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campfire.”
    â€œI haven’t done that in forever. It’s the reason I wanted to come home. I can’t wait.”
    â€œWe’ll take our horses in my trailer.”
    â€œWhat’s your horse’s name?”
    â€œPersey, after the Perseus constellation. I guess I don’t need to ask the name of your horse.”
    â€œI’m embarrassed to tell you.”
    Luckey grinned. “Silver’s a great name. Bring one of your masks, too.”
    â€œDon’t you dare tell your friends about that.”
    â€œWhy? It’s a charming story told by a loving parent. What did you do with your pony when you left for China?”
    â€œWe stabled Silver with some neighbours.”
    â€œMy friend Vic will be there with his wife and son. Jeremy’s the one having the birthday. He has a pony and a miniature horse.”
    â€œOh...a toy horse? I’d love to see it.”
    â€œI’ll give Vic a call and see if he’ll bring both.”
    â€œThat’ll be so fun. Thank you, Luckey. Now I’d better not keep you. Good night.” She hurried up the steps to her front porch and disappeared in the house.
    He got back in his car, but sat there for a minute in a daze. For the first time in years he was going to go to a party with a most incredible woman.

Chapter Four
    Early Friday evening, Ally watched for Luckey from the front porch of the ranch house, wearing her black cowboy hat and cowboy boots. She’d dressed in jeans and a long-sleeved black Western shirt with silver fringe. Ally was so excited to be going with him she couldn’t stand still.
    At four on the dot he drove up in a four-door dark red Dodge Ram 3500 truck pulling a two-horse trailer. She hurried down the steps to the vehicle, while Luckey opened the passenger door from inside so she could climb in. The gorgeous man wore a white Stetson and cowboy boots. There was no guy on earth who could equal his rugged good looks. “You’re right on time!” she blurted, with too much excitement.
    â€œI’ve been looking forward to this outing since the other night and don’t want to miss a second of it.” His eyes played over her. “Black on black. I like it. The only thing missing is your black mask.”
    His gaze missed nothing. She swallowed hard. “Keep winding down this road and we’ll eventually come to the barn.”
    â€œI want inside that tack room. Maybe we’ll find one of your masks.”
    Her cheeks felt warm. “Dad was just kidding.”
    Luckey drove past the corral to the front of the barn. After pulling to a stop, he got out to open the rear of the horse trailer.
    Ally joined him. “So this is Persey.” The horse nickered, causing her to chuckle. “You’re a handsome specimen.” The golden palomino had a lustrous white mane and tail and was every bit as magnificent as his owner. “I’ll have to bring you some treats.”
    â€œDid you hear that?” Luckey had entered the stall to speak to his horse. “We’re bringing you a girlfriend. Her name is Silver. We’ll be right back.” He patted his horse’s rump and followed Ally into the barn.
    She led him over to the stall where she kept her Morgan. Luckey’s knowing eye inspected the mare. “You’ve got a true black Silver here. Beautiful with that silver mane and tail.”
    â€œYou’re my sweetheart, aren’t you?” She hugged her horse’s head and kissed her. “We’re going on a ride with Luckey and his friends.” Silver nickered. “Let me show him my gear and then I’ll take care of you.”
    When they reached the tack room he turned to her. “I’ll carry out your stuff while you load him.”
    Ally grabbed some Buckeye Carrot Crunchers and led her horse out to the trailer. She talked in soothing tones as she walked Silver inside and gave both animals a treat. While they chomped on their