A Love for all Time

Part 3: "The Ride I'll never forget "

Mariana put her sock and boots on as Tom watched. I can only imagine what that would be like all the time. said Mariana, "I guess we'd better get a move on."

"What a shame you have to cover those cute little toes with socks and boots," he teased grinning.

Tom had tied his horse to a tree stump a few yards away. The horse had been grazing on the soft green grass near the stump. "I'll get my horse", Tom said. He turned and walked over. He slightly bent over to untie the reins from the stump and Mariana just happened to look over at that time.

Wow, she thought, admiring Tom very shapely backside. I guess she looked a little to long because Tom said without turning around. "Take a picture might last longer"

Tilting her head to one side, Mariana asked, "what"? Mariana tried to hide her face away as she knew Tom would be turning around at any moment. Caught with her hand in the proverbial cookie jar,she blushed.

Tom turned around with the reins in his hand. " oh don't you dare deny you were looking at my ass," he said with a very Loki like grin.

Mariana blushed. Looked shyly away. " sorry", she said. "I couldn't help it," she smiled and tried to hide behind her long hair.

"The blush never lies". Tom grinned, "the color on your cheeks tells the truth, there are some things you cant hide." He laughed. His smile light up the area brighter than the sun Mariana thought.

"Well with that shall we get moving." Mariana said. "Mom and Dad should be up by now wondering where I've gotten to."

"As you wish," Said Tom. How do we want to do this, "you in front of me or vice versa?" He grinned.

"Uhm.. " Said Mariana, "Hmm, let me think a moment," she thought can I stand the fact of sitting that close to him in front or behind. I'd need to see to show him where we are going but then again can I concentrate with him breathing behind me.. Oh lord help me. Tom again came to the rescue.

He had already mounted his horse and rode up to her. Tom Leaned down past the horses neck and offered his hand to her after moving his foot out of the stirrup. "Here hand me the reins of your horse and then I'll help you up behind me." He said in a very gentleman like manor. He followed up with a stunning grin. "Thought this might be a bit easier," he winked, "for the both of us!"

Mariana handed her Pandora's reins to Tom and he wrapped them around the horn of his saddle. He then offered his hand once more to help her up onto the saddle behind him. Mariana took Tom's hand, putting her foot into the stirrup of his saddle. He gently pulled as she swung up behind him. Toms Horse shifted a bit with her weight and Mariana reacted by quickly putting both arms about toms waist. He in turn reached around with one arm and grasped her. "Wow, there Tex," Tom said steadying his horse.

"Sorry," said Mariana. "It's been a while since I've ridden." She felt like she wanted to bury her head into Tom's back due to her embarrassment of grabbing him. Mariana attempted to let go of Toms waist as her intent was to grasp the edges of the saddle seat but Toms hand clasped over hers and said, "Well if that's the case you'd better keep a hold of me," Tom said sincerely, patting her hand gently squeezing it very so gently. Mariana was certain that he was grinning again. She smiled at the thought, Oh what a charmer you are Mr. Hiddleston, she thought to herself.

Tom reined his horse about and kicked his horse very gently in the flanks and they horse started walking in the direction Mariana had indicated earlier. "This way I hope," asked Tom?

Mariana lifted her right hand and pointed to a point to the East of where they were at. "It's just to the right past that hill side there," She said. "We should keep to the easier terrain to make it easier on Pandora. It's shorter to go over the hill but I fear she won't make it. We'll have to go around even though it's a bit longer. Mariana looked over at Pandora to see how she was walking.

Mariana grasped Tom's waist again linking her fingers together. Tom patted her hands again," She'll be all right, we'll take it nice and slow. ***** ***

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