page19 (1/2)

Yeah… it was a stupid idea, but I wasn’t about to say “no” to her We were spending a romantic week at a resort in St Croix, and MJ had it in her mind she wanted to ride horses on the beach at sunset

Sure, the sunset and beach part would be ro froer to horses, but I was froinia and had never so much as touched a horse before

Not only was I out of e beast I was afraid would ely dump me on my ass into the wet sand at so off the water that

Still… I know I’, but I hold onto it It’s one of the rare dreaet that I actually treasure A happy ti and in love

“Who’s that?” she asks, raising a finger to point down the beach

Turning ure in the distance I can’t make out who it is, but it appears to be a woman

Weirdly, the wind doesn’t see her shoulders As our horsesjeans and a flannel shirt, which is definitely not how one dresses on a Caribbean beach

And then I recognize her

Nora

I take in the odd way she’s dressed, yet still appreciating how her curves fill out her western wear in all the right places The exquisitely refined facial features and cat eyes that stare knowingly at me

It makes me hot under the collar and I slowly shift toward MJ, ready to explain how I know this woman and how there is no need for her to be jealous MJ doesn’t give h She just stares at Nora, head tilted slightly in curiosity with a pleasant s around her face

When I dart a glance at Nora, she’s still looking only atain, weirdly, the air around her is utterly calm and peaceful

Do I go to her?

Do I stay with MJ on this stupid romantic ride on the beach, which is one of h at later, or do I get off this horse and go to Nora?

The woman who is supposed to help me… what did she call it?