Yellowstone imagines

Doesnt Always Goes As Planned

Staring into the mirror, tears streamed down your face. They weren't sad tears or mad tears. They were nervous as hell tears. You're pregnant and you have to tell your father and the child's father. Gosh, you wish you were someone else right now cause this might not go well.

"Hey Jimmy"? You called to the cowboy, raking up horse poop.

"Huh"? He looked at you with his nose scrunched up.

"Where's Rip"?

"Stable. His horse isn't feeling to good".

"Thanks". You replied and headed off down to the horse stables. On the way there you went through ever scenario in your head. The good and the bad. You actually freaked yourself out more just thinking about what could possibly go wrong.

"Rip"? You stepped lightly at the door, trying not to startle his horse.

"What you doing down here"? Rip asked, brushing his horses hair.

"Jimmy, said you were down here. Everything okay"?

"Yeah, he just hurt his foot when we were out. Letting him rest up".

"Okay. That's good. Hope he feels better". You rambled off. Not getting to the real reason you were down there.

"You alright"? Rip, could feel the nervousness coming off of you and he was concerned. He liked you, a lot but you both said it was a one time thing. But you both didnt want that. Just never told each other on the count of John Dutton.

"Um, I'm fine". You say about to walk away. Feeling like aborting the situation and coming back when he wasn't busy but it was now or getting to worked up and not being able to tell him. "Actually, I need to tell you something that could and will change things. I'm pregnant".

Rips color faded as if he saw a ghost. His eyes were glossy like he could cry. Didn't know if it was happy or if his life was over.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything". You bit your quivering lip as you went to run off. This was a scene in your head but he was already angry and stormed off not just starring at you.

"Wait"! Rip ran after you, grabbing your hand. "It's mine"?

"Yeah. It just took that one time. Are you mad"? You asked wiping tears away.

"No. I'm more shocked on the idea that I can get someone pregnant". Rip nervously chuckled.

"I'm keeping it. But if you dont want to stay you don't have too".

"I didn't say that. Have you told anyone"?

"No, I just found out. Next is my father. So you better hide".

"Let me talk to him first okay. Man to man. Plus I don't want you to get hurt if he starts to throw down".

"Alright. Good luck".

Rip pulled you into a hug, hugging you tight. You leaned up and kissed his cheek before he headed off to the main house. John sat on the porch sipping his evening coffee.

"Sir"? Rip tipped his hat and sat down beside John in a rocking chair.

"Whatcha need Rip"?

Rip cleared his throat. "Y/Ns pregnant and I want to marry her. Not because she's pregnant because I love her. The right thing to do is make a honest woman out of her because I know that's what you wanted for her. I'm sorry that we screwed up. But I love her and I want to be in my child's life". Rip, didn't look at John. He looked out beyond the pasture.

John sighed, yes he was mad and disappointed. Yes, he wished that you would've gotten married before having a kid but not all his plans go as plan.

"You love her"?

"Yes, sir". Rip, turned his head to face John.

"You going to provide and protect my daughter and grandchild"?

"With everything I have. I'm going to make sure they're happy and taken care of. I won't disappoint you or Y/N".

"Then you have my blessing but know this". John turned in his seat. "You might be my right hand man but you are replaceable and theres a hole dug and ready for you if and when you screw up".

"Yes, sir". Rip, gulped and stood up, fixing his hat.

"Welcome to the family, son". John stood up with a smile and hugged Rip. Rip was taken back, he never seen this side of John before. He didn't know if he liked it or not.

"Thank you. I'm going to go ask Y/N". Rip took off running down to the stables where he left you.
He really needed to work on his cardio if he was going to be chasing his child down.

"You're still here"? Rip, spoke almost out of breath.

"Yeah, I didnt want to leave him since he's hurt". You say petting Rips horse. "So how did it go"?

"Great. He hugged me". Rip chuckled.

"Woah, that's odd for him unless you're his daughters. What happened".

"Nothing. I told him you were pregnant and then I asked him for his blessing in marrying you not because you're pregnant but because I love you".

Now you were the one shocked and completely in awe. "You wanna marry me"?

"Yes". Rip, smiled and took your hand in his. "Y/N Y/M/N Dutton, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife"?

Happy tears flowed down your cheeks. This was the happiest you've ever been since being with Rip and you couldn't wait to see what was in store. "Yes, I'll marry you. I love you so much". You jumped into his arms and wrapped yours around his neck. Kissing his lips deeply. "I love you. I love you". You said in between kisses.

"I love you too. I dont have a ring". Rip chuckled.

"I don't care. I just want to be with you and to have a family with you. A ring doesn't matter". You hug him tightly and he starts carrying you up to the main house. You all had some celebrating to do.