Every ranch had its own legends and tales. They were exciting and terrifying stories that were told around campfires or in darkened bunkhouses, and represented the union of local myths and deep, primal fears. They told of outlaws and gunmen that were killed in horrible ways and, refusing to go quietly into the dark embrace of death, were doomed to wander the grounds to seek vengeance against the living. I was pretty certain that those stories were only legends, but I couldn't help but be a little bit spooked on nights like tonight- nights where the clouds covered the sky like a blanket, hiding the moon and the stars, and casting the range into darkness.
Just as every ranch had its own legends, every trail had its own personality. I was riding back in from the east, after having spent the day repairing fences. The trail to and from the Eastern gate always gave me the creeps; something about it was oppressive. There was a stretch that passed through a narrow gulley, where the rocks seemed to close in and threaten to bury me with every step. That was the exact spot where Bill "Rocky" Cole held out against the lawman's posse, over a century ago.
I knew that Rocky's ethereal spirit wasn't wandering the canyon looking for his revenge, but I couldn't help but ride a little bit faster through the area. I was the first female ranch hand that this place had ever had, and I wasn't about to let anyone think that I was afraid to be alone in the dark. Sure, I was alone, but I always felt like I was being watched here.
I was quietly grateful when the clouds parted to let the moon shine through, bathing the gulley in its cool, pale light. Even the ground seemed to shimmer; I had to admit that the gulley always had a sort of magic to it, ghost or no ghost.
Ghost.
For a moment, my mind reeled over the word. But that was what I saw in front of me now, standing in the mouth of the canyon. The moonlight seemed to shine through the figure, and danced around him as he approached. I froze; I wanted to run... wanted to scream... but I couldn't make my body cooperate with my mind.
"Goddamn, Jenn- took you long enough!" it spoke.
My mind reeled, but gradually logic took over. I recognized the voice. And, as the figure came closer, I recognized my fellow ranch hand. "Jesus, Len. You scared the hell outta me. What the hell are you doing out here this late?"
Len grinned. "Sorry 'bout that. One of the calves got herself loose, and I had to track her down. Got her back in, but saw that you weren't back yet, so figgered I'd see if you needed a hand. Looks like you're all set with the fence; but I reckon you might still need a hand anyhow."
I could see the devilish look on his face; I knew exactly what he was getting at. "No way, Len. That's over with," I said as I dismounted. I carefully scanned the canyon entrance, irrationally afraid of being overheard. I didn't want to be seen as easy; I was going to earn my reputation on my horse, not on a man.
"We were fucking lucky last time," I continued. "Lucky we didn't get caught. I mean, fuck, I still had cum leaking from my goddamn pussy when Mick was talking to us. There's no way we're talking our way out of it again." I saw the pained look pass over Len's face. I didn't want to hurt him, but I didn't feel that I had much of a choice.
"Right, just give it all up, just like that. Bullshit. You don't think I see you lookin' at me? Hell, you don't think I hear what you're doin' in the bunkhouse at night when you think we're all asleep?" He stepped closer, and lowered his voice as he continued. "You want this as bad as I do. When we damn near got caught last time, we were stupid about it. We deserved to get caught. But now, here... alone on the trail... There's no one around to catch us."
I stepped away. But I could only manage a half-step. Len was right. And the more I tried to ignore my urges, the stronger they became. "Len, please..." I began. But I didn't know how to finish. I wasn't sure if I wanted to beg him to stay away, or beg him to come closer.
Len smiled; I knew that he could see the conflict within me. The conflict between what I knew that I should do and what I wanted to do. So I pressed. I closed the half-step, standing mere inches from him. The air between us was electric, and I fought against my every desire. I wanted nothing more than to pick up where we had left off; more so, I wanted to cum this time- last time, we were interrupted before I could. And since that time, I hadn't been able to think of anything else. Len was right; every night, I replayed our liaison in my mind. Every night, I came by my finger, but felt unfulfilled. I knew what I was missing. What I was missing was right in front of me, offering himself to me.
"You won't tell anyone?" I asked finally.
"Not a soul," Len replied. He leaned in close and pressed his lips against my own. We had never kissed before, and the sensation was unexpectedly stimulating. Len pulled me closer, wrapping his arms around my back and sliding his tongue past my lips. Our kiss moved from tentative to exploratory, then from exploratory to erotic. Eventually we broke the kiss, leaving us each gasping for air. Our hearts pounded in our chests as we stared at each other in the moonlight, searching our feelings. But we both reached the same conclusion at the same time- our feelings could wait. Tonight was entirely about desire and lust.
Without a word, we separated- but only far enough to give ourselves room to partially undress. I removed my riding chaps and laid them over my saddle while Len sat on a nearby rock to remove his boots. He had already taken off his jeans and boxer shorts by the time that I was pulling my boots from my feet. I took a moment to admire Len's cock; the pale skin of the delicate flesh caught the moonlight, and my mouth began to water at the sight.
My mind flashed back to the time before- back when I was trying to close my mouth around it. I smiled at the memory as I finished removing my boots and my Jeans. From the waist up, both of us were purely ranch hands, clothed in comfortable and practical clothing. Below the waist, however, we were both very exposed. And we were both very ready.