From Rome with love (Book 3)

Making up

*Zac*
I am honestly getting rather exited, trying to figure out what she can possible have bought me, that has to be outside. "What is it ? Where is it ?"

"Patience my dear.. patience". She say giggling. I am happy to see her being back to being all happy and relaxed, honestly her being angry at me scares me.

As we get close to the stable she whistles and calls out. "Jack, come here boy. There is someone you have to meet".

"Jack ?"

"Yeah.. this is Jack of hearts, I just call him Jack". She say as a giant black horse comes sprinting around the corner, Honey at his heels. "You talked about wanting a horse. I found him and he is perfect, very sweet and well trained and well a good size.. so I kind of..".

I cover her mouth softly with my hand. "Darling, rambling is my thing".

She rolls her eyes and I let her go, stepping over to the fence, holding out my hand. "Well hello and welcome Jack. You are a big boy aren't you ?"

"He is a shire, 4 years old and a stallion. But he has the kindest soul. Actually he reminded me of you, big on the outside, but loving and cuddly on the inside". Dahlia say stepping up to me.

I rub him between the eyes, and he lift his big head, his soft upper lip nuzzling my face. And I feel an instant connection with him that surprises me. I gently blow into his nostrils and he breathes out deeply.

Then he lowers his head, resting it against me and I scratch his neck, feeling overwhelmed, swallowing. "He is beautiful.. Thank you darling".

"You are welcome and yes he is, I am sure the two of you will make a handsome sight together". She say softly, stepping up beside me, sliding an arm around my waist.

I give Jack one last pad and turn towards Dahlia, hugging her tightly into me. Not even realising that I am crying before I hear myself sniffle. "I am sorry I yelled at you. I just wanted to protect you".

"Please don't cry Zac. It is okay. I should have talked to you about it". She say, softly rubbing my back.

"Sorry, I tend to cry you know, it's a libra thing. I am just so overwhelmed darling. Thank you, it is an amazing gift". I pull her even closer, enjoying the feeling of having her in my arms again.

I feel her breathe in deeply against me. "Actually there is something else I want to show you. Something I discovered on one of my.. rides.. it is about 20 minutes hike, at the edge of our ground, towards the forest".

"Sure.. I'd love too". I say with a smile.

"Let me just get on my hiking boots then.. my feet tend to swell if I walk to long in these". She tells me.

About 20 min later as we get near the forest at the end of our grounds the sun has set, and the last traces of orange sky can still be seen in the west, over the trees there.

In the east, stars are just beginning to peek out of the darkening sky, shining 100 times brighter than can ever be seen in the city. This is one of the reasons I love it out here, nature and tranquility.

  There is a faint trail leading into the edge of the forest, and that is the way she leads me.

It is not too dark here yet, and she seems to know her way. My eyes are more often on her than on the path as I trust her to guide me through the tall pine trees toward some rocks nearby.

Just before reaching the large rocks, the path turns to go around to the right side of one large one. As we follow the path around, the air begins to feel heavier and, surprisingly warmer!