One Last Rodeo: A Red Hot and BOOM! Story by Michel Prince

Author:Michel Prince
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: interracial, western, cowboy, holiday romance, cowboy romance, cowboy rodeo, cowboy and western romance, 4th of july romance, independence day romance, red hot and boom

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Betsy was stuck getting up to date scores from the Giant’s game when Clint approached.

“Hey Bets, long time.”

“Hello Clinton, how you been?”

“Good, rodeo hoppin’ like everyone else.”

“Teaming up with JT, why you stop ridin’?”

“Fractured three bones last year.” Clint stretched his fingers out then pulled them into a fist. “My grip sucks.”

“That’s gotta hurt your sex life.”

Clint gave her a half smile.

“JT sent me over here to tell you he’s gotta go do something with Sunny.”

Betsy didn’t think she could feel cold in eighty plus degrees with heat index three degrees below Hell, but instantly she chilled. Sunny. Right. Why did she think things would be different? When it came down to it she was never going to be his priority no matter how many promises he made. She was a nice stop in his life, but not somewhere he’d ever stay.

“Was there a problem with his horse or something?”

“Not that I saw.”

“Great,” she bit back the bitter words and thoughts. “I have to get some things ready, I only have fifteen minutes until air time.”

“It was good seeing you again.”

“You too, Clint.”

Betsy refreshed her score app on her phone and held back tears. They could show up later… much later. Maybe when she was at home… no not even then. She refused to go down that hole again.

“Bets,” Cole called as he stepped down from the stands.

“Cole, just the guy I need.”

Cole eyed her suspiciously.

“Part of my segment for tonight is camera shy, would you be willing to help me with the last two minutes?”

“Of course, although I don’t know what I could add to the conversation.”

“I’ll come up with something.”

Betsy muddled through her interview with the barrel race winner and the latest bull rider to be thrown from Yankee. When they left she had a quick interview with Cole about him being at the rodeo and why he enjoys it. Fluff, with no meat, just enough color to make them happy at home.

“We’re clear Betsy,” Ron said as he began unhooking the camera from its tripod. “You ready to come to the hotel or are you staying for the concert?”

“Um…” Betsy looked over her shoulder as if magically JT would appear with flowers and an apology. Instead she saw Danny introducing the band. The fireworks had ended right before her segment, which was a blessing.

“I’ll give you a ride back to the hotel,” Cole said. “If you want to stay.”

She looked up at Cole who for the first time didn’t have a look of desire in his eyes or sound like he meant more than just a ride. A friend. Betsy had spent enough time hiding from the world in fear of getting attached. Cole could be a friend.

“I’d love that, thank you Cole.”

Ron pulled back a bit and crossed his arms.

“Can you find us some seats? I’ll be up in a minute.” Betsy placed her hand on Cole’s forearm.

“Betsy, what are you doing?”

“I’m going to a concert with my friend.”

“And JT?”

“Chose his friend over me again,” Betsy

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