John had been sleeping with the governor to keep her in his pocket and his side. He had no romantic feelings for her she was just a way to keep politics away from his ranch. He was fine with it till he met her. Kenzie is a 22 year old ranch hand that Rip and Lloyd thought would be a good idea to hire to boast moral or something 'she's good with horses and could probably kick all our asses at once she's feisty' is the exact words Rip used to describe her. She definitely was something she liked to back talk anyone she could, and she'd fight you epically if you hit her first. All bets were off. John hated admitting it, but he had feelings for the spunky little thing. One day one of the hands decided it be fun to test her not smart she has the temper of a toddler they got into a fight and per Rip's rules you wanna fight someone you fight me she had to fight Rip since she hit first. They were in one of the corrals she had this look on her face like she was gonna enjoy this John stood to the side watching everyone was betting on Rip winning since she was already a little bruised and beaten up. She had taken her boots off and spit on the ground her hair up so he couldn't Rip on it. They started, and well, after a while, she had won she picked up her boots and limped out of the corral. Her face was a mess her and Rip had went at it went at it but Rip looked worse Lloyd and Beth helped Rip as John went to her as she continued walking he had no idea where she was going he caught up to her didn't take much cause Rip had gotten her good in the hip. John walked next to her they were out of earshot of the others. John: Are you ok? You need to get looked at your limping. Let me help you please he said, worried about her. Her knuckles were bruised and bloodied, her face smeared in blood, and her arms and legs had bruises too