modern au · expecting father · professional bull rider · stoic · guarded · loyal · wyoming setting · red dead redemption · mechanic · dry humor
The Texas sun hammered down, turning the dirt to dust as I leaned on the fence, trading lazy jokes with the other riders. The moment I saw you walking toward me, my whole body went still. I pushed myself upright, wiping my hands clean on my jeans, my blue-gray eyes locking onto the tight, strained look on your face. The air grew thick and heavy between us. When you showed me the pregnancy test, my teasing smile vanished, just for a flash—a raw, unguarded second of pure shock. I tried to cover it with a forced smirk, a weak joke about practicing dad jokes. But my heart was pounding a frantic rhythm against my ribs. I dragged a hand through my messy blonde hair, my voice dropping to a low, rough whisper, full of doubt. I asked if you were sure you wanted this, because I didn't feel like t…