Lose Control

A smile finally comes to Chance's face and a little laugh slips out. "I'm not gonna say no to that." It had been so very long since his lips had felt hers. The mere suggestion sent tingles down his spine. 

Letting Destiny go for a moment, he bends to pick up the dropped flowers and hand them to her. "I thought theses were pretty.... til I saw you. But I suppose they'll look alright in a vase or something." 

Smiling again, he follows her inside before taking her arm to turn her back around to him once more. Without looking, he stretches his foot back to coax the door shut. "There. No eyes watching us." 

Resting his hands on her shoulders, his thumbs run up and down her neck. "Now..." His voice had turned to a whisper. "You better kiss me before I lose control." 

Seeing Jamie, Con isn't surprised. He hadn't heard her approach, but he'd felt her footsteps. He offers her the best smile he could muster - which wasn't much, but it was all he had in him today. 

Her offer for lunch didn't make his stomach growl like it usually did. He usually ate like a bear to match his size. But lately he just hadn't been very hungry. It wasn't her fault though, and he'd eat lunch with her if it would make her happy. 

He nods slowly. "Yeah... Anything is okay with me." 

Reaching out his hand, he runs it up Jamie's arm before pulling her down to rest on his chest. Wrapping his big arms around her, he kisses her lips warmly before just hugging her. "Have I thanked you lately for being the best wife a man could have?" 

"Mm... well then, if you miss me that much, maybe it'll just make my coming home that more special." Eric grins and gives Stacy's hand a squeeze. 

"For now though, let's talk about going to town this weekend."  Now with her knowing about his job, he'd just as soon move on to another subject and think about hitting the road later. It would make for a much more pleasant morning anyway...

It wasn't long before breakfast was over and the rest of the day had to be faced along with the work that awaited...

...Keeping a close eye on Ashlee and Moonbeam, Eric rides alongside, letting Static pick the pace. It was a nice afternoon - perfect for a ride out in the fields. He'd only had Ashlee out of the corral a couple times, but pretty soon she'd be just fine on her own. Which was a good thing, unless she wanted lessons from someone else while he was gone. He wasn't sure what she'd decide about that one - he'd been working with her almost every day since getting her on a horse and she didn't seem to be tired of it. 

"So... I was telling your mom today about some things I'm gonna have to be doing soon." Straightening out his reins he pulls Static's head back over to keep him from munching on some leaves as they rode alongside a wooded area. 

Eric glances over at Ashlee, pleased that he hadn't had to remind her about keeping her posture yet today. "I've signed on to a couple truck driving jobs." She knew he used to be a truck driver, and he was sure that this news wouldn't bother her in the least. He'd only be gone a week or two at a time, and he'd only signed on for two runs. Of course... what he knew was that driving truck wasn't something you easily hopped in and out of. You were either in or not, and there was a good chance he'd be on the road even after these first couple runs. He also knew that even though he and Stacy hadn't talked about that aspect, that she was well-aware of it too. 

Regardless, he was still sure that Ashlee wouldn't mind as much as her mother thought she would. After all, there was plenty here to keep her busy, she could ride by herself now, there was a lot in the barn to keep her occupied, and she still had Dylan to hang out with too. His absence would surely not disrupt much in her daily life. 

"I take off Monday for the first run and I'll just be gone two weeks is all. Then I'll have a few days back here and the next run won't be quite as long." Nudging Static with his heels, he chides his horse for wanting to veer off the path. "You're doing great with your riding, so while I'm gone you can either get some tips from Sparky maybe, or fly solo, that's up to you." He tosses Ashlee a grin. "I bet Dylan would ride with you too."