Quicksilver Passion (58 page)

You are a stubborn little wench, aren’t you? People always tell me I’m stubborn, but I think I’ve met my match.”

I don’t like to be obligated to anyone.” She turned her head and watched him fry bacon.

You shouldn’t be so scared of people, Silver. They’re not all after something from you.”

Couldn’t prove it by me.”

He fried bacon in silence, fixed her a plate, and brought it over.
What we haven’t answered with all this talk is what you were doing out here in Mosquito Gulch.”

She stared out the window at the blowing snow.
I’d been thinking about buying a claim; I wanted to look at some.”

You could have done that in town, sight unseen.”

I don’t buy a pig in a poke.” She didn’t meet his eyes as he poured coffee and came over to the bed.
I like to see if what I’m getting is what I thought it was.”

I feel the same way,” he said.
I had wondered what you were really like under those gaudy costumes.”

She was too vain not to ask.
And?”

You’ll do.” He put the food on the chest next to her bed and sat down on a box.

Is that all?”