Austin (American Extreme Bull Riders Tour Book 7) by Jeannie Watt

Author:Jeannie Watt [Watt, Jeannie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Published: 2017-08-21T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“New sponsor! That’s great! Now you need to land a documentary film, like your brother.”

Austin gripped the phone a little tighter. His dad had called early and Austin decided it was time to answer. “I don’t want to be the subject of a documentary, Dad.”

His brother, Ty, hadn’t been that wild about it in the beginning, but it had worked out for him.

“You’ve got to strike while the iron’s hot.”

“Yeah.” Austin pressed a hand against his forehead, wondering for the umpteenth time what his stage-mom father was going to do when both of his kids were out of the business and he could no longer be a vicarious champion.

“I know some people—”

“Dad…”

“Okay. I’ll keep my mouth shut. For now. But if you change your mind…”

“I’ll let you know. I’ve got to start working out now. Could you put Mom on?”

“Sure thing.”

“Thanks, Dad. I appreciate the support.”

After talking to his mom, he ended the call and stuffed his workout clothing into a small grip bag. He’d do his physical therapy in the gym today. Kristen had been politely friendly, yet somehow distant, this morning before going to breakfast without him when his dad called, thus setting the tone for the remainder of their time together.

He liked her.

More than he should, but their time together was limited. She was working to break free, as she’d called it, and to be more flexible—hell, she’d practically propositioned him—but she was still Kristen Alexander. Overachiever with a mission in life, and she’d be back at that mission after making peace with her family. She’d probably end up being vice president of a bank or something, and he would… He didn’t know. He had money in the bank and no idea what he was going to do for a career once he was done riding bulls.

Something would shake out, and until then, he’d focus on winning this tour.

The other bull riders would be drifting into town today and tomorrow. There were sponsor parties and pre-functions to attend, and he and a couple other riders had a signing at a big western store on Friday before the prelims. If all went well in the prelims, he’d ride again on Saturday and on the following day he’d drive Kristen to Marietta.

Two weeks later he’d be in Portland, once again traveling alone. He really should hook up with someone and share a ride, since it didn’t look like his usual travel partner, who, along with Braden, had been demoted to the minors, was going to be back on the main tour any time soon.

Or maybe he’d continue his solo act. It felt comfortable.

Although he was beginning to think that comfort was overrated. He couldn’t say it was easy having Kristen sharing a room with him—but it was interesting. And he was having a hard time shoving her out of his brain when he needed to focus on other things.

He was going to have to work harder at that—for both their sakes.

*

Kristen was beginning to think that Austin was avoiding her.

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