Luke agonizes over how to act at the Ryders’ family dinner after kissing Emmy. The Ryders talk about Wes’s idea for a guest ranch and agree to let him continue if the plan makes financial sense. After dinner, Amos asks Luke to walk Emmy home, and Emmy asks what Luke’s intentions are with her. Luke admits that he wants to try a serious relationship with Emmy and that he genuinely has feelings for her. After he leaves her at her cabin, Luke realizes he’s made a mistake and turns back to see her again.

Emmy is surprised that she believes Luke when he tells her he has feelings for her, and when she opens her door to chase after him, she finds Luke already at her door. They have sex and fall asleep with one another.

Luke and Emmy have sex again the following morning, but they are nearly interrupted when Wes knocks on Emmy’s door. After hiding Luke in the bathroom, Emmy learns from Wes that a few of their ranch hands have a stomach bug, and Emmy needs to help out before going to Teddy’s birthday party later that day. Wes also mentions having Luke help out, assuming he is at the ranch as his truck is there.