the life of Wrenley Rose

•chapter 3•

Wrenleys POV~
I look to my left and start talking to Rusty.

"are you excited to be up against two of your brothers?" I ask him.

he smiles at me and takes a sip of his drink before answering, meaning he was taking deep thought about what his response would be. "I'm more nervous than excited. I know the other two would be proud of the other one if he wins but I know that if I'm the one to win I'll be sad for my brothers" he says slightly looking away at the end of his response.

I shake my head in a knowing manner, "well I'll be cheering all three of you on" I smile back at him.

Rusty has been like a brother to me. I tell him a lot. and sometimes I have sleepovers with Morgan and the kids when he's out of town. but still he's super supportive of me, and kind of protective. but he's like that with Lily too.

I turn my attention back to the 3 teenagers talking about who knows what.

"I don't think so" Statler finishes the conversation. I have no idea what they're talking about. and honestly I don't care.

"Rae we should get some mozzarella sticks" I smiled at my friend, practically begging her to agree with me. she nodded her head and Statler laughed.

"you guys are children. drinking your shirley temples and ordering mozz sticks" he chuckled out, shaking his head. this caused Tristin to laugh and me to send them both a glare.

"I don't know what's so funny to
you two idiots" Raelynn said in a fake angry tone. this just caused the two boys to laugh harder. Ryder elbowed his brother in the ribs, telling him to 'stop making fun of his favorite barrel racer.'

"thank you Ryder for being an adult about this" I say, in a sarcastic matter of fact tone. Ryder sends me a short smile and goes back to talking to Rusty.

Ryder isn't much of a talker. we call him iceman because nothing bothers him. he's super intimidating because of this. I always think he hates me, but he really just doesn't have much to say. which is nice at times.

Statler glares at his brother as he looks away and then turns his attention back to our group.

"so Raelynn what do you do in rodeo again?" Tristin asks.

"I don't think you've ever asked T" I respond to him before Raelynn can.

"I just barrel race" she says

"cute" Tristin responds. Raelynns cheeks go red and me and Statler just look at each other, shaking our heads.

eventually our food comes and we chow down. I got a BLT without tomatoes because I hate them and of course Statler had something to say about that.

"you are such a child" he says, laughing. I shoot him another glare and dig into my sandwich and fries.

Stetson walks down to our end of the table and stops next to Statler. "hey so I just got a call. apparently they booked me two rooms so if you two want you can go stay in my room at Treasure Island"

Statler nodded his head and looked at Tristin. Tristin nodded his head as well. "yeah thanks Stet" Statler said. Stetson grabbed his shoulder and walked away.

after eating Raelynn, the two idiots (ky and stetson) and I all head back to my truck.

"AUX BITCH" Ky yells jumping in the seat behind the passenger. I laugh at the Aussie and wait for
him to connect his bluetooth. "turn this shit up" he says. I turn up my radio, which is now playing 'One Time Thing' by Treaty Oak Revival.

I just dropped Stetson and Ky off at Stetsons hotel. the bronc riders stay at The Harris because the NFR sets it up for them. so that's where Stetson, Rusty and Ryder are. the bull riders stay at Treasure Island which is where Ky, Statler and Tristin are staying.