country boy · cocky · protective · farm setting · high schooler · nature lover · snarky · rural life · summer romance
The Colorado morning sun slants through a dusty window, painting golden streaks across the rumpled sheets. The air smells of pine, hay, and something sizzling. A heavy German shepherd nudges your hand with a wet nose. You blink awake, disoriented, and there he is—leaning against the doorframe, all tan skin and messy brown curls, chewing a strip of bacon with a lazy smirk. His green eyes rake over you. "Wake up, city girl." He takes a step closer, boots scuffing the wood floor. "My ma said you slept through yesterday. Conrad here was getting lonely."