FORBIDDEN

Chapter 8. Tom

I sighed from total boredom.
I sat on horseback riding in the fields with Becky beside me and my father and hers taking up the front. I was trying not to throw myself of the horse and end myself every time she giggled her annoying giggle.

" So Tom, what do you like to do in your free time? " she asked trying to pull off a sexy husky voice but ending up sounding like a man seducing a pig.

" Nothing much" I lied. Nowadays during my free time I would try to find Valerie, she was a great person to talk to and she understood me a lot.
I mean it's not that I hate Becky, she used to be a great friend back when we were younger and she still didn't know what make up was.

" Oh that's great. Maybe we can go to the new diner that opened up, I hear they serve a mighty good pie" she had a large smile plastered on her red painted lips.

" I guess I'll have to get back to you on that" I replied trying not to sound mean by refusing her offer. Lately I've been too busy to even hang out with Valerie,  I doubt I would waste any free time i got now on Becky.

We had been riding for a whole thirty minutes with me gently whistling and my dad showing Beckys dad the plantation.
" It's really beautiful. Your plantation I mean" she said her face turning red for unknown reasons.

"Mmhh " I know I should have at least said something but I was bored and I didn't want to raise Becky's hopes that I might like her as more than a friend, in any way.

I knew that ever since she turned a marriageable age she's had a huge thing for me, but I never felt the same. She wore huge amounts of make up on her face and wore expensive clothes and jewellery every time she came over. It made me miss the young girl who used to shove me into mud puddles every time.

" Well then we should be getting back" I heard my father say, my face brightened up and i quickly sat up from my slouching position.

"I'll race you dad" I said out loud to him.

" Oh your on slow poke" he replied, I knew dad would choose a good race from looking regal anytime.

With that I turned my large black stallion around and giving him a soft tap on his sides and a loose reign I maneuvered him into a gallop "Come on Shadow!" i shouted as Shadow ran full speed through the plantation.

Galloping on my horse always made me feel free, the wind pulling back my hair and the way the wind stung my eyes causing them to water, even the way everything seemed blurs beside me so all you can see is right in front of you.

I ended up the first one through the plantation gates. I hoped off my horse and led it to the post next to the stables just as my father galloped through gates on Pegasus.

" Y..you che... cheated" he told me in between breathes.
" Haha, no dad I won" I gave him my best smirk and went back to patting Shadows neck. "Good boy".

Beckys dad arrived soon after galloping and laughing. "Wow boy that horse of yours is pretty fast".

"Really, I never knew that" I lied, rolling my eye's, with my back facing him.

" How about I buy it of your hands" he said looking at Shadow with great desire in his eye's.

"It's a boy and no thanks he's not for sale."

"You sure?" He asked once more.

" Yes" with that I untied him from the post and led him towards the stables and gave him a half filled bucket of water. "Don't drink too much boy or you'll get sick" I said petting his sweaty neck. He just neighed and shook his head making his black mane sway side to side.