River and I had woken up early that next morning to set up the tent, but he then left me to go see how his mother was doing.
My phone rang, and without looking at the caller ID, I answered it. “Hello?”
There was a sound of heavy breathi
"River!" I yelled. I ran after him. River stopped between the headlights, and I slammed into him. I threw my arms around his neck and jumped into his arms. My legs encircled his waist, and I smashed my lips to his.&nb
"Why didn't you tell me, Dallas?" River asked. He sat up and stared into my eyes. My stomach turned at the sadness and the worry in his eyes. “I didn't know how to,
"Sir, I really could use the weekend off," I said. “Well, I'm sorry, but they're short-staffed at the hospital,” Doctor Frazier said. I sighed in defeat. I couldn't argue with my boss. “Of course, sir.” I nodded in und
“Your timing was great, legs, for not doing it for so long,” River encouraged me. “It wasn't that great, River. It needs to be a hell of a lot better, and you know it,” I argued.
“Alright, baby. You got this,” River encouraged. “You have to beat fifteen point two seconds.” I nodded and took a deep breath, then let it go. My horse Crixus turned to face the correct direction. Crixus was a smart well-trained horse.
There was angerin his eyes like I had never seen before. “You're never going back there. You're turning him in,” River said. River paced back and forth in front of me. “Seriously, my word against his? Good luck with that, River,” I muttered. I rested my elbows on my knees and leaned forward on the couch. I buried my face in my hands.
"I want to be a cowboy for Halloween!" Lyle said. I knew my son well. I pulled out the costume. Lyle saw it and screamed excitedly.
The announcer called out the names of the finalists, and I was one of them. I was also in the lead. I looked at River nervously. River rolled his eyes. “Don't tell me you're nervous, baby.”