Chapter 13





Hoof beats could be heard for miles as three horses galloped along a narrow path in a rather impromptu horse race among three friends. Leading the “herd” is Jennifer riding her horse Dancer; an ex-racehorse that was saved from the slaughterhouse after her jockey had no use for her anymore, next up is Jason riding Dante and unfortunately, dead last is Mike riding Fury.



“I WIN!!! Good girl, Dancer!”
“HEY!!! That’s not fair Jen! You’re riding an ex-racehorse for Chrissakes!”
“C’mon guys! We’re just having a little fun!”
“.....You’re right, Jay. Don't worry Fury, It wasn’t your fault.”



After the three friends playfully race along the trail, Mike looks in the direction of Jason. He cannot help but be completely captivated by the sheer beauty of the gorgeous black stallion Dante. The Friesian seemed to have the most perfect physique. Lustrous black coat, and a muscular and powerful body. There is a look of masculinity and intelligence in the deep dark eyes of the stallion. To Mike, Dante is an equine Adonis.

“Only God can create a creature so beautiful like a Friesian stallion.....”



Jennifer then makes her horse gallop over to Jason and Dante. She thought this to be a perfect opportunity to ask Jason the big question.

“So Jay, are you doing anything tonight? Because I was thinking that maybe....we can....go out tonight? just the two of us....sort of a date....thing? ”
“Well, I’d love to, but I promised Jack that I’d groom the horses...”
“Oh...ok...forget I said anything, your employment is the top priority....”

Jennifer rode on, crestfallen.





Later that afternoon, Jennifer returned to her home not far from the stables, where she sees her little nine year old sister Jocelyn in her room listening to 80s new wave music on her iPod. For some reason, Jocelyn is unlike little girls her age and doesn’t like new music like Katy Perry or Justin Bieber, instead she likes Tears for Fears, Blondie, The Police, and many other bands that were around before she was conceived. When her big sister came home, Jocelyn sought this as the perfect opportunity to tease her a bit about Jason.



“So Jenny, how are things going with the big, muscle-y and dreamy horseman? You have been spending a LOT of time with him! Tell me all about the beautiful romance!!”
“What?! No! I’m not interested in Jason or Mike or any other guy at the stables........Ok, let’s just say HYPOTHETICALLY that I am interested in Jason...what do I do?!”
“Just tell him that you LOOOOOVVEEEE him!!!”
“Can you get more cliché?”
“It’s better than NOT telling him, am I right?!”



The next day, Jennifer entered the stable to find Jason grooming Dante. She has her reservations about taking advice from her nine year old sister, but she’s a young adult without a boyfriend, so in her mind she thinks, what have I got to lose?

“Dante is so beautiful.”
“What can you say? I’m a good picker when it comes to horses!”
“I know! So...are you available tonight?”
“Why do you always ask if I’m available?
“LOOK JASON I REALLY LIKE YOU AND I THINK WE WERE MEANT FOR EACH OTHER AND I THINK WE SHOULD GO OUT FOR A DATE...................oh sh*t”



“You wanted to ask me out? Why didn’t you say so?”
“I guess...it was because I was too embarrassed...”
“Jenny....I don’t know what to say....I...I don’t know. I don’t think I’m really ‘dating material’”
“ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? You’re the sweetest, cutest, handsomest, most awesome guy I ever met!”

Jennifer’s comment causes Jason to blush....

“Ok...meet me at the park around 8:00, ok? Hope to see you there.”






Jennifer and Jason then join up at the Crystal Falls town park and enjoy a night on the town. They walk around the city square, they window shop in all of the boutiques for women and the clothes stores for men. The “couple” then goes to get ice cream, and Jennifer thinks that it is the best date she has ever been to.


But one person doesn’t think so.




Marissa.


“So THIS is how you treat your best friend, you SKANK? WELL NOT ME!!”