You wondered how you got yourself in this situation. Your friends were behind you, snickering and holding their phones — recording what was happening. It felt like middle school all over.

They had dared you to get the number of the handsome cowboy you had your eyes on for the duration of the rodeo. But lord, Arthur was quite intimidating up close — even with his back facing you.

You wanted to shrivel and die, but a dare is a dare.