A Cowboy In Love
Chapter 12

But he didn't care if everyone found out that he had kissed her, in the end it was a simple kiss that would never happen again.

-Of course. My friend Jack, you like that woman, you've liked her since you saw her, it's better not to deny it to yourself.

-And if I like her, she's a beautiful woman.

-Of course she is. -Well I'm leaving, they must be waiting for me by now!

What should I do? Avoid that woman or keep bothering her to see where it would all end up, not that he was complaining because kissing and touching her was awakening the wild instinct inside him. He wanted to make love to Megan.

-Oh how beautiful they are! Melisa exclaimed at the beauty of the two mares in front of her.

-Yes Rodrigo, they are very beautiful, and are they tame?

-Of course they are, I brought you the quietest ones. This one is a Morgan Luna and this one is a Paint Horse.

-And what do these breeds mean?

-Well, the Morgan breed is one of the first breeds to specialise in jumping and training, but she's quiet, she's gentle. And spots because she is a cowboy type of horse, the coat of this type of horse is always spotted, that's why she has that name, she is the only one we have. Soon she will be jealous and we will pair her up with a horse of a good breed, the gallant as they all call him.

-And who is this gallant? asked Melisa.

-Of course he is the boss's sorrel. He is the best horse we have on the ranch.

It didn't surprise Megan to know whose was the best horse on the ranch, surely he was a magnificent horse. If his owner was handsome, his horse wouldn't be far behind. But what was she thinking? Why did she have to have such irrational thoughts, Jack was such a despot, he didn't deserve to be thought of as attractive.

-You have to see him girls, he's a splendid horse. Characteristic for his reddish coat and black mane and tail. He really is an exemplary horse.

-If you say so! I try not to make a big deal out of it, especially in front of Mel and Rodrigo. - Why don't we try to ride? -Sure, I'll show you what to do.

Rodrigo was a magnificent teacher, he had a lot of patience, and besides that the mares cooperated very well because they were very calm by the time both women had mastered the riding stage. Rodrigo then mounted a brown thoroughbred called Flecher, which he told them was the horse he usually rode for his work days. The three of them left for some quiet land, he told them that for now he would take them around the ranch for a few laps and when they had mastered the mares they would ride more. The friends were having fun riding and asking questions about everything related to running a ranch this big, but after a few laps Melisa noticed another horse approaching.

-Who's coming there?

-Oh dear, that's Midnight, the boss's sorrel. I imagine it must be him, since he won't let anyone else ride him.

Megan became alert, knowing it was Jack approaching made her nervous, it was hard to avoid.

-What brings you here?

-I need you, one of the pregnant cows is in labor and is having a lot of trouble, we need to go right away.

-Sure Jack. Girls, I'm sorry to interrupt the walk, tomorrow we can resume it.

-It's OK, we'll continue tomorrow. said Melisa a bit sad.

-Then let's go!

-Wait Jack, they don't know how to jog, we still have to slow down.

-We don't have time to slow down.

-Then we'll have to take them with us, we'll put the mares on the horses so we'll go faster.

-What are you saying? Megan exclaimed in panic.

-No problem for me! Said Melisa excited about the idea of riding with Rodrigo on his horse.

That idea didn't please Megan at all, because it was more than clear that her friend would choose Rodrigo to go with him, and she would have to ride with Jack, the thought of having to be so close to him again made her skin crawl. -We could go back alone," Megan said to try to save herself. Megan said to try to save herself from the situation.

-Well if they can do it, then come on Rodrigo.

-Jack, they could get lost, what's going on man, we can't leave them here alone.

-Nobody gets lost here!

-But they're not from here, they don't even know the ranch. Let's take them like I said.

-Rodrigo we can't fix them, I don't think it's that hard to follow them.

-You're kidding Megan, I don't want to stay here alone. I prefer Rodrigo's option.

He would kill his friend at the first opportunity.

-Let's not waste time, get down now and come up with us. Jack said, clearly angry.

They obeyed, with Rodrigo's help they got off the mares and just as Megan had predicted Melisa followed Rodrigo to ride with him. So she had no choice but to ride with Jack, what a disaster that ride turned out to be. -Come on Megan, I don't have all day for you.

-Well, you'll have to be patient because I haven't learned how to ride yet.

-And yet she intended to stay here alone.

-I wanted to avoid having to ride with you!

-Are you afraid of me? she whispered in his ear.

His question gave her goose bumps, tingled every fibre of her body. She didn't understand what it was about this cowboy that put her in such a state.

-Don't talk nonsense! That was all she could think to say.

-Well, then you won't mind sitting in front of me, so you'll be safer than in the back.

He helped her to mount and to make her angry he put his hands on her buttocks to urge her to get on, she moaned but in the end she got on. Jack held her by the waist with one hand and with the other he had the reins of the horse, while she held on to the saddle, she was nervous, and that amused Jack.

-We're almost there, there's no need to be so stiff.

-Is summoning people your passion? he said sarcastically.

-Hmm... Actually, it's just you!

-And to think that my grandmother holds you in high esteem.

-What do you mean by that?

-His actions speak for themselves.

-The fact that I don't like you at all doesn't mean you're a bad man. -You're a hypocrite.

-You're a hypocrite!

Jack laughed at her comment, the woman either didn't remember his warnings or she actually liked him stealing kisses.

-You'd better watch your words.

-I measure them very well, and I think that one suits you very well. What do you intend to do? Kiss me for telling him the truth? -No! -But I get the impression that you like me to kiss you.

-That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

-I won't kiss you right here because we're on a horse, and as you're worse than a cat, I'd rather leave the kiss for another day.

-As if that was going to happen, stop dreaming. He said, getting off the horse as best he could.

He intended to kiss her again, but what was he thinking. Although deep down she was burning for him to kiss her again and even more, but it was absurd to wish for something like that. Since she arrived at that ranch she had started having problems with Jack and things had taken a different turn, from a simple argument they had gone on to kissing and the worst of it all was that she wanted more.