Chapter 49- Meeting S.O.
A/N- So here it is Chapter 49. Special thanks to my beta-reader for this chapter which was: KruniorRox4ever&eve! Thanks for your help! I'm excited to see what you guys have to say about this chapter, so bring it on! lol
"Late morning?" Matt called to him as Junior made his way to his car.
"You could say that," Junior replied shifting the baby carrier from one hand to the other.
"Well look at you," Matt stated simply "doting dad. Whoever would of thought?"
"Nice," Junior replied somewhat ornery.
"Sorry man, I was just teasing you." Matt stated putting his hands in the air as if in surrender. "Where is Kris? I need to talk to her about something."
"She had to run some errands." Junior replied, "Whatever that means."
Matt nodded his head and laughed slightly. "Women and their shopping, eh?"
"Yeah," Junior responded, "I guess."
"Ok, what's the deal?" Matt asked looking carefully at Junior.
"Sorry," Junior sighed as he rubbed his free hand across his neck "it is just this whole mystery guest thing. I can't get anything out of her, and every time I bring it up she gets pissed."
"So you didn't find anything out then?" Matt asked.
"Not much," Junior replied softly. "Oh and Kris and I aren't married anymore."
"WHAT?!" Matt asked shocked.
"Yeah," Junior replied, "something about a marriage being void if a death certificate has been issued."
"I'm sure" Matt stated, "that went over really well with Kris."
"She was sobbing," Junior replied as he looked off in the distance, "I just feel so," he sighed again. "So guilty."
"Then do something about it," Matt urged his friend on softly.
"I proposed this morning," Junior stated turning to look at Matt. He wasn't sure where exactly they were at and the conversation felt somewhat awkward to him.
"Are you sure that is the right move? I mean you guys are moving awful fast."
"Matt," Junior stated tersely "it's the right move."
"Sorry man," Matt replied "I just meant you have spent time apart and I thought you might want to catch up, and I mean really catch up before you dive right back in."
"Believe me," Junior snidely replied "we have "caught" up."
"Sorry, I was just trying to be a good friend."
"I know, I Know" Junior sighed as he ran his hand through his hair "I'm just sick of people constantly questioning us. For once I just wish we could be."
Matt nodded his head in understanding before Junior continued to talk.
"I do appreciate everything you have done for Kris and I though. I really do."
"Well, it's about time," Matt teased causing Junior to smile slightly.
"Are we still good?" Junior asked shifting the carrier for what seemed like the hundredth time.
"Yeah," Matt replied, "Speaking of announcements, your sister and I are trying to have a baby."
Junior stood for a moment in shock looking at his best friend. Wasn't it just yesterday he was telling him he was still in love with Kris?
"I know what you are thinking," Matt stated, "I really do love Dani and I really do want to have a child with her."
"Just be sure you know what you want," Junior stated cautiously.
Matt looked at him for a moment and smiled. "What was it you used to say to me?" he asked.
Junior shrugged his shoulders slightly, not really remembering.
"You break her heart and I will break your face. Don't worry bro, I haven't forgotten and I will hold you to it." Matt stated firmly.
Junior nodded his head for a moment before smiling at his friend.
"Thanks," Junior stated cautiously.
"For what?" Matt asked.
"Reminding me just how much Dani means to me."
"Well aren't we getting deep," Matt stated jokingly.
"You don't know the half of it," Junior replied.
"So where exactly are you headed anyway?" Matt asked.
"It's complicated," Junior answered.
"Isn't it always?" Matt replied.
"Want to go for a ride?" Junior asked.
"I suppose they could spare me here for awhile," Matt replied teasingly as he reached over and grabbed the carrier out of Junior's hands.
Noticing Junior give him a funny look he smiled.
"Do you even know how to put this thing in?" Matt asked.
Laughing slightly Junior replied, "Well, uh, no."
"That's what I thought," Matt stated as he strapped the carrier into the backseat before hopping in.
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"So," Kris stated as she looked at the woman in front of her, "Where is this horse I am suppose to ride."
"On its way," Tina clipped as she flipped her phone open and closed.
"Am I at least meeting the owners or the investors or anyone?" Kris asked a bit hesitant that she had agreed to do this.
"Not sure," Tina replied "Relax, you're not going to be any good to us all tense and nervous. I have some pills for that, if you need them they are in my bag."
"I'll be fine without," Kris replied brusquely.
"What is the horses name anyways?" Kris asked as she looked at the track in front of her. It had been so long since she had jockeyed she silently hoped she didn't make a fool out of herself.
"Firefly," Tina replied, "He is rather young and spirited, but he doesn't have much experience."
"Firefly," Kris stated, "It's a beautiful name."
"Wait till you see the horse," Tina replied, "He's a beauty."
A trailer pulled up and Tina quietly nodded her head to them as they unloaded the horse from its trailer.
"Kris," Tina stated dully "Meet Firefly."
Kris could feel the breath leave her at the beauty of the horse in front of her. Gently she ran her hand from the tip of his nose all the way down his back.
"Hey there," she whispered as she scratched the horses head "you look just like another friend of mine."
"Ahem," Tina interrupted "can we get this show on the road?"
Kris nodded her head taking a deep breath to calm her nerves as the workers saddled him up.
"Take him once around the track slow and steady," Tina stated "then give him his head."
She nodded her head in understanding as a helper boosted her up onto the horse. She led the horse to the track slowly taking her time.
Getting to the track she slowly trotted the horse around it once making sure that he was comfortable with her.
"Let's show them what we've got," she whispered in Firefly's ear as she let a soft tick escape her lips.
Together the two of them took off down the track. The wind whipped Kris' hair against her back and she couldn't help but smile at the sensation.
"Come on," Kris whispered softly and she felt the horse gently pick up speed.
It was like they were on a link and the horse did everything she wanted before she even asked.
Riding Firefly had just solidified what she had been thinking all along. She missed this. Kris missed the feeling of the horse underneath her as they raced to the finish line or raced to beat the clock.
Kris also missed the connection between rider and horse, a connection that for some reason felt especially strong with Firefly. So strong in fact that it somewhat surprised her.
After they came to a stop Kris hopped off of him and pulled her helmet off of her head.
"He's a great horse." She stated slightly out of breath as she rubbed her hand on his head.
"Well," called a voice from the distance "you looked great on him."
Kris whipped around and her eyes met a familiar pair of brown ones looking back at her.
"Long time no see," she smiled at the man.
"Right back at you Mrs. Furillo and may I say that was an excellent ride."
"Thanks," she stated simply not asking the one thing she wanted to ask.
"You two know each other I take it," Tina stated as she waved her hand dismissively between the two of them.
"Makes my life easier," Tina stated, "I don't have to do introductions then."
"Well Mrs. Furillo I have to say I was honestly hoping I would see you ride again someday."
"Yeah," Kris stated somewhat hesitantly.
"I bet," he stated "you are wondering why I am here."
"Yeah," Kris replied as a gentle laugh escaped her lips.
"Well," he stated simply "I own Firefly."
"So you're the reason I'm here then," Kris teased slightly.
"Part of it anyway," he stated as his phone rang and he quickly excused himself away.
"Well," Kris asked turning to look at Tina "if he owns the horse he must be your investor as well."
"Nope," Tina replied boredly "Nice try though."
"Well," Kris asked persistently "If Sheik Omar owns the horse, who exactly is funding this little adventure."
"Not my place to say," Tina responded as she turned and walked away from Kris. Her hand waved over her head as she jumped in her convertible and she yelled a "Ta" as she drove away.