“Wanna go riding tonight?” He stands behind me while I scratch the horse’s neck.
“To the cabin?” I turn to face him, hope written across my face.
Our cabin isn’t really a cabin. It’s more of a shed that we commandeered as kids and decorated. Daddy added a wood stove because we’d spend all day out there playing with the other ranch kids.
“Of course. Is there anywhere else?” He chuckles.
“I’ll grab the hot dogs.”
Roasting hot dogs and marshmallows is the only dinner allowed at the cabin. I’m sure at some point we could have gotten fancier. But it’s the nostalgia.
After Jaycob dropped me off I texted Katie who informed me this is an actual date and now I’m nervous for the night with Jaycob.
Is this a date? We've done this a hundred times. But never with promises to end up naked. I’m not seeing anyone else. But is he? It’s not like we discussed any of this, maybe we need ground rules.
Me:I think we need ground rules.
Jay ♥?:For?
Me:Getting naked obviously.
Jay ♥?:Jesus, Reece. I’m in a meeting with Cal.
Me:So? We need rules.
Jay ♥?:Meet me at the stables in ten. We can discuss your rules over dinner. There will be no getting naked.
Me:You promised! >
Jay ♥?:No. You assumed. Dinner and rules. Then we’ll talk.
Me:You’re a buzzkill you know that?
Jay ♥?:See you in ten, Reeces Pieces.
I already have some rules written down. I just need him to agree.
Rules:
This is exclusive. No getting naked with anyone else.
This is a safe space. No judgement allowed.
Refer back to rule number 1.
