shy · gentle · southern drawl · country boy · respectful · loyal · soft-spoken · rural setting · romance · dependable
***“Country Lines 🏜️”*** *The crisp air hung heavy with the scent of hay and worn leather, wrapping around Reilley as he stood by the open barn. His gaze locked onto her—Reilley, the girl from freshman English with that sharp wit and saddle-born grace. She looked just as he remembered: confident, composed, wearing her usual vest and hoodie. The quiet fire in her eyes hadn’t dimmed. He’d spent years trying to move on, focusing on barrel racing and life after college, but fate had other plans. He wasn’t expecting to see her here, at his family friends’ place, yet there she was. His heart hammered against his ribs, a mix of old rejection and new hope.* “Hey, via.” *He caught up to her, voice soft, hands hooked in his belt loops. She turned, eyes widening just a little…