a blaze of
pink and gold.
“I should have brought a camera,” Keith said, looking
around.
She laughed. “You would have had to let go of the saddle.”
He gave her a quelling look. “You could have taken the
pictures. Besides, I intended to have something else in my hand.”
Her pussy spasmed and reminded her of the bullet waiting
inside.
They moved into single file as they headed up the hills at
an easy pace. She watched his body move, his muscles bunching and releasing.
Yum. He dared a quick look back and she grinned at him.
“This was a good idea. Thanks.”
“You’re welcome. Should we try surfing next?” he asked
hopefully.
“Hell, no!”
The group slowed down at the top of a hill and came to a
stop. They looked out over the Valley as the sun set, city lights winking on
ahead of them. It was a beautiful view, one she’d rarely seen.
After a quiet moment, they started forward again, heading
down the other side of the hills, riding mostly in silence as they enjoyed the
view, chatting with the guide and other riders occasionally.
They arrived at the restaurant and lined up before
dismounting. She hopped off quickly then went to help Keith. He made it down
without hurting himself or the horse and seemed pleased.
The group dispersed with instructions to return in an hour.
She and Keith went to wash their hands and met up at a table for two. A waiter
arrived quickly to take their orders for margaritas and burritos.
“When’s the last time you went on a date?” she asked, then
grimaced. Why torture herself?
He cocked his head in thought. “Two months ago. My friend’s
wife set me up on a blind date and I couldn’t say no.”
“You didn’t like her?”
“Eh. She was okay, I guess, but I was a bit hung up on my
accountant at the time, couldn’t give her the attention she deserved.”
She rolled her eyes at him and he gave her his exasperated
look in return.
“Why is this so hard for you to believe?”
“Because, you’re a good-looking man who spends all day with good-looking
women. You can’t tell me you work with them, send them out the door, then think
of me.”
“Okay, I won’t tell you that. I’ll tell you I’m thinking of
you even before I send them out the door. Especially lately. Shit, you come in
all sweet and happy, that beautiful smile on your face, what do you expect from
me?”
She stared at him. Was he for real? Surely by now
he’d figured out that she wasn’t going to say no to him tonight. The waiter
arrived with their drinks and guacamole and they both let the subject drop.
Chapter Five
It was full dark when they left, and cold. Grateful for the
warm sweatshirt, Val put it on and tried not to feel silly hugging herself in
something she knew he’d worn many times. They mounted up and began the journey
back.
She chatted with the guide, learning more about the weekly
ride and the stable in general. When another couple rode up to ask questions,
Keith put a hand out to hold Val back a bit. They maneuvered to the side and
let the others pass them by. Nervous, sure she knew why he wanted the privacy,
she felt her sex get wet again. Sure enough, as soon as they were last in the
pack, the bullet inside her gave a sudden buzz. It only lasted for a second and
she turned wide eyes to Keith.
“You okay?”
She thought about telling him no, knew he’d respect her
choice. That made it easier to nod, all the encouragement he needed to turn the
device on again. Even though she was ready for it, she jolted again. The horses
plodded forward, unaware of the drama unfolding. Her breathing picked up and
she licked her lips, liking the way his eyes darted down to watch her tongue.
She did it again deliberately and he grinned.
All the way back he played with the settings, watching her
reactions closely. Occasionally he’d turn it off completely and she’d convince
herself that it was for the best, that she didn’t want any more until they were
alone and he could do
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