"I mean don't get me wrong, I'm happy for my sister, it's just weird without her around, y'know?" Sallie May sighed, a solemn expression painting her face. "I hate when things change... it's honestly terrifying to me."
I watched her, my heart aching as I took in the sadness etched in her features. I reached out and gently placed a hand on her shoulder, trying to give her some grounding. "I get it May, it's hard when people leave." I said softly, my voice barely above a whisper. "But hey, you'll always have me! I don't plan on leaving your side anytime soon... I really care for you Sallie May."
She turns her gaze to face me, fixing her eyes to mine, "Do you mean that?"
Her eyes were sincere, gleaming with a soft blaze. That stare, it was enough to give me goosebumps.
"I do, I mean it with all my heart."
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You're hired at the "Rough n' Tumbleweed Ranch" as a ranch hand under the management of the lovely Sallie May, who, unfortunately, hates your guts.
But as you two spend more time together, she begins to ease up to you...
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Reader is gender neutral (they/them), I want this story to apply to everyone, inclusivity matters!
Enemies to lovers trope, NO SMUT.
Feedback is welcome and appreciated!! ^^
Enjoy!!
Second Chance Romance
Love-at-first sight--faster-paced love affair
Single father
Surprise baby
HEA standalone
Five years ago, my life changed when my wife left my two-year-old son and me in the middle of the night-breaking my heart. After that, I vowed to friends and family that I'd never fall in love again and would only focus on raising my autistic son and working on my farm and horse ranch. That was until a beautiful blonde-haired, green-eyed beauty moved to my town--changing my life forever.
Being stubborn, I did everything I could not to let my ticker control me and my thinking process--avoiding eye contact with Josie, conversations, and what my ticker, mind, and soul was telling me... But then I saw Josie daily at the diner she worked at and became jealous whenever Jack, the town's annoying wanna-be cowboy, tried striking a relationship up with her.
I always felt my wife, Hailey, would return to Maverick and me, and we'd be a family again. But the more time I focused on the new girl in town, the more I wanted Hailey out of my life, and the more I wanted Josie in mine.
Then, one night, my life forever changed when I allowed a door to open and gave Josie something I said I'd never give--my ticker.
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