Isabella Dutton wasn't like the other rich kids who lived in the San Fernando Valley. She was a young and gifted barrel racer who lived on a ranch with her parents and older brothers, 30 minutes outside of Encino in the fictional town of Virgin Rive...
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𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀sat on her bed, reading the latest issue of cowgirl magazine, as the radio played on a low volume, when the phone began to ring. after setting the magazine down, bella reached over and picked the phone up off the receiver and put it up to her ear. "dutton residence, bella speaking." bella smiled
"hey." dutch said on the other line.
bella smiled brightly as she twirled the cord through her fingers. "hey you, how's it going? by the way, how was karate practice?"
"well, i'm alright and i kicked tommy's ass left and right, which was funny as hell to watch." dutch said. "how are you?"
"i'm going good, just reading a magazine while my dad and brother are working in the stables." bella said
"are you free tonight?" dutch asked
bella answered, "yes, there's a great restaurant here in virgin river called jack's. they have great food, and music, but the music isn't too loud. want to go there?"
"if that's where you want to go, that's where i'll take you. i'll be there at 6 to get you, would that work?" dutch asked
"that sounds like a plan to me." bella smiled
"see you tonight then?" dutch smiled on the other line
"see you tonight." bella smiled
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bella stood in front of her closet and search for an outfit to wear on her date with dutch. after deciding on a sleeveless sundress which tied around the neck since it was still warm outside, she put on the dress, then put on a necklace as well as hoop earrings.
after applying her makeup, and pulling her long brunette hair into a half ponytail, bella took in her appearance, before walking out of her room and into the living room, where janet sat reading a book, and john worked on his paperwork for the other livestock commissioners.
"you look beautiful honey." janet smiled as she closed her book and set it on the end table.
bella smiled as she checked her lipgloss in the mirror, then turned to her mother. "thanks mom."
"where you off to?" john asked
"i have a date with dutch tonight." bella said as she placed her lipgloss in her small bag. "we're going to jack's."
a knock was heard at the door, and bella smiled as she opened the door to dutch in his jeans, a nice button up shirt, and his light blue leather jacket, she suddenly felt over dressed. "hi." she smiled brightly at him
