Amour de rodéo (Rodeo Love)

Chapter 19

*Blake's POV*

Today I'm going back to school since I got sick. I'm actually feeling better since I've been taking the medicine they gave me. I'm feeling better but things between Mckala and I are a little rocky. She doesn't exactly approve of this whole Ohio State thing she can't understand that I'm a year older than what she is. I'm going to be a senior next year, so I have to buckle down and get serious. She doesn't seem to get that no matter how many times I tell her. It's like she doesn't want to let me go, just like when I made the choice to move in with my mom. It's like if I'm not with her every minute, every single fucking second the world is coming to an end. I'm beginning to just want my damn space, I don't know how much more of this I can take. I love her, but I just don't know if I love her enough to sit here and watch here slowly but surely suffocate me. The bell rings bringing me into the sad reality, Mckala reaches for my hand but I pull away and just walk off. Maybe she'll get the memo and slack off, maybe just maybe I'll get lucky enough.

I walk into class and sit with Kaleb, not something I would normally do without a fight but honestly I don't give a fuck right now.

"You and Mckala okay?"

"Yeah I just need my space, I don't like her clinging to me all the time."

"Ohh, well just be in a good mood for practice supposed to be decently fun today."

"Oh trust me I will watching those freshman run the whole football field doing suicides is gonna be fun to watch, hell I might even run with them I'm so fat."

"You are not fat, if you were fat I don't think your abs would look like they do."

"Yeah I guess you're right."

I feel eyes staring at me, so I glance over. As my eyes meet hers she looks away, yep she's mad at me. I don't feel like fighting at all today. I really don't feel like doing anything but listening to music and riding my horse which I haven't got to do in nearly a week. I'd never thought I'd say this after the accident but I miss riding so much it hurts. I miss the feeling it gives me, this feeling of security and freedom. I don't get those feelings much anymore, because I'm older and have more responblities than what I had when I was little. My phone goes off in my pocket and it's my cousin Mallory texting me, I read the text

Hey, Can I ride Sliverado???

I quickly reply back

Hell to the no, I'm going to ride him today after practice. You couldn't handle him anyways just stick with copper.

Whatever how come I can't handle him!!

You're not experienced enough to ride a horse like Sliverado!! I seriously can't believe I'm having this talk with you right now!!

Whatever Ill just ride Kodie's horse Whiskey!!

Text him and ask him, my opinion is you don't need to Whiskey is a harder horse to ride than Sliverado.

Why won't you let me ride those horses?? Kodie said no too.

Glad to see he finally has some sense, and ask Kodie and I'm sure he will agree with me those horses are for more experienced riders. They are trained rodeo horses trained for me and Kodie's riding abilities not for yours got me!!

Ok I got you!!

She makes me so mad sometimes, but I just lock my phone and go on. I actually listen to the teacher this time and believe it or not I actually learned something. I look over at Mckala and she smiles signaling that she definitely is mad at me, making me question what I did this time to piss her off? My phone goes off again, and its Mckala this time. She's close enough to me to see if I ignore her and that will only add fuel to the already burning fire. I know that a fight is coming I can just sense it. She just doesn't understand how bad I want to go to Ohio State. She is still unsure of the college she wants to go to. I just think that she cant understand that I have made up my mind, and that I'll be gone. I cant wait to play my heart out Friday night. I know she's dreading it, I can see it in her face. I need to talk to her, and hope and pray that it doesn't turn into World War III. I love her so much that it kills me to fight with her. The thing is that couples fight and argue and that is what makes a couple a couple. I would never do anything to hurt her, but sometimes we just need to argue it out.

*4 hours later*

I'm sitting here at practice watching the freshman run suicuides. I look at Kaleb and he looks at me, and we walk over to coach

"Hey coach we were kinda wondering if we could go lift or something?"

"Yeah sure boys go ahead." He pauses and then speaks again

"Blake you can go right after I'm done talking to you."

I stay behind preparing myself to talk to the guy that hates my guts.

"Blake I know it may seem like I hate you but truth is I don't. I didn't tell you this but I'm beginning to get used to the idea of you and my daughter. Ohh and another thing Blake I'm proud of you."

"Thanks coach it means a lot."

"Now go lift, don't lift over 350 if I'm not in there with you."

"Ok coach."

I walk in the weight room, putting the weights right beside me. Kaleb gets behind me spotting me. I grab the bar, and begin to lift the bar.

"Blake?"

"Yeah Mckala?" I was beginning to question why she's here.

"Can we talk somewhere private?"

"Yeah sure."

I get up off of the bench and take her into the locker room since everybody is at practice.

"What is it baby?" I say trying to be sweet. Maybe if I'm sweet enough it won't be as bad.

"Blake I'm sure you've figured out by now and by my text earlier that I don't want you to go to Ohio state."

"Yes I've noticed that but Mckala if all goes well Friday I will be going."

"I know and I've put some serious thought to it I'm ok with you going. I realize that you have to buckle down and get serious. I just want you to know that I'll be right by your side cheering you on and supporting you a the way."

"I love you." I say while crashing my lips onto hers, slamming her body against the locker. She murmurs with my lips still pressed against hers

"I love you too."

*Mckala's POV*

Kissing him feels so good, the feeling he gives me is indescribable. As much as I love making out with him, I'm just a bit uncomfortable doing it my dads lockeroom. I hear the door open and I break the kiss. Blake begins to pout, but once he hears the door shut he stops.

"Oh hey dad." I say surprised, the first thing that pops in my head it "shit he caught us."