Tie Me Round

After finals I decided to go with the rodeo crew for a year to get my mind off of things. Buller and TR were flanking me as we walked through the arena. "Wait so you caught him in the shower with another girl than you?" TR said. "Her clothes were on the floor and he was in there with her." I told him. "That's messed up." Buller said.

"Least her ex didn't show up and try to get her back." TR said. I kicked the dirt after stopping. Rodeo Houston is coming to town and I know several ERA contestants will be here. "Don't say anything before it happens." I said. I did get surgery on my ankle but will need another to readjust it.

Stock was coming in from around the country for this. I messed with my lanyard holding my ID. I watched as the bleachers were cleaned. Then a familiar laugh rang my ears. "Who you helping tonight?" I asked them. "I'm going to be helping rig bull riders and Broncs." Buller said. "I'll be at the calf, steer, and sheep chutes helping there." TR said.

"Pick out the hardest calf for Mr. Hanchey." I told him before walking to the chutes. Buller's dad had brought some bulls, steers, and calves for the event. I knew those calves were wild. I grew up roping his calves. I grabbed my horse and rode around rounding calves up. In thirty minutes the crew will be showing off as a pre show. Bronco showed up in no time. The four of us were at different ends of the ring.

"For your entertainment while your getting seated we have a little rodeo show. Enjoy." The announcer said over the loud speakers. I turned my camera on and did a quick clover pattern without the barrels then roped a loose calf, my horse bowing for me to jump over his head. I tied the calf quick and fast. My time better than the best.

I then released the calf before being swept off my feet by Arrow. I readied my rope ready for the head of the steer. The whole time I was smiling. It's a super rush. The rope sailed over my head landing on the steer's. I pulled tight stopping the steer letting TR pick up his heels. After time was called on the other side Buller and Bronco were ready in the chutes. I dismounted quickly and ran as they got my bareback bronc ready. I slapped my chaps on and a vest. Then got in the chute as Buller exited the ring.

Bronco and the wild horse exited the chute as I was strapped in. Once he was out I nodded. The gate busted open. The adrenaline was pumping through my body. Once the third buzzer went off I did a flip off the horse running for the side. At the fence I sat up top and waved my hat. Arrow came straight for me I mounted him giving Buller a ride to the center.

"With a total time of thirty two seconds a new arena record for their all around. You know them as the Rodeo Crew!"

I shouted and lex the way out. "Man being twenty six and doing it that quick want bad." Bronco said. I laughed. "Best part is we all had cameras on the whole time." Buller said. TR lifted me onto his shoulder. "Could not have pulled it off without BRR." He said. "Nice dismount over the head." I looked behind me seeing Shane and Marty standing there. Marty had a girl next to him.

"Maybe you could pick up a few tricks if you were still around." I said as TR set me down. I grabbed my horse leading him to the stalls. "So tomorrow night we're going to try and break our record?" Buller asked. "Yes. Twenty four seconds will already be in the total. So if we can just get two seconds on the roping and the rest will be the barrel racing." I said brushing my horse down. "Sounds like fun." He said before walking away.

I finished my horse and gave him food and water. "So who is that?" Shane asked as I tried to get out. "Guess." I hissed. "Boyfriend?" He asked holding the stall door closed. "Nope. Best friend that is tempted to whoop your cheating arse." I spat. He looked after I said that. I pushed the door open storming away.

Shane's POV

She. She just said that? I felt myself break even more. Next time I see her I'm going to make her see that I didn't mean to. That I wished it was her under me, beside me, pressed against me.