5rd Chapter

After eating, I followed Daniel to the stable. This place is just wonderful! The stable is huge! And the horses are very well looked after. One more point for the uneducated handsome guy.

He takes me to an all black horse. I smile widely, it was too beautiful! The hair shone in a way that made you envy. It’s shinier than my hair.

“That's Cometa. He's like Teci.”

“What do you mean?”

“He has a connection with me.”

“And does anyone have a connection with you?” I ask sarcastically and he rolls his eyes.

I approach the horse and raise my hand to stroke it.

“Wait!”

“What?” I ask without taking my hand away.

“He doesn't like ...” Cometa sniffs my hand and snaps his nose forward for me to caress. “No one...”

I pet his muzzle slowly. Daniel had his mouth open looking at me.

“Looks like you saw a ghost.”

“The feeling is similar.”

“I'm not dead!”

“But he could do something with you...” He stopped talking and stares at me with a frown.

“What?” I ask nervously and remove my hand from Cometa. He neighs.

“Nothing.”

“Is there more horses for me to see?”

“We have many.”

“You live here?”

“No.”

“If you said he's yours... Did you bring him here to be with you?”

“Yes.”

“Wow.”

Cometa moves and Daniel approaches me in a hurry and holds my arm tightly. Soon he relaxes. Cometa smells my hair making me laugh. It always tickles.

“You are very nervous. Did you know that horses feel that?”

“Yes, but he...”

“He liked me. You can die of jealousy now!”

Daniel laughs when I say that and I smile.

“You’re the first.”

“Second, he already likes you. I can't understand that, but that's okay.”

“You're really mean, huh?”

“You haven't seen anything yet,” I say, smiling, and he smiles. He is even more handsome smiling... Stop it, Lara! What the hell! Focus on the horse!

“I'll show you the rest.”

“OK.”

I follow Daniel, and he shows me the other horses and the place where they walk and graze. We stopped and watched the huge place. I climbed on the fence and sat down to get a better look. I felt him looking at me and I looked away. He had a raised eyebrow.

“What? What the hell! Why are you staring at me so much?”

“It's not a big deal.”

“And what is it then?”

“You seem much more at ease out here.”

“And I am,” I say, looking at the horizon.

Daniel climbs on the fence to my surprise and sits down beside me.

“I also do.”

“Hmm...”

We were silent looking at the place. He's weird ... Yesterday he seemed like the most boring guy in the universe and now he's looking so cool. They say that the first impression is what remains, isn't it?

So I will continue to tease him.

“Can I ride the Cometa?”

“No way!”

“Why?”

“You can get hurt. He may have been nice to you in there, but here he can bring you down.”

“But he liked me.”

“No.”

“You are boring!” I mumble.

“There are other horses in there. Just choose one and you can assemble at will.”

“Why don't you ride it then?” He looks at me suspiciously.

“For what?”

“I want to see if you are in tune.”

“Of course we are.”

“Then show me” I challenge.

He looks at me in silence for a long moment. I felt like looking away and I don't know why, but I held on and returned the look.

“All right.” He gets down from the fence and go to where Cometa was.

“I'll wait here.”

I hear a light laugh and he leaves. I keep looking at the horizon until he doesn’t appear.

A while later I see him pulling Cometa. I watch him caress the horse's face and then come up with incredible mastery. They match very well. Cometa is a beautiful horse and Daniel ... Well, he is very handsome too and the two together are perfect. Cometa starts running through the pen and I smile when I see Daniel looking at me. He really knows what he does, but he is exhibited!

When he gets tired of running, he takes off Cometa's saddle and leaves him free to graze. Then sit next to me again.

“So, what do you think?”

“You are an incredible pair.”

He smiled.

“Don’t you want to ride?”

“You don't want to lend me your horse,” I say frowning.

“I won't let you do that! He can hurt you.”

“You don't want to accept that he likes me, that’s the problem. You’re jealous because he never saw me in his life, and he adored me.” Daniel laughs.

 “Think whatever you want. I don't want to have to take you to any hospital after he drops you on the floor.”

While we were arguing, I didn't even see that Cometa approached. We only noticed when he was already beside me. Daniel grabbed my arm again and squeezed me tightly. I didn't move and I wasn't even afraid. He's overreacting! This horse is tame!

Cometa approaches me and smells my hair again. I laugh and Daniel loosens his grip. Cometa sniffs my hand and passes his snout asking for affection. I caress his muzzle, and he moves his ears back and forth.

“I definitely don't understand you.”

“Me?” I ask, confused.

“Him.” Point to the horse.

“What?”

“Many people say that the Cometa is an untamed horse.”

“Really?” I say looking at the horse all affectionate with me.

“Yes. Only I can assemble it.”

“If you let me, I could do it too.”

“Do you want to stop talking about it? I won't and it's over!” He speaks irritated.

“Boring.” I mumble, and he takes a deep breath.

Cometa smells my hair again and I cringe because of the tickles. He steps away and shakes his head. I widen my eyes when Daniel approaches and sniffs my hair too.

“What do you think you are doing?” I say hysterical.

“Want to know what he smells so much...”

“Are you a horse now?” I ask cynically.

“No, but it must have a good smell that attracts him all the tims.” I look at him shocked and he smiles. I look away quickly. Why did I shiver all over his proximity?

****

We were sitting at the table having dinner. I didn't dare open my mouth to say anything! I don't know what that scene was with Cometa and Daniel in the stable and I don't like to think about it...

“Are you all right?” Asks Lorenzo.

“Yes.”

“You look upset.”

“I'm just tired.”

“Right. I want you to take her out for a walk tomorrow Daniel.”

“Why?”

“Are you going to be stuck here? No, she has to leave.”

“And why do I have to take her?” he asks frowning.

“So you leave too.”

“If he doesn't want to take me, you can let Marcos go with me,” I say with a wide smile. Lorenzo laughs.

“Ok.”

I make a victory sign with my hand and Daniel frowns.

“Don't you want me to go?”

“You already made it clear that you don't want to go.”

“What if I change my mind?”

“You know, but Marcos will take me anyway.”

“Where do you know him from?”

“From the day he helped me with my bags.”

“Yesterday,” he says with raised eyebrows.

“What's wrong with that?”

“Yes son, what wrong?”

We were silent waiting for his answer. I realized that he was uncomfortable with our eyes.

“There's nothing,” he says, looking at his food.

“I'll talk to Marcos, and he'll take you wherever you want.”

“Where I want is vague, isn't it? I do not know anything here.”

Daniel chuckles and I scowl at him.

“I know a very good place,” he says, smiling. I don't know why, but I didn't like that smile...

“Great! Then agreed! Marcos will take you both to this place you know, son.”

I sigh and continue eating not to mention bullshit.

After dinner, we went to each other’s rooms. I couldn't feel better about Lorenzo setting me free and still offering to leave. And mostly let me sleep in a room without him. But it is also wonderful not to have anything to do with him, mainly marital…

I shudder all over just thinking about it.

Imagine if he decides to take advantage of this? We haven't married yet and I'm afraid that after it’s signed, he would want me to be his wife.

 As if it is not enough to be forced to marry, if you are forced to lose your virginity to this man, it will not be pleasant.

Then I will have to take action with my plan to make everyone miserable.