Wild Horse's part 14

Jess pulled back and crossed her arms over her waist then pulled off her top. She moved her hands to her jeans but nick stopped her. He lowered her back down to the blanket then took off his shirt throwing it next to her top. Lying down next to her he began by kissing up to her breasts. Reaching the tips he took one nipple into his mouth and sucked and nibbled and teased her the way he knew she liked. Her moans of pleasure were proof she still liked it that way. His hands busied themselves with the button and zipper on her jeans, moving back nick pulled on her jeans sliding them over her silky smooth legs. Tossing them aside she lay before him in only pink panties. He undid his own jeans and removed the remainder of his own clothes. “Nick” she questioned the time he was taking but his reply was not vocal. Instead he picked up her foot and started kissing his way up her leg and past her knee. She writhed in ecstasy when his lips reached the flimsy fabric of her now wet panties. His fingers pushed the material aside to release her to him giving his tongue space to savour her. Digging her fingers into his hair jess lost herself in the moment. Nick stripped the panties from her then kissed his way up the rest of her body to her neck. Sliding his hands into her hair on either side of her face he rested above her on his elbows. Jess could feel him over her and his breath on her face, thinking he was close she reached her head up to kiss him but got only air. Nick moved his right hand and glided it down her cheek, neck and across her breast then down her hip and between their bodies; she let her hands explore his strong shoulders. Shifting his weight she felt him move between her legs. Intending to take his time nick moved slowly then lowered his head to kiss her again. Her body felt as if she was on fire and delicious tingles shot through her with his every thrust. Feeling her way she slid her hands across his back and chest as their lips met in a passionate kiss. When jess wrapped her legs around his waist pulling him deeper into her he lost his control and let his natural instinct take over. The earth rumbled beneath them as the wild mustangs ran past across the other side of the creek. Jess cried out as she climaxed with his name on her lips “Nick”, which sent nick tumbling over the abyss into ecstasy.

Lying together wrapped in each other’s arms they listened to the sounds of the creek and the birds nearby. “That was defiantly and interesting experience” jess said as she shifted her weight against him. “Yeah it was amazing” he replied in agreement and kissed her on the brow. “I mean not being able to see. It made it very intense and more sensual than I remembered” she explained. Nick kissed her again “maybe I’ll have to try it with my eyes closed next time” he joked. Letting out a sigh jess sat up. “Can you pass me my clothes please” she asked. Nick sat up next to her and reached for their clothes “What’s the hurry” he wanted to know as he didn’t want to leave. “Jack” the one word brought back their reality. Nick handed her the clothes but didn’t let go. “Ok but we spend the rest of the day together as a family” he told her then he let her get dressed.

Jess woke up to the sound of nick singing a lullaby, his voice still made her go weak at the knees even though she was laying down. Nick was pacing the floor at the end of her bed rocking jack in his arms. He wore only his jeans and his hair was ruffled in that was she loved. “Now that’s a sight worth waiting for jess spoke softly as she sat up and held the sheet to her chest. “You can see?” he asked a little too loud and jack stirred in his arms. “It’s a little fuzzy but yes I see you” she replied with a smile on her face. Nick walked around the side of the bed and carefully sat down trying not to wake jack up. Holding his son in one arm he wrapped the other around jess and pulled her close to him and looked her in the eyes then kissed her so lovingly he felt like he never wanted to let her go ever again. Pulling back nick looked at their son then back at jess. “Marry me jess” he asked her and waited for her reply. She blinked and stared into his beautiful brown eyes, flashed him that cheeky smile he loved and told him “yes”.

Wild Horse's part 13

“Come on get up” nick’s voice woke jess from a restless sleep. “Nick what are doing here” she demanded to know. “Here put these on” he handed her some clothes a pair of jeans and a vest top. “Our mums have taken jack for the day so move your ass” he told her then he left to let her get dressed. Walking out of her room she tried to find nick but she didn’t have to search for him. He put his arm around her back and then he scooped her up and carried her out of the house. “Nick what you are doing. Put me down” she protested. “Nope your mine today darling” he said as he carried her away from the house. “Jack will need feeding” she told him trying to struggle to get free but he was stronger. “We have got that covered with the milk you expressed yesterday and put in the fridge” he told her than added “next excuse”. Nick set her down in the stable next to her horse. “Ok up you go” he helped her up and onto the back of jovi then he mounted up on to his own horse. “Just hold on and I will guide you” he promised as he took the lunge rope and headed out of the stable. “This is not a good idea nick” she told him. He didn’t care and continued on out of the ranch yard and up the hill towards the creek.

“Nick where are we going I don’t like not knowing where I am” she sounded scared. “Don’t worry I won’t let anything happen to you” he sounded confident and she had no choice but to trust him. “Did your mum give you my message last night” he asked. “Yes she did and I don’t know what to do with that information now nick I’m even more confused.” She replied. He didn’t say another word for a while until they reached the creek. Dismounting he helped jess down off her horse and as he lifted her down she was held close to his body. He wanted to hold her there and never let her go but he had to stick to the plan. “Wait here” he told her then left her to tie the horses up and unpack a blanket and some food from his saddle bags. “Nick” she questions his whereabouts. “Not much longer” he promised as he spread the blanket out on the grass near the creek. Nick took her hands and guided her to the blanket. “Sit” he told her. Lowering down to the blanket she got comfy and nick pulled her boots off and sat next to her. The sound of the water trickling nearby was relaxing and warmth from the sun made jess feel at ease knowing where she was. The only problem was who she was with, she could hear him doing something but wasn’t sure what until she smelt the food. If he thought a picnic breakfast was going to fix everything then she had news for him.

After eating nick packed away the empty containers and UN eaten food. Jess lay back and relaxed with the sun on her face. “Jess let’s not let a misunderstanding in the past keep us apart we are so good together” he began. “Nick too much has happened I’m not the same woman as I was” she knew this conversation was coming but it didn’t make things easier. “I love you jess nothing else matters” he moved closer to her and she sat up again. “Tell me you don’t love me and I won’t bring this up again” he said and watched as she bit her lower lip. When she didn’t reply he decided to throw caution to the wind and he put his hand on her waist and pulled them closer together and he kissed her deep and hard with all the passion he had pent up inside like this was the last chance he would get. Pulling away jess tried to talk. “Nick this is a bad idea” nick brushed a strand of her hair from her face. “Jess don’t think just feel. I know you love me” he said then he kissed her again. She gave in and slid her hands up his chest and over his shoulders pressing her body tighter to his. Unable to see him she used her hands as her eyes and she felt her way around his body. She savoured how his skin felt under her touch. Her memory filled in the blanks and she found the whole experience very seductive, finding his lips with her fingertips she kissed him softly enjoying the taste of him there. Nick felt her coming back to him even though she could not see her eyes held that spark again. He watched her as she explored his body with her hands and her feather light touch sent sensations of delight through him. His breathing sped up as she moved around his body. When she kissed him softly he thought he would explode, she was being so sensual and teasing him even if she didn’t realise it. Letting out a deep groan of pleasure when her hand skimmed across his crotch outside the denim fabric, Nick let her know just how turned on he was for her.

Wild Horse's part 12

Walking slowly Jane guided her daughter to the stables and to jovi’s stall. The horse stuck his head over the door to get attention. Jess let her hands slide up his muzzle and around to his neck. “Hey boy I’ve missed you so much” she spoke to him. Jack called from the house for Jane so she left jess alone for a few minutes. “I’m so sorry I left you jovi but I’m back now and I’m not going anywhere” she continued talking to him. Jess felt her way along the gate and undid the latch opened the gate to allow her to slip into the stall with her horse. Running her hand along his fur over his back she felt a part of herself she thought she had lost. She accidently stood on his hoof making him move quickly which knocked her off balance and onto the ground. “Ouch” she said out loud when her body connected with the hard ground. “Thanks Jovi I deserved that” she got to her knees and went to get up and that’s when she felt hands on her helping her to her feet. “Thanks” she said thinking it was her mum. “What are you doing in here alone” his deep concerned voice startled her. Nick took her out of the stall and locked it behind them. “I can visit my own horse if I want nick” she told him with a little too much snap in her voice after all he was only looking out for her. He was back close to her now, she could smell him and he did smell good. She flinched when he touched her hair. “You got straw in your hair” his voice was low and husky but very confident. His breath tickled her skin he was so close. Surly he could remove the straw without being that close. His presence still affected her the way he used to. Nick left his hand at the side of her face. “Where is jack” she asked “he is with mum and dad they wanted some time alone with him. He is safe” nick told her before he moved closer still. She let out a sigh knowing their son was safe but before she could say another word she felt his soft purposeful lips press against hers taking control. His hand holding her to him and his touch sending a fire through her. He pulled away leaving her breathing hard. “I never stopped loving you jess. I don’t know why you left but I’m glad your back” he told her and she caught herself and remembered why she had left. “You don’t know, ha yeah right. I saw you with her nick the leggy blonde you had your arms around her as you kissed her. I’m sorry but just because I’m back doesn’t mean I came back for you. I came back because Jackson deserves to have his father in his life” she spat at him. Jane walked into the stables to see them arguing. “Hey what’s going on here” she asked as she rushed to her daughter’s side. “Mum can you take me back home please” jess asked turning away from nick. “Nick bring jack please” she said as she and her mum walked away. Nick stood in silence wondering what she was on about.

“What was that about” Jane asked as they walked. “He kissed me and basically told me he loves me but after everything I can’t trust him” jess told her. “He has never even been with anyone since you left I’m sure he does love you. He even went to his cousins wedding alone” Jane told her daughter. They reached the house and jess went to her room asking her mum to get jack when nick returned as she didn’t want to talk to him.

Cutting their time short with their grandson nick took jack back to his mother, walking through the quiet ranch nick tried to remember that night. He remembered finishing singing and joining his friends at their table, then his cousin and her boyfriend showed up. He hadn’t seen her in a few years. She had good news she was getting married so he congratulated them and bought them a drink. He walked up the steps and onto the porch and knocked on the door. Jane took jack and was about to close the door when he stopped her. It clicked and he finally figured it out. “Jane can you give jess a message. Tell her I didn’t cheat and that woman she saw was my cousin she was telling me that she was getting married so I hugged her” he turned and walked away. He had a plan to get his jess back and he was going to need some help and some sleep.

Wild Horse's part 11

Jess sat listening to her son sleep thinking about the events earlier. This is not how she had imagined the reunion would be like; she had always thought what nick would look like when he saw Jackson for the first time and now she would never know. She would also not have to see the expression on his face when he tried to talk about that night. She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes falling asleep to the thoughts and memories of their past which seemed like another life time ago.

Jackson’s cry woke her up from a dream of sensual pleasure in front of a roaring fire where nick had his hands all over her body. Jackson’s cry grew louder as she broke away from the last hold of the dream. At first the darkness confused her until she remembered her loss of sight. Stumbling towards the sounds of his cry jess navigated her room with ease. Her hands fumbled around the crib till she found him then she checked to see if he needed changing but he smelt fine and was dry which meant he was hungry. Picking him up she made her way to the chair next to the crib. When she sat down she heard a knock on the door. “come in” she called out and her mother walked in. “everything alright jess do you need any help” she offered. “We are fine he just wants fed” she replied as she settled back in to the chair. “Ok dinner will be ready in twenty minutes” Jane said as she turned and left the room.

Sitting down to dinner with her parents jess found it difficult to find and cut her food so her mother offered to cut it up for her. Jackson sat in his bouncy chair between jess and her mother making happy gurgling sounds. Jess felt like a child having her food cut up for her but she knew it was the easier option. In the past year she had lost her wild, free spirited nature and now she didn’t know who she was. After dinner Jane washed up while jess sat on the couch and listened to her father doting on his grandson, her father had gotten down on the soft rug between the couch and the fire and was waving a rattle at Jackson. She heard him as his boots walked across the porch. The knock at the door announced his arrival to them all. Opening the door Jane was not surprised to see nick standing on the other side. He held his hat in his hands and fidgeted with the brim. “Come in nick” Jane stepped back to let him in then returned to the dishes. Nick walked into living area. “Jack” he greeted the man getting to his feet in front of him. “Evening nick” jack said as he walked past him and into the kitchen to give them space. “Jess my mum and dad want to meet Jackson” nick told her and waited for a reply. “That’s fine do you want to take him over to meet them for a while then” she offered. “Yes they would love that would you like to come too I’m sure they would love to see you” he asked. Nick saw a change in her that he did not like, she had lost her spark. He picked up Jackson and smiled at his son. “No that’s alright I’m going to stay here maybe another time tell them I say hello. His coat and bag are by the door” she told him. She looked tired so he didn’t push her. “What time do you want him back” nick asked. “He goes to bed about nine but just bring him back when he falls asleep if you want” she explained. Nick took the bag and coat then left with a niggling feeling in his gut about leaving her. Jess excused herself and headed to her bedroom where she broke down in a flood of tears when she lay on the bed. She saw her future and the time share of their child between them. This is not how it should be. Her mum sat down on the bed next to her startling her as she didn’t hear her follow her. Putting a comforting hand on her daughter back she asked. “What’s wrong, come on it will be good for you to talk about it”. “Mum I’m just upset I always imagined seeing nick and jack together. What if I never get my sight back” jess blurted out. Sitting up she wiped the tears from her eyes and hugged her mum. “Why don’t you go and visit jovi. I’m sure he will be glad your back to see him” Jane told her knowing the bond she once had with her horse. “Come on I will take you over to him” she offered then stood up and helped her daughter to her feet and out of the house.

Wild Horse's part 10

Nick had left before first light to ride up to the boundaries with a few ranch hands to take care of a few fences that had been damaged in the storm a few nights earlier. His mind was not on the job and he made several mistakes but eventually they were done and could return to the ranch. He couldn’t shift the thoughts of jess from his mind and jack hadn’t called to let him know if she was alright or not, which made him worry even more. As the four men rode into the ranch nick saw jack go into the main house with his father. Knowing they would is talking business nick decided to go and see Jane to find out how jess was. Leaving his horse with the others nick headed over to the cabin. The car was gone and the house was quiet when he knocked realising that no one was home he turned and headed back to the stables.

Jess woke to a knocking on the door and got to her feet leaving the blanket on the couch. Stumbling to the door she thought it would be her mother struggling with the shopping and jack. Opening the door jess stepped out onto the porch. “Mum is that you” she called out but got no reply. Taking another step she called out again “mum”. Still no answer.

Nick heard her voice and spun on his heels to see her. She was standing there looking battered and bruised. Walking over to her he gave her a smile but when she wouldn’t look at him he stopped smiling and paused. He was about to speak when he saw her stumble and fall down the three porch steps. Nick rushed over to her and helped her up. “Are you alright” he asked when he knelt down to her. “Nick” she sounded surprised. “I’m fine” she replied as she got to her feet and pushed his helping hand away. She was not ready for this and the panic played havoc with her insides. She had forgotten how good he smelled, now that her sight was gone her other senses were stepping up their game. Once she was upright she realised that she didn’t know which way she was facing and was going to have to ask for his help. “Nick could you help me back inside” she asked and held her hand out for him. “Sure” he took her hand and guided her to the porch steps. She tripped over the first step and nick caught her which caused him to hold her close to him. Putting her hands out to feel her way up the stairs jess pulled away from him. “Jess what’s going on” nick asked confused. “I can’t see nick. I lost my sight in the accident. Now can you please help me inside” she replied. Nick was speechless as he helped her inside and to the couch. Jess sat down glad for the safety of the couch where she knew where she was. Nick paced the floor in front of the fire not sure of what to say.

“Can you please stop doing that your making me dizzy” she asked. “Stop what, I’m not doing anything” he replied. “The pacing back and forth, back and forth” she told him. “How can you see what I’m doing” he asked. “Just because I can’t see doesn’t mean my other senses don’t work” she was getting snippy at him which was not a good thing. He mumbled and sat down next to her and then he noticed she shifted her position as if she was uneasy with him being so close. He resisted the urge to take her in his arms and kiss with all the built up desire he held for her. “Nick we need to talk” she began. “Ok how about we start with why you left without a word” he wasn’t pulling any punches. “Nick I don’t want to get into that. I saw you with that other woman and I’m fine with that now so let’s leave that in the past, we have more important things to talk about” she explained. “What woman” he protested. They didn’t hear Jane pull up outside. “That doesn’t matter nick. When I left there was something I was going to tell you but I freaked out and I didn’t even tell my parents till the other day” she continued trying to find the right words. A bang on the door disrupted them and nick went to open it. Jane stood with her back to him trying to open the door with her elbow. In one arm he could see she held a large bag of shopping and was about to drop it so nick took it from her as she turned and that’s when he saw the baby in her other arm. Backing away from the door to allow Jane room to enter nick couldn’t take his eyes away from the little boy who was the spitting image of him when he was a baby. “Jess are you alright” Jane asked when she saw nick and the shocked look on his face. “I’m fine mum can I have jack” she replied and waited for her son to be handed to her. “Can you give us a minute please mum” jess asked her mum. Jane took the bag of shopping from nick and headed to the kitchen but before she left she spoke to nick. “Don’t you upset her she needs her rest”. Nick sat back down and watched the baby in her arms. “Nick meet your son Jackson” jess introduced him. “My son. I have a son” he was in awe of the beautiful dark haired brown eyed boy before him. “Can I hold him” he asked and she lifted him up for nick to take him. They sat and talked for an hour about Jackson’s birth and his first three months.

Nick stayed until it was time to put Jackson down for his nap. He watched his son sleep for a while before he left to finish his work around the ranch and then tell his parents the news. Nick had tried to get jess to talk about the night she left but she refused and eventually told him to leave so she could rest. He gave up without argument as she looked like she was ready to drop. He longed to hold her in his arms and comfort her. In the few months they had been together she had gotten under his skin in a way that he did not want to lose and holding on to his feelings for her is what had kept him going. Now he knew about his son he was so full of emotions, joy about being a father, love for his son and jess but he was also angry that she left and didn’t tell him. Throwing his anger into his work nick worked himself hard till it was time to quit for the night.

Wild Horse's part 9

Visiting time soon arrived and all three of them sat anxiously waiting. Jess’s friend Sarah walked into the room pushing a buggy and paused when she saw jack and Jane. “Mr and Mrs Granger, it’s great to see you again” Sarah said awkwardly. “It’s ok Sarah I told them everything” jess told her friend. Looking at the baby in front of them Jane began to cry tears of joy. “Oh jess he is beautiful” she crooned “can i…” she started to ask “of course mum” jess replied giving her consent to pick up her grandson for the first time. Sarah excused herself from the family reunion and went down stairs to get a coffee. Jane sat down cuddling baby jack not wanting to put him down. Jess sat talking with her father. “I’m sorry I just left dad but I had to get away” she apologised to him. He gently hugged her. “I understand and now we just want you both to come home where you belong” he told her. “I’m packed and ready to go but apparently my car is a right off” she told him. “Don’t worry about that I will get it all sorted” he sat back down but kept hold of her hand.

That night jack and Jane stayed at Sarah’s with baby jack, they packed all of jess’s things into their jeep ready to take her home as soon as the doctor would allow it.

Trying to drive easy jack worried about his daughters comfort but she never complained. She sat in her own darkness next to her child worrying about how to tell nick. She had no problems letting him into their son’s life but that also meant letting him in to her life, and right now she felt vulnerable and her defences would be on red alert.

It was night when they arrived back home and all was quiet on the ranch as they went inside. Jane carried baby jack while jess was helped inside by her father. Once he got her to her room he went back out to the car and brought in all of the bags and set up the crib for jack to sleep in but the rest would wait till morning. It took jess a while to fall asleep knowing jack was so close. She didn’t really mind as long as he didn’t take things out on their son. He deserved so much better.

Waking up to the early morning sounds of the ranch jess fumbled her way to check on jack then when she found him sleeping she made her way to the bathroom. Crashing into a side table she caught the attention of her mother in the kitchen. “Jess are you alright” Jane asked when she saw her daughter getting up off the floor. “Yeah I’m fine. It’s just going to take a while to get the hang of this” she replied. Jane took her arm and escorted her to the bathroom then helped her to get dressed. Once jack was awake fed and changed jess sat down to breakfast. “Is dad already out working” she asked. “Yes we got a mother and foal the other day so he will be busy with them most of the day” Jane told her as she set a plate of bacon and eggs in front of jess. “I only filled your coffee half way I hope that’s alright” she said as she went to the fridge. “That’s fine mum. Thanks” jess replied. “Oh” Jane said out loud. “I need to go into town for a few things” she told her daughter. “It’s ok mum go I will be fine. Why don’t you take jack with you and I can rest” jess told her knowing her mum would only worry about them both and also worried about being alone with her son in case she messed up. “Are you sure” Jane asked. “Yes mum it will be good for you to spend some quality granny time with him” jess explained. Jane went over to where jack lay in his cradle “what do you jack do you want to come with grandma” she cooed to him, making jess smile. “Mum can you get me some snack food and more diapers please” jess added. “Sure not a problem” Jane replied as she picked up her grandson.

Wild Horse's part 8

Over the past year nick asked every day about jess but all he got was she was fine and didn’t want to talk with him. He didn’t understand what went wrong, he had been at the bar waiting for her and she had never shown up/ when he returned home he discovered she had left without a word or a note and her parents were angry at him but wouldn’t explain. Since she had left he threw himself in to work and found he didn’t have it in him to sing at the bar any more so he packed up his guitar and gave up.

Nick was clearing out one of the stalls ready to house the mother and foal his father had just bought. Jess’s father was seeing to jovi, he spent a lot of time with that horse it was his way of being close to his daughter. It was clear he missed her as much as nick did. “Jack” Jane called out in a panic as she rushed into the stables. “Jack, where are you” she called to her husband again. He stuck his head out of the stable doorway. “I’m here what’s wrong” he asked and stepped out to meet her. “It’s jess. She’s had an accident we need to go see her” her voice cracked as she explained. Jack closed the stall door and hugged his wife. “Nick can you sort everything with your father, we have to leave” he said to nick who was frozen to the spot by the news. “Sure. Let me know how she is and if there is anything I can do” before he had even responded jack and Jane were already leaving.

Arriving at the hospital they didn’t know what they would find, all they knew was that jess had been hit by a drunk driver and was in hospital. Asking a nurse where their daughter was they hurried to her room. Laying asleep jess was covered in bruises and had a bandage around her head to cover a wound on the side of her forehead. Jack and Jane crept into the room trying not to wake her. Jane couldn’t help the tears from falling down her cheeks when she saw her daughter. A gentle knock on the door didn’t wake jess up; a doctor walked in and asked them to step outside. “Mr and Mrs Granger. I’m doctor Saltzman and I’ve been caring for Jessica” he introduced himself. “Jess, she likes to be called jess” Jane told him and he smiled at her. “She was hit by a car on her driver’s side and has a cracked rib, cuts and bruises. We are not concerned with those injuries” he explained. “However she did sustain a nasty knock to her head which has caused some swelling resulting in blindness” he waited for their reaction. “Now we won’t know any more till the swelling goes down” he added. “Will she get her sight back or is it permanent” Jane asked. “We are not sure. In most cases once the swelling goes down the sight is restored but it is too early to tell we will know more in a day or two” he told them. “ when can we take her home” Jane asked “ we would like to keep her at least another night but all going well you can take her home the day after tomorrow” he stopped as his name was called over the tanoy then made his apologies and left them alone to return to their daughter.

Jack went to get them a coffee while they waited leaving Jane alone with jess. Sitting by the bed Jane watched her daughter longing to hug her. Jess stirred and her eye lids blinked open. “Jess. Hi honey its mum” Jane said in a hushed tone. “Mum” jess’s voice was rough as she tried to sit up wincing at the pain. Jane couldn’t help herself and hugged jess trying to be gentle but still caused her pain. She then helped her to get comfortable. “I’m glad you are here mum is dad here too” the tears built up in her eyes. “He won’t be long he just went to get coffee” she replied. “I can’t see” jess told her mum “I know the doctor told us everything. Don’t worry we are here now” her mum told her trying to comfort her. “I’m sorry mum” she cried “you have nothing to be sorry about it was an accident” replied Jane. “No mum not about that I’ve been keeping something from you. I was planning on coming home and telling you everything then I got hit by that car on my way back from the market” jess continued as her father entered the room. “Jess it’s good to see you. How are you feeling” he asked as he put the two cups of coffee on the table. “Dad it’s good to hear your voice”

Jane interrupted them “what is it that you have kept from us jess your starting to really worry me now” she wanted to know. Jess took a deep breath which hurt her ribs and blurted it all out. “You have a grandson. I was pregnant when I left and I didn’t know how to tell you” the room was silent as they took in the news. “Where is he” Jane asked “Sarah has him she is bringing him in at visiting time. His name is Jackson, jack for short. Jack after you dad and Jackson after your maiden name mum” jess told them. 2 and the father is nick isn’t it” Jane asked while jack seemed to still be stunned. “Yes. I found out that day and I went to tell him but then I saw him with that woman I couldn’t I just had to get out of there and think” jess explained. “I want jack to have his father in his life even if we are not together and I want him to have his grandparents in his life so we were coming home we are all packed and everything” she continued. “How old is he” jack asked. “He is three months old. I’m so sorry I didn’t tell you. I didn’t know what to do and I wasn’t ready for nick to know” she added. Jess pulled the covers off her and started to get out of bed. “You ok do you need any help” her mother offered. “I’m fine just need to go to the bathroom. I know the way they showed me earlier” she replied as she got her balance and stepped slowly towards the bathroom door, her hands out in front of her feeling the way. Jane stood up and went to her husband for comfort and he hugged her tight. “We have a grandson” he said in a whisper. Jane looked up at him and smiled. The toilet flushed and they heard the water run in the sink. It all went quiet then they heard a bang against the door followed by “Ouch” from jess. She had walked into the door forgetting to put her hands out in front of her.

Wild Horse's part 7

The next six weeks flew by; every Friday jess would join him and his friends at the bar. She would watch him in wonder as nick took to the stage and sang as if they were the only two in the room. She spent most nights with him in his place not that they got a lot of sleep, life was going great. Working with her father during the day caring and training the horses, then stealing any romantic moments with nick when she could. She couldn’t get enough of him, was she falling in love with him?

Walking into the bar jess had never felt more nervous, she had to tell him. Searching for nick she scanned the crowed and spotted him at a table with his friends. Taking a step forward jess then paused when she saw him wrap his arms around a leggy blonde and hugged her close to him as he kissed her on the cheek almost on the lips. A gut wrenching panic boiled over inside her and she felt like her heart actually broke in two. Spinning around she left the bar and drove back to the ranch with tears in her eyes. Ignoring her mother in the kitchen jess went straight to her room and began throwing clothes and other essentials into a bag. Her mother stood in the door way and watched her daughter pack. “What’s wrong, where are you going” she wanted to know but tried to keep the panic out of her voice. “I need to get out of here for a while and clear my head mum, I saw nick with another woman” she blurted out between sobs. “I’m going to visit my friend Sarah in the city for a while. Please don’t tell nick where I am I need time” she begged. Zipping up her bag her mother helped carry it out to the car. “Tell dad I’m sorry and I said goodbye. I’ll call when I get there”. Jess hugged her mother goodbye and got into her car and drove away leaving her mother crying in the rear view mirror.

Wild Horse's part 6

Jess got to her knees and he did the same but let her take the lead. She felt her way down his arms and lifted his hands to her waist as she moved forward and she straddled him forcing him back onto his heels. She placed her hands on either side of his neck with her thumbs on his jaw and looked into his eyes before she kissed him. Nick grabbed her tighter as the close contact got his blood pumping, stiffening his shaft into action. Jess pulled back when she felt the change and gave him her cheeky smile. Nick leaned over careful not to knock her off him and retrieved a condom from his jeans and she helped him put it on. Nick lifted her at the waist and gently lowered her onto him. He sighed as her tight, hot, wetness devoured him sending delicious tingles through his body. Jess slowly teased him, rising up on her knees then sinking back down on to him. He kissed her neck and she arched backwards giving him better access to her breasts. Her movements sent new pleasures to the tip of him inside her. Gently he kissed her round plump mounds, flicking his tongue across her taut nipples he made her groan. She increased the tempo of her hips and nick took a nipple into his mouth teasing the tip with his teeth. The heat from the fire added to their own heat and they were soon covered in sweat as they worked their bodies together. Panting and out of breath they collapsed onto the fur rug exhausted. Jess curled into him sliding her leg over his and resting her head on his chest and laying her arm across his stomach. Nick wrapped his arms around her and held her close till she fell asleep.

Jess woke alone in an unfamiliar bed but it was comfortable. She was still naked apart from a blanket draped over her. The last thing she remembered was cuddling up to nick on the floor. The door opposite the bed opened and in walked nick with a tray in his hands. He wore only a pair of jeans and his brown hair was tousled from sleep but he still looked as sexy as ever. “mmm that smells good” she said as she sat up and kept the blanket close to her chest. Nick crossed the room closing the door behind him and sat on the edge of the bed. “There are advantages to staying the night” he teased. On the tray were a few slices of toast, scrambled eggs, bacon and two cups of coffee. She had to admit that waking up and seeing him this way was worth staying the night.

Wild Horse's part 5

Once she was completely naked he removed his jeans and boots and threw them on to the bank along with the rest of their clothes. Jess felt the full force of his erect attraction for her when he pulled her back to him. Slipping her hand below the cold water she grasped him in her palm and began stroking him. Nick felt such an urgency to have her he dropped his hands below the water and lifted her up so quick to wrap her legs around his waist. Jess let out a gasp of surprise that was muffled by his eager lips covering hers. He lowered her down and onto his hardness that was waiting for her. The moment he slid inside her hot wetness nick thought he would explode, she felt so right for him. The water splashed around them as they moved together harder and faster. Letting herself go with the moment she fell back into the water giving nick an amazing view of her body as he thrust into her. The water splashing over her naked body as she surrendered herself to him sparkled in the dimming light made jess look like a goddess to him. All it took to send nick over the edge was a moan of pleasure from her beautiful lips. When she heard nick reach climax she let go and joined him in the sweet pleasure.

Nick pulled jess back up to wrap their arms around each other while he kissed her wet lips ever so gently. UN tangling her legs from his waist jess freed herself and pushed away from him to swim in the water but kept her eyes on him seductively. A noise startled them causing them to turn in time to see the band of mustangs appear from the trees not far away. Jess quietly made her way back to nick and they watched the mustangs as they passed. Jess started shivering so nick suggested “Let’s go back and get warm and dry”. He helped her out of the creek and they put on their wet clothes and headed back to the ranch.

After putting the horse’s away jess was about to head home but nick took hold of her hand and dragged her with him. “No you don’t” he told her. “Where are we going” she wanted to know as he dragged her towards the main house. Instead of going in the front door he took her around the back and in a side door. “Ah perfect” he said out loud when he saw his mother had lit the fire for him as usual. “Stay here” he told jess and left her by the roaring fire in his private suite which provided a king size bed, a sitting area and a private bathroom.

Nick returned with two towels and a bottle of wine and two glasses. Putting everything down on the floor nick returned to her. He looked deep into her eyes and began removing her clothes slowly and seductively without saying a word, the only sound came from the crackling of the fire and their breathing. He stripped her bare then he stripped for her leaving them both naked again. Nick then picked up a towel and began to dry her. It was so sensual and sexy that jess found herself getting aroused again. When he had finished nick pulled a fur rug over for them to lie on and poured them both a glass of wine. They lay in front of the fire and talked for hours getting to know each other. On their last glass of wine nick couldn’t take the sight of her naked any longer as she reached over him to put her glass on the side table out of the way. He took his own glass and put it aside, reaching over he caressed her waist pulling himself closer to her so he could tenderly place kisses along her body from her shoulder to her ankle and back up again. When he kissed a spot at her waist she giggled as it tickled. The way he looked up at her from under his lashes melted her heart like no other man had ever done.

Wild Horse's part 4

Nick woke to a sound of horses as the morning crept in. he was alone. Looking around he couldn’t see jess or her clothes. He got up and dressed and headed back to the house to shower and change for the day ahead but even though he awoke alone he could not keep the smile off his face. Nick had to ride out and check on the fence’s to make sure there were no dangerous sections. He was right up on the border of the ranch when he heard them. A band of wild mustangs broke through the tree line in the valley, running free and happy. It was always one of his favourite sights to see them, but now his favourite sight was any that included jess. He stood and watched until the mustangs were out of sight, then he got back on his horse and returned to the ranch hoping to see jess again.

Jess had spent the day in town with her mother and now all she wanted to do was set her eyes on nick. Her fascination with him was far from over. Her mother had caught her several times during the day as she happily day dreamed about nick, the night before and the things she still wanted to do to him.

Jess had decided to go to the creek before it got dark as nick had not returned from his work and she was bored waiting for him.

Jovie stood nibbling on some fresh grass while jess sat with her feet dangling in the cool water watching the sun as it lowered behind the hills. She heard him approach but didn’t turn to face him. Instead she waited for him to join her. Nick sat on the grass next to her without saying a word. They sat in silence for a few minutes as the sun lit the sky with a fiery redness. “What happened to you last night” he finally asked. She didn’t turn as she replied. “It was late and I was tired so I went to bed”. She swung her legs through the water. “You could have woke me” he told her. “You looked like you needed the sleep” she smirked. “I did but it would have been nice to wake up with you in my arms” he continued. Jess didn’t reply to him and they both sat in silence again. “I haven’t been able to stop thinking of you all day” nick shifted his body to face her full on. “From the moment I first saw you jess, I knew there was something about you” he confessed yet didn’t feel weak. “Standing in the stable watching you?” she questioned. “No” he surprised her “actually it was the night before in the bar. I had been on stage singing and when I returned to the table to join my friends I saw you playing pool” he continued. “That was you singing. You’re not bad” she complimented him. “So why didn’t you come over and say hello” she asked. “You looked busy” was his polite way of saying she had plenty of male company. “And you were watching me in the stables were you?” he teased... jess slid a hand up his chest to rest over his thumping heart. “Of course, with a body like yours how could I resist” she toyed with him letting her cheeky smile return to her lips. He loved that smile and the way it made him feel inside. Jess leaned in to kiss him and nick leaned in to meet her soft hot lips. Wrapping their arms around each other they lost their balance, toppling over they fell into the creek. Their heads breaking the surface of the water at the same time they both burst out into fits of laughter. Jess began to swim to the side but he pulled her to him. He wrapped a strong arm around her waist and hugged her tight against his body. Crushing his lips to hers he searched with his hands and found the bottom of her top then tugged the wet fabric over her head and threw it to the grassy bank. Once again she wore no bra and she stood bare skin to his wet shirt covered torso. The need for him to be as naked as she was forced her to almost tear his shirt off but she had to make do with pulling it over his head. Even though the water was cold she could feel the heat between them and if she wasn’t mistaken it was getting hotter. She loved how his lips were hard against hers yet soft. The feel of his hands as they felt their way around her body. As if reading her mind his hand moved around and up to caress her breast squeezing it softly and playing with her nipple with his fingers. The excitement driving her wild. He lowered his head to kiss her neck then set his hands to the task of freeing her from the rest of her clothes.

Wild Horse's part 3

Riding up the hill nick had offered to go and find jess when her father asked where she was. He needed her help to assess the condition of the horses they were to care for. Slowing as he reached the creek nick could see jovi but not jess, immediately he began to worry that she had fallen off and was injured. Dismounting he noticed a pile of clothes laying close to the water. The he saw her as she emerged from the water. She didn’t seem surprised to see him, she just smiled. Clearing his throat when he realised she was naked. “Your father is looking for you”. She let out a sigh then started to walk out of the creek, the water cascading down her body. Feeling a little flustered nick turned away being the gentleman he was raised to be. “Don’t tell me your shy nick” she teased. “I’m not shy just respectful” he replied and tried to sound calm and in control but his body was so out of control. He heard her pulling on her clothes and his imagination got the better of him, thinking of the fabric of her jeans sliding up her legs and the shirt covering up her beautiful breasts. She walked next to him and turned him to face her. She slid her hand up his chest and around the back of his head and let her fingers tangle in his long hair, then she leaned in and pressed her lips to his. Soft at first then harder. Nick responded with an urgency he didn’t realise he had then she stopped and pulled away. She gave him that cheeky smile then walked to her horse and mounted up. “Good to know you’re not shy nick” she said to him then urged the horse to move and rode off leaving him breathless and in need of another cold shower.

The ride back to the ranch, nicks mind was full of thoughts about jess. He has never met anyone like her and had never met anyone who caused his body to react so intensely like that. The feel of her soft yet determined lips as they pressed against his sent electric chills down his spine. She tasted minty from her toothpaste as he savoured her against his tongue. When he thought about her naked wet body emerging from the water it caused an uncomfortable stirring in his jeans against the saddle. He wanted her more than anything and he was going to make sure he got her.

Nick didn’t get a chance to be alone with jess the rest of the day. She was mostly with her father or surrounded by the stable hands. It was all quiet after dark even the horses were quiet as nick done his last walk through to check all stables were locked. Just as he was about to leave the barn he noticed legs dangling over the edge of the upper level hay bale storage. The bare feet dangled and swayed slightly. He had seen those legs before and climbed up the ladder. Laying in the loose hay jess had her eyes closed and was listening to music. Nick walked over to her and admired the shapely form before him. “Hello nick” she said softly making him pause. “What are you doing up here” he asked expecting her to of gone home already. “Waiting on you, if that’s alright” she leaned up on her elbows and smiled at him. She wore denim shorts and a red vest top and clearly no bra. She put her iPod to one side then stood up in front of him. Without saying a word she slid her hands up over his chest taking the shirt with them. His heart stepped up its pace, pounding against his ribs. Jess pulled his shirt over his head and threw it aside as she let her eyes gaze upon his luscious body. Jess let her hands explore his chest to feel the texture of his skin and the heat radiating from him. Nick let himself go with the natural desire he felt building within him. Pulling her closer so they were pressed tight against each other with one arm around her waist he caressed his other hand to the side of her face and pulled her in for a deep Passionate kiss. Sliding his hand down her neck and over her shoulder to her back nick tugged her vest top up and off releasing her breasts to touch skin to skin with him. The urgency grew between them and they both reached for each other’s zippers at the same time. Laughing at the movement they took charge of removing the remainder of their own clothes. With the shedding of his clothes nick shed all of his inhibitions. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen stood naked ready to give herself to him. His attraction was more than apparent for her now he was bare.

She watched his body move as he reached over and picked up a blanket that was folded over the railing and spread it out over the hay. She didn’t wait for an invitation and pushed him down then lowered herself to him. His hands devoured her body as he explored every inch of her. He stopped kissing her and gave her an expression she didn’t like to see, like he was having second thoughts. “I don’t have any…” he began but she stopped him “Don’t worry I’ve got one” and she reached into the back pocket of her shorts to remove a condom. “Bit sure of yourself were you” he remarked as he took the foil wrap from her. Her cheeky smile spread across her lips as she replied. “Always”. Nick rolled over so he was on top and crushed his lips to hers then he trailed hot kisses down her neck and to her breasts, taking her erect nipple into his mouth and sucked and flicked at it with his tongue. When he nibbled the tip she let out a moan of pleasure. She responded so naturally to his every touch which turned him on even more than he already was. He trailed the kisses down over her soft flesh. Moving his hand between her legs she reacted instantly parting them to give him access. Moaning with pleasure as he slid a finger inside her hot wet centre, her writhed beneath him as he took his time enjoying her.

Every touch sent delicious tingles through her body making her feel so alive. He knew just where to touch her and the right pressure to use. She felt his lips against her skin as he moved up her body but left his fingers to tantalise her. His lips found their way to hers and losing herself in the kiss she wrapped her arms around him. Reaching down between then she wrapped her fingers around his shaft causing him to groan at the contact. She toyed with him enjoying the feel of him hard in her hand but the need for her got too much and he pulled away to slip on the condom. He was back on top of her in seconds spreading her legs so he could fit between them. She felt his hand glide along the back of her thigh and grasp her bottom lifting her slightly as entered her. Nick slid inside of her with ease and fit snug like he was made for her. The sighs escaping her soft kiss plumped lips let him know she was enjoying it as much as he was. He supported his weight over her by resting on his elbows on either side of her. As he moved in and out of her she gently dug her fingers into his back and he found that he liked that. Searching out her lips again nick wanted to savour her. Their breathing deepened and got faster as his thrusts got harder and faster. Her cries of pleasure increased letting him know she was close. The thought that he was the one causing her this bliss got him right to the edge. She called out “Nick” as she reached her height of pleasure then nick followed her over the edge. Rolling over to lie next to her nick pulled her into his side to cuddle her while they got their breathing under control.

Nick closed his eyes for a moment but the lack of sleep the previous night caught up with him and he was soon asleep with jess in his arms.

Jess lay listening to nicks heart beat as it slowed down to a normal rhythm then she realised he had fallen asleep. Smiling to herself she gently moved his arm that was wrapped around her shoulder and released herself from him. Quietly she got dressed then draped his shirt over his waist and left him to sleep.

Wild Horse's part 2

Sneaking out of the house before her parents woke up Jessica quietly closed the door behind her and headed to the barn where had boarded her horse the night before when they had arrived. She planned to ride out and explore before her father roped her into helping him with the horses. Not that she minded as she loved horses ever since she was a little girl. After college she had returned to work with her father. Pausing at the stable doors she heard a noise inside and peeked around the door frame. The morning sun light sparkled off the beads of sweat covering his very well-muscled torso. Jess watched as those muscles flexed as he pitched the hay bales over the edge to drop below. She took in the sight of his perfect backside snug in his jeans as he bent over to pick up another bale. He was the perfect example of why romance writers loved to write about cowboys. The falling hay tickled her nose and she couldn’t hold in a sneeze. “Bless you” nick called out without looking to see who it was. “Thank you” she said back and headed to get her horse ready. Nick didn’t recognise the female voice so he turned to see the woman from the bar walking along the stalls. He climbed down the ladder to greet her. “You must be Jessica” he began “its jess! She replied without looking at him afraid she would not be able to look him in the eyes just his tanned muscled body. “Jess. I’m nick it’s nice to meet you. Welcome to dark ranch” he wondered why he was talking to her back not that the view was not pleasing to look at but he wanted to look her in the eyes. “So he belongs to you. I wondered where he had come from” he stood by the open stall door and watched her put a bridal on the horse, she used a basic no bit bridal. “His name is Jovi” she said still not looking at him. She led jovi out of the stall and had to face him. Wow he was even better looking close up and he smelled amazing. In the brief second she lost herself in his deep brown eyes she caught herself and remembered who she was. She didn’t swoon and succumb to a man; she held her own and did what she wanted to do. Flashing him a smile she excused herself. “it’s a pleasure to meet you nick but I need to going before everyone wakes up” she walked past him and without putting a saddle on she hoisted herself up and on to jovi. “Bareback?” he commented and jess just looked him in the eyes and with a cheeky smile she told him “Of course it just feels better, more natural” then she rode out of the barn and down the road towards the hills.

Nick felt a stirring when she said his name, just the sound of her voice had him imagining his name on her lips in a cry of passion. He needed a cold shower badly.

Riding through the beautiful landscape jess felt free as the wind caressed her skin and played with her hair. She stopped by the creek to give jovi a rest and a drink of the cool water. The creek overlooked a valley on one side and the ranch on the other. It was peaceful. Laying in the grass jess allowed herself to think about him to let her thoughts linger on his body and the way he looked at her. She had always had a good imagination but thinking of what she wanted to do to nick was testing her inner strength and now she needed to cool down. Stripping off her clothes she waded into the creek and sank beneath the cool fresh water.

Wild Horse's part 1

Nick Dark had grown up with a love of the land and never dreamt of a life other than running the family ranch. He worked hard to help his father but now they needed extra help with the new horses his father had bought. So nick’s father had hired Jack walker the best horse trainer in Texas, he would be arriving sometime in the evening with his wife and daughter. Nick’s mother had spent the day getting the cabin at the back of the ranch ready for them and had roped nick into helping her out with some of the bigger jobs.

“Ok is there anything else you need me to do mum?” nick asked as he wiped his hand across his forehead to remove the sweat that lingered there. “No, I think that’s everything. Thanks you can go and get ready to go out” his mother beamed at him pleased with a job well done. Nick kissed his mum on the brow and headed back to the main house to shower and change. Friday nights were his one vice, where he could escape the hard work and partake in another of his loves, music. The local bar held an open mic night every Friday and nick had become a regular with his guitar and a voice that had women swooning over him. As if the voice was not enough nick also had the looks to go with it, dark brown hair and deep brown eyes.

Nick was on his last song of the night and the bar was packed. The crowd cheered as he finished and he got down from the stage. Making his way to a table where his friends sat he caught a glimpse of her. At the back of the bar a pool table was set up and bending over the table to take her shot stood the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her feet were nestled in brown cowboy boots and her long tanned toned legs reached on forever to her tight denim shorts which stretched over a pert perfectly shaped bottom as she bent over. The white vest top she wore revealed her cleavage as she leaned to strike the ball. Long reddish brown wavy brown hair framed her angelic face that what he could see wore no make-up which she didn’t need. A crowd of guys had gathered around to watch her beat some bloke at the game.

The rest of the night nick couldn’t take his eyes off her for long. He could hear her musical laugh above the noise of the music and talking and every time she moved around the room he was completely aware of her movements and what it did to him physically. The night came to an end and nick lost her in the crowd on the way out. He tossed and turned all night if he wasn’t dreaming about her then he was lying awake thinking of her. Finally giving up nick headed out to the barn to make an early start on his chores.

Even though the sun was barely up nick had worked up a sweat and had removed his shirt leaving him to work in his jeans, hat and boots as he hauled hay bales from the top level and tossed them down for the days feed.