cowboy

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Lacey helped Tate pack his bag as he was running around his room grabbing things and putting them on his bed for her to put in his bag.

"I'm excited to see grandpa Felix." Tate says smiling at Lacey. Lacey smiles at her nephew and nods her head, she knew it was best for Monica and Tate to go to the Rez for a little bit. But Lacey was really going to miss them.

"Good, I'll come visit you in a few days." Lacey says zipping up Tates bag handing it to him.

"Can you look after Bucky while I'm gone?" Tate asks. Lacey smiles and nods her head running a hand through his hair.

"Of course Tater Tot, I'll even have Carter help." Lacey says to her nephew. Lacey walked out of the house with Tate helping him load his bag into the truck. Tate got into the back and Lacey closed the door, she leaned into the truck slightly through the back window giving Tate a sad smile.

"I love you Tater Tot." Lacey says.

"I love you too Aunt Lacey, thanks for keeping me safe." Tate says. Lacey purses her lips and nods her head, she ruffles his hair one last time before walking away from the truck. She gave Monica a small smile as the women passed and Kayce stopped in front of his sister. He had two bags in his hands and one on his back.

"Tates stuff is all loaded up, I didn't know how much to help him pack." Lacey says quietly.

"I'll be back in a couple of days, Monica said you were gonna come visit once we're settled?" Kayce asks. Lacey nods her head at her brothers question letting out a sigh as she did.

"Why do I feel like this is you leaving all over again?" Lacey asks sadly. Kayce sets the bags down and pulls his sister into a tight hug, one she returned quickly.

"I promise we'll come back, they just need space." Kayce whispers holding her tightly. Lacey nods her head against Kayces chest before pulling away, she quickly wipes her tears and gives her brother a small smile.

"You still owe me twenty dollars for beating you in poker." She says patting his chest before walking into the house. Kayce laughs shaking his head and walks to the truck.

*

Rip was out to talk to Carter so Lacey decided to eat dinner in the bunk house. She was sitting next to Ryan at the table while Teeter was cooking something.

"I'm starving, I'm going to die. When does Gator come back?" Colby complains holding onto his stomach dramatically. Lacey shook her head at her friend while Ryan replied with a quick 'Thursday'.

"Baby I'm making food right now." Teeter says offended. Lacey glanced over her shoulder trying to see what Teeter was even making but she couldn't tell.

"Lacey please can you make us food?" Colby begs his friend. Everyone in the bunk house turns to Lacey to see what she would say, Lacey was a good cook, new how to make almost everything a cowboy enjoys.

"Tomorrow, tonight we're having what Teeter slaved over for your ungrateful asses." Lacey says. Ryan smiles wrapping an arm around her shoulder while Teeter gives her a thankful look.

"Alright here you are baby." Teeter says walking over to Colby handing him a bowl. Colby stares at it and shakes his head not trusting it, Teeter than waved the food in front of Ryan's face.

"Fuck it Im starving." He says grabbing the bowl and quickly taking a bite. He sits back chewing and everyone stares at him to see if it was good or not.

"Well how's it taste?" Teeter asks.

"It's... it's actually really good." Ryan says and everyone gets up to get a bowl. Ryan was talking to Colby about what he thought was in it and Teeter handed Lacey a bowl.