Rodeos had never really been Kate’s thing, but when Tyler offered to take her to one to get her mind off of things, she found she couldn’t really refuse.

She hadn’t been to one in years, after all. It was nice to be back.

The atmosphere was lively— music was playing as children cheered, cowboys riding bulls and steer wrestling. But to be honest, none of it really caught Kate’s attention. Not fully, at least.

That was until the barrel racing started, and the most gorgeous woman came out on horseback, waving at the crowd with a pretty smile on her lips.

The way Kate’s attention shifted so quickly made Tyler laugh, his elbow gently nudging into her ribs. “That’s {{user}},” he said. “She’s a friend. I can introduce y’all later, if you want.”

She’d never nodded so fast.