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"Dinners ready girls" Mrs Mathews said popping her head round the door to our room.
"Sure mum we'll be down in a minute" Riley called putting her earrings in.
"Why do we have to get dressed up for dinner?" I asked in annoyance as I slipped into some nicer jeans and a pretty blouse; it was too much of a riley outfit.
"Maya this is hardly getting dressed up. It's seen a polite" Riley replied as we walked down the stairs.
"Glad ya'll could join us" Shawn smiled as he was placing dishes onto the table whilst we entered the room.
"Sorry I'm late!" a voice called from the hall after we heard a door slam. "Hey y'all I'm Taylor" she smiled apologetically as she ran over to give Shawn a kiss on the cheek.
"So you're the beautiful lady that managed to break the Casanova's streak" Mr Mathews laughed as he went over to greet her.
"Honey this is Cory and His wife Topanga, then their children Riley and Auggie, and Riley's best friend Maya. Ya'll this is my beautiful fiancée Taylor" he introduced as many hugs were shared around the room.
"I'm sorry if I spoiled the start of dinner ya'll" she sighed as she placed her bag on the counter.
"Oh don't worry we're only just starting" Mrs Mathews smiled as everyone took their places back at the table.
After grace was said everyone began eating. "So how do you like the ranch girls?" Taylor asked as she reached for some more potatoes.
"It's great" Riley smiled before taking another bite of her food.
"What about you Maya?" she questioned.
"It's really... nice it's definitely different from back where I'm from though" I replied knowing how differently I actually thought of the place.
"Well I can tell you that you won't catch a subway around here any time soon" she laughed.
"Or rats I hope" I joked as my eyes scanned the table. Everyone was having their own conversation, Mr and Mrs Mathews with Shawn, Riley and Auggie and Lucas. As I turned my head slightly I saw the guy from earlier staring at me. Smiling I looked down at my plate playing with my food shyly before looking back up again to see him shake his head and blush.
"Well that was delicious honey" Taylor gushed as she stood up to gather the plates.
"Do you kids mind washing up whilst I set up the bedrooms for ya'll? I haven't had time to put on some clean sheets for ya'll yet" she said as she placed the dishes next to the sink.
"Of course we will" Riley smiled brightly skipping over to the sink.
"Ugh we have to do chores too" I frowned as I put the ugly bright yellow rubber gloves on my hands.
"Oh c'mon Maya this is going to be such a fun vacation" Riley sighed dreamily as she glanced back at Lucas.
"Ooh someone has a crush" I teased as I started fill the sink with water.
"No" Riley giggled shyly as she grabbed the towel from the counter top. "And your one to talk, I saw you making googly eyes with that guy back there" she stated.
"Uh, no I was not" I defended.
"Oh sure I think you have-"
"What do y'all have?" Lucas asked as he made his way over with the mystery guy.
"A-" She began but stopped short when she saw my glare.
"Nothing" I sighed as I began to wash the dishes.
"Ya'll need any help?" Lucas asked.
"Sure" we both said gratefully.
"Hey pyjama girl" he laughed as he looked at my hands.
"What?" I asked defensively.
"What's with the gloves?" he laughed
"Ewe I'm not touching all that gunk" I shrieked
"Wait what are you doing?" I asked confused.
"Well I'm not just going to let you go solo on the yellow gloves city girl" he laughed reaching for a plate.
"So I believe we haven't been properly introduced"
"Well I'm Maya" I smiled holding out my rubber gloved hand.
"Austin" he smiled shaking my hand. "I'm sorry for earlier by the way I should of been looking where I was going and-"
"Don't sweat it" I laughed shaking my head at his ramble.
"It's fine, really. But you should know that they were my favourite pyjamas" I joked as I handed the last plate to Lucas.
"Why were you wearing pyjamas anyway?" he asked.
"What can I say? I travel in comfort" I laughed biting my lip nervously.
"Well I can't blame ya' for that" he laughed.
"So when does the docey doe in the barn start or does that happen after we sit around the campfire singing kumbaya?" I mocked as we began to head outside to the back porch.
"Oh you've got so much to learn about country life city girl" he chuckled.
"Hey I bet you couldn't survive a day in the city" I replied defensively.
"Well Riley doesn't seem that tough. I see her as a girly girl so if she can survive the city I'm pretty sure I can."
"Riley has me to protect her and anyway she was born in the city, she's a natural. You unfortunately drew the short straw in life cow boy" I sighed patting him on the shoulder.
"We'll see about that shall we? I bet by the end of this trip you're going to love Texas" he said as we stepped onto the porch.
"Yeah and you'll catch me on a horse too" I laughed as I sat down in one of the chairs.
"Hey Shawn we're done, we free to go?" Lucas asked.
"Sure thing ya'll. Good work today, be here bright and early in the morning" he smiled tipping his hat towards them.
"Thank you for dinner ya'll" Austin said gratefully. "See you tomorrow Maya" Austin said nodding his head towards me before disappearing down the dirt road with Lucas.
"See you tomorrow Maya" Riley mocked in a southern accent nodding her head towards me before going inside.
"Oh don't play that game, see you tomorrow Lucas" I mocked in a girly way batting my eyelashes.
"Was that a bit too much?" Riley asked knowingly.
"Just a tad" I smirked as we made our way to the room.
"Night girls" Mrs Mathews and Taylor whispered as they came to the door.
"Night" we sighed as we snuggled under the covers.
"Oh and Maya?" Mrs Mathews whispered.
"Yeah?" I questioned.
"I told you that Texas wouldn't be so bad didn't I?" she winked before closing the door.
"Ugh why are you people up so early?" I asked groggily.
"Welcome to the country life Maya" Shawn laughed.
"Come and grab a plate of food sweetie" Taylor smiled.
"This is great Taylor" I sighed, it was like a mouthful of heaven.
"The country can't be that bad if you have food this good and-"
"And what Maya?" Mrs Mathews interjected smirking.
"And... great people like Shawn and Taylor" I said as more of a question.
"Is that all?" Mrs Mathews laughed.
"Yup" I replied biting my lip.
"Well then you are easily pleased" she laughed before sipping her coffee.
"Well girls I was wondering if ya'll could do me a favour. The boys have been working for a while now and they deserve a drink. So will ya'll take this jug of freshly squeezed orange juice and a few glasses up for me?" she asked putting the jug on a tray.
"Of course Taylor" Riley smiled and jumped from her seat.
"Thanks sweetie"
As me and Riley walked out into the ranch we could see the faint figures up ahead near the barn.
"Delivery" I sang as we neared closer to the boys.
"Thanks ya'll" they said as they came over to grab a glass.
"No problem... hey is it ok if we just hang out here for a bit?" Riley asked pouring herself a glass too.
"Sure y'all just sit up here and watch us do all the hard labour" Lucas joked.
"Hey we could help if you wanted" Riley offered.
"If you want to" Lucas replied gratefully.
"What about you Maya? You wanna help?" Austin asked handing me a glass of orange.
"Uh no, me and farms do not mix" I laughed as I took a seat on the ground taking in the small of the fresh morning air.
"Okay then, I guess you'll have to sit and admire me from afar" he joked as he walked back over to the fence he was at before.
"Riley and I will clear out one of the barns for ready for the new horses" Lucas hollered over to Austin before walking further up the ranch.
Sighing I got up and slowly walked over to Austin.
"Okay I guess I can't let you paint this fence by yourself can I?" I sighed getting down on my knees and grabbing a brush.
"I guess not city girl" he replied and began painting the fence.
I hope you enjoyed that chapter! What kind of things would you like to see in the story? Also has anyone got anything Maya could say to mock either Austin or Lucas throughout the story?