***ALEX'S POV***
I was still nervous to ride the horse through the woods, but Jake was with me this time. And since he was taller than me, he was sitting behind me and took the reins. He was able to guide us effortlessly through the trees and back to the main road in very little time at all.
Once we were on the main road, heading back toward the village of West Wood Burrough, we were able to move a lot more swiftly. And we were able to talk a little bit as well, provided that I didn't let my mouth snap shut and bite my tongue off.
"When do you have a day off? Is there ever a day that you are not going to be working?" I think that Jake knew my life was busy in this world. He opened with the first thing that made sense to ask.
