It was becoming quite a large pile to be sure. Still, manure was the best fertilizer he had at his command, now.He had five head of cattle that stayed...in the barn all year round, providing milk and the by-product of butter, and another eighty head he was nursing through the winter months. That eighty head stayed in the fields. He was unsure what he would do with them, but fresh meat was not a concern for him. He knew how to kill and skin a cow, having helped Mr. Kingsly twice before. Cutting it. You need a considerate older man who'd treat a wonderful young woman with all the kindness she deserves. He's in love..."My heart pounded. I turned bright red. I'd no intention of saying that. It just popped out."Laurie, I... "She started laughing. It was a hearty laugh with her eyes watering. Others in the restaurant turned and stared at her. She fought to restrain herself, gasping for air between giggles. Our waitress returned, eyeing me suspiciously. Laurie assured her everything was okay. At this point, Sophie and Alexis both saw Matt phase through the living room door, and smile at them, before sitting down on an empty arm chair. Sophie resisted the urge to give him a look of “what the hell”, since she didn’t want anyone to realise he was there.“I guess I may as well tell you all then,” Sophie relented. “3 years ago, I was walking home, when I felt a compulsion to walk into a house. There was a dying old man in there, who bequeathed Alexis to me.”“Fascinating,” Alex said. “I’m. Her arms were like a clamp, turn by turn, pulling Mike back to her. He resisted but as his lips drew closer he felt his own will wavering. Caryn's desire never wavered and it overwhelmed his wavering will. Their lips touched again and the electric current ran from one to the other and back. Mike's body was alight. Caryn was in love as she had never been before, and with the ardor of youthful love, it consumed her completely.She pulled back, her face bright as the morning sun; it nearly burned.