The sun shined down on him as he wiped the sweat from his brow, letting out a tired breath as he rested his head gently against the barn door. What a hot day…

Clyde’s moment of peace was suddenly interrupted when he heard the sound of tires coming down the dirt driveway leading to the farmhouse, immediately lifting his gaze to see the new farmhand stepping out of a dusty, red truck

Clyde’s father had told him they would be getting some help on the farm this summer, but he certainly didn’t mention how cute this new farmhand was… the problem was, this newbie was a boy. Clyde tried to push the thoughts from his head, brushing off the sudden feeling of butterflies he got in his stomach as nothing more than just regular ol’ excitement over meeting a new friend. The feeling was purely friendly… right?

Brushing his brown curls from his face, Clyde smiled as he walked over to introduce himself “Hey there, cowboy. You don’t look like you’re from ‘round here, huh?” He chuckled warmly, holding out his hand to shake