Eating meals(besides lunch) with the owner's and guests is normal on ranches, thought is isn't required))

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Estrella smiled slightly when she saw Tyler walk into the dining room. She looked around at everyone as some of the guest(not all) came and sat down at the other tables(with their families) in the dining room.

Okay... I am thinking of earlier then. Probably more like 1950's... anyway never mind XD)

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Tyler sat down at the ranch hand table, his posture... stiff. He looked uncomfortable, like he had for the last three years whenever he was in the family's house. He shifted, waiting for the food. (Question: servants bring the food, correct? I know they bring the food to the family.. but what about the ranch hands.)

No servants, ain't that far back in time. It's the mid 2000's, so like this era but no covid. :))

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Estrella stood up and helped her aunt bring the food to the tables, along with the 3 oldest of the cousins(18, 15, 12). Estrella carried a platter of eggs and steak to the farm hand table and set it down on the table. "Here y'all go," she said quietly, then returned to her seat, as the other tables had their food. Everyone else had sat down, and were able to eat now. Estrella fixed up her plate, then started to eat.

(Sorry I'm used to older settings XD. Have you read the Circle C series?)

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Tyler nodded to the people, then took a small steak and ate it. He then ate a couple eggs, stopping and laying his napkin down. He wasn't that's hungry just... nervous. He didn't like being in the farmhouse... what if he did something wrong or got their nice house dirty. Tyler shifted, waiting for everyone else to be done eating.

It's okay! Not I haven't read the Circle C series lol))

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After breakfast, Estrella helped clear the tables. While Alex(15) and Macie(12) did the dishes, she and Mya(18) went to the barns. Once they got to the barns, Mya haltered Arrow(her horse) and Ella haltered Smokey. They led their horses to the tie stand outside and tied the geldings. They saddled them and led them to the arena and started their warm up.

Tyler got up quickly after breakfast, striding out to the kitchen and snatching his black hat off the hooks before walking outside. He placed it back on his head, walking into the barn and haltering Rum. He took the stallion out and placed him at a hitching post, going back in for Toby. Tyler grabbed the colt and turned him out in a Pasture with a couple other colts. He then went back in again, coming out with Thunder. He turned Thunder out in a big Pasture full of stallions. Tyler walked back over to Rum and stroked his neck. He grabbed a heavy leather saddle, after brushing Rum Tyler swung the saddle up onto the giant horses back. For him it was an easy task... he needed a big horse since he was big, too. Tyler then untied Rum and put his bridle on, hopping on the horse. Today... the cattle herding started. They needed to go out on the range and herd the giant herds of cattle into the pens so they could brand them... then do a cattle drive out to Oregon. It would be a hard, long journey but now it was time to do it. He vaguely remembered overhearing a conversation between the niece and her aunt. The niece had said she wanted to come and herd cattle... that's really all Tyler remembered. (Sorry if I'm just throwing you into it... I just want to get some action with them together XD) He trotted Rum out and warmed the QH up, trotting him and cantering him in the fields. The other cowboys were starting to come out and get on their horses. Tyler had been with this ranch the longest, so he was the leader of the cattle herding. This was his second year doing it... last year he had learned a lot. Tyler hollered out, "Y'all ready? Hope ya packed!" He snorted, turning and making sure the food wagon was coming.

It's okay! I was gonna have a cattle drive thing anyway!))

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Estrella and Mya rode out of the arena and to the rest of the wranglers. They had there saddle bags packed and on the saddles. Mya's mother was driving the chuck wagon with the 2 youngest (6 and 3) while the older 4(18;Mya, 15;Alex, 12;Macie, 9;Sadie) rode their horses along. 3 of the trusted ranch hands were to stay back and keep an eye on the ranch. Mya's dad rode with the wranglers. As they waited for the others to show up, Alex, Sadie, and the uncle helped the guests who were coming get their horses ready. Mya noticed Estrella had zoned out, watching Tyler warm up his horse. She nudged Ella playfully. "You like him!" She teased. "I do not!" She said back, half lying. Once everyone was ready, Mya's father said "Alright y'all! Let's move out!" And they started out to the range where the cattle where.

Tyler watched all the girls get ready. He didn't always understand why they brought the females along... it was a cattle drive. He listened to Mya's father and nudged Rum forward, starting at a slow lope. Tyler was well ahead of the other horses, and slightly off to the side. While they were on the move he liked to stay... alone. He didn't like to be in the big group. Tyler knew they would stop around Sunset... then set up camp. It would probably take them another day or two to get to the cattle. Then maybe a week to herd them back... a couple days for branding... and a couple weeks for the cattle drive. As he thought about it he realized his birthday was coming up... he would soon be twenty two... which means he had been at this ranch for four years. Tyler smiled slightly, easing Rum into a faster lope, the wind blowing through his horses mane.

Smokey saw Rum loping a head of the others. He tossed his head and jumped forwards a little. "You wanna run bud?" Ella asked him. She leaned forward onto his neck, putting her hands near his head. Smokey shot after Rum, catching up to him. Once they caught up to Tyler and Rum, Estrella slowed Smokey to match their pace. "Hey!" She called to Tyler as their horses loped, side by side.

Tyler tipped his hea, hearing thundering hooves pull up beside him. He glanced over, seeing Estrella. "Hi.." he said slowly, just loud enough to be heard. He kept Rum at a lope, but let him slow slightly so the noise wasnt as harsh. Tyler felt a little confused, but he didn't show it. Was the this the girl who liked someone else? Why was she talking to him, a mere ranch hand? The questions wandered around in his mind.