Hey guys! Change of plans… My amazing other half, Madelyn decided to let me write the entire thing because (1) she has a life, (2) doesn't have time to write, and (3) once again, she has a life. So it will be just me! Enjoy! (I will try to make the chapters longer)
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Emma's POV
When I wake up, it's 3:45 in the morning. I wake up, shower, eat, and pack a bag of clothes like usual in case I get dirty. An hour later, I am pulling on the side of the barn. I get out and head straight inside and gather what I had to do today. I start walking into the barn when I hear,"BOO!" and a random pair of hands grab my waist from behind. I automatically smile. I take the random arm and pull them up to my shoulder. "Jump!" I say, bending down for this "random person" to jump on my back. After I immediately say this, Regina hops on my back. She's really small and light weight when she jumps. I stand full up gathering my balance. "Good morning," I hear Regina whisper into my ear. "Morning," I say as I start to spin in circles. I laugh so hard and eventually, I lose my balance and fall into a pile of hay. When we fell, I immediately landed on top of Regina. But thanks God we landed in hay. She wraps her legs around and says," Good morning indeed." I look up to her and I see her golden brown eyes staring at me. "I'm glad your back." "Me too," she says lowering her voice a little bit. She looks at me for a moment then clears her throat. "Umm… Yeah…" Regina says slowly. She gives a wiggle so she can get up. "Oh, sorry." I laugh nervously as I get up and offer my hand out. "Nothing to be sorry about. I think it is safe to say we both got lost in that moment." She grabs my offered hand and she pulls to her feet. "So, what are you plans for today?" "I mainly have to take the horses and wash, feed, and mainly just let them exercise for the rest of the day." "We can ride them!" Regina says excitedly. "I could make food for a picnic and we could also ride out be the waterfall." "You really don't have to. I mean, unless you don't want to…" "Did you forget how much I loved these horses? I missed you also so I want us to catch up. We were close in high school and I loved the friendship that we had." "I do too. You really don't understand how lonely it was around here. After you left, it wasn't the same anymore. But anyways, I'll go get the horses ready and meet you out back in fifteen minutes." I hear a quiet "ok". I walk back to grab the horses and saddle them up. I go back to my car to grab my phone. Do I need it? I doubt it. Regina might bring her phone. By them time I bring the horses around, Regina is standing there with a basket packed and ready to go. "Ready?" I ask. "Yes, let's go."
About an hour later, we're both riding side by side on the dirt path. "So, how much further?" I ask. "It's about fifteen minutes from here. I hope it's ok… It's so beautiful and the view is worth a thousand words." "It's no problem. I have all day. Plus, I get to spend the entire day catching up with you. So trust me, it's worth it," I say boldly. Regina blushes slightly. "So you have a boyfriend? Or a girlfriend?" she asks quietly looking only ahead. "No, I don't. I sort of have my eye on someone. Let's just say that right now it's uncertain. I don't know if they feel the same." "Well, don't be scared… Just tell them. I know anyone would be lucky to have you." "I'll think about it," I say pondering. When I look up, the trees part into what is sort of similar to a dome. "The entire area is guarded by trees. At least we have privacy." I steer my horse to a dry area. I immediately hop off my horse and I walk over to Regina to help her off. "Indeed, there is a lot of privacy. No one even knows this is out here," she says grabbing my forearms." "Good." I walk over to a clear, dry spot. I take the blanket from Regina and I lay it down. "Perfect! It's only midway sunrise. So I'm assuming we have the whole day here." I sit on top of the blanket and I then decide to lie down. I stretch my arms and lay them behind my head. Suddenly, Regina comes and sits beside me and reaches over and tickles my stomach. "I see you remembered my one weakness," I remark laughing. I sit up and I tickle Regina's sides.
Regina's POV
I scream in delight as Emma tickles me half to death. "See? I always win," she says sticking her tongue out. "No!" I say tackling Emma. I take her arms and I pin them above her head. "Who wins now?" I ask breathing heavily, only inches from her face.
As I look at her face, I notice mostly her eyes; the hints of blue, green, and gray. I scan her face going down from her cheek bone and finally her lips. "Guess so." There's just something about her that draws me in… What the hell? Did I just say that? I forget my thoughts as I go back to admiring her face. It seems right when I pinned Emma down, that she had been looking at me. But I abandon all thoughts as I look deep into her eyes. Her beautiful, perfect eyes. They're a new color every day and yet, I can't seem to take my own away from them. I just stay on top of her and I look at her. Once again I graze a glance at her lips. So different from mine, but still so enticing. Before I could comprehend it, Emma was slowly lifting her head up. I hesitated, making sure that this is what she wanted. Maybe she could be my second chance… When she finally meets halfway, I lower my lips to hers. The kiss starts slow. Just a simple kiss. No movement, just lips on lips as it drags out to become more passionate. Emma sits up with me in her lap. She takes one of her hands and places it on my cheek and takes her other one and places it below my back. I take both of my arms and wrap them around her neck. I try my best to pull her closer, trying to deepen our passionate kiss. This is perfect. This is what complete bliss feels like.