Chapter Two: Let's Go Rodeo Part One

A couple of days later, and today is the day of the rodeo tournament. Mom mentioned to you that she, Miley, and Autumn have put up their stand every year to sell whatever they grow in their garden. And you're more than happy to help them.

So after eating breakfast in the early morning, you all head for the fields. This farm mainly grows corn to be sent to big companies that buy them, but there's a large section where the family grows their own fruits and vegetables. Some stay home while some are sold to a farmer's market not far from here.

You put your garden gloves on and get to picking with Mom, Miley, and Autumn. Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, beans, melons, peas, sweet potatoes, blueberries, and sweet strawberries. You sneakily eat a few blueberries and a couple of big strawberries before putting the rest of the berries in your basket.

Mr. and Mrs. Harrison are huge fans of growing and making their own food. Hence why they have an enormous garden. Autumn even has her own section of the sizeable garden where she grows herbs like mint, rosemary, and basil. While Miley is debating about growing fruit trees or corn for her section of the garden. You don't have your own section and you're cool with that. Besides, you don't mind picking a variety of fruits and vegetables, and you definitely don't mind eating them when no one's looking.

Mom: Hey Y/n!

Y/n: Yes?

Mom: Start thinking about what you want to plant for your own garden okay?

Y/n: Sweet! Thanks mom!

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Now you're really excited to plant your very own garden. But what would you plant? Pumpkins? Watermelons? Herbs? There's a lot to choose from. Or maybe you can plant only potatoes so you can have an unlimited supply of French fries.

When you've cleared the garden of most of the fruits and vegetables, you and your sisters load the truck with them while Mrs. Harrison talks with her husband who was feeding chickens.

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Miley: I hope I meet a cute guy over there.

Autumn: (Chuckles) Yeah yeah.

Miley: Hey, I'm serious. We get to meet some cute cowboys and eat good food. What's like to like? Oh wait... now I remember, you're still dating Mason?

Y/n: Who's Mason?

Miley: Her secret boyfriend.

Y/n: Why is he a secret?

Autumn: Well, he ain't exactly the cowboy Ma was talking about earlier.

Miley: He's a rodeo clown is what she's trying to avoid saying.

Autumn: Shut the fuck up. Don't say it out loud.

Y/n: How come I'm just hearing about this now?

Autumn: Because I didn't want to risk Mom and Dad knowing about him yet. Remember what mom was talking about "real" cowboys?

Y/n: Yeah?

Autumn: I just don't know how they're going to react if they find out that he's a rodeo clown and not one of the riders.

Y/n: You think they're not going to allow you to date him?

Autumn: It's not that. I'm just kind of worried that they're not going to respect him as much as they respect the riders.

Miley: I don't think that's going to happen.

Autumn: When you get a boyfriend and he's not a rider, let me know how that goes.

Miley: Yeah, but hey. At least I'll be his rider.

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You just laugh to yourself at her sexual comment while Autumn just stares at her like she's crazy or something. After you guys load the truck, Mom and Autumn hop inside while you and Miley hop on the back of the truck with the fruits and vegetables. Mom steps on the gas and you all head off to where the rodeo is taking place.

You don't know how many acres this farm is, but it's really big. Besides the bee farm and this farm, they've also taken you to other farms in the county. One where it only has goats and they make goat milk products, another has only sheep and they sell all that wool, and another where it's a slaughterhouse.

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Y/n: It's so nice going to all these farms. Each one we go to is different from the last, at least when it comes to their own businesses, you know. I'm so glad to be here.

Miley: Having you here has been great. It's like I have another sister. You fit right in with us you know.

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In response to her words, you smile, agreeing with her about that. It takes about thirty minutes to get to the location, but once you finally get there you all start setting things up.

The stands are arranged next to one another near where the bull riding is scheduled to take place, and it looks like there's over three dozen stands as families are setting them up as well. Hopping out of the truck you help unload the fruits and vegetables and set up the stand. Sweet fruits are set up in the front row to capture the attention.

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Mom: Whatever extra we have by the end of this, you can eat it.

Y/n: Well now you're just making me wish nobody buys the strawberries.

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After finishing setting up the stand, you and Miley walk over to where the bull riding will be taking place. There's also going to be a carnival here as well, and because you guys are here very early, you get to see some of the employees set their stands up as well.

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Miley: I hope they're all single. Can you imagine if they all got girlfriends?

Y/n: Yeah, or boyfriends.

Miley: I know we ain't in the eighties no more, but some of these folk here are still... old fashioned. Especially the old people here. You get what I mean?

Y/n: Yeah.

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You two sit at one of the empty front wooden benches that's facing the rodeo from behind the wooden fence. There's not a lot of people here other than the farmers and small businesses that are setting up. And so, you and Miley are the only ones sitting in this area. And that's when you see him...

A shirtless 6.2-foot man comes out from the barn behind the rodeo where the bulls are being kept. White cowboy hat, dark blue jeans, and dusty brown cowboy boots. And those abs... like an eye-catching fucking masterpiece is what it is. With short chocolate brown hair and honey-tanned skin tone, this guy is like a perfect description of what cowboys in romantic West novels look like. You know that since... well... you just know.

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Miley: Oh shit, that's Dallas Dixon. He's one of the best bull riders in this county.

Y/n: Damn...

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Dallas then looks over to you two and smiles before making his way toward you. His smile is more radiant than the sun as he walks with his chest up with pride.

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Miley: Oh shit, he's coming this way. You know how to stay cool right?

Y/n: Uhh...

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He stops when he reaches the wooden fence and places his arm over the middle beam. Staring down at mostly you, he introduces himself. It's near to impossible not to keep staring at his chest and abs since it's right in front of you by about five feet.

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Dallas: Howdy ladies, whatcha doing out here so early?

Miley: Nothin, just out here talking while our family is setting up.

Dallas: (Looks over to you) I think know your name, it's Y/n ain't it?

Y/n: Yeah, how did you know?

Dallas: Word goes around faster than fire. It's nice to meet ya Y/n. It's funny that they didn't mention how pretty you are.

Y/n: (Blush) Aw, thank you.

Dallas: You are staying to watch the show right?

Y/n: Yup! I'm not missing it.

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Then one of the other riders calls his name from across the rodeo. Dallas looks over his shoulder before looking back over to you.

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Dallas: I gotta go, I'll see ya and your family tonight.

Y/n: Bye.

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As soon as Dallas walks away and it's far enough not to hear the conversation, Miley brightly smiles at you.

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Miley: Oh shit! Dallas just talked to you! How do you feel about him?

Y/n: He's fucking hot.

Miley: You're lucky you're my sister and there should be more single riders out here. So I'll let you have him.

Y/n: Have him? I'm not sure if I have a shot with him or not.

Miley: Don't be hard on yourself, you're cute. Smart, cute, and he just gave you a compliment. And from what I've been hearing, he usually doesn't flirt as much as the other guys.

Y/n: Oh. Then maybe I should ask him out, but how would I go about it. I've never been on a date before; how would I ask?

Miley: You can say something like, hey you wanna go to the whatever. Or like, wanna go out? Something like that.

Y/n: Okay... Damn it! I'm too nervous! Like just fucking thinking about it is getting me nervous. I hope he asks me out instead.

Miley: From the looks of it, maybe he will.

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You and Miley stay there for a few minutes talking about whatever else came to mind before going back to the family's stand. You and Miley take the front while Mom goes with one of her church friends to help her set up, and while Autumn goes to hang out with her friends.

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Miley: Autumn applied to six colleges, two in-state and four out-of-state.

Y/n: Does she rather stay in-state or out?

Miley: She said it don't matter, but like I have a feeling she's leaning towards an out-of-state college.

Y/n: But that's more expensive isn't it?

Miley: Yeah, but she and some of her friends got a full scholarship from a program before she graduated high school.

Y/n: That's cool. I hope she stays in the state; you know. And what about you? Are you thinking about college?

Miley: Sort of... not really. I mean like... I think I just prefer to stay here and maybe have my own business.

Y/n: That sounds like a good idea. What kind of business do you want to own?

Miley: That's the thing, I don't know. I really like styling hair, but I also think I would like to make handmade hair care products.

Y/n: Maybe you can do both. Maybe you can open a hair salon that not only does hair styling and stuff but also do hair treatments with your products.

Miley: That's not a bad idea. Yeah, maybe I should! I would have to do a lot of research into the ingredients for it and how to make it. While that I need to practice how to do different hairstyles.

Y/n: Feel free to use my hair.

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You then see Dallas from a few stands down. He's talking to one of his guy friends before he looks over at you and smiles. Telling his friend he'll be back, he makes his way over to your guy's stand.

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Miley: I told you he likes you.

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You try not to blush but by the time you tell yourself not to, is when you feel your face heating up. If Dallas asks, you're just hot.

Now standing in front of you and Miley he checks out the produce you have set out.

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Dallas: I'll take these hot peppers off ya.

Miley: Sure thing, anything else you like?

Dallas: Besides the new pretty girl next to ya. I'll just be taking these for now.

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Having no idea what to say, you just smiled and blushed at his words.

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Dallas: Say Y/n, how bout we hit a couple of rides before I go on tonight?

Y/n: Y-Yeah, sure.

Dallas: I'll come back later today. I'll see ya.

Y/n: Bye.

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Taking a bite out of the pepper, he turns around and walks away. As soon as he's out of hearing distance, Miley congratulates you.

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Miley: I told you!

Y/n: Shh, calm down. I'm not sure if it's even a date. He probably just wants to hang out.

Miley: Right, right. I bet. Nah, I'm not betting on that. He does like you.

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You look around as you take a step closer and lean toward Miley, not wanting anyone else to hear this.

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Y/n: Let's say he does like me right?

Miley: He does.

Y/n: But what happens if he finds out about my powers? What if he calls me a witch or something?

Miley: Nah, if anything, he'll like ya even more.

Y/n: I don't know...

Miley: Look, you don't have to tell him about it right away. Just go have fun with him tonight before his show and see how it goes. Maybe sparks will fly or maybe you can be really good friends.

Y/n: Yeah.

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You shouldn't think too deeply about this. You're just going to hang out with Dallas and watch him and the rest of the riders perform tonight.