Mr. Cowboy

it's been exactly 5 months since i've moved from my uptown house to here in the country of texas. and so far my only friend is patch my 10 year old paint horse. as soon as we moved here i was promised a horse, and it took six weeks to find him, all alone in a sanctuary and it was in the muggy heat he stood there and i fell head over heels for him.

 along with patch and his 4 acres of land i live with my mother in a small house. she found a new job to do with managing a tractor supply store. so i spend my days with patch and wondering around the local trails discovering my new surroundings.

I woke early in the morning just as the sun was coming up , from where i was i could here my mother getting ready to leave for work. Great. another day alone , well not completely alone.

As soon as she left, i got up took a short shower and got dressed in my trail gear, this consisted of my comfy blue jeans my cowgirl tough t-shirt wich i brought from my moms store, my hair tied back , my justin "fat baby" boots and my cowgirl hat. i ran down stairs and quickly made myself some toast.

after feeding patch and saddleing him up i was already to go . i decided to check out a new trail one that wasn't very well known because when i asked the local shopkeeper she told me she had no idea it was there.

as we walked through the trail filled with over grown vines and plenty of wild flowers to admire , patch began to become more and more excited so as we walked on more we moved on to a fast trot and  then into a canter, as i felt the wind rushing through my hair and the feeling of complete freedom all of sudden an objective ran out over the bushes and patch reared and ran off leaving me with a sore butt. and a pulsing head.

after gainig full awareness of what just happened i could hear the husky voice of a young man, as i looked up i found myself looking into golden brown eyes and a distinctive face with a gold tan. he was saying something but i couldnt make it out. finally after admiring the young man i heard him saying,

" hello? are you okay? im sorry i didnt know someone was coming... hello you there?" his voice was attractive and alluring.

" urrrmm... im fine. and watch were youre going next time." a sudden rush of anger flooding through me.

" im real sorry ma'am, like I...i said i didnt see anyone coming." i could hear the sincierity in his voice.

" it's okay, but help me find patch..."

" sure but what kinda name is patch? hahaa" he chuckled to himself wich made me slighty angry.

" look , last time i checked you rudely came running through the bushes scaring my horse and throwing me off ! so shut up and help me find him!" i was frustrated now.

" alright , alright  hop on and take a joy ride on the chief express" he said this as he stroked his buckskin quarter horse.

the ride was awkward with little conversation. we finally found patch grazing in a surprisingly beautiful meadow. before patch could spook and run the man lassoed him in a very layed back way. i jumped down and climbed on patch.

" you can let go of him now" i reminded the man..

" oh no i couldnt do that , you see its plain ol' southern hospitality to walk you home." he winked at me

" you know if i were just anyother girl i would pepper spray you right now."

" hahaaa well , im known well in this small town" he had a cheesy grin on his face.

i grunted and let him walk me home with no conversation or questions asked.

when we finally arrived outside of patches grazing field i jumped down and so did the man.

" urrm thanks i guess."

" my pleasure .... so your new in town right? well my names Gade, Gade Dawson. Lived my whole life here, hahaaa." he chuckle confused me.

" whats so funny?" i answered curiously

" i guess you could just call me the farmers boy as im well known as in this town." a sudden solum expression crossed his face. this time i didnt bother to ask.

" well my names, esme walters, and  yeah.. im new in town" while i said this i observed his body , he was toned i could see the muscular four arms and biceps. he wore a and old grey t-shirt that fit him well and a pair of light blue wranglers i will admit he was very attractive. i guess he noticed me admiring him and took the chance to make his cheesy move.

" so since we are now accquaintinces , how about to make up for my rude behavior we go on a trail ride tommorrow ille show you around the place much better." he said this with a confident look on his face.

" im guessing you ask all girls for a "trail ride" and then maybe talk them into dinner and dance the night away having them wrapped around your little finger huh?" i wasnt going to be fooled by a good looking farmers boy.

" well uh maybe , but as you said before your not just any girl.. so i guess it will have to be just a trail ride. but i promise your really missing out theres a great place around a mile from here.." as he said this he had a shocked but humorous looked on his face.

" well since i could do with knowing some more where abouts around here .. i guess ille let you take me on a trail ride.. but thats it !" i said this with a stern voice. he smiled at me tilted his hat , and jumped on chief and rode off. i turned to patch

"boy you really know how to get me in trouble" i giggle to him now.

i unsaddled patch and let him out to graze. i went inside the house to find my mother cooking a nice sheperds pie. my mother looked alot like me she had golden brown hair and a slim figure. however i was a little bit plumper than her and my eyes were a mixed greeny blue.

" oh hey hun" she smiled

" hey momma" i waved back

" your filthy! you went out on the trails again didnt you?" she had a slighty frustrated expression

" well yeah , but i also fell over .. but im fine." too late. she now came running to me searching my body for bruises and cuts, she had a thing for over exaggerating.

" mother im fine , patch just got spooked by gade." right then a little butterfly fluttered in my stomach.

" WHO IS GADE ! " oh no.

" he's the farmers boy remember you know his dad the dawsons?"

" oh, oh yes hahaa silly me" she was very urrm loopy at times.

i finished my dinner with two helpings and cleaned the dishes.

i ran upstairs to take a realxing shower. while in the shower my thoughts crossed over to gade... i couldnt let myself like him i just couldnt. i had done this before with hugh my first boyfriend he had played me over , treated me well and then the next day found the other new girl. 2 weeks after that i moved here. and here i am falling for a boy just like him. i forced my thoughts to move away from gade and hugh.

i walked out of the shower and got dressed in my pajammas wich consisted of a baggy t-shirt and some shorts. i then put myself to sleep.

i slept that night the best i had ever slept in the five months ive lived here.

well guys there's chapter one i know it really short and all but this is my first book on here so comment or fan/ vote

thanks

- hannah