The sound of his heartbeat ,his breathing ,and warm arms around her , Verana opened her eyes to find herself sleeping next to Alec. Her arms folded so she could rest in his chest.
Her head shifted from his chest slowly looking up to see his sleeping face . His long black lashes ,his perfectly moulded nose ,her sight moved down to his lips lingering .
When had they fallen asleep, his wrapped hands around her filled her moved ,she froze in place .
His eyes opened .
"Morning " he breathed.
"Morning " she replied trying to get loose from his hold.
His eyes calmly gaze down to her.
"Are you okay ?" He asked.
"Huh!?".
"Last night you seemed down "
He noticed her gaze lower hiding her face away .
"Am sorry ...I must have drunk alot " she voiced.
"I don't mind you getting drunk ...but I don't want to see you in that state again " he said.
Her hand shifted to her chest ,something still hurt .
"It's going to take time but I promise to be here with you until it stops hurting " he promised.
Her eyes softened as she returned her sight back to him before she could speak her stomach strongly growled .
Verana covered her face embrassment
"Thats my cue to make breakfast " he smiled.
"Okay " she murmured .
They sat up and he walked off upstairs to take a shower first.
.....
Verana's eyes filled with excitement as they paced towards the stables .
The workers welcomed them and he led her inside.
Showing her every horse with its name.
She stopped noticing a black horse, "Hi we have the same name ". She giggled.
It titled it's head towards her but she flinched back bumping into Alec.
He slowly took her head and they moved towards it .
Rasing it for the horse to sniff then gently rubbed it.
She smiled .
"She's so calm "
"She likes you "he whispered.
"Hi Vera...am Vera too' she let out.
"You can ride her " said Alec.
"I would love that " she agreed.
Hers was an American saddlebred ,while his was an brumby.
After getting it ready ,he helped her up on it and held her reins.
When he got on his ,he led them out into the fields .
Slowly she learnt how to ride and soon was galloping after Alec.
He turned back to see her huge smile, the wind playing in hair while her eyes where wide and filled with joy.
"That was fun" she laughed hugging the horse.
"Your a natural "commented Alec.
"Really...maybe because Vera was good to me " she said .
They strode back to the barns ,putting them back into the stables after which they visited the other animals on the farm.
Alec stood back watching her chase around the sheep and goats.
"I dont think they like me like Vera does " she laughed.
Secretly he took pictures of her without her knowing .
He got a call and stepped aside to pick it up .
"How is she ?" his mother asked.
"For now alright " he said watching her suddenly fall into the mud while chasing a duck .
"Am glad, your father wants to know what are your plans now " asked his mother.
He sighed .
"We will talk about when I get back , but for now we need to make sure nothing goes wrong with this marriage " he muttered.
"What if she does find out ?"she asked.
"I won't let that happen mother...am willing to do anything just to make sure she comes back to me " he said.
Verana who was covered in mud now was walking to where he was .
"I have to go now mother " he said hanging up .
"Next time I will stick to the horses " she giggled.
He smiled.
"I agree"