Amour de rodéo (Rodeo Love)

Chapter 27

*Blake's POV*

"Your father is in very critical condition but he is stable. I can hear me and Kodie both sigh a big sigh of relief. He is alive and right know that is all that really matters, to me at least. I can't imagine my life without my granddad, he has shaped me into the person I am today. Dad calls me and Kodie both into the hallway and we gladly follow him.

"Me and mom are staying here can you two go back to the house and handle things at the farm. Blake ride with Kodie, because I need your truck I rode here with mom." We both just nod our heads in agreement and walk out.

"How long has it been since you've been at the farm."

"Not that long really I was there a little bit over the summer and spring break last year." I just nod my head I had not clue that he came here last year. We reach the parking lot and get into his truck and begin the two hour drive to the farm.

"So how's life, besides the fact that your dad is gone." Kodie just shrugs his shoulders and answers

"Decent for the most part. I've missed here a lot more than I could have imagined. It's like I'm home when I'm here I don't know how to explain it. How has life been for you?"

"I don't really know I do not think there is a exact word to describe it. I let the girl of my dreams slip through my fingers and I want to get her back but I'm not sure how to do that. I'm confused and just lost."

"Well, do you want some help getting the girl back?'

"Sure. How do you do that?"

"Having been through a hell of a break up this summer I have been there.  Me and her are back together now though but I'm not gonna lie it's not easy."

"Kodie I don't want easy I just want possible."

"There ya go. First things first do you really love her? Like love her for her and not for certain things?"

"Of course I actually love her are you crazy?"

"Well I've been told that before." His phone begins to ring and he just ignores it. I look at him and roll my eyes.

"What?"

"Nothing."

"What?"

"Seriously nothing, but you might wanna call girlfriaaaand back."

"You may be right about that one. She wasn't to happy about me leaving her in West Virginia." I laugh and so does he while his truck radio dials his girlfriends number. They talk for about a short ten minutes and he hangs up. We pull into the farm and we both get out. No sooner than we walk in the barn we get attack by two golden retrievers and a Siberian husky.  I look quickly at the chalk board that has the chores written down on it and then I hear a all too familiar voice ring out.

"Hey Blake who's the hot friend?"

"Ashley, what the hell are you doing here and that's my cousin lay off." Kodie looks at her and looks away he must think the same thing I do of her too.

"I'm training what are you doing here?"

"Taking care of some things and I highly suggest that you leave. " She scoffs and she leaves and Kodie busts out laughing.

"What in the hell was that?"

"What in the hell was what?"

"That thing that just left." I bust out laughing and so does he.

"I'm not really sure what that is. I just know it's a bitch." He nods and says

"I can see that."  We eventually settle down and do all the chores I'm actually enjoying him being here. He is not as bad as I thought he would be. I'm having a lot of fun.

*Jake's POV*

All the extra stress that has been put on my dad here in these last few months plus the loss of my brother and his son has really put him over the edge. The doctor said to take it easy last time or this would happen and look where we are today. How could I be mad at my dad? I'm just sitting here trying to comfort my mom, because we are still not allowed to see my dad. I can tell she's worried and I am too but I'm trying to stay strong for her. I could tell the boys were worried, I could tell by their facial expressions what they were thinking. It's so crazy how much those boys are alike, I swear they could be brothers. I hate that I did not get the chance to see how things were going with Kodie, I know this has to be hard for him. He has lost so much here in the last year and I would hate to see a grandfather pile on top of a dad, a little sister who he adored, and a best friend. My dad is a fighter though and he will pull through this. They managed to get the blockage to under ten percent and they are going to go back in maybe sometime tomorrow and fix his heart completely. The doctor comes back out and says that we can go see him. My mom stands up and leads me into the room and my heart drops when I see my dad laying there lifeless with tubes and wires coming out of every inch of his body. They said that he wouldn't wake up today, but he could still hear everything that we said. I stand there and listen to my mom say that she loves him, and to stay strong and pull through this. I decide to go outside and get some fresh air, because lord knows that I need it right now.

*Linda's (Blake's nana) POV*

I immediately grab Jacks hand and squeeze it as tight as I can and kiss the top of it. I whisper gently into his ear

"I love you and you are not going out like this; you pull through this ya hear now." I feel another tear trickle gently down my cheek and I wipe it away with my free hand. I keep on telling him to stay strong and fight for me and the family that we can't take another death  in the family. I am happy on one occasion my oldest grandson is here. I know that I shouldn't be happy because of the reason he came, but I am extremely glad to see him especially after what he has been through. I'm glad he made the long nine hour trip up here to see his grandfather and help take care of the farm. I then feel Jacks hand gently squeeze mine and I begin to cry more and more. I want him to tell me that everything will be okay and not to worry like he always does. I suppose he can't do that for the  tube in his throat assisting him with breathing. I stay right in the same position all day and almost all night until Jake tells me that it's time to go home that he can't leave two 17 year olds alone this long. We quietly pull into the driveway and see that all the lights are out in the house. We both walk in to find Kodie and Blake asleep one on the couch and one in the recliner. The screen door slams shut and they both shoot up like springs and look at us sleeply.

"No news yet." They both nod in unison and go back to sleep. Seeing this brings a much needed smile to my face. I lay down on my big empty bed and struggle to go to sleep without Jack here. I eventually fall asleep after I decide to lay a pillow beside me and hug it like I usually do him and then drift off into a much needed sleep.

(A/N: I'm so sorry if this chapter sucks. I didn't really know what to write.)