CHAPTER 1: The first meeting

Southfork, Dallas.

Bobby just woke up. He had a lot of things to do that day when suddenly he remembered that Sue Ellen asked to him to go to visit her at her foundation's equestrian program for battered and abused women and children because she needed his advice. Sue Ellen always could count on his help, he helped her few times, especially during hard times with JR at Southfork.

He decided to visit her as soon as he can because he had an important meeting in the late morning.

Bobby went downstairs where Carmen had already cooked the breakfast, he took just few toast because he wasn't hungry.

He drove to the foundation. In 15 minutes he was there.

As soon he went down to the car he saw her, a beautiful and stunning woman.

It was the first time that he saw her, she was wearing a blue shirt, a pair of jeans with brown boots and an hat, real Texan style. His first wife, Pamela, was so beautiful but she wasn't a good Texan woman with boots and horses, and his second wife, Jenna, wasn't as well, but that terrific woman looked so natural with the boots and the hat.

He lost himself looking at her that he didn't realized that Sue Ellen was behind him.

'She's Ann Smith, she's the ex wife of Harris Ryland' Sue Ellen whispered to him.

'What?' Bobby said, turning to her.

'Oh, you understood me very well' she said smiling 'We both know who you were looking at'.

'Sue Ellen you know me more than anyone, don't you?'. They both started laugh than he kissed her cheek.

Bobby Ewing. Ann recognized the man that looked at her for a while until Sue Ellen started talk to him.

She saw his face on the newspaper few weeks before because there has been a rodeo at Southfork, the most famous rodeo in Dallas. Everybody talked about the rodeo for days, she would loved to go there, but since she didn't know anybody, she prefered stay at home.

She was interested in meeting Bobby Ewing but she was ashamed to go there and just introduce herself.

*Does Sue Ellen know Bobby?!*

Her heart was broken so badly few years ago, when she let Harris Ryland controlled her life and her freedom. She found the strength to leave him and start a new life, but since that moment she hasn't had any other man.

She lost herself in her memories, too long to realized that Sue Ellen and Bobby were coming over her.

'Good morning dear Sue Ellen' said to her 'This is Bobby Ewing, a dear friend of mine and my 'ex' brother-in-law. Bobby, this is Ann Smith'.

Sue Ellen knows pretty well how to start a conversation.

'Nice to meet you, Miss Smith' Bobby was smiling at her.

'My pleasure and, please, call me Ann'. She couldn't help but smile.

'As you wish, Ann'. They shook their hands.

The touch of her hand with Bobby's was so comforting and safe. She loved that feeling.

Bobby and her were staring each other eyes when suddenly Sue Ellen's phone started ring, broking that lovely moment between them.

'Excuse me for a moment, I have to take this' Sue Ellen said while she was leaving them.

Bobby was looking at her as well she was looking at him.

Ann didn't know what to say, she wanted to stay there and watch him over and over.

'Ann, would you like to go for a walk?' Bobby asked to break the ice.

*How can I refuse it? I'm here, in front of Bobby Ewing and he just asked me to go for a walk*

'I would love it' she said quietly.

She accepted his invite and they were walking in the big garden in front of the foundation.

They were very close but he had no idea what to say, he invited her to be kind and because he think that Ann was the most beautiful woman he ever seen.

'So, you're Sue Ellen's brother-in-law, aren't you?' Ann broke the silent.

'Yes, actually ex brother-in-law because my brother was too stupid to not figure how much amazing Sue Ellen is!'.

'Yeah, she's an amazing woman. Where is your brother now?' she asked.

'He's in a nursing home. He had few problems in the past' he responded to her.

Bobby missed his big brother, even if JR really hurt him several times since the beginning. First with Pamela, a Barnes woman, then the business company and the power struggles over Ewing Oil and Southfork.

'Sorry, I shouldn't asked it. It's not my business. I'm sorry' Ann said with a sad tone.

'Don't worry, Ann' he touched her arm and they stopped in front of each other, It's okay.

He thought that touched her was the most stupid thing he ever done in his life, but she didn't look shocked. He loved to watch those beautiful blue eyes. He could watch them forever.

'It was very nice talked with you but I have to go now. I have some work to do' Ann said.

'Ann, please, wait!' he stopped her. 'Honestly, I would love to invite you for a coffee or for a ride'.

Ann watched him, she was confused.

'Sue Ellen told me that you love it' Bobby tried to fix that weird situation.

'Apparently you know a lot about me, but I don't know anything about you' she was smiling.

She wasn't mad at him.

*She's so beautiful* was the only thing that Bobby could think about.

'That's a good reason to go out and to know more about each other!'. Bobby really wanted to know her better.

'I would like to go with you for a ride' Ann admitted.

'What do you say? Tomorrow late afternoon?' Bobby suggested.

'At the sunset?' Ann said, smiling.

'Perfect. I'll come here to take you at 6pm' Bobby said, smiling.

'Okay. See you tomorrow, Bobby' Ann said while she was going back to the foundation.

'See you tomorrow, Annie'.

'Annie?'. 'He really called me Annie?'

Another man called her with that name, a man that changed her life forever, in a terrible way. She wasn't sure that her life could ever come back to normal but Bobby's voice was so sweet and protective.

She couldn't help but smile thinking that Bobby Ewing just had invited her for a ride. She didn't know why but she really liked him.

'Ann, where is Bobby?'. Sue Ellen was behind her.

She turned to her dear friend.

'Probably he's in the garden in front of the foundation' Ann responded to her.

'And why are you here? What happened?' Sue Ellen asked.

'Nothing. I just have some work to do' Ann hoped that Sue Ellen bought it.

Apparently she didn't.

'Com'on Ann. We both know that something happened. I can see it in your eyes. You know you can trust me' Sue Ellen said.

It was true, she really could trust her, she was her best friend, Sue Ellen helped her so many times. She told her about the bad relationship with Harris and she helped her to get through.

'Bobby just asked me to go for a ride tomorrow at sunset' Ann admitted.

'Oh, Bobby is still so romantic. And what did you say?' Sue Ellen asked.

'I…I accepted'. A big smile appeared on Ann's face.

'I'm so happy for you darlin. You deserve to be happy after everything you've been through. I wanted to introduce him earlier but I never had the chance' Sue Ellen said.

'Don't worry dear, you just did it. Thank you!' Ann hugged Sue Ellen.

'You're welcome darling. I'm really happy for you, but now I really have to go, I need Bobby's help' Sue Ellen said.

'Sure. See you later'.

She went back to the work.

She couldn't wait for the next afternoon.