CHAPTER SIX
Bree Ann couldn't help the smile that came to her face at the sight of how wide Sadie's eyes went, at the presence of the muscular and handsome stud in front of her. The pretty blonde's breathing seemed to catch in her chest, as she gripped Bree Ann's hand a bit tighter. Nervous energy emanated from her body in his presence, the indifference of the stare he returned her way seeming to intimidate the therapist.
"Go ahead, silly. I really want you to touch him," Bree Ann said with a smile of anticipation.
Sadie tore her eyes away from the powerful-looking male to look briefly at Bree Ann, her eyes seeming to ask for clarity in the matter.
"He's not going to bite, and he wants to feel your touch," the auburn-haired beauty said with a laugh.
Reassured but uncertain, Sadie's hand tentatively went out, trembling slightly as her fingers approached the male's broad chest.
"He's so firm!" Sadie said in awe, as the horse tossed his head and whinnied his approval at her touch. Bree Ann laughed, as Sadie seemed to jump at his reaction, the pretty blonde's hand retracting slightly before settling again against the Appaloosa's neck.
"He likes you," Bree Ann said, with a grin as her arm slid around Sadie's tiny waist. "And it's a good thing because you will be riding him today."
"I'll be doing what!" Sadie replied, her tone filled with shock. "But I've never ridden a horse! I wouldn't know where to start!"
With a laugh, Bree Ann said, "Don't worry, city girl. He will be doing most of the work, and he's very gentle. The service uses him with most first-time riders and teens who are still inexperienced at handling the reins."
"What will you be riding?" Sadie asked, her eyes never leaving the magnificent, chestnut-colored beast in front of her.
"I'll be riding Raven, my horse," Bree Ann replied, pointing to the stall across the way.
"You own a horse?" Sadie replied, her eyes gone wide as she turned to her date.
"I do," Bree Ann replied. "I bought him with some of the money from the sale of our property back home. I used to ride regularly with Jon and didn't want to let it go. I board him here."
Sadie turned and looked across to where Bree Ann was pointing and found herself staring into the dark eyes of a magnificent, black beast. The horse stood tall as if proud of its beauty, as it stared back at them in almost a regal manner.
"He's so beautiful," Sadie remarked, a touch of awe in her voice.
"Thank you," Bree Ann replied, with a smile. "Now, let's get these beauties saddled up and hit the trail."
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The horses walked the trail at a steady pace, the two women sitting astride them enjoying the beauty of the ranch from the backs of the powerful equines. Bree Ann couldn't help but marvel at Sadie's beauty and tenacity, the pretty blonde holding tightly to the horse's reins as she rode next to Bree Ann.
"Are you doing okay?" she asked.
"I'm fine," Sadie replied with a smile, as her horse trotted alongside Bree Ann's. "Though, I think I may have broken my hymen a couple of hundred yards back."
Bree Ann threw her head back and laughed, Sadie's ribald sense of humor, was one of the things that had always attracted her to the beautiful blonde.
"That's surprising," Bree Ann replied with a smile. "After a husband and all those younger women, I'm surprised to hear that you are so virginal."
"I'll have you know that I'm pure as the driven snow," Sadie replied, releasing the reins with one hand to bring a hand to her chest while pretending to be offended. "I was merely biding my time with all those other people while I waited for the right woman to come along."
"Oh, I didn't realize my date was so virtuous," Bree Ann remarked with a laugh, as they came to a fork in the trail, the auburn-haired beauty leading them down the path to the right.
"Very much so," Sadie replied, tipping her nose into the air in a display of mock indignation that drew another giggle from her date.
The pair rode in silence for the next several minutes while enjoying the beauty of the shady path. A creek off to their right fed through the woods, the sound of gurgling water melodiously ringing out and reaching Bree Ann's ears.
"And have you had any luck with your hunt?" Bree Ann asked, at last breaking the comfortable silence between them.
"Maybe," Sadie replied with a mischievous grin. "I've got my eye on a woman, but I'm not sure about her. She seems really stuck on her horse."
Bree Ann threw her head back and laughed once again, saying, "Well, perhaps you just need to take a few risks to catch her attention."
And with that, she snapped the reins she held against Raven's neck, digging her heels into the horse's sides. Spurred on by her actions, the black beast lurched forward on the trail, breaking into a full gallop, its body seemingly lengthening as it raced down the path, its gait smooth and fast.
Behind her, Bree Ann heard Sadie squeal loudly as her horse followed suit and followed the lead of Sadie's dominant black beast. The thundering sound of the horse's shoes against the gravel path was like music to the Bree Ann's ears, the speed at which they galloped like a tonic to her soul. To Bree Ann, it felt as though she was flying, the grass and trees around her passing in a blur of seamless motion.
Bree Ann tightened the reins as they pulled in sight of a lake, really not much more than a large farm pond fed by the stream they'd been riding alongside on the path. It was a scenic spot, shady evergreen trees interspersed along its banks.
"I hate you," Sadie declared, as her horse slowed, falling in line next to Bree Ann's as she manipulated her reins to lead her horse out into the pasture bordering the lake.
"Well, we can't have that, can we?" Bree Ann remarked, with a smile as she watched the tall grass they were riding in seem to ripple in the breeze as the wind blew through it. "I guess that I'll have to try to think of a way to make it up to you."
"Skinny dipping in that lake might do the trick!" Sadie stated, with a lecherous grin.
Bree Ann flushed at the thought, not finding it all unappealing as she led them toward one particular tree, nestled right against the water's edge. Under the tall branches of the pretty evergreen lay a large gingham blanket spread out across the grass. A picnic basket and a metal bucket filled with ice were on it, a bottle of wine chilling inside.
"Wow," Sadie replied, finally spotting their destination, a brilliant smile blossoming on her face. Bree Ann couldn't be sure, but the sight of the spread laid out in front of them seemed to strike a chord in the pretty blonde.
Bree Ann slid down off her horse and deftly tied his reins to the branches of a bush before heading over to where Sadie still sat on horseback. Walking over to where Sadie waited, Bree Ann took hold of the harness attached to the bit in the horse's mouth and held a hand out gallantly to her date.
Looking unsure of herself, Sadie took her hand and slid down off the horse, her slim legs seeming to wobble slightly as she hit the ground. Bree Ann took the reins of the pretty blonde's horse and led her next to where Raven stood eating grass. Tying the chestnut-colored horse to the same tree, Bree Ann left the two equines to their snack and turned back to her date.
"I can't believe that you did all of this!" Sadie declared thoughtfully. "How did you manage it?"
"I called Harry, the ranch manager, early this morning and told him what I had planned," Bree Ann explained. "I had the basket and bottle of wine hidden in the back of my SUV under a blanket. Harry supplied the pail and ice and had one of his ranch hands ride out ahead of us to set things up."
"It's so romantic," Sadie said, beaming as she stared back at the auburn-haired beauty.
Bree Ann felt her face flush under the intense look of the pretty blonde's gaze, her nipples stiffening into tight points and pressing against the sheer, lacy bra she was wearing. Her heart quickened as Sadie's hands went to her hips, pulling her in as Bree Ann's hands slid up around the pretty blonde's neck, their lips coming together in a passionate kiss. Not content to wait to experience Sadie's tongue in her mouth once again, Bree Ann swiped her tongue against the pretty blonde's pink lips, Sadie opening her mouth to allow it admittance. But before she had time to react, the lovely blonde's lips closed around her oral appendage as she began to suck at it, Sadie's tongue swiping against it. Bree Ann couldn't help but moan in response, having never had anyone do something so erotic to her, not even her late husband.
"I guess that I forgive you for attempting to kill me on that damn horse," Sadie said softly, when their lips finally parted, her eyes gone dark with arousal.