would form a lasting bond. Remembering he needed to get her something to wear, he stated “Follow Me!”

  “I am ready for a nice relaxing bath” Angela professed.

  Coty walked down the hall with Angela following behind. They walked into his bedroom and he walked over to his closet. He pulled out a long sleeve button up shirt, it was a soft flannel. He thought it would offer her some comfort. A nice warm relaxing bath and his comfortable shirt he thought, that would be perfect. Coty turned toward Angela and smiled.

  Coty handed Angela the shirt and stated, “Here you go Miss; I think this will be the perfect fit for you. I hope you don’t mind wearing my shirt” Coty offered.

  “Not at all, it looks rather comfortable. Thank you, for your hospitality,” Angela responded.

  “It is my pleasure, make yourself comfortable. The bathroom is through that door” Coty stated, as he pointed Angela in the right direction. “Please take your time. I will be in the living room when you are finished. If you need anything just let me know” Coty stated.

  “Very well, thank you” Angela responded.

  Coty exited the room and allowed Angela to get comfortable and undressed so that she could bathe. He walked into the kitchen and decided that he would fix her a nice cup of hot tea. He did not know if she liked it or not, but thought it would be something soothing. He brewed the tea and poured it into a cup. He placed some sugar and cream to the side on a platter. “I will take this to her,” he thought to himself, as he walked toward the room. He carefully knocked on the door, there was no response. Coty knocked again, still no response.

  Coty carefully walked into the room and knocked on the bathroom door, lightly. He did not hear a response from Angela. Coty automatically became worried. He would enter the bathroom, hoping he did not startle her. He carefully opened the door, he slowly entered. Coty realized that, Angela had fallen asleep in the bathtub. He needed to awaken Angela, trying not to startle her. He carefully placed the tray on the side of the sink and reached over to touch Angela’s shoulder.

  When Coty touched Angela’s shoulder, he felt sparks surge through his body. He was so close to Angela now. She lay there naked, in the bathtub with parts of her silken skin exposed. She looked so enticing to the eye, she was calm and peaceful. He hated to awaken her. Yet, he knew he must. He also had to make sure that she was okay, after she had gotten that nasty bump on her head. He was only doing the right thing. He was sure of it, as he called her name, “Angela,” and paused. Then he shook Angela again. “Are you okay?” he asked.

  Angela’s eyes fluttered open. She was set amiss by Coty’s closeness to her naked flesh. She also saw the spark of concern in Coty’s eyes. He seemed so caring. She felt she was in good hands. “I’m sorry, I must have dozed off,” she replied.

  “I’m sorry for having to intrude; you did not answer when I knocked on the door. I wanted to make sure that you were okay. I brewed you a nice cup of tea, when you are ready of course” Coty responded. He pointed to the tea on the counter of the sink.

  “Thank you, a cup of hot tea is just what I need. I appreciate that you checked on me” she replied.

  Although Angela lay quite still below the bubbles careful not to expose any more of her body to this total stranger. She could not be angry with someone who was trying to look out for her well-being. Yet, she did not want to give the wrong impression, either. She was a woman with morals and decency.

  “I will leave you to finish your bath” Coty stated, as he turned and walked out of the door.

  “I will only be a few more minutes” Angela quickly stated, before Coty completely exited and closed the door. Angela finished bathing then she quickly exited the bathtub and dried herself. She wrapped the towel around her and exited the bathroom. She walked into Coty’s room and picked up the shirt that he had laid on the bed for her to wear. It was definitely soft and comfortable, although she was missing something. She had no undergarments. That might be a problem, although the shirt she was wearing almost came down to her knees. She thought she would be fine, for the time being. After all, she was a lady and knew how to sit properly.

  Angela walked back into the bathroom. She hung up her towel and retrieved the tray with the tea. She then exited the bathroom and walked toward the living room. She would be cautiously aware of her surroundings. Yet, she had never been treated with such respect, as this day. Stranger things have happened, Angela thought to herself.

  Angela made her way across the living room and into the kitchen. She then placed the tray on the table. She picked up her cup o
f hot tea and enjoyed a few sips. She looked around the room for Coty. Yet, he was nowhere to be found. He must have stepped outside, she thought.

  Coty had stepped outside, in order to regain his composure. He had been caught off guard by the beauty of Angela. Her body looked so luscious and tempting. He must refrain from making any moves that he would regret. He definitely wanted her, this he knew. But, he just did not know how much until moments ago. He had been intrigued with her from the moment they met. Only there was too much going on to get caught up in those emotions. Yet now, they were in casual relaxing atmosphere. Who would have thought that he would be so taken by this beautiful woman who was now in his home; in his bathtub, and in his very own bedroom, this was definitely not what he was expecting.

  Angela walked outside, where she saw Coty leaned up against the railing of his country home. He was looking up at the stars. He seemed to be lost in his own world, for he did not even hear Angela’s approach. Angela remained quiet for several moments as she awaited Coty to notice her presence. She did not want to startle him and distract his deep concentration.

  Moments later, Coty seemed to snap out of his daze. He quickly turned around sensing a presence, he noticed that Angela stood there admiring him. He was caught off guard and did not know quite what to say. Thinking that she would want to take her mind off the accident, he decided to make polite conversation. Coty decided to carefully navigate through her thoughts.

  Before Coty could speak, Angela stated, “I’m sorry to have disturbed you. I will go back inside.” She started to turn around and walk back inside.

  “No! No! Don’t be silly. I was giving you time to finish your bath and get dressed. You are not disturbing me. I was just outside admiring the star lit sky. It is one of my hobbies” Coty declared.

  “Yes, I have to admit. It is quite beautiful out here tonight” Angela replied.

  “Come, join me on the bench” Coty stated, as he walked toward the bench.

  Angela walked over to the bench and carefully sat down beside Coty. He was definitely a handsome man. He had dark skin and black silky hair. Coty had sky blue eyes that were very intriguing. He was a picture perfect man, of virile stamina.

  Coty noticed that Angela seemed to be more relaxed now. She was now in a calm environment, not dangling out of some tree in her car, that would definitely make anyone upset. She looked up at the sky and looked at the moon shining brightly. What had been a terrible night had turned into something quite interesting. She realized how lucky she was, just to be alive. She vowed to herself, while looking at the moon to cherish every waking moment.

  “How do you feel?” Coty asked.

  “I am a little sore and banged up, but I will be fine” Angela quickly responded.

  “You were very lucky!” Coty exclaimed.

  “Yes, I was! I realize just how lucky I am to be alive. Therefore, I have vowed to myself to cherish every moment that I have” Angela stated.

  “What brings you to Colorado?” Coty asked.

  “I was looking for some time to re-evaluate life, take a small vacation and regroup” Angela professed.

  “In other words, you are on a soul searching mission?” Coty quizzed.

  “You could say that” she responded. She added, “I have been working like crazy, going through and lot of stress. I had been trying to track down some family roots, that's what really has brought me to Colorado.”

  “Who are you looking for” Coty asked. “I might know them!” He added.

  “If you don’t mind Coty, I think I will go into that one tomorrow” Angela replied.

  “I’m sorry, Angela! I know you must be tired, it is rather late. Not to mention what you have been through in the last couple of days. I am sure you are exhausted, forgive my manners” Coty offered.

  “You have done nothing wrong, Coty! As a matter of fact, I will never be able to thank you enough for all your help. I am rather tired, though!” Angela stated.

  “Come, let’s go inside, we can talk more tomorrow” Coty urged, as he stood and reached down his hand to Angela’s to help her stand.

  “Thank you, my prince” she stated comically as she stood, her hand in his. The two of them walked inside as Coty led the way. He led Angela back to his bedroom.

  “Here is where you will sleep” Coty stated.

  “I cannot take your bed, this is where you must sleep” she argued.

  “No, I insist! I will sleep in the living room tonight. I want you to be completely comfortable and relaxed. I want you to make yourself at home. Lay down and rest and we will talk more in the morning” he insisted.

  Angela walked over to the bed; and eased herself down to sit atop of the bed. She lay down exhausted without a care in the world. Coty stared at her for a few brief moments, gazing at Angela’s voluptuous, enticing body that beneath the shirt she wore. Not able to bear his emotions, that had been overcome by Angela’s beauty. He covered Angela and quickly walked out of the room.

  Coty walked into the kitchen and quickly cleaned the dishes. He would prepare for bed. He walked over to the hall closet and retrieved some blankets, so that he could sleep on the couch. He placed the blankets on the couch and walked over to his room and peeked in on Angela. She seemed to be sleeping well, so he decided to turn in for the night.

  Coty lay on the couch and tried to fall asleep. Although, he could not seem to find peace to sleep, as he was restless and sleep eluded him. Visions of Angela kept coming into his mind. He had never encountered such visual images of anyone before. It was as if, he was wide awake and she was standing right in front of him, wanting him and needing him. He tossed and turned on the couch as he tried to sleep. Suddenly, Angela screamed. Coty jumped up off the couch and ran into the room to see what was wrong.

  “Are you okay?” Coty asked.

  “I had a bad dream, about the accident” Angela admitted.

  “Would you like me to get you anything? A drink or something,” Coty inquired.

  “No, I will be fine! Thank you, I’m sorry to have woken you” Angela responded.

  “That is okay. Just don’t you worry about be right now, you rest” Coty demanded.

  “Would you……” Angela started, but paused.

  “Would I, what?” Coty questioned.

  “Would you mind … staying with me for a while?” she asked.

  “Would I mind? Of course not! Will I? It would be my pleasure” Coty ensured her.

  Coty edged himself down on the bed next to Angela. He leaned up against the back of the bed and cautiously reached out for Angela to bring Angela into his arms. From the light of the moonlight, Coty could see the tears that left their mark, where they had streamed down her face. Angela went into Coty’s arms as she laid her head on his chest. Angela had been rescued twice this day by Coty; he was definitely an amazing man. They both lay back on the bed and rested in each other’s arms.

  Angela seemed completely exhausted, she quickly fell back to sleep in Coty’s arms. Coty lay there with Angela softly caressing her back as she was snuggled in tightly to his chest. He reached over with his other arm and moved a few strands of hair out of Angela’s face. He smiled as the moonlight glistened in on Angela’s features. She was a beautiful sight, Coty thought to himself.

  Coty caught a slight chill as he had been on top of the covers. He carefully maneuvered the covers out from under him and covered himself. Angela did not even stir, she was exhausted. She was so exhausted that, Coty’s movements did not disturb her. He now laid under the covers with Angela and her half naked body. His skin touched her soft skin, sparks of lightning ignited within him, as he felt the warmth of her body touching his. He must maintain control, he decided to go to sleep, or at least try.

  Once Coty regained control of his emotions, he soon fell asleep. Angela and Coty slept peacefully in each other’s arms for the rest of the night. They both found peace in each other’s embrace. Little did they know, it was the spark of something more to come, the love that would soon overcome both of their emotions. So uncontrollable that trying to fight the emotions would only end up in surrender, for both of them.

  Hello! My name is Noka Stoeckley. I just wanted to note that, this is the second story from my “Cowboy Angel Series” Please stay tuned for future short stories in the series. I expect to have at least one a month for the next few months.