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ENJOY! And sorry this is and probably will be the shortest chapter...

CHAPTER 4|TRIS' POV

I'm standing in my closet trying to fine something to wear, Eric told me to dress for the weather which is extremely freaking hot so shorts it is. Once I'm dressed and looking presentable I make my way down stairs to find a note taped to the fridge.

Tris,

When you're ready hop on Trix and get your cute little ass to the pond, she's already saddled and waiting for you, impatiently.

Don't keep us waiting

X Eric.

I laugh and look on the key hooks and notice that none of the ATV keys are missing, How in the hell did he get to the pond, surely he didn't ride a horse. I walk out on the front porch and see Trix tied to the post beside the porch.

"Hey there big girl" I pet her before untying her and climbing on and taking off in full sprint toward the pond.

I make it to the pond in no time and see Lightening tied to a tree and Eric leaning against the same tree. I hop of Trix and tie her to a tree far away from the devil horse and hear Eric chuckle.

"You've never rode a horse by yourself before Eric" I shake my head at him "you could have been hurt or worse" I take a deep breath and feel a tear roll down my cheek at the thought of what happened to Tobias and he was experienced at riding but shit can always happen, I learned that the hard way.

"Come here Tris" I hear Eric say and I shake my head no "Please" he stops "Lightening won't hurt you, he and I have an understanding" He says softly "Trust me" he finish and I take a small step towards them.

As I slowly approach them I notice a different softer look in Lightenings eyes, I look to Eric.

"Did you drug him" I ask while giving my best bitch brow.

"No, I didn't drug him" Eric laughs "I just notice that when I pet him or close to him he's not as ornery towards other people especially you and yes I rode him here but I knew what I was doing. I've ridden horses before, I just couldn't think of a better way to get that close to you the other day" I narrow my eyes at him for lying to me but only playfully "I'm sorry" he finishes and I smile at him shaking my head cause I just can't help it.

"Ok first of all don't ever lie to me again. Secondly, this is the first time I've been close enough to pet lightening, thank you" I smile at him weakly while rubbing my hand under lightenings chin "and third, I don't know if you were told about what happened to Tobias or not but I'm telling you again" he shake his head letting me know that he hasn't heard the details so I take his hand and lead him to the pallet that he's laid out on the bank of the pond.

"My dad told me that it was a riding accident with a horse he was looking at buying but that's all he told me" Eric says as he sits behind me with his knees on either side of me with my back resting against his chest.

"Yep, that's what happened, this is beautiful by the way, thank you" I tell him then laugh as he hands me a beer from the basket that I just now noticed "You know me all too well already"

"I pay attention" he says turning my head to face him "especially when it involves you" he kisses me softly on the lips.

"Undoubtedly" I laugh pointing towards the now mean looking horse.

"Yeah he's still a working progress" he says resting his chin on my shoulder.

I take a deep breath before I turn around to face Eric "One of our old customers bought a horse form some breeder up north and decided that he didn't what the horse anymore, turns out he couldn't train the her" I huff out a short breath "so Tobias and I drive over to look at her, and she was a beautiful snow white and jet black paint and it didn't at all seem skittish, so I wanted to be the first to run her but Tobias threw a fit, he was always so protective of me" I smile and chuckle a little "It pissed me off most the time and that day was no different, anyway as soon as he got on the horse she went crazy and after she threw Tobias off she didn't run like most horses would. Instead she stood there looking at Tobias for second before turning to leave and as soon as he made a move to get up she kick her back legs out and her left foot made contact with his temple, killed him instantly. After the funeral I remember thinking if I'd only fought Tobias harder so it would have been me on that horse and not him, he'd still be alive" I feel Eric's hand on my cheek wiping the tears.

"But you wouldn't be" Eric sighs softly "I know it hurts but you can't live your life by the "what if's".

I'm so sorry for what happened and I'm sorry for scaring you earlier" I look at him and nod. "I would've never done any of that had I known" he says pulling me to him, hugging me tight.

"Ok now that's out of the way and if I remember correctly this is supposed to be a date" I say changing the subject.

I lean over Eric to lift the lid to the basket but he grabs my hand.

"Nope, I'll be doing that so sit your cute ass down and let me take care of you for one night" he raises an eyebrow and then rolls his eyes at the look I give him "please" he chuckles.

"I'm so used to taking care of myself now, it might be hard" I tell him playfully.

"Deal with it women" I laugh as he proceeds to remove the contents from the basket.

"How did you do all this" I ask him before taking a bite of my sandwich.

"I brought everything out here on one of the ATV's minus the food this morning, then while you were in the shower and getting ready which by the way didn't take as long as I'd hoped" he playfully glares at me "you got here about three minutes after I did, anyway I fixed the food and saddled your horse while you were getting ready" he tells me and I smile.

"So how did you know I would prefer something like this than something crazy expensive and extravagant" I ask taking a drink of my beer.

"I told you, I pay attention especially if you're involved" He tells me almost shyly.

After we eat and the sun is about to set, I get a crazy idea. Jumping to my feet I kick my shoes of before walking closer to the pond, I turn towards Eric "You coming" I say before pulling my shirt over my head and shimmying my shorts down my legs, revealing Victoria's secret. I laugh at the fact that Eric has yet to move or pick up his jaw for that matter.

"Your loss" I say before diving in and swimming out to the middle of the bond when I surface I don't see Eric anywhere "Eric" I yell out right before he surfaces right in front of me, effectively scaring the shit out of me "What the hell" I say slapping his chest.

"Payback for scaring the shit out of me yesterday" he shrugs.

"You threw me in the pool for that" I tell he before I dunk him.

He grabs my hips pulling me under with him once we resurface I splash him for good measure.

"Hey, I already told you I didn't throw you in I simply for-" I cut him off with another splash to the face.

"Yeah, Yeah you forgot to put me down" I move to swim away but he grabs my legs and wraps them around his waist, I grab onto his shoulders as I feel his hands on my hips before sliding up my waist and around my back and hugging me to his chest.

"Truce" he says against my lips and pulls away before I can kiss him.

"Truce" I slide my hands in his hair as his lips connect with mine.

I don't know how much time has passed as we make out like teenagers but not going any farther. When I begin to shiver Eric pulls away slowly.

"Come on baby, let's get you dry and warm" he tells me as he makes his way to the bank and climbs out not letting go of me until were on the pallet.

Eric walks over to lightening and pulls out two towels from the backpack he left on the ground and I give him a look.

"I'm always prepared" he laughs as he hands me a towel.

"That's good to know"

Once were dry and dressed we pack everything up then head over to Trix.

Eric slaps me on the ass as mount her "here" he says handing me a backpack filled with all the stuff he brought out here earlier, then moves over to lightening and unties him, then easily mounts him while holding the basket.

He and lightening walk over to me and as lightening passes, he lightly nibbles on my leg.

"Did you see that he just kissed my leg, wow Eric now I'm truly intrigued with the bond that the two of you share" I shake my head at the crazy horse before heading towards the house.

"I'll never under stand that horse, damn bipolar animal"

-Wow that was not easy, hope you enjoyed it though-

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