Stable Talk
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" Would you like to go to the stables? You can tell me about your plans for a rescue," Leo says as we walked down the stairs.
" Sure."
We made our way out of the back of the house and started to walk towards the stables. Leo has his hands in his pants pockets. I can't help but keep glancing at him hoping he doesn't see me. It seems that since the dance we had he is the most handsome man I have ever seen. I just want to study and memorize all of his features. Honestly, I just want to stare at him, take every bit of him in my memory. I guess I was caught as he starts to run his hand through his hair. I notice he does this when he is nervous, but it is the most adorable thing I have ever seen.
" What's wrong?" Leo asks looking at me
" What do you mean?"
" You keep looking over as if you want to say something."
" Oh, you caught me. No, I was just thinking how handsome you look tonight honestly." I say nervously as he is looking at me.
We reach the stables and I opened the large sliding doors for us to go in. I walk over and turn the rest of the barn lights on as we turn them off except for just a few at night. I sit my heels down on one of the tables where all the paperwork is for the food and supplies.
" So I have an idea how much food is needed and supplies for 5 horses. How much care and cost they run monthly. We have 20 stalls in this barn right now as it is. So I could use this barn and just multiply all of the feeding and supplies by 4 for a dollar amount on that. But I would also have to hire 3 to 4 more people to help tend to the horses, so I have to figure out that cost. We have almost 100 acres. By law, each horse needs 1 acre. But eventually, I want to build another barn for pregnant mares and newborn foals. So they will have their own space and each one of the stalls will be the size of 2 of these. I also will need to fence separate pastures. I would also like to have a barn and area for horses that are in medical care so that they will have their own space as well." I say as I walk to each stall and pet the horses that poke their heads out onto the walkway.
Leo walks in the walkway listening to me and petting the horses as well, and looks around taking in the surrounding of the stable, studying everything.
"So how do you plan to do the rescue?" He asks
"Well, my allowance pays for everything here along with the pay for the workers. So I want to invest in a company and use some of the profit from that to help with the rescue at first. But once the horses are ready to find a home, I will use the money from them and put it into the rescue."
" So do you have a business in mind?"
" Actually, I was thinking of being a silent partner with Jennifer's parents. Their food is amazing and they do good, but they don't have the funds to expand and take more jobs. So I wanted to help them expand and possibly open a restaurant with them. I honestly believe that they would be able to take off. They just need a little help."
" That's a good observation you made on them. Have you talked to them yet?"
" No, not yet. Actually, their store was broken into tonight. That is why Jennifer had to leave."
" Damn, that sucks. Did they know if anything was stolen?"
" No, that's what Jennifer had to go help with."
" So back to your rescue. Where do you plan on getting the horses?"
" Well, for one, the slaughter house. Well the auctions where most of them go to the slaughter, and if anyone just can not afford them anymore or take care of them."
" I have never been to anything like that. I cant believe people actually slaughter horses. They are so beautiful."
" Well, they make elmers glue from the horse fat. Horse meat is still shipped to Canada and Mexico, where people eat it. And horses were actually used in pet food around the 1920s."
" That is disgusting."
" And very disturbing how they are slaughtered. They are tortured and are still alive, just paralyzed when cut on. It is unbelieveable what humans can do. I mean to other humans, I can stand to a point humans are a disgrace but not a animal."
" I understand. Well, I want to help you. I can go with you to auctions and help around here. I want to be involved."
" Really?" I said turning and facing him
" Defintely." He says as he takes my hands in his.
" Why?"
" You are so passionate about this and this is what you are meant to do. I want to support you and help you succeed."
" Thank you." I said with a small smile as he places his hand on my cheek and rubbing my cheek with his thumb. He steps closer to me, gazing into my eyes.
" Whatever you need. I am here no matter what." He says as he lows his head and kisses my other cheek.
I just close my eyes as I feel his soft lips lightly against my cheek. He pulls away and looks at me again as I open my eyes. His hand is still on my cheek as we look at one another. My body and my mind are craving for him to kiss my lips. I want to feel the softness of them more than I wanted anything at this moment. His phone started to ring in his pocket. He tries to ignore it as he leans close our lips just mere inches apart. I start to feel the warmth of his breath, my lips begging for a taste of him. His phone rang again
" I might need to get that," he whispered.
I can feel just vague touches of his lips as he talks against mine. I had never wanted something so badly. But I was so nervous I could not move to press my lips against his. He leans back and digs in his pocket while still gazing at me.
" Yes?" He says as I watch his lips move the words.
" My parents are ready." He says low.
Neither one of us wanting to move. Neither one of us wants this moment to end.
" I want to see you tomorrow." He says as his low tone is sending shivers down my body now.
" I'd like that." I say back. He leans back again and kisses my cheek again. He slowly leans back. Contemplating on combining our lips, he then stands straight.
" Would you like to accompany me back?"
I shook my head yes, as I could not find my voice for any words to escape my mouth. I walked over, grabbed my heels off the table and turned off the lights I turned on.
Once outside the barn doors, he helps me close them and we head back to the house.
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