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Chapter:18

I was right. Two riders got injured well enough to go to the ER. It was the last ride of the round. It was Kaique. The bull burst out of the chute. Eight seconds passed. Kaique stayed on the entire ride. Once he was off and to the side, the bull bucked towards Flint and I. He got up on the shark tank.

I was almost up on it when there was a sharp jab into my side. When it disappeared I fell straight to the dirt. Right underneath my ribcage where the padding stops right before my hip. I sucked in a heavy breath before grabbing the bars on the shark cage. I pulled myself up using the cage for leverage.

I gave a thumbs up. I could hear the crowd cheering. I walked out of the ring and went to get out of this. I put a tee shirt on and went to medical. Tandy took a look at it. "It's going to be bruised for a while." He said. "Thank you." I said as he iced it. I was able to change into my jeans and go to the hotel.

I went right up to my room. It hurt. I cringed as I laid down. Kaique sent me a text asking if I was alright. 'Sore. It's going to be a weird color in the morning.' I sent him. 'Em que hotel você está(Which hotel are you in)?' He asked. 'The resort.' I answered. 'Quarto(Room)?' He texted. I sent him my room number. Then stretched out on the bed. There was a knock on the door.

I achely got up and answered the door. Kaique was standing there. I let him in. The other Brazilian riders were there also. I went back to the bed laying down on my stomach with my legs bent behind me so I was a little ways back from the front. Kaique sat near the side that was injured. I took a deep breath.

"Poderia, por favor, olhar dentro o lado da minha bolsa e tirar o branco e verde tubo(Could you please look inside the side of my bag and take out the white and green tube)?" I asked Kaique. He nodded before getting it out. "Você quer que eu esfregue isto em(Do you want me to rub it in)?" He asked. I nodded. "Aonde(Where)?" He asked.

"O machucado(The bruise)." I answered. When I felt his hand on the area I completely relaxed. This RTPR is the bomb! I know most of the cowboys will use it when they absolutely need to, it's my go to for bruises and joint pain. I don't have arthritis, just every now and then my joints will ache.

The pain was gone in a matter of seconds. I sighed. "Não muito longe dos nossos quartos(Not far from our rooms)." One of the Brazilians said. "Do outro lado do corredor(Across the hallway)." Another said. "Você está vai ficar aqui com ela hoje à noite(Are you going to stay in here with her tonight)?" A third one asked.

"Sim." Kaique answered. He doesn't have to. The guys seemed to respect that. They're just right across the hall from my room, if they need anything they can just slip over. Several nodded. "Se você precisar de alguma coisa, nós estaremos aqui(If you need anything, we'll be here)." Kaique told them. They all nodded. He went to get his bag while I changed for bed.

I curled up under the covers. The door opened then closed. Clothes rustled before the bed dipped and I was pulled to a muscular chest. Apparently we can't go one night without sleeping beside each other. Kaique's arm rested on my hip before moving to my waist. I jumped slightly wary still because of the bruise even though it didn't hurt.

He pulled me closer to him, trying not to mess with the area.