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warnings: suggestive at the end, age difference (reader is in her 20s and rafe is in his 30s)
summary: you go to the local rodeo with your friends, and the star bull rider has his eyes on you
pairing: cowboy!rafe x fem!country!reader
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it was finally your favorite time of year again. mid july, the season of the annual charleston rodeo. your friend kie pulled into a parking spot outside of the stadium. โgod, this place is packed.โ
โi know right? all these buckle bunnies tryna get with a bull rider,โ you friend joked. โyeah, well not me. iโm done with cowboys after max.โ you huffed, remembering your ex boyfriend who you found making out in the back of his truck after telling you he was too โbusyโ to hang out with you.
โugh just forget that loser and find a new, hotter man here,โ kie groaned as she led you to your seat in the stands. you were lucky to get front row seats that didnโt cost an arm and a leg, nosebleeds were selling for over $100 a few days before you got your tickets. the stadium blasted music as the bull riders were saddling up in their bucking chutes getting ready to kick off the start of the rodeo. your friend squealed with excitement, โiโm so glad that theyโre starting off with bull riding this year, its my favorite part.โ
you scanned your eyes across the cowboys saddling up, but one of them piqued your interest. your eyes landed on a blonde, blue eyed, messy haired man. his eyes met yours as he smiled smugly up at you, causing your eyes to dart away. judging by his position on the bull, you guessed that he would be the first to kick off the show.
the music stopped and was replaced by the announcers voice. โwelcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the 50th annual charleston rodeo!โ the whole crowd cheered in excitement, you and kie included. โtonight weโll be starting off strong with rafe cameron. heโs a record holding contestant for the longest time on a bucking bronco in south carolina in 25 years! weโll see if he can handle a bullโฆ letโs hear it!โ the crowd roared as the bucking chute flung open, the bull hurdled out of the gate as rafe clung on to the bull rope for dear life.
at 8.4 second with 89 points, rafe still held the lead as the last rider began to saddle up. you couldnโt forget how he kept glancing up at you from the designated riders stands. you couldโve sworn he gave you a wink. โgirl, that rafe guy canโt keep his eyes off you.โ kiara nudged your shoulder, smirking at you. you brushed it off, โpfft. youโre imagining things, kie.โ
โand the winner of tonightโs bull riding competitionโฆ rafe cameron! going home tonight with yet another belt buckle to add to his collection, followed by $50,000!โ you smiled, clapping your hands as kiara frantically tapped your arm. โyour man just won a fortune!โ you rolled your eyes, laughing.
all of the other cowboys started walking to the locker room to unwind, but rafe started walking towards you.
โevening, ladies. did we enjoy the show?โ he asked the both of you but his eyes remained fixed on you. โyeah, it was great. congrats on your big win!โ a smile tugged at the side of his lips. โfirst time here?โ โuh, no.โ you chuckled. โiโve been coming here every year since i was five, as so has kie.โ you added, gesturing to your friend on your right.
โhuh. iโm surprised i didnโt notice such a pretty face.โ your face flushed as you shuffled your boots awkwardly. โwell on that note i think i better get goingโฆโ kie shot you a wink before backing away from you. โwait, where are you going?โ โumm i promised jj i would shotgun a beer with him after the show,โ she lied. โsooo, iโll see you later!โ she hurried away, leaving you in rafeโs presence.
โwell let me show you around.โ he offered you his hand, and you took it reluctantly as he led you around the stadium.
โand finally, we have the lounge.โ the door swung open to reveal a luxurious hangout area, with cow skin rugs, vintage paintings and leather couches. โwow. is this all for you?โ you asked. he chuckled, shaking his head. โno. i share it with the rest of the other cowboys, but donโt worry theyโve all headed home by now.โ he shot you a wink before flopping down on one of the couches. he patted the area on the couch next to him, signaling for you to sit next to him. โcmon, donโt be shy darlin.โ
you hesitantly sat next to him. โwell, to tell you the truth.. i couldnt keep my eyes off you, honey. it was pretty damn distracting.โ heat rose to your checks as you shifted your face to avoid his gaze. he brought his rough hand up to your chin, forcing you to look up at him. โdont be embarrassed, sugar.โ his eyes darted over your face as his thumb brushed against your bottom lip. โsuch a pretty lil thing,โ he muttered, almost to himself.
โwhy did you bring me here, cowboy?โ you asked, breathlessly. you already knew the answer but you wanted to hear him say it. a smile spread across his beautiful, beautiful mouth. โi wanted to see if you taste as good as you look, sugar.โ your thighs pressed together as heat built up in your lower abdomen.
he slowly lowered his mouth to yours. the kiss was soft and gentle at first, but it quickly turned heated as he grabbed your waist and lifted you up onto his lap. a breathy moan escaped your mouth as his hands travelled mindlessly up your thighs. your lips parted, letting him take control of the kiss.
he slowly pulled away, both of your faces were flushed. his eyes raked down your body, a heat in his gaze as his hands slid slowly up your shirt. you kissed his neck as your hands worked to unbuckle his belt. he laughed under his breath, helping you slide the buckle off of his jeans.
โready to save a horse, darlin?โ
