Through the fences (off)

I overheard Ellie and Jemiina talking at the stable and instantly got tempted to watch their planned show jumping session. I didn't enter the arena straight away, I was only curious about the jumping. I arrived just in time, when Ellie jumped a straight fence with red-orange poles, riding my sister’s handsome grey gelding Riepu. Jemiina seemed to have trouble controlling Lefa's speed – oh well, so did Ellie now that I watched more carefully. Amanda’s horses were galloping like maniacs and I shook my head slightly but said nothing. Both riders were sweaty and I could hear them breath heavily. However they were persistent af and did all the right moves. These particular horses just weren’t the easiest to ride.

I just stared the horses that cantered more controlled now, absentminded, when I heard whistling. Someone was coming with or without a horse. Two male voices captured my attention and recognizing our golden boy Jonathan’s deep and calming sound, I glanced at their direction quickly. Guys walked towards me, I saw that with the corner of my eye.

Ellie and Jemiina jumped the fence again and I was just about to give them little advice, when I heard the two boys whisper something to each other, argue even. They appeared right behind me and someone coughed once. I got instantly annoyed by the gesture but turned politely.

“Thomas, my brother” Jonathan introduced and pointed the other lad. He seemed reluctant to do so for some reason, uncomfortable even. I examined Jonathan’s face but couldn’t tell why he was acting the way he did – until I gave his so called brother a long glance. Good-looking young lad, I must say – pure handsomeness now that I saw him close to me. Something about him reminded me of Jonathan, but his eyes were even more playful and hair different color. That pretty little thing was interested in me, no doubt about that. Poor Jonny must have feared this acquaintance; after all, he knew something of my thoughts on men – not to even mention what he probably knew about his brother. This guy looked ready for adventures.

Like proving my thoughts, Thomas came over to shake my hand and I found myself smiling at him adorably. He was definitely pleasing my eye. My reaction was still pretty mild and sophisticated, because at least to me it looked like the young lad was already stripping me with his eyes and those eyes were burning. He most certainly didn’t miss a spot and I actually saw the green eyes moving up and down my figure.

Fine, let him look. But I wasn’t going to be an easy catch, if catch at all – nor going to flirt in front of my own employee. Pleased with all this affection from probably much too young guy (yet hopefully older than young Jonny), I just turned my back and focused on horses again. I took few deep breaths and became the normal me again. Horses first, men second, I reminded myself. Although I could have lived an easier life not knowing that this little candy of a man existed so close to me. Damned.