Just a Little Bit of Love, Barrels, and Horses

Chapter 14

On the bus ride home I sit next to Alec. He looks at me weird. "Are you sick?" He asks me.

"What?" I ask confused.

"Why are you sitting next to me?" Alec asks rather confused.

"Look I just wanted to thank you. You know for the whole Aiden thing," I say blushing.

"And I'm sorry for this morning. I shouldn't have said those things," he apologizes.

"It's okay," I say.

He coughs. "So would you like to go riding sometime?" He asks. I was taken aback. I mean I liked him, but that's a big deal. Like seriously. If a cowboy invites you to ride with him that's a big deal. "You don't have to if you don't want to," he says.

"No. Sure I will ride with you," I smile. He just grins. "Your place or mine?" I ask.

"Mine," he says. "I'll have jake pick you up since I'm not old enough to drive until august," he rolls his eyes.

"Yeah that's cool," I state.

"So I was wondering could I maybe you know, ride one of your horses?" He stutters.

"You can ride Dakotah, but there is no way in hell I am letting you ride magic," I say.

"Not to press, but why?" He asks curious. I sigh.

"I don't let anybody ride him. Never," I say.

"So nobody has ever ridden him but you?" He questions.

"Nope," I reply.

"Why?" He asks.

"He was my escape. I needed him and he was there for me. I didn't have Dakotah at the time, I love him to death, but we don't have the bond that magic and I have," I explain. "I have never let anybody ride him because I don't trust anybody. Magic is just to special for him to be messed around with," I say. I have no idea why I'm explaining myself to Alec,

But I am.

"Wow. Okay I'll ride Dakotah," he says.

"IF," I counter.

"Damn it. I was hoping there wouldn't be any of those," he groans.

"I want to drive your truck," I say.

"No way," he counters.

"Then you're not riding Dakotah," I say.

He just sighs and sits there thinking about it. "Fine," he sighs. I just grin in accomplishment. "Don't sit there and grin," he scolds me. I laugh.

"And why not?" I ask raising my eyebrows.

"It's annoying," he says irritated. I just laugh.

"Fine my house at 8," he says.

"Okay," I say. I am seriously excited about this.