Part 2
The Next Day
Author's disclaimer, if you are unfamiliar with the world of Dressage, this story may lose you at times. For those of you who understand any form of riding even roughly, you may find this funny and even erotic. Here is a background on Dressage; it is a French term that means "training of the horse". Piaffe and Passage are movements that require a high degree of skill and talent on both the part of the horse and rider. Dressage is really ice skating or ballet on horseback. Scores above 70% are the equivalent of 90% in school. Please don't let the setting prevent you from enjoying my work of fiction.
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Once again I would like to thank TRCIII for all of his help and patience.
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Alex handed me a sweatshirt and sweatpants to wear. The grey pants bagged at the ankles, and the sweatshirt was tight across my chest, but I didn't care; I was in a hurry. I needed to get Jezzy fed and I still had to take a shower and get dressed. I quickly grabbed the rest of my stuff and headed down to the parking lot. I felt the stares upon me as I left out of the lobby. The rumors...I just couldn't wait to hear what they are saying.
Jill met me by my door. She had a look on her face that was saying, 'Just getting in?' I quickly unlocked my door. She came inside with me. I quickly gave her a rundown of what happened last night. She didn't say too much, just sat there shaking her head in total disbelief. We had both heard the same things about Alex. Everyone - including myself - thought he was gay. In the horse world, unless a man rides Western (cowboy), they are usually gay. Not to generalize, but the truth is the truth. Although Alex was from Russia originally; he came to the US about 15 years ago, to pursue his riding career.
I grabbed my riding clothes and headed into the bathroom. Talking to Jill thru the door, she had already gone to the stables to check on Jezzy and Matrix. With my white breeches and white show shirt neatly tucked in together I came out. I tried to find my Shadbelly...there it was in the corner draped over the wing-back chair. I have a tendency to be a little bit of a scatter-brain. My black leather riding boots were actually in the proper bag...of course not cleaned.
Jill wanted to hear about the sex, but I am not one to kiss and tell. I just told her, he was hung like a horse and I fell in love with his hands. I told her about Samantha in the hallway. She nicely reminded me that everyone would know what happened. I didn't care; maybe this is a relationship that just might work. Besides, Jezzy and I were not exactly a match when we first started; maybe Alex and I could build something together.
Off to the barns, I drove myself and Jill followed. Jezzy whinnied to me as I came down the aisle. I was glad to see her, too. She never judged what I did in my personal life, just on her back. I was thinking back to the days when we first started out together. I ate a lot of dirt the first year. She thought on the ground was a far better place for me, than on her back; I cannot say as though I blamed her. A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into those first few years. Now, she is my little super-star.
I grabbed my long tee shirt that I use to keep my clothes clean. I curried her and brushed her till her bay coat glistened. Asking Jill to hand me my braiding kit, she told me only if I told her about the sex last night. I stepped off of the stool and grabbed it myself. I was not about to engage in high school locker room talk. Especially with Samantha, the gossip queen, in earshot.
My braids, for a change, were good and tight. Jezzy's well-muscled neck was accentuated by the braids. Her tail was black, lush and full. As I was just finishing making Jezzy look pretty, I heard
her
.
Samantha, the pretentious Witch from the North, was cornering Alex. I leaned out of the stall to see her trying to place her arms around Alex. Samantha was few years younger than I was, and a toothpick. If she had an ounce of fat on her, good luck finding it. Her long blonde hair never had a single strand out of place. If only her riding was as flawless, she might of actually beat Jezzy and I.
Alex broke away from her piranha-like grip. He came over to me and grabbed my face and in front of everyone stuck his tongue into mouth with the same wildness as last night. My knees weakened and my pulse raced. I could learn to get use to this. I wrapped my arms around him. I saw Jill and Samantha - their mouths were just gaping open. I was thinking they better shut them or a fly might fly in.
Alex, knowing this game, said loud enough for everyone to hear, "You promised me this morning you were coming back to
our
room tonight, right?" I just nodded my head 'yes'. I could feel the blood flushing my face. Here I was, the simplistic, not well-received, overweight, middle-aged woman, being courted by not only an amazing rider, but also the perfect gentleman. Let them talk; I was happy, and I hoped he was, too.
Our first ride of that day was in less than an hour. I needed to get both of our muscles warmed-up, supple and loose. Placing my stark white saddle pad on her back, I fussed with it till it was lying perfectly on her back. My black leather Dressage saddle had a few scuff marks that really needed to be polished out. Placing the saddle on her back, the bay coat of hers really glistened beneath the white pad and black saddle. Quickly, I finished tacking her up; the whole time Alex was helping me. I mounted and headed out of the barn with Jill and Alex close behind me.
My warm-up was crazy. Alex and Jill, both gifted teachers, both trying to give me advice. Finally, I just had to block them both out and tune into Jezzy and what I felt was right for her. Jezzy and I were working as one; it was as if she was reading my mind. We became the dance partners that leave everyone breathless. Jill and Alex both stopped talking to us and just watched. Off to the show ring.
From our first halt and salute to our last, we were in sync. I had the most amazing ride of my life. At that moment I didn't care if the judges gave us 50% or 80%, Jezzy and I were a true team. Her trot extensions were truly free and brilliant. I came out of the ring with tears of joy in my eyes. Alex and Jill both congratulated me. I had to give Jezzy most of the credit: she had finally let her mind and body, totally and completely trust me.
Walking back to the barn, Alex placed his hand around my waist, and tried to steal as many kisses as he could on the way. Jezzy was untacked and bathed. Jill came running into the barn hooting and hollering with my test sheets in hand. Jezzy and I got an unheard-of 85%. Jill and Alex again went head to head in the same classes. I don't remember who beat who.
After all the showing that day, Jill and her husband Martin joined Alex and I for dinner. The Champagne was flowing freely at the table. I could hardly make a constructive sentence without slurring. Inhibitions and rational thought had escaped most of us. Jill, always outspoken, asked, "So, Alex, you are definitely not gay? And Little Miss 85% says you are hung like a horse? Tell me: why have you been single for
so
long?"
Alex, a little more flushed than normal, "Just had not found the right person. You Americans are so quick to judge and label a person. Remember I am from Russia!"
"Yoa-ah tell har cow...boy," I tried to slur out. "Besides," trying to snap myself out of the drunkenness, "I think I really could learn to love this man," I stuttered out, before I could think about what I had said.
All conversation stopped. Alex reached over to my ear and said, "Are you for real?"
"Of course I am for real. It's not like I am a ghost," I tried to retort, loudly.
With that, Jill and Martin excused themselves. I think the few days apart were making them a little anxious. They decided to get a cab and left me the keys to their car. I would return it to them in the morning. We wished them both a good night.
"Where is Matrix and Jezzy's feed?"
"What?" I was a little confused by the question.
"Where is their feed? I will have my groom feed them in the morning and we can sleep in."
"Oh! Okay, that sounds good." I was trying to think if the tub was locked or not in the barn. He called his groom and told him where and how to feed our two horses.
DΓ©jΓ vu, back in the elevator. I was on the phone trying to explain to Jill that Alex's groom was going to feed the two horses in the morning. I had to make sure it was okay with her. She seemed a little distracted as I heard an unmistakable moan escape her. Alright then, I guess she was okay with that. Hanging up with her, Alex pushed me up against the wall.