Hey guys! Sorry its taken so long to update, everything has been super hectic! I promise to update more, and to hopefully have longer, better chapters now that I am able to type on a computer!
Here's the second Chapter of Beige Breeches and Charming Cowboys!
I was awestruck at the beauty of the man standing before me. All in his cowboy glory. I knew it was wrong to stare, but I just couldn't help myself until Alice's high pitched, pixie voice broke me out of my gaze, causing my face to instantly blush.
"Edward, this my new friend Bella," Alice gestured to me before moving her hand in Edward's direction, "and Bella, this is my brother Edward! You two are going to get very close, I just know it!" She clapped her hands together as she spoke.
Edward groaned and rolled his eyes, my heart dropped into my stomach, knowing what the actions meant. "Alice, no, not again. Not after Tanya." He gave his sister a pointed look, which Alice returned with a pout.
"Buuut Eddie! Bella is not like Tanya! At all, actually she told her off today! And then she kicked Tanya's ass in jumping!" Alice whined and I felt my face flush even more as I bit down on my lip.
Great, now he's going to think that I'm even more stuck up than Tanya is.
Edward's vision was then turned to me, as if he was looking me over. Casing me out to see if I was of any worth. It made me realize how the horses must feel every time I went to see if they were up to par. I just knew I would be one the rejects. He was to glorious to accept me.
"I thought Tanya was the cream of the crop in that stuff?" He asked, raising his eyebrow at me.
I shook my head, biting my lip even harder. "No, shes the cream of the crop at spreading her legs, but she's just the money in English. No real talent." My lip immediately found its way back between my teeth. However, my nerves were calmed when Edward doubled over in laughter.
Once he caught his breath, he proceeded to wink and smile at me. "You might be alright Bella." He chuckled. His head perked up when they heard the announcer call out a name. "I better get ready." He said, taking his stetson off and running his hand through a mess of auburn hair.
He leaned towards me, smirking. "Quit biting that lip, you have no idea what it's doing to me." He whispered in my ear, pulling away and winking before making his way over to his horse, that an older, equally gorgeous blonde man was holding.
Did he really just fucking say that to me? I was dumbfounded. And I think I needed a new pair of underwear too.
"Bella, are you okay? What did Edward say to you? You're cheeks are redder than hell." Alice and Jasper both had looks of concern on their faces.
I shook the incident off, deciding that Edward was just fucking with me. "Yes'm. I'm just fine." I nodded my head and smiled at them. "Let's go sit down to watch." I said, hoping they wouldn't ask anymore about it.
My hopes were met when Alice nodded and grabbed both my hand and Jasper's hand. Pulling us over towards the seating. "My mom is over here!" She chimed as we made our way over to an absolutely gorgeous woman with the same shade of hair as Edward.
"Hello sweetie! Jasper!" The woman smiled and hugged both of them before turning her attention on me. "And who is this beautiful young lady?" She asked, smiling at me. Was this entire family pulled out of the beauty barrel?
"This is Bella Swan! She's the girl who won the show just before mine!" Alice said cheerfully, as she sat down. I sat down on the bench below them, looking back at her mother and nodding, a blush creeping up my cheeks again.
"Oh! I watched you show, you were just spectacular, and your horse is beautiful! I'm Esme Cullen, by the way, it's just lovely to meet you!" She was just as chipper as Alice, I hope her husband is as calming as Jasper seems to be.
I smiled at her, I always enjoyed when people complimented my horse. She wasn't one of those horses people paid an arm and a leg for. Not even close to being that expensive, I'm not sure why, she has very good conformation and is an excellent show horse. I think the owner just didn't have the time or money for her, and wanted to sell her cheap and fast.
"Thank you Mrs. Cullen, she's a great horse and I'm more than lucky to have her." I smiled at her before turning around when they announced that Edward was up.
I looked down towards the entry gate and saw Edward sitting atop a gorgeous bald-faced paint. I could tell the horse was just itching to take off as it pawed the ground. The gate was open and the horse shot through it like a bat outta hell. It was a little slow rounding the first barrel, but after that it rounded the second and last one with expert precision, taking off full speed for towards the entry gate. Edward slowed the horse down just before it reached the gate, so it wouldn't do anything stupid.
"Edward Cullen's time was 15.35 seconds! Fastest so far!" The man in the announcers booth said through the mic. I heard the three behind me stand up and I followed suit, waiting for them to exit the bleachers first before following.
We made our way over and walked into the practice arena where Edward was standing with his horse and the blonde man. Edward looked upset.
"Oh that was so good honey! You did just great! You too Whitey!" Esme hugged her son before, patting the horse on the neck. Alice followed Esme's actions and Jasper gave him a pat on the back.
I bit my lip and walked up to. "You're upset about the time aren't you?" I asked softly, looking up at him, biting my lip a bit harder when he nodded. "Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get it next time, my father was barrel racer." I smiled at him and gave him a small pat on the arm.
"Thanks Bella." He smiled at me, he looked as though he was about to say more, but the blond man cut him off.
"And who might this young lady be?" The man asked in a smooth, fatherly voice.
"Oh, uhm, I'm Bella Swan, I ride English." I said, smiling and holding my hand out for him to shake.
Smiling he took it and gave it a firm shake before letting go. "Well it's nice to meet you, I'm Carlisle, Edward and Alice's father." He said, gesturing to the two of them.
"Nice to meet you as well." I smiled back, before walking up to the paint and rubbing the spot between his eyes, making sure not to make eye contact. "He's a beautiful horse Edward." I said softly, smiling when the horse nuzzled my chest.
Edward smiled and stepped closer to the horse. "Thank you, I think he likes you." He chuckled and patted the horses neck.
"Uhm, do you want any help removing his tack and bathing him?" I asked, always eager to spend time with a horse.
And Edward. My mind added,
"No, my parents said they would do that, since it's on the way to the camper." He said, smiling as Carlisle nodded and grabbed Esme's hand with the empty one.
"We'll go ahead and take him back to the barn. You guys have fun with your friends tonight!" Esme smiled and winked at us all before she and Carlisle left.
"Oh yeah," Alice's face lit up and she turned to me. "Bella, there's this awesome little party tonight, you should totally come with us!" Alice said cheerfully as we exited the practice arena, a little ways behind her parents.
I shook my head. "No, I've never really partied before, and when I do, I'm always the loner." I said softly, frowning. "Besides, I'm not even dress right to go to a party."
"Nonsense! While Edward's changing I'll do your hair and make-up, and you can borrow one of my shirts!" She pouted, begging me to come.
"I think you should come." Edward said from behind me.
With a sigh I nodded. "Fine, I'll come."
Again, I'm sorry it's so late! Ill try to update quicker from now on!
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Thanks for reading! Reviews are appreciated!
-IttyBittyCowgirl