“Hardly older. You are in your prime. Musky, nah. I love your smell. And steady, possibly.”
“I feel old.”
“You work too much.”
“That is what everyone says.”
He lay back on his bed and I did the same.
Both of our heads turned to look at each other as I reached for his hand.
“I thought we would sleep in the guesthouse by the stables, instead of in the house. Are you okay with that?”
“I’m good with wherever you are.”
I kissed him quickly and then shot up. “Now, show me these horses. I’m ready to ride.”
WYATT
“Are you going to catch up or not?” Breigh said with a laugh.
She was completely dishonest when she said she wasn't a good rider. That was the story she stuck with, but she knew what she was doing. There was no way I could say anything about it though, because her smile shined so bright as she rode, almost kid like, it made me happy.
I’ve never been one to fear a good chase, and with Breigh, it was completely worth it. I didn't think I would ever see her more beautiful than I did today with the wind blowing through her hair as she rode.
My mom conveniently got busy and wasn't able to ride with us. She excused herself with a smile and a pat on my arm.
“You kids have fun. I’m going to order in some takeout, around 6:00ish? Does that work for y’all?”
“Yes, Mom, that is fine. Or we can go out, don't go to any trouble.”
“I want to spend some time with you and Breigh.”
“Okay.”
Breigh and I had already ridden around the perimeter of the property, and she was having the time of her life. I hadn't seen the smile leave her face yet.
She had finally slowed down and we were riding side by side.
“This place is a dream,” she said, as she patted Colton’s coat.
“I always loved to be outside, growing up here.”
“I would have been the same way.”
There were a few pieces of our property that were not landscaped and let to grow as nature let it. I led us that direction and when we reached it, I dismounted and took her horse’s headstall in my right hand to hold her steady.
“Get down, and come sit with me. The horses won’t go anywhere. They love to graze out here, and they don't get to very often.”
She dismounted and stretched her legs for a minute and did a squat. “Little sore. I had forgotten how sore I can get.”
She had no idea. Okay, keep the thoughts PG-13. This wasn't the time. All of that will come with time. And time with Breigh was definitely what I wanted.
We walked until we got to the trees and she leaned up against one.
“It is the perfect temperature here today, isn't it?”
I shook my head.
“I can’t thank you enough for bringing me here. I love to spend time with you, but this place is something I will always remember.”
I leaned toward her and kissed her, holding her face in my hands.
“Do you think you could spend a lifetime with me?” I asked her. I wasn't sure what her answer was going to be, but I knew I wanted to know. Maybe…
“I knew I could spend a lifetime with you the first time I was on the dance floor with you.”
She kissed me this time and I let her. There were questions I wanted to ask, but instead we took in the moment and enjoyed every minute of it.
I had gotten our weekend bags to the guesthouse and showed her around, just in time for us to meet Mom for dinner. I honestly would have much rather had cold sandwiches and sat on the small porch that overlooked the stables than had dinner with my mother, but I knew it was important to her. Plus, I wanted her to get to know Breigh as well. I hadn't met anyone who hadn't liked her yet.
I walked Breigh into the bathroom and helped her get the hot water running. My mother had fancy ridiculous handles installed, and you had to read an owner’s manual to figure the dang thing out.
"The water is ready." I turned and caught the woman I had fallen in love with standing before me with her hands covering her breasts, in just her panties.
I took a double take. "That is a sight to see. I could watch you all day.”
She smiled and bit her bottom lip.
She moved towards me and kissed me. I tried to keep my distance, Lord help me but I weakened.
The only parting was of when she helped me take off my shirt.
Our kiss was deep with tiny whimpers as we moved into the shower, excited for what was going to happen, but anticipating the closeness this was going to bring us.
The steaming water hit our skin and it felt amazing, but not nearly as amazing as the woman I had in my arms, the touch of her skin, and the pleasure she brought me.
I had a feeling we were going to be late for dinner, and it didn't bother me to think that my mother would be waiting on us.
There was not a thing I didn't admire about this woman. And I wasn't letting her go until I had to.
As we were walking to the house, I let Breigh know that my mom could be nosy, and that if she asked something she didn't want to answer, not to. In Breigh style, she brushed that statement off and said there wasn't anything she had to hide.
I smiled. She smiled. Mom was on her phone, seething mad.
“I am not having the discussion with you right now, Rhonda. It’s not the time. He has his new girlfriend over and
