A Hint of Spice

Chapter 22

I fiddled with the reins in my fingers as Liam and Cyndal said good-bye. They kissed before walking over to me. Cyndal leaned over and wrapped me up in a hug.

"Remember about tomorrow. We're going to the rodeo." She grinned at me as she sat on her saddle.

I smiled. "I'll meet you at the fork in the trail. I'm barrel racing in it."

Cyndal grinned wider. "We can together!" She giggled along with me.

**

My head drooped forward as my eyes started to close. Blue Bunny Ice Cream, the blue roan and white paint horse underneath me, walked slowly into the barn before stopping. She must've notice I wasn't moving so she turned and walked up to the house. She whinnied loudly. Niall opened the door slowly but stopped.

"Keeley!" He ran over to me as I fell into his arms. He carried me inside and set me on the couch.

**

I woke with a start. The warm duvet covered my body as I laid in the warm bed. "Niall?" I mumbled as I heard the shower turn off.

The door soon opened as I leaned on my elbows. Dark curls walked through the door as Harry grinned at me, dimples forming in his cheeks.

A scream escaped my lips. "What the hell are you doing here!?"

Harry ran over and shushed me. "It's alright. Niall said I could use your guys' shower. I talked to Bo.." He paused. "She doesn't want to see me again for awhile." His eyes dropped to his feet as he gripped the towel around his waist.

Niall burst through the door, his chest heaving. "What the hell are you doing, Harry?"

"Nothing!" He somewhat yelled back.

Niall's eyes darted to me. I shook my head. "We were just talking." I said lowly.

Niall nodded and pointed to the door. "Out Harry."

"But I didn't do anything!" Harry protested.

"I don't care! Get out!" Harry grumbled and made his way to the guest room. Niall slammed the door and walked over to me. He kissed me firmly. "Promise me he didn't do anything."

I nodded. "Promise. He walked out of the bathroom with a towel on and then walked over here and we talked. That's all."

He nodded. "Why did you scream?"

"Because I thought it was you in the shower... Then Harry walked out and it scared me." I replied.

A throaty laugh escaped his lips. "Want me to come out of the shower naked?"

"No." I teased as I giggled. "Can we go to the pool to-" I stopped. "I've gotta go." I slid out of bed and got dressed in wranglers and a button up plaid shirt as I slipped on my cowboy boots.

"Where you going?" He asked watching me as I changed quickly.

"Rodeo."

**

-3 days later-

I stared at Niall, wrapped in his arms. His blue eyes peered at me as we stood in the morning light. He was grinning and before I knew it, I was too. "Niall, stop it." I teased, my hold around his back tightening.

"Stop what?" He asked pressing his forehead to mine, our noses brushing in an Eskimo kiss.

"Stop smiling and kissing me and-" my lips pressed to his as lips moved in unison. My hand slipped up to his hair and fisted some of it.

He pulled away, staring deep into my eyes. Air slipped from my parted lips. "Let's go to the beach."