That night, Storm Cloud stood on top of the hill, watching some humans at the stables mucking out the horses and putting them to bed for the night.
He sighed contentedly, and didn't hear Candice striding towards him.
"Hey." She greeted.
"Hi!" Storm Cloud replied, turning to face her.
Up close, Storm Cloud noticed how pretty Candice was. He smiled shyly.
"Um…thanks for saving me today." Candice said.
"Oh it was nothing! I know it sounds dumb, but I've been pracising my jumping and galloping, and it's made my legs stronger. That's how I was able to wade through the water to get to you…and…yeah!" Storm Cloud explained, chuckling.
Candice giggled.
"Can I…um…join you?" Candice asked.
Storm Cloud couldn't believe his luck. Candice liked him!
"Yeah. Sure!" He answered.
Candice lowered herself to the ground and lay down beside Stormy.
"Can I ask you something?" Candice said.
"Fire away!" Stormy answered, laying down beside the pretty grey mare.
"I…" Candice began. She laughed for a second. "I was wondering, do you have a mare? You know…" She finished, blinking sweetly at him.
"No, and I never have!" Storm Cloud replied truthfully.
"I'm too much of a reject! Who'd wanna love me?" He lowered his head, and laid back his ears. Candice could see a tear welling up in his eye.
"I happen to know someone who would be willing to be your mare-friend!" Candice answered.
"She's grey. She's an Arab…like me!" She began.
"And…?" Storm Cloud asked, still downcast.
"…And she's right next to you!" Candice finished, smiling.
Storm Cloud's eyes widened, and he stared at Candice.
"Y-you really mean it?" He asked, shocked.
"Yeah, only if you don't mind!" Candice said.
"Mind? MIND? I'd love to be your stallion!" Storm Cloud cried. He threw his head in to the air and whinnied loudly, rearing and tossing his mane.
"I take that as a yes!" Candice joked. She moved her head closer and nuzzled Stormy.
When she moved her head away, she gazed at him lovingly.
Storm Cloud didn't hesitate, he kissed Candice!
This was it. He'd done it!
Storm Cloud for Candice…
But little did they know, someone was watching them. A face that Candice vowed she'd never want to see again!…
A/N: Drumroll please! No prizes for guessing who that someone might be! Please Review:)