Neal and Kel rode down the steep slopes on the way to Steadfast where Neal
was to be married. He seemed stressed. They stopped for a break. "Kel,"
Neal began. "Yes?" Kel could sense a serious tone to his voice. "If you
really love somebody, how do you feel?" Kel was startled. "Neal, is it
Yuki? You do love her don't you?" He looked troubled, but then he managed a
smile. "Never mind, you have a lot on your mind without worrying about me
as well!" They mounted again, and set off. After an hour's riding, they
soon arrived, Neal looking more worried than ever. Just anxiety! Kel
thought, but she was hoping more than feeling. She was rudely awoken from
her thoughts by Dom, who came to inquire about the whereabouts of his
cousin. "How's old Meathead then, sweet? Still getting married?" Kel
thought for a moment for who he could mean, but soon remembered Neal's
nickname. She grinned. "Yes, though he's very nervous, I think. All I know
is that he's unsure, because he asked me how I knew when I was in love!"
Dom nodded knowingly. "Well, he's probably having second thoughts because
he went riding with you!" He immediately regretted what he had said when
Kel questioningly glared at him. "He loves Yuki not me!" Kel said firmly,
although his words made sense.
