Page 38 of Faith for the Cowboy
Harper furrowed her eyebrows. “What are you thinking?”
“How would you feel about being the official social media manager for Whispering Oaks Ranch?”
Harper’s eyes grew wide, and she paused, thinking that over. “That sounds amazing! I hadn’t considered it before, but I would love it. I took a marketing and social media class online a couple of years ago and was really interested in it. I even applied for a position with the rodeo association, but it didn’t work out. It will be learning on the job for sure, but if you’re willing to let me try, I would be thrilled to do it!”
“Of course, we’re willing. I already talked to my brothers to make sure they approved before I offered.”
“I’m so glad you’re all working together so well now.”
“Me too. Since we all plan to be here for a long time, we want to build our ranch business together and use everyone’s strengths in the areas where they want to work.” He paused. “And we’re all happy to get you on the payroll and keep you here at Whispering Oaks.”
Harper blushed. “I’m happy to be here too. Mom and Dad can’t wait to get out here next week. I’m so grateful to your mom for letting them stay while they look for a house.”
“You know that’s what we do around here. We take care of people.”
“I know. I’m just blessed to be one of those people.” Harper said, looping her hand through his arm as they began to walk again.
“Now, as the new social media manager, once you get the accounts set up and running, your first job will be to announce the future opening of the new Noah Sullivan Memorial Rodeo Training Facility.”
Harper gasped. “Really?” she asked as her eyes filled with tears.
“Yes, really.”
“Oh Lawson, that’s so kind. Thank you. He would love nothing more.”
Lawson took her in his arms and tenderly kissed her lips. “And I love nothing more than having you here. I want to work together to continue Noah’s legacy and build our own legacy here on the ranch.”
“I love you, Lawson. And I love all of this.”
“I love you, Harper. I can’t imagine my life any other way. And I don’t want to.”
Lawson kissed her again, silently thanking God for bringing her into his life. As they embraced each other, he knew they were exactly where they were meant to be, ready to face the future, together.
EPILOGUE
Titus Macklin had seen Whispering Oaks Ranch go through a lot of changes over the last few years. But nothing could have prepared him for this newest idea. Sierra starting a horse training facility was one thing, and Lawson training for rodeos was surprising, but this?
Who would have ever guessed that a family of seven rough and tumble brothers who did nothing better than chase cows and get dirty would be opening a wedding venue?
He wanted to laugh at the idea, but now he needed to keep it together as Lawson and Harper came walking toward him.
“Isn’t this place perfect?” Harper was saying to Lawson.
“Yeah, I think it will be great,” Lawson agreed.
Harper pulled her camera up to her eye and started snapping pictures. “I don’t know that I want to be the wedding photographer, but I can capture the images for the website.”
Titus appreciated that Harper took her role seriously as the social media manager for the ranch. Before she took over, no one ever said things like “for the website,” since there was no website. Now not only did they have a website, but profiles on all the social media platforms. Harper had really put Whispering Oaks Ranch on the map in new ways. That was when Katie suggested the idea of a wedding venue.
“I’ve already had people ask if we host weddings. One woman begged to have her ceremony here and said she would do all the work herself if we would just rent the field.”
Lawson scratched his head. “That still seems crazy to me, but I’m glad you think it will work.”
Titus cleared his throat and spoke up. “Remember, you said you would teach me some photography, Harper.”
Harper smiled. “I haven’t forgotten. That’s why I asked you to come today. Like I said, this isn’t exactly my forte, but it will be easier starting out with still objects and landscapes.” She pulled her camera strap over her hand and handed it to him. “Here, why don’t you take a few shots and see what you can come up with?”
Titus tried to hide his grin. This was exactly what they had been hoping for. “Sure.”
