Spencer’s POV

I almost kissed her. I almost kissed Ashley Davies! That damn loud speaker stopped me. Maybe I’m not supposed to kiss her. My mom says its wrong but I don’t get how being in love with someone can be wrong. I’m so confused.

"You ready?" The gate hand asked. I nodded and waited for the go.

Thirty seconds later, we received the go signal and we took off. Thunder flew towards the first barrel making a sharp right turn to round the barrel. I could hear my family cheering me on from the stands. We came to the next barrel quickly making my horse cut even sharper around the barrel to shave even more time off. I swear I could touch the ground during that lean in on the turn. "GO SPENCER!" Someone shouts. Rounding the last barrel, Thunder throws his head down, and we make a mad dash to the finish line. When racing a clock, every second counts. Someone shouts "TIME!" as I pass the finish line.

I’m anxious waiting for our time to be called out.

"Time for Miss Carlin and Thunder is…"

Ashley’s POV

"…14.3" That has to be the best time. She has to win. I wish I was paying attention to the other riders then I would know if she won. Damn it! I can’t get that almost kiss out of my mind. Wanting to kiss her was the only thing going through my mind until they announced Spencer’s name to go. Watching her in her zone was mesmerizing. They where as one taking the turns. Truly graceful. I thought my beautiful blonde was going to fall at the second barrel. She could have stuck her hand down and grazed the dirt. "Our Women’s Barrel Racing Champion is Spencer Carlin!" She won! She won!

Everyone was on their feet applauding for herm, except for Aiden. He still hasn’t forgiven us. She rode out on horseback to claim her trophy. My blue-eyed blonde haired girl looks amazing in her Levi’s, cowboy boots, and stylish cowgirl shirt. I’m not sure what it is called. All I know is I would love to see her in that hat with nothing else on. God! I have to stop thinking like that. I mean that almost kiss could of been a mistake for her. She may not even want me like that at all. I guess I will have to wait and see.