Unrequited love

The First Date

The next morning, the purple, pink and orange hues shine through. MMM why? I stretched and grabbed my phone. I text Jax.

Me: Morning hun. Hope you slept well? I hit the send button. Jax texts me back instantly.

Jax: Morning beautiful. I slept ok darlin. How did you sleep? Oh, yea, by the way, thanks for listening to me ramble about Tara. He hit send.

Me: I slept ok I got yelled at by my evil step b***h of a mom, all because I was home late. Apparently I am a slut. LOL. I'm used to her Karen attitude. I told you I'm a good listener.

Jax: Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to get you yelled at. A slut huh. Hmmm I don't see it. Tell her f**k off. Oh, I was going to go to my grandfather's ranch and ride horses to clear my head. Would you like to come? Don't want to get you in trouble. I will be by in an hour to ask properly.

Me: I would love to come. What do you mean? Ask me properly.

Jax: You'll see. See you in an hour.

Me: ??? Ok

I hurry and get dressed. I put on skinny jeans, my cowboy boots, a tank top, and long-sleeved flannel. My make-up actually looked perfect. My hair down ringlets flowing down my back. My favorite necklace and my watch. The door bell rang. Walking downstairs, heading to the kitchen, Jax and my parents sat there with coffee and muffins. Morning Oh Hi Jax. Kissing my dad's cheek.

Morning sweet girl, sleep well. Yes sir and you Dad, sleep well? My dad says he slept in the spare bedroom. She is crazy mad. She wants you to go to boarding school. I'm sorry daddy. I can get an apartment in town closer to school. This way, you both aren't fighting. Baby girl absolutely not. You are my daughter and my world. I know looking at Jax.

Excuse me Sir. I came by to properly ask something and apologize. I'm sorry Vydianna was so late. We were sitting on my front porch talking about my girlfriend well ex-girlfriend. Tara (my ex) bumped into Vydianna, intentionally knocking her to the ground. Vydianna went to surf, I assumed, to cool off. She saw me. She asked if I was OK. I explained to her that Tara had broken up with me, and she was listening and not judging. She just listened with no judgment by her. We didn't realize how late it was. I'm sorry, sir, for how late she was. I wanted to ask you if Vydianna could come with me to my grandfather's ranch to ride horses. I understand if you say no. Sara walks in absolutely not she yells. She is grounded until she graduates from high school. Sara said, I wanted a divorce, my father retorts. Vydianna goes with Jax, a sweet girl. Have fun. But dad, please don't do anything because you're angry.

Looking at Jax (with a look of embarrassment and heartbreak). Let go darling," Jax says. Ok (tears welling up in my ears). I'm so sorry Jax, that isn't what you needed to see. Hey, now none of that darling, your stepmother is 22, maybe 26 years old. She is a dam near the same age as you. She is jealous of you. Jealous of me or my closeness with my dad? Oh God, she has daddy issues. EWWW!!! GROSS!!! Faking a gagging sound. So are you driving, or should I grab my helmet? I have my pick-up, so let's go.

Jax opens the door for me. Such a gentleman, thank you. My dad walks up to the truck, sweet girl, are you ok kiddo? Yes dad, I'm OK. I will stay in the pool house for the next few days. Princess, you don't have to be home by Midnight or at least call me. I love you dad.

"Your dad loves you something fierce," Jax says. That he does. So umm, I guess off to your grandpa's ranch. As you start drive towards the ranch. So ask me anything.

Favorite time of day? Late nights. Favorite color? Black, purple, and Teal. Dream job? Professional dancer and surfer.

My turn Favorite time of day? Late night right before morning. Favorite color? Black White. Dream job? Motorcycle shop owner.

Jax, what is with your leather vest that you hold so closely? Oh, it's a Kute, a motorcycle club. So you're an outlaw or a bad boy? Something like that. Have you killed someone or been in jail? Oh, god no Vydianna, I am not that type of person. I'm so sorry I didn't mean to assume that you. I have heard stories and I just. I'm such an i***t (mumbling). Hey, now you're not. You are stunningly beautiful, funny and you are so kind. I believe you have a huge heart. Thank you.

We pulled up to this beautiful rustic-looking home endorened in horseshoes, antlers, and animal skin. I could smell burnt horse hair. I take a deep breath. It was like heaven. I was at peace. Hey Vyd you good/ Huh oh yeah, perfectly divine. It's beautiful. In the distance. I can see four beautiful horses. Oh my god Jaxson, they are majestic (looking at the horses). A little old man, maybe in his mid eightys, looks to be maybe 4 feet tall. Jacky boy (in an Irish Voice). Hi Grandpa. Who's this beautiful lass? Where is Tara? Oh I'm sorry sir I can leave. NO lass. Jacky has been with Tara since grade school. Grandpa, this is Vydianna Ravenwolf. Any relation to Victor and Doris, Ravenwolf sweet lass? Yes sir, my Grammy and Pepaw. So your lil Emily's daughter. Yes sir (My breath catches in my throat.) Please tell her Hello for me. (Tears well up in my eyes.) Um She passed away three years ago sir (Whipping a single tear on my cheek). Oh Lass I'm sorry dear. No, it's OK. We just moved back from Hawaii to my pews home. Jax grabs my hand entwining our fingers. Grandpa was going to ride a couple of the horses. I wanted to show her the waterfall. Oh ok she is special then. Honestly, Lad Tara, what happened? She broke up with me because I asked if Vydianna was OK after Tara pushed Vydianna on her ass. I listened as he talked and here we are a new friendship. A friendship hmm (confused look on my face), Jax grandpa says. Grandpa, we are friends (Shooting his grandpa a look like hey now I like her a lot but please).

Let's go beautiful, walking towards the stables. Ok Jax, your grandpa seems to really like Tara. Are you sure I should be here? He actually hated her. She never made it past the driveway. Huh? Yea he likes you a lot. Whew good to know. I saw a solid white horse with one black strip on his mane. Jaxson, she is beautiful. I walked up to her. Vyd she is a wild mustang never been ridden be careful. The mustang walked to my hand and nuzzled my hand. Oh hi love, how are you sweet girl. Are you sure she is a wild mustang? What the hell, she never lets anyone touch her. I opened the stall and walked in. Hi girl, can I sit on you? The horse lay down. As I lay down on her back she rose up and neighed. I know I getting you hate reins and saddles, huh? OK sweet girl, you're OK.

Jax is shocked, what the holy s**t Vyd. Jax Grandpa walks in Jax and that horse is going to kill that girl. No Grandpa, look how the hell did she do that? No clue the horse is standing there with me on her back. Jax enters the stall. She stomps easy girl. We spend the rest of the day relaxing under a beautiful willow tree. Jax leaned in and kissed me. It was so gentle and undeniably passionate. My phone rings my dad.

Dad, you are OK. Yes, just checking Sara left. What do you mean by left? She packed up and took her car and left. Oh! Dad, should I come? (Jax kissed my neck while I was talking to my dad). Fighting the urge to moan, enjoying his touch and his lips on my neck. No sweet girl, see you later tonight. Ask Jax if he would like to eat dinner? He says yes. Bye dad. Finally moaning.