you and me, me and you

Oh my fucking god

when we got to the field, I gave Bella a leg up onto Nellie. I held her knee in my hand as she swung her leg up. 

"You good?" I said 

"Yeah, I'm good" they said with a flirty smile. My cheeks went bright red as I changed the subject 

"Oh god. How am I gonna get onto Chief" I was seriously stumped.

"What if- Hm. Never mind" Bella said 

"What if what" I said still looking at Chief trying to think of an idea

"Its silly"

"No no tell me" I turned towards them 

"Okay- Don't laugh. I'm not a horse girl like you I dont know if it would work"

"Okay I wont laugh" I said, laughing. Woops 

"What if you like, got onto Nellie with me and then got onto Chief from Nellie" They said with questioning 

"Oh- Oh that could work. See, you're a natural cowgirl" I smiled flirtatiously, they smiled back impressed with themselves. I brought Chief over next to Nellie

"Do you want to sit in front of me or behind me?"

"Either one is okay" After I said that, Bella moved backwards so there was a space for me to sit in front of them. Maybe I mistook it for something else but, I saw a small smile on their face when I saw them do it. Sneaky. 

I pulled myself onto Nellie and had my back to Bellas chest as I pulled Chief closer to Nellies side. I felt Bellas breathe on the back of my neck I smiled and bite my lip back at myself. I kind of wanted to stay like this but, I couldn't. We'd be top heavy for Nellie and I'd get embarrassingly flustered. Just as I was about to climb onto Chief, I felt hands on my waist from behind Bella's chin on my left shoulder, 

"Brokeback mountain remake" They said with a smile and laugh in their voice. I had already gotten flustered. Shit. My cheeks were read and my stomach had a big bubble of warmth in it, with butterflies creeping up my throat into a smile. I was so flustered I forgot to speak, 

"Youuu okay?" said Bella, still holding my waist 

"Yeah, yeah I'm okay" I laughed and grabbed a hold of Chiefs reigns as I swung my legs over to the right side of Nellie, putting my left leg in Chiefs stirrup, holding onto the front of the saddle. Bella's hands were still on my waist, had they forgotten their hands were there? Were they making sure I didn't fall off? Was it just an excuse to hold me? I brushed away my thoughts as I swung my right leg over the other side of Chief. Bella's hands slid off my waist, the space around were there hands had been felt cold. I looked to them and smiled, they giggled, 

"Whaaat" I said playfully in response to them laughing 

"You" 

"What about me?" I smiled 

"Everything, just you" They smirked. Was this happening right now? Am I dreaming?

"Shhh, let's get going you" I teased 

"Yes ma'am" They said with a tongue in cheek smile.

We walked round for about 30 minutes, warmed the horses up and got Bella comfortable with their seat. 

"Are you ready to try trotting? I promise Nellie's slow"

"Yes" They said with a grin "How do I start? And what do I do?"

"Just while you're walking, squeeze his stomach a little until he trots, you'll be able to feel it when he starts. Then with the beat just sit up and down, count 1,2,1,2,1,2 with every beat if it helps"