This is the second part of Jo and Laurie's relationship. Will those two ever get together? Its not very long but the next part will be longer, any requests or thoughts are welcome. Enjoy!
The next day Laurie had promised to take Jo horse riding, so true to his word he stopped outside the Marches house holding the reins of two magnificent stallions. Jo was sat reading in the living room window seat as Laurie called to her for fear of leaving the horses unattended to knock on the door. The scene was peacefully picturesque. Jo waved at Laurie cheerfully through the window and then promptly stuck her head out of the window to call, "good morning dear fellow!" Laurie snorted and waved back cheerfully.
Jo bid goodbye to everyone in the house by bellowing, "Tally-Ho!" which was met with tutting from Amy and Meg followed by a clattering of feet. Beth clung on her neck while Meg and Amy kissed either cheek then afterwards her mother embraced her fondly. "Be careful Jo you're already clumsy enough without being on a horse," Beth called. Jo waved as she closed the door behind her and bolted down the path. She marvelled at the horses as she halted in front of Laurie.
He bowed to Jo which was received with a playful punch on the arm. He handed Jo the reins to the shortest of the two, a glossy black horse with grey patches and socks.
"This is Bonaparte," Laurie smiled.
Jo chocked back a laugh. "Because he's short, I suppose?" Jo said.
"Yes and he is French," Laurie said half-smiling. He winked at Jo who laughed heartily.
"So what's yours called?" Jo asked stroking the nose of the chestnut horse who's reins Laurie was holding. He reddened slightly.
"Josephine," he replied.
"Yes?" Jo answered.
"No Jo, that's what she is called," he stuttered blushing deeply.
Jo opened her mouth but shut it again deciding against it.
"Shall we go?" she asked Laurie excitedly trying not to think about what just happened.
"Yes," Laurie replied helping her mount Bonaparte.
After a few hours of riding Jo and Laurie raced up the hill laughing loudly. They dismounted as they got to their lane. Laurie climbed off first and held Jo's waist as she jumped off the horse. She didn't swat his hands away as she usually would. She swayed forward slightly unconsciously unaware of what she was doing, almost like an invisible force pulling them closed.
"So why did you name the horse Josephine?" Jo asked looking up at Laurie.
He sighed, "Josephine is wild, full of energy and she's beautiful, Jo. Like you." He leant closer to Jo gazing into her eyes.
"JO! Laurie! You're back! Let me look at the horses!" came a voice. Jo turned seeing Amy running down the road towards them. Laurie let go of Jo and began walking towards Amy. Jo stared after him for a few seconds, sighed and then followed him.