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bronco.
    I
laughed so hard seeing that ten-gallon hat fly high up in the air when the
horse threw him off and he landed flat on his ass.
    I’d
have known that pumpkin aura and ten-gallon hat from anywhere.
    I
put my car in drive, knowing exactly why I had never been to Heifer’s and Ho’s
and didn’t plan on it again.
    Dust
flew from under my tires. I couldn’t drive out of there fast enough.
    I
stomped on the brake pedal and the car came to a screeching halt. I tried to squint
beyond the bright blue light, but it was as though the sky opened up and was
ready to eat my little Toyota and me.
    Dust
flew up around my car from the tires sliding to a halt. I closed my eyes tight
and reopened them. The blue light was blinding, I had to focus on the brown
loafers I saw, or at least that was the last thing I remember.
    ###
    “Hi.”
The male voice came in loud and clear, but the image was fuzzy. “I think she’s
waking up.”
    A
slightly rough palm felt my forehead as if checking to see if I had a fever.
    I
blinked my eyes until the image came into partial focus, but I tried not to
focus too much. I could feel all the people around me and I was sure the auras
would just knock me out again.
    “She’s
awake,” a lady said and rushed out of the room. “I’m getting a wet cloth.”
    “That’s
a great idea.” The guy sitting next to me on the bed confirmed.
    The
last thing I remember was the sky parting, but the bright blue light was still
there. I turned my head to focus on where I was.
    Damn
dude ranch. I
thought for sure I was getting the hell out of there.
    “What’s
your name? Do we need to call someone?” The blue parted, and Joel was sitting
on the bed with his hand on my forehead.
    I
tried to sit up, but he suggested I lay back down.
    “Let’s
just wait until Jill comes back.” He turned and looked out the door. “She’ll
know what to do.”
    “I.
. .” I stammered. “I do this all the time. I pass out.”
    No
freakin’ wonder. The sky wasn’t opening up. It was Joel’s blue aura and my heart colliding.
    “Didn’t
you do this at Color Me Love?” His green eyes pierced me.
    “Oh,
you remember?” I had hoped he didn’t recognize me. It completely put a crimp
into my plans.
    “It’s
not every day that someone faints on you. Especially the same woman twice in
one week.” He smiled, melting my heart a little more. “My name is Joel.”
    “Nice
to meet you, Joel.” I tried not to stare too much in fear I’d pass out again.
If I was going to try to capture his blue aura, I’d have to figure out a way to
look at him. “I’m Olivia Davis.”
    “Here.
Put this on your head.” Jill shooed Joel away and made herself comfortable in
his spot. “Joel, can you please go help Davey with the cattle? I’ll take care
of her.”
    Joel
shook his head. “Nice to meet you, Olivia.”
    Wait! I wanted to
call out, but he was gone.
    “Do
you think you can stand?” Jill asked.
    “I’m
fine, it happens all the time.” I smiled. “Job hazard.”
    Little
did Jill know how true that was.
    “Let’s
get you into the kitchen and get some food in your stomach.” Jill placed her
hands under my armpits to help me up.
    I
stood for a moment and realized my equilibrium was good when Joel wasn’t
around. I followed her into the massive ranch kitchen where large pots hung
over a stainless steel counter.
    “I’m
Jill. I own the ranch. You met Joel, my nephew. He just moved here for his new
job.” Jill said, dumping the contents of several different bowls into one large
bowl and then mixing them together. “I’m making the dessert for today’s guests.
We have over one hundred people a week that love to come and ranch.”
    One
hundred people? Who in their ever-loving mind would want to vacation on a dude ranch?
The smell alone made me gag. And Joel was her nephew?
    “I’m
making some banana nut bread. I love the smell.” Jill fanned the air above the
bowl and inhaled.
    “I
have a secret ingredient for