Stumbled In Love [Complete]

32.

"Why do I always let you talk me into these crazy things?"

"Well, I do have a silky smooth tongue that you should definitely experience someday, but also maybe cause you to find it hard to deny someone you are already so massively in love with."

"You are your tongue obviously need to go back to school and learn definitions of words again cause most of what I feel right now is an intense desire to murder you."

"How about you try to slaughter me after we finish the horse ride."

"If only I am still alive. Are you absolutely sure it is ok? We don't want to torture the poor animal by putting two full-grown lumps of men on it's back giving it a slip disc or something. Do horses even get spine injuries?"

"Firstly, I can totally tell you are just postponing the inevitable. And secondly, you think I wouldn't have asked before propping you up on this beast? His caretaker, the stable hand, my mother, and the biggest shocker of all, even my dad said it would be ok. Now can we got on with it before Horsey dies of old age already? "

"Horsey? Seriously? Who came up with that innovative name?"

"You know that was the one thing literally all of us agreed on."

"Oh lord, the whole Shutiluck household is crazy."

"Yup. Welcome to the family. Now would you rather ride by yourself? I will just walk next to you..."

"NO! Uh....no....I...uh...I would like it if you rode with me."

My chest expanding with joy I was finding a little difficult to contain as I stepped forward to help Arthit hoist over that saddle, making sure he was comfortable before springing onto the seat behind him myself. The snug saddle making it imperative that I was pressed as close to him as possible. One hand holding onto the reins while the other tightly wrapped around his midriff, partly to keep him secure in his seat and partly cause I simply couldn't resist holding him against me. Relishing the limited physical contact we have had in the past couple of months. As much as I flirt with him blatantly I still wanted him to know just how serious I was. I know perhaps I don't have the reputation of the deepest thinker. I obviously don't ponder too much in something before I pounce into action. My first kiss with Arthit was proof of that. But it also didn't mean I didn't know my own heart. And right now it told me loud and clear what it desired most in this world.

Leaning forward I rubbed the tip of my nose to the shell of his ear, pressing a light kiss on the lobe before whispering.

"Ready?"

Not really waiting for a response, I led Horsey to a slow trot, an instant shiver running through Arthit's body at the sudden movement before he leaned back against my chest and sucked in a deep, calming breath. My own arms wrapping around him even tighter to make sure he knew that he would be safe there.

"How do you feel?"

"Stupid, for ever letting you sweet talk me into doing this.  But..."

"But?"

"But...also weird."

"Good weird or bad weird?"

"I...don't know. Weird weird I guess. It's just that I can feel the power underneath us, it's literally under my finger tips but I am completely useless to ever experience it. I'm scared but I'm also maybe sort of excited. I'm anxious but I'm also exhilarated. And I'm confused cause I'm not used to feeling so many things. I...I think I like feeling weird."

My breath fanning the edge of his face, I snuggled him closer into me.

"Well then get used to it cause I plan to make you feel weird for a really long time."