Sweet As Knight

Meeting Booster

Checking out my outfit for my date with Jon. I'm wearing my plain black leggings, burgundy long sleeved top with a black waistcoat for a bit of warmth.

I wonder what he'll be wearing, hopefully black as he looks super sexy whenever he wears black. I can't believe that I'm getting to go back to his farm and ride his horses. It's been a while since I've last ridden a horse and I hope I don't go falling off. Fingers crossed!
I hear a car beeping outside so I grab my handbag and go to the front door. I make sure the door is locked and I'm surprised to see it's not Jon's usual truck. The car window winds down and I duck down enough to realise it's not Jon. I open the front passenger door and there in the drivers seat is Jordan.

I refrain from rolling my eyes at my disappointment. "Hey, I've been sent to pick you up. I hope that's okay?" I climb in. "Hi, erm yeah that's fine. Where's he at?" He grins. "He's getting everything ready for you." Oh that explains why he's picking me up instead. "How's you and Katie doing?" I ask him. "We're going good, thanks. Seeing her later on." I smile knowing that he's finally seeing sense. For the rest of the journey, we sit in silence as the radio blares music through its speakers.
I perk up as soon as I see Jon's farm ahead of us. My door is open before Jordan even puts his brakes on causing him to chuckle. "Let me show you the way." He offers and I follow alongside him. I lose my breath when I see him in the stable stroking his beautiful horse and I stop where I am. It takes a moment for Jordan to realise that I'm no longer beside him and he turns round. "Are you okay?" He asks. I'm unable to fork any words so I point towards Jon. Feeling panicky, I run back out towards Jordan's car and lean over the bonnet while I try to calm my breathing down. Jordan comes running after me, calling my name. "Hey, Kelly. Just breathe, slowly. It's okay." He gently rubs the top of my spine. After a few minutes, my breathing relaxes and the trembling ease slowly. "I'm sorry. I don't know what overcame me. I saw Jon and then my body just went weird making me have a panic attack." I'm thankful for Jordan giving me the space. "I've never seen anyone react to my brother like this before." He tried to lighten the mood which I appreciate. "He's dressed as a cowboy and he looks so..." I shut myself up before I embarrass myself even further. "I guess it's true that women like their man dressed up as cowboys eh?" I hear Jordan ask rhetorically. I guess they do mate, I agree with him in my mind. Feeling ready, I begin to walk back towards where Jon is and Jordan falls into step beside me. "Thanks Jordan, I hope I haven't taken up too much of your time." I say to him. He smiles. "Don't worry about it. Glad that you're okay. I'll just be heading back to my place after here anyway, so no rush." Guilt builds up inside of me as I realise that I've judged this guy way too harshly seeing how sweet he actually is. Maybe this is why Katie likes him so much, she has seen this side of him whereas I've just seen what a pain in the backside he can be.

Although my heart melts at seeing Jon in his cowboy style attire, I feel more in control of my feelings and my body as we walk closer towards him. "Hey up brother, here's your girl!" Jordan calls out, cheerily. Jon glances up and locks his gaze with me. My heart flutters. "Hi baby! Cheers, Jordan for bringing my girl to me." He says to me and then his brother. Jordan gently squeezes my shoulder and winks. "Well, I'll leave you two lovebirds to it. Take care of this one, Jon. Have fun!" I thank him followed by a genuine smile. Then I watch him walk away, I presume back to his car. As I turn my head back round, Jon is now standing in front of me.

"You look amazing baby, you all ready to meet the horse?" He says as he checks me out from head to my toes. He leans down to give me a kiss. I feel his hand take mine and I let him lead us to his horse. I'm in awe of the beauty of the majestic creature in front of us. It rubs its muzzle into my neck. "I think he likes you. I'm gonna have trouble with him because he's obviously a fan of you." Jon teases. "He's handsome, just like you." I tell him as I stroke the muzzle. Jon gives me and Booster a little time to acquaint with each other. I notice Jon holding his palm out open flat with a Polo mint on it and he holds it to me, "put this on your palm like this and let Booster have it, he loves them." I do just that. I can feel a bond forming between the horse and myself.

I follow Jon as he leads the creature out of the stable. He reaches down on the shelf for a helmet that he tries on me before fighting the strap once he's reassured that it fits me correctly. He helps me to climb up to the saddle and carries on leading us outside. Now he climbs up and sits behind me. I love how I fit perfectly in front of him with his arms either side of me holding onto the reins. "I have a little surprise for you so I'm going to take us on a little ride. Do you feel okay being up here?" I twist enough so that I can see his face, and I grin. "I feel great being here with you. It's been a while but I'm sure you'll look after me." He leans closer to kiss me. "As much as I love seeing your beautiful face, let's get going. Either hold on to the saddle there or hold my legs but probably be best to hold on to the saddle."

So I follow his instructions and hold onto the bar at the front of the saddle. Jon stands up slightly as he guides Booster to walk on.
End of part one...