(ASA)
I was excited but nervous about going riding with Zev. After all, he'd been guilted into this little excursion with me. I was grateful to Finlay for taking my side. Without his help, I was certain Zev would have blown me off. I'd thanked him as he left the house, and Finlay had given me a conspiratorial wink on his way to his car.
Zev didn't take long to change, and soon we were walking down the dirt lane that led to the stables. There were only a couple of hours left of daylight, so our ride wouldn't be very long. Still, I was thrilled at the idea of spending time with Zev, in addition to getting some fun exercise in.
The leaves of the aspen trees that lined the road fluttered in the light, cool breeze. I inhaled the earthy scent of evening and glanced over at Zev to gauge his mood. He looked relaxed, which surprised and pleased me. He also looked sexy in a fitted powder blue shirt and faded jeans.
