Rocky Mountain Cowboy by Tina Radcliffe

Author:Tina Radcliffe
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-08-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“Gentlemen. We need to talk.” Joe stood in the doorway and crossed his arms.

Rod and Julian both froze and slowly turned to look at him. They stood at attention beside the long metal table set up in the equipment garage. Laptops, cameras and video equipment littered the makeshift work space where they reviewed each day’s footage.

Neither man uttered a word in response to his announcement.

“Becca suggested I let you film moving the cows to the fresh pasture.”

Rod let out a breath. “I thought we were in trouble again.”

Julian paled. “How are we going to do that?” He fiddled with his glasses.

“You two can ride the farm truck and film.”

Becca walked into the garage, excitement in her eyes at his words. “You’re going to let me help herd?”

“What are you doing here? What about Casey?”

“I took her to the doctor. Whatever she had has disappeared. My mother took her to Pueblo, to the zoo.”

“Are you sure you don’t want to take the day off? You could go with them.”

“I’ve already missed the entire morning.”

“You don’t punch a clock. Besides, I moved most of the herd already.”

“You did?”

Joe nodded. “There’s still a slight chance of rain until the end of the week. I had to. I’ve got about fifty or so stragglers left, if that makes you feel better. The plan is to gently encourage them back to the pasture. I’ll ride Blackie and pull up the rear with the dogs.” He met Becca’s gaze. “Would you be willing to ride outside the herd?”

“Sure,” she said.

“The dogs and I will be zigzagging back and forth.” He looked pointedly at Rod and Julian. “Keep the truck away from the cows.”

“What about me?” Abi asked as she joined them.

“You can come along, as long as you promise not to put any videos on YouTube,” Joe said.

“That hardly seems fair,” she murmured with feigned indignation.

Joe only chuckled as they all exited the garage. He slowed his pace to match Becca’s stride as they crossed the yard to the horses together.

“Sorry I couldn’t wait for you. Eighty percent chance of precipitation predicted for later this afternoon. I’m watching for a four-day stretch of sunshine before I hit full harvest mode. We may have it toward the end of the week.”

“Have you had any confirmations from your contacts?”

“Funny thing about that,” Joe said. “Suddenly everyone is previously committed.”

Rebecca gasped. “Judge Brown.”

“Not necessarily, but, yeah, that was my initial thought, as well.”

“It’s because of me. I feel terrible about this, Joe. What are you going to do?”

“We’ll find a way. Always do.”

They saddled up the horses and headed out toward the pasture.

Joe whistled for the dogs and picked up his pace, trotting Blackie in the other direction. “There they are,” he called out. Straight ahead the last of the herd had gathered near the water trough, with a few stragglers near the creek.

“The dogs and I will rustle along those near the creek, then I’ll head to the front to turn them around. You’re okay working the outside?”

“Of course,” she answered.

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