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“Just name the day, cowboy. I’ll wear my PJs.” She sidledup beside me, and my dick responded at once. “Or nothing at all.”
My jaw tightened, and I grunted.Fuck me. She wrinkled her nose, held my arm, and kissed my cheek, honeysuckle swirling around us.
Now, pulling up to the barn, we’re the only ones here. The therapy kids aren’t here this week because of the holiday, and Gloria and Sandra took a little road trip to Orange Beach for a romantic getaway.
“It’s been a while since I was on a horse.” Rachel walks ahead of us down the center of the barn.
Her ass taunts me in those faded jeans, and she’s cute as hell in cowboy boots and a long-sleeved maroon henley. It hugs her curves and enhances her tits in a way that’s not helping my resolve.
Shiloh and a few of the other horses hang their heads over the doors of their stalls, watching us with big brown eyes.
“We’d better put her on Nala.” Edward nods to the gentle old mare in the last stall.
“Good call.” I head to the tack room, with him right behind me.
When we emerge, I notice he’s wearing a new plaid shirt over his usual tee. I look down at myself and see we match.
“If I didn’t know any better, I’d say you two were a team.” Rachel winks, holding the door as Edward enters the stall.
A team. The word tightens my shoulders, and the pressure in my mind increases. If something happened to Edward because of me…
I don’t answer, going instead to where Shiloh is waiting and saddling him up. Edward’s helping his sister, and I’ve got two horses ready to go by the time he’s giving her a leg-up.
“Nala will follow the other horses, but do you know how to command her just in case?”
“I’m pretty sure I remember.” She shakes her head, smiling in wonder. “It’s like you’ve been doing this all your life.”
“Horses are easy to work with.” Edward walks over to Shiloh, placing his foot in the stirrup and swinging onto the horse’s back in one fluid move. “Zane taught me a lot.”
She looks over her shoulder giving me a warm smile. “He did.”
Shifting on Frodo’s back, I look down at the reins in my hand unable to shake this tension.
“Lead the way, Eddie!” Rachel calls, and he gives Shiloh a squeeze and a click.
The sleek, inky horse trots out of the barn, and he’s a beauty to watch with those long legs and shiny coat. He might not be able to race anymore, but he’s still a work of art.
The three of us take off down the pasture in the direction of the bluffs. Edward leads the way with Rachel between us, spurring the horses from a jolty trot to a gentle lope.
He really is doing great. I’ve been with him every day over the past several weeks, and still I’m impressed by his progress.
His confidence is through the roof, and I think he’s going to fit in seamlessly at his new school. Allie said several of the students already recognize him from the library, and he’s getting a reputation for being a pool shark.
Rachel is happy, and her happiness swells my chest with pride. It’s what I want to give her more than anything. Her blonde hair lifts in the breeze, and I think of her shining eyes, green as the meadow stretching before us. I want her to have a beautiful life, and after everything she’s been through, I’ll do whatever I can to make sure it happens.
We make our way to the wide walking path that leads up to the large pier. We turn when we get to the park that continues on the scenic drive north, where we stop to give the horses a rest. Edward slides off Shiloh’s back, and Rachel slides down to join him.
“I’m going to call you Roy Rogers.”
“Who’s that?” Edward frowns.
“He was the king of the cowboys. I’m surprised I know something you don’t.”
I slide off Frodo and stand beside him, watching as the two of them walk to the water’s edge.
“Cowboys herd cattle. I’m not a cowboy.” Logical as always.
“I’m still really proud of you.” She puts her hand on his shoulder lightly. “You’ve come a long way since we got here.”
