Just Gettin' Started: BWWM Interracial Cowboy/Western Romance (Westbury Ranch Book 1)

Author:Roxy Wilson [Wilson, Roxy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-05-22T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

The farm was a demanding place. Cullen didn’t waste too much time as she inspected the stables and then went to the field to attend her first lesson. As an instructor, she taught two classes a day and those were with kids. She could talk a shy and reclusive kid into riding a horse, and when he or she was on the horseback, she saw the transformation.

Some kids learned to enjoy horse riding over time. For others, it's love at first sight. DeAndre Jones belonged to the latter group. Even now, he was staring at King as if the animal was the answer to all his prayers.

Cullen grinned as she joined the boy’s father, Russell, as he watched his son. “It won’t be long before he demands his own horse,” she said.

He gave her a rueful grin. “I don’t think we’re ready for something like that. I wanted him to learn horseback riding, but I didn’t know he would become addicted to horses.”

She chuckled. “I bet it’s a love affair that’s going to continue for the rest of his life.”

Russell shook his head. “We don’t have a space to keep a horse.”

Cullen rubbed her fingers along her jaw. She’d been toying with the idea, and maybe this was the perfect opportunity to give shape to it. “You could leave it in our stable. We would assume all responsibility for its care and grooming, and DeAndre could visit a few times a week and take lessons on him. He’s a natural. If given enough support, he could go on to win some races.”

Russell stared at his son who was now petting King and speaking in its ears. “You’re doing it deliberately.”

Cullen raised her hands in mocked protest. “Hey, I’m only making an offer. It’s your job to accept or refuse.”

“How can I refuse?”

She laughed at his obvious predicament. “Give it some thought. Discuss it with Laura and see what she says.” She took a step backward. “Now, I’ve got work to do. Excuse me.” She jumped into the field that was surrounded by a sturdy fence. “Hey, DeAndre. How are you doing this morning?”

“Great.” The child beamed at her.

When she first saw him, he was shy and lacked confidence, but now he could meet her gaze and talk animatedly. Horses brought him to life.

Cullen helped him up and he sat on the animal, his hands steady as he held the reins. “Today, we’re going to allow you to canter on your own.” She waved a playful finger at him. “And I do mean canter, DeAndre. Not gallop,” she told him in a firm voice.

“I could gallop.”

His bright-eyed look almost melted her resolve. “Sure, you can, but not today.” Cullen reached out and patted his leg. “All right DeAndre? Only canter.”

“Okay, okay,” he grumbled.

She let him go and even though her heart was in her mouth, she saw him guide the horse expertly as he took three rounds. She clapped as did her father. “That was excellent, DeAndre. Good job!”

The kid patted King on his flank and then took out a sugar cube from his pocket.

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