Still Colt
I drove to Magnolia, Arkansas, for the rodeo there. The axles on my trailer finally gave way when I pulled in. Now I'm gonna have to sell mine. Every day since Hedli got bruised, she has still been riding. She'd have to be tougher than I to do that, and I would have sat out the second night.
I parked next to her and got out. She came right up to me and kissed me like always. Since she got the bruise, our love life went down to just hugs and kisses. I'm hoping by her birthday, she's better. She told me it's July fourth.
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Hedli's P.O.V.
"Oooh, that's not going to settle with Colt Ray." The announcer said. "What that announcer doesn't know is that I'm dating the one who put me in second place." He said, wrapping me in one of his bear hugs.
I jumped up into his arms. I made sure my spurs weren't digging into his backside. He chuckled before kissing my lips, tongue, and all. "No PDA in the pit, you two." Our heads turned to see Mikey coming towards us. "Oh, come on, Mike, I had to do that, we made a bet," Colt whined. I giggled at Colt's lying performance.
"Babe, you're an awful liar," I whispered into his ear. "Only you can catch my lies." He whispered back before setting me down. "Now calf roping." I smiled at him.
Last week, we were confronted with the horse switch. Since Reno was trained to calf rope and cut, she can calf rope with Colt. Jet was barrel, cutting, and calf-roping trained, meaning I can ride Jet for my barrel racing. At least once a rodeo, we switch our horses for the night.
Nobody has suspected anything about this. Until now. "Hey Colt, can I use your horse tonight?" A blonde came up and said. I was riding Jet tonight in barrels cause I needed the points. I fell behind in it low enough for me not to go to finals.
Colt shook his head, and she left. "I'll let you ride Jet the rest of this rodeo and the next two as long as you'll transport the horses." "Babe, you know I can haul both horses. Why, anyway?" "My trailer broke while arriving." "So you're gonna need a ride too?" "I'm having dad and Bucky come get my truck, so what do you think, Cupcake?" He asked huskily before kissing me.
He got onto Reno, ready for the ride. Team rope was next, of course, then barrels. The only problem is that when I leave his side, the buckle bunnies flood over to him. Several cowboys standing near him get easy pick ups cause the only one that Colt wants to screw is me. Not sounding bad or anything.
We've come so close to it that he wants to wait until I'm his. I watched him rope the calf and throw his hands in the air. My horse never moved since Colt jumped off. Once the calf was free and Colt was back on, that's when she moved.
He came up to me fresh out of the ring. I untied Jet and climbed on. Kissing Colt's cheek as I threw my leg over. He rolled his blue crystal eyes at my gesture. Those eyes always get me.
"Barrel racers."
I had warmed Jet up, and he was ready. Waiting until it was my turn. Once it was my turn, I led a prancing Jet to the line. I took a deep breath and took off. First barrel cut, second rounded, third done. Time to kick it home.
Now I have to see my placement. Once it was up. "Yes, first place." I turned around and ran into Max. He was smirking wider than Texas and Louisiana combined. He pulled me into a tight hold. "No, let me go," I said, struggling to get free.
"Nah, let's go have some fun, baby." He said, dragging me away from the arena. "Never with you, you Bastard." He threw me against a trailer and jerked my belt off. Then he jerked my shirt off. "I bet Colt couldn't do it like this." He said huskily, annoyingly.
I whimpered, wanting to be free. "I think I can do better than him." He said as he ran his tongue along my neck. I cringed when he did so. "If any of the others find out what you've done, you'll be in the hospital with no balls and on life support." "Well then, let's have fun before we get caught." I felt his hands on my jeans, trying to unbutton them.
I cringed again and hoped for Colt or even another cowboy to find this man trying to rape me. He trailed farther down now at the swells of my breast. I cringed worse. I feel tears in my eyes. "Now there will be none of those." He said, licking under my eyes.
My body tensed as he started pulling my bra straps down. I tensed and cringed more. Then he forcefully kissed me. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Colt stalk by. He saw me and turned back. Nooo, help me, it's not what it looks like.
He lifted me into his arms, and I, of course, wrapped my legs around his waist. Not as buff as Colt and not as nice either. I dug my spurs into his back and jerked.
"Eeah." I quickly put my shirt on, buttoned my jeans, and grabbed my belt before running back to my trailer. I burst in and locked the door behind me. I was terrified at what had just happened. I wish Colt had beaten the pulp out of him.
His trailer was next to mine. I got an extra spur and unlocked my door. I peeked out before running around to his door. I knocked on it before waiting. I heard rustling around inside. I looked down at the spur in my hand. Ray. He must have left it in my trailer last time he slept there.
He opened the door, spotting me. His glare made me feel guilty for some reason. I felt tears well up in my eyes, wanting him to hold me. His shirtless torso made it harder for me not to jump into his arms. "What do you want?" He asked. I handed him the spur before I turned to leave.
I went by Jet, petting him. I could feel the tears growing. I looked around before climbing over the stock panel into his pen. I sat down and let the tears fall. I heard something plop down. Jet wiggled his head onto my lap. I lay my head down on his neck as I stroked him. Right now, he was the closest thing to Colt that I was going to get.
I sobbed and broke down on his jet black coat, wanting more comfort than this. I heard boots behind me. "Hedli? What happened?" Mikey said.
Colt's P.O.V.
I heard a banging at my door. I got up for the second time after catching Hedli making out with my ex-partner. I opened the door to see Mikey there. Next thing I knew, my jaw hurt. "What was that for?" I asked. "What did you do to her?" He asked. "Who?" "Don't ask me who when you know. She wanted you to be her knight in shining armor when she needed you." He almost yelled at me. My brow furrowed. He put his hands behind his head and blew out of his mouth.
"She wants you now. She is crying her eyes out because you were so blind to see her being hurt." He was now yelling. I was now fuming. "He almost raped her after you left." He said softly. I stepped out of my trailer, glaring him in his eyes. "She wants you to hold her after that happened; that's why she came over here."
Now I knew what he meant. I slammed my trailer door and stormed off to find him. I found his trailer and pounded on the door. "Open up, Hunter now," I demanded. A few seconds later, he opened the door with a smirk on his face.
"Ah, thought you might be by." He said sarcastically. I grabbed his shirt and dragged him out. I slammed him against the trailer behind me, not caring that there might be someone sleeping. "What did you do to her?" I said with clenched fists and teeth. "Tell me now," I yelled.
A man came around the truck to see the ruckus. Max only chuckled before madly laughing. I slammed him against the trailer again. "You......" He slurred. "She had fun tonight with me." He slurred, laughing. "He's gone mad," I mumbled.
I threw him against his own before kicking his stomach. I stormed back to my trailer. I saw her dryly sobbing on my horse. I opened the side and gently picked her up. Her body racked a few times while I took her to her trailer. I opened the door and shut it before I took her over to her bed.
I lay her down and kissed her cheek to her collarbone. I took her almost-wet shirt off and got one of my shirts from the floor. I slid it over her head before taking her boots and jeans off. I took my boots off and my jeans before lying down beside her.
I pulled her to my chest trying to comfort her in between sobs. I kissed her temple multiple times before her breathing slowed. I looked down to see her asleep.