les sequelles - Eric Coulter 1

121. The Horse

Imagine: Getting stranded with Eric on a mission and having to use a horse to get back.

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Eric stands in the Amity stables, looking for Tris and the others who escaped from the attack; one of the horses sticks its head out of its stable. He can't help petting it, he smiles to himself as he remember what happened a year ago.

*Flashback*

Y/N groans as she walks back to the rover after a tiring mission, Eric is walking alongside her, "Are you sure you're alright Y/N?"

"I'm fine," She had been injured trying to fight off a three men at once, "I've been through worse."

Eric truly admired her strength, not that he'd ever tell her. He helps her into the rover, and got into the driver seat, the engine revs as he turns the key but it doesn't start, "Come on..."

He tries a few more times but still has no luck. He gets out and opens the hood of the rover, after a few minutes he groans slamming the hood back down.

"Y/N," He leans against her window, "Stay in here, I'm going to see if I can find another ride."

"Eric?" She calls as he's walking away, he turns and she looks at him with genuine concern, "Be careful."

"I will."

Eric returns fifteen minutes on a horse, a fucking horse. If you're completely honest he looks really attractive on the horse. He climbs off as you get out of the car, "Eric, there is no way I'm riding that!"

"Don't worry, I won't let you fall," He smirk before putting his hands around her waist and lifting her up onto the horse. He climbs on in front of you, "Hold on sweetheart."

She hesitantly loops her arms around his waist, but the moment the horse starts galloping she squeals and grips him tighter, pressing her cheek to his back. He lets out a chuckle and she can feel the deep vibrations against her head, making her even more aware of their close proximity.

They finally approached the Amity fields. He helped her off the horse and asked her to wait outside while he took the horse back to the stable. After waiting for a few more minutes, she decides to check where he went. She heard voices as she got closer, her face broke into a smile when she saw Eric gently petting the horse, "Thanks for getting us back boy. Guess we were lucky to find you when we did."

She decided to step out before he noticed her as she didn't want to embarrass him, but she was never able to see Eric as the brash leader he claimed to be again.

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