𝙼𝚒𝚔𝚎'𝚜  𝚙𝚘𝚟

After we finally arrived at the stables we fixed the gate with the four of us. Afterwards they waited for me to change into my riding pants. Luckily I had a pair of beige pants always in my locker here. I rolled my socks up and then walked pulled my sneakers back on. I walked out of the toilet and faced the boys.
I let them all carry something. I had my saddle pad and saddle. Alex had my helmet and boots. Lando had my box full of brushes. George carried all the boots for Zaprin. We placed everything at the grooming place before the boys waited for me to get my 17.2 hands (1.78 meter) mare that was the reason we were here in the first place. I leased her on the grooming place and tied her on both sides of her black leather halter.

Mike: "well Alex and George. This is my mare Zaprin. The crackhead why we are here."

Alex: "she looks pretty."

George: "for a horse... yes."

Mike: "thank you."

I groomed Zappie fast. A hard brush and then picking her hooves. Afterwards I threw my white dressage saddle pad on and then my dressage saddle as I want planning on jumping now. I placed my dressage boots on.

The shiny black boots were letting little creaks sound as I moved in them. I closed the little clasp of my spurs and I tighten the girth and then placed the single bit bridle on. I closed the clasps of the bridle correctly and did my hair in a low ponytail. I got my KEP out of the cover and placed it on my head. The big Polo sunprotecter my best friend on sunny days. I leaded Zap tot he arena and the boys followed afte me. They took place next to the outdoor arena and I swung my leg over Zaprin getting on her. A quick warm up was done before I started trotting. She easily trotted away with her usual bit of spice making her movements big and high. I got her on the rein perfectly and trotted some figures. I did some exercises like half-passes and stuff to tire her out. Then I did some cantering with a lot of exercises to keep her busy. It was quite warm so when I started with a little walk to catch breath I pulled my hoodie out and dropped it of by the boys leaving me in a spaghetti band top. The top was white the same as my saddle pad. After a few rounds I got on with some exercises. Some walk-canter and canter-walk exercises for example. When I was finished I had only noticed that the sun was setting and the boys were watching me and Zap while having a conversation. I petted the chestnut mare on the neck before I let her walk thru the gate. I cooled her down on the parking lot. The tiles clicking with her shoes. The sound relaxing me. Click, click, click, click, click. My favorite sound with car engines. After a good 10 minutes I jumped off and the boys helped me tack off. Some laughs were shared and as Zaprin was finally back in her stable it was time to get my boots and helmet off. I clipped my clasp open form my helmet and ruffled my hair a bit not worrying about my low ponytail that would have some loose strands now. I placed it back in the cover and then got my spurs off. My boots were last and after I got my sneakers back on we cleaned everything up before we went back to my car. I threw Lando the keys and sat down behind him. My head hit the couching of my seat and not long after my eyes closed. I don't know why but I was so tired.

𝙶𝚎𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚎'𝚜  𝚙𝚘𝚟

Not long after we drove off Mike was asleep. She looked peaceful. She wasn't a very pretty sleeper but also not ugly. A small gap between her lips where breaths were taken and released. Maybe it didn't help that she was all sweaty? Mike wasn't perfect. She had her flaws but the flaws are so little that she perfect and real. She always stays real and doesn't sugarcoat anything. Is she doesn't think it is good you will know because Mike doesn't lie. That's one thing that makes her even more perfect. Her hair was an absolute mess. Strands jumping out of her elastic band everywhere and the elastic band now loose a bit further down then before she rode. Her hoodie tied around her waist. After a silent ride we arrived at the house and Lando clapped his hands.

Lando: "GET THE FUCK UP MIKE!"

She shot awake and rubbed her eyes before she hid Lando hard on the back of his head.

Mike: "fuck you Lan."

We all laughed and got back into the house. Mike took a shower and then changed into a clean pair of light grey sweats and a Bordeaux colored shirt. She had her shirt tucked in and one French braid on her head as she started the second one on the left side of her head while she walked of the stairs.

Lando: "aren't you cold without a hoodie?"

Mike: "kinda yes. But I'm not wearing my hoodie that I wore to Zapster."

George: "I have an extra hoodie in my bag. You can take that one if you want?"

Mike: "oh no I'm fine."

She smiled at me and then sat down besides me. We did some gaming until I felt a pair of legs on my lap. My legs were rested on the coffee table and I looked to my side to see Mike stretched out. Her legs on my lap. Her knees a bit away from my knees. I let my arms relax in her legs and was seated comfortable. She smiled at me and a small blush appeared over her face making me blush as well. We both turned our face's to Lando and Alex who were battling out a game of FIFA. The night went by fast and Mike went to sleep first of everybody. She would sleep in one room and Alex and I together in another one. I went after her a few minutes later with Alex and Lando. We got into the bathroom and found her in a dark grey sports bra and a pair of black shorts. She smiled softly at us and for the first time I saw that she had some light abs. The outlining was there but it weren't abs abs like the three of us had. She spotted out her toothpaste and washed her toothbrush and mouth before saying goodnight to us. We all climbed into bed at 2:30AM.

Alex: "you really like Mike huh?"

George: "no!"

Alex: "come on mate stop the hiding."

George: "fine I like her. She's just perfect."

A door opened and a voice spoke up.

Mike: "who do you like?"

George: "Mike."

I slapped a hand over my mouth and Alex slapped a hand on his head. He shook his head and I groaned into my pillow. I didn't think it was Mike: I thought it was Lando but I already answered her question before realizing.

Mike: "you like me?"

George: "no?"

Mike: "that was a question. Taking it as a yes."

George: "okay yes fine..."

Alex: "I'm gonna use the toilet."

He ran out of the room and Mike sat down next to me where Alex laid a few seconds earlier.

Mike: "since when?"

George: "since the first time I laid eyes on you."

Mike: "wauw. It's already 11 of April so that means... around a month? That's not that long right?"

George: "it is when you like someone and they don't like you back."

Mike: "who says I don't like you?"

George: "you like me?"

Mike: "that's not what I said!"

George: "what are you saying then?"

Mike: "nothing."

George: "well? Do you like me?"

Mike: "I don't know. I haven't known you for that long. Besides I thought you would have a girlfriend."

George: "wel I don't... so would you go out on a date with me if I asked you?"

Mike: "I guess I would?"

George: "will you go out with me then? As a date?"

Mike: "yea. Sure."

A smile plastered on my face as she left the room and Alex reentered. I told him what happened before we went to sleep.

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