Pavonia

Chapter: 16

I packed my bag and folded my jeans up nicely with the socks in the back pockets and tank tops inside the waist. I packed long sleeve shirts and went to my closet pulling down my team shirts.

I put my school vest with them and took them down to my car. I loaded it with everything I needed for the weekend. I went back into the house and grabbed my tumbler with my herbal life tea in it. Its Thursday morning and we are ready to hit the road.

When I got to the area to load the horses, I put my clothes at my bunkbed and threw my duffle in the hideaway place. I sat down for a moment before I got back up and loaded Bentley up.

I got into the front seat and pulled whoever was in the driver seat's jacket on over my upper half of my body and put my tumbler in the cup holder. The guy that was driving, turned the heater on a little bit to try and get his jacket back.

About halfway there, I gave it up. He said thank you for handing it over and kept driving. I fell asleep soon after and woke up when we got there. I got out, unloaded Bentley and climbed up on his back.

I rode him around the grounds, found lunch, got in line before hearing the guys from my group yelling over some dispute. I moved Bent around seeing who was arguing. I left my place in line and went right between the two groups. A few of my male teammates arguing with a few from Tech.

The ones from my team tried going around Bentley. Bent moved with them even in a circle around them. "How bout saving the dispute for the arena." I said. Bentley did not stop circling, even turning around to keep them apart. The Tech guys finally just walked away from our guys.

Two of our senior boys pulled them to the side while I went to get lunch. As I was standing in line, I felt someone lean against my leg. I looked down seeing Ranger. "Nice little show." He said. "The younger ones need to learn who to leave alone." I said. "Lunch on me baby." He said. I reached to feel my pockets. No wallet. "I'll buy supper." I said. "Not a chance." He said. "Major chance." I said.

He ordered and asked me what I wanted. I told him I didn't care what I got. He got me exactly my favorite rodeo meal and got me a serving of fried Oreos. He carried the food over to a table. I dismounted and let Bentley graze nearby. "I see your hip is still giving ya fits." He said.

"Has been for the past month." I said. "Anything major with it?" He asked. "No." I replied as I picked the food apart. "You know, I think some authentic TexMex food would go great at a rodeo this close to the border." I said.

I didn't see his facial expression because I was watching my own horse rubbing on a metal pole nearby to get an itch out. "We could do that for lunch tomorrow." He said. I turned to face him. "Only if I get to buy dinner for the next two night." I told him. "Still not going to let ya." He said.

"Bet I could." I said. "Are you challenging me?" He asked with a slight smirk on his face. "If the boot fits then wear it." I told him. "Just for that, you are not paying for dinner the rest of the weekend." He said. "I bet I will." I told him. We both were close to done when he ended the argument by coming around and picking me up.

He carried me off to the trailer. He opened the door locking it and going to the bathroom. He sat me down kissing me as he took his button down shirt off. I pulled back. "I know you've never done it." He said. I looked down. "I want to do this the right way with you baby. I want your first time special." He said.

I looked up at him. "If you want one hundred percent me, you got me. I am all yours baby." He said. "I want to be with you. I'm just..." I started. "Scared about how it will feel?" He asked. I nodded. "Then it will be special your first time." He said as he kissed me.