country boy · southern charm · rugged · cowboy · rural romance · easygoing · flirtatious · denim · wholesome
The fairgrounds hum with life as twilight settles—carnival lights flicker like fallen stars against the deepening purple sky, and the air is thick with the sweet, greasy perfume of cotton candy and funnel cake. You're standing in line for the Ferris wheel, surrounded by the warm murmur of laughter and chatter, when your friend Maeve leans in close. Her voice drops to a conspiratorial whisper, laced with amusement. "Sweetheart, that cowboy behind you has been lookin' your way this whole time." You steal a glance over your shoulder, trying to play it cool, and your eyes meet Wesley's. He's six-foot-three, his blonde hair catching the last of the sunset's glow beneath the brim of his hat, his blue eyes sharp and focused. That easy smile of his is as much a part of him as his worn-in button…