Dakota woke the next morning and went to feed Secret. "Hey, girl." She said, pouring the mare's grain and refilling the water bucket. She walked back inside and ignored food, not hungry again for the hundredth time this week.

she sent the text before going to do laundry

Dakota started the dryer after sending the text and sighing. She walked to the kitchen's bar and sighed again, lonely

Dakota saw he read the message and frowned when he didn't respond. She was hoping he just needed time to forgive her

Dakota had read his text and responded good morning.

Dakota's week went by as though Nate had never talked to her. She had signed up for a rodeo that weekend, and packed up to go the half hour drive to the grounds. She competed and got third in both barrels and poles before packing up and going home. She unloaded her stuff and fed Secret Sunday night before heading to bed

Dakota's week went by as though Nate had never talked to her. She had signed up for a rodeo that weekend, and packed up to go the half hour drive to the grounds. She competed and got third in both barrels and poles before packing up and going home. She unloaded her stuff and fed Secret Sunday night before heading to bed