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enjoying the view along the way. Just as she reached the end of the drive, gunshots filled the air. Bam, bam, bam, bam, bam .
    Sabrina’s heart raced as she tracked the noise near the barn. She let out a breath of relief when she saw Josh gesturing to the row of targets behind him. She’d assumed more than one person was shooting until she saw Josh holster his gun. Wow, had he fired all those rounds? She was pretty sure she’d heard five shots in under a second.
    Josh stepped out of the way, then repositioned a teen boy in front of a target, which was a painted bulls-eye cardboard nailed to a post twenty five feet away. Once the kid lifted his gun, Josh straightened his elbow, positioned his shoulders, then gestured to the target for him to continue.
    After she put her backpack on the front porch, Sabrina walked over to lean against the barn and watch Josh in action. He still hadn’t noticed her, which suited her fine. She liked seeing him in his own environment, just being himself.
    Five teens now stood lined in a row at their own target stations. Each teen held an old-style six-shooter pistol at the ready.
    When Josh stood off to the side and called out, “Go,” they began firing, apparently competing to see who could hit his or her target with the most accuracy. Sabrina saw the bullets making holes in their targets but was surprised that they didn’t make the same loud sounds Josh’s gun had.
    “Wax bullets,” someone said from her right.
    Sabrina nodded to acknowledge the woman with short dark hair. She looked to be in her late forties. “Ah, that makes sense for safety reasons.” She shifted her gaze back to Josh and the gun belt hanging low on his waist. With his blue chambray shirt, cowboy hat and spurs on his boots, he could’ve been dropped into an old western film. Damn, he made a sexy cowboy.
    “That old west look suits him,” the woman commented, her gaze openly appreciating Josh’s backside.
    Well, who wouldn’t? Sabrina thought even as a twinge of jealousy flared. “I was just thinking the same thing. I’m Sabrina.”
    “Name’s Cynthia,” she replied with a nod, her pale blue eyes now scanning the teens. “The Kellys really did a great job today; taught the kids how to saddle a horse and rope a calf too.” She waved to Ben, who stood off to the side, ready to provide more ammo if needed, then nodded toward Josh. “Josh especially. He’s so patient with them. These kids come from some pretty sad home situations. Between the Tanner’s camp and the Kelly’s, I’ve never seen them smile so much.”
    The shooting stopped and Josh called out, “All right everyone, set your guns on your stations so I can check the results.”
    Sabrina could appreciate the kids’ anticipation as she watched him inspect each target. He finally pulled the one in the middle down and held it up, calling out, “Looks like Rebecca won.”
    The three boys and another girl congratulated the girl in blonde braids.
    Josh grabbed the box that Ben handed him and approached Rebecca. “As the winner, you get a new hat,” he said as he set a brand new beige cowboy hat decorated with a brown leather band on the girl’s blonde head.
    “Aw, man. If I’d of known there was a prize, I’d of tried harder,” the boy to Rebecca’s left said.
    Josh grinned. “You all get a memento to take home.” Pulling out a new horseshoe stamped with the Double K brand, he handed it to the boy, then walked down the line and gave each kid one.
    Once he finished, he said, “Thank you for coming to the Double K. I hope ya’ll enjoyed it.”
    The woman beside Sabrina approached the group, saying in a teacher’s voice, “Okay boys and girls. It’s time to head for the bus. Thank Mr. Kelly and Ben here for hosting you.”
    Rebecca touched the top of her hat and grinned. “Goodbye, Mr. Kelly, thank you for everything.”
    “Thanks, dude,” another boy with long bangs and a lip ring said in a subdued tone.
    Once each kid had said