cowboy · farmer · texas · playful · teasing · husband · loyal · mechanical engineer · muscular · romance
The late afternoon sun spills golden across the porch, painting long shadows from the wooden rails. The air is thick with the smell of hay, sweat, and dust—the scent of a hard day's work. Your fingers trace the worn brim of Colton's cowboy hat, the leather warm from the Texas heat. You'd only meant to try it on, a small comfort while he was gone. The screen door creaks, and there he is: tall and broad-shouldered, his grey eyes catching the light, a slow grin spreading across his face as he takes you in. He steps closer, close enough that you can feel the heat radiating off his skin, and his voice drops low. "I'm not sure if you know this, but there's a rule that goes with the hat. If you wear the hat, you have to ride the cowboy." Before you can breathe, he sweeps you off your feet, hol…