Tempest

Chapter 20

Authors Note: Oh lord, has it been a busy time in my neck of the woods. Enjoy this chapter, and maybe a second one today too. I feel bad making you guys wait. :(

Ava's POV

"It's time to wake up baby..." I feel a gentle kiss to my shoulder, causing me to turn over on the motel bed I was resting in. I crack my eyes open and loot at the window seeing it dark out. 

"Ty it's definitely not time to wake up," I start to roll back over. Tyler must have another idea, because his firm hand grabs my arm and pushes me onto my back again. I feel his lips meet mine is a very heated kiss. I hum, feeling pleasure pulse through me. 

"Can you wake me up like this every day?" I ask quietly. He smirks down at me. 

"That would mean you have to let me into the bed every night."

"Oh well then I change my mind..." I tease attempting to get up. He scoffs, playfully grabs my wrists and pins them on either side of my head. 

"Why so quick to change your mind pineapple?"

"I mean have you heard yourself snore? Sounds like I'm back home at the cow farm..." His eyes slightly bulge before they wander down towards my sides. I see the his intention burning in his eyes and I start to squirm. "Tyler wait I was just ki-" I was cut off with my own loud laughter, as Tyler begins to tickle my sides. "Sto-stop!"

"Say, 'Tyler is the hottest cowboy alive' and I'll consider stopping." I smugly says, continuing his attack. 

"Ok, ok! Let me breathe." He held his hands up in a surrendered position. 

"Well pineapple?"

"Sorry babe, I was raised not to tell lies."

"Oh your asking for it now," he says as he begins tickling me again. My suffering must have been enough, because he suddenly got up, while helping me sit up. 

"Do you believe in love at first Rodeo?" I blink at him. Once. Twice. Three times.

"What the fuck did you just say to me?" I ponder what he said for a moment, then smirked. "Country boys don't need pick up lines, when they have pick up trucks." His smile grows. 

"I think I just fell even more in love with you." I laugh at him, and stand up to stretch. 

"Wanna tell me why you woke me up now?" 

"Oh yeah, there's a rodeo happening and I would like to take you on a date to it." 

"Will there be food?" I ask.

"Anything your heart desires." He pauses. "Well anything your heart desires from a concession stand." I giggle and grab his hand, pulling him towards the door. 

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The Rodeo was within a walking distance from the motel we are staying in. So it only took a few minutes to see the outside of it. 

'O'er the land of the free'

We hear someone singing the National Anthem as we approach the entrance. 

'And the home of the brave'

Cheers erupt from the stands, as we pass the concessions. My excitement grows as I see the large pretzel's with cheese being sold. Tyler notices and pulls me in their direction. 

"Come on, can't have my princess starving."  We grab some snacks and drinks and make our way to the stands. The rodeo has already begun, as we see a few cowboys on horses trying to lasso some calf. One of the men ends up lassoing one of the calf's legs. The crowd erupts in cheers. I just bounce my knees happily and continue stuffing the pretzel in my face.