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The joy on her face when she sits astride Heathcliff’s back for the

first time – a little chill runs down his spine. He can’t help feeling

just…purely happy.

Last night, in the car, seeing Fay shake like that – the shock, the

trauma in every muscle- it was one of the worst feelings of his

life. He frowns, thinking of it now, of his extreme reaction to Fay’s

physical danger.

He’s a mafia boss, for heaven’s sake, Kent tells himself. It’s not like

he hasn’t lost people to this business before, hasn’t put his loved

ones on the line on an almost–daily basis. So what was it about

this girl that made him absolutely horrified at the thought of her in

danger?

Kent grits his teeth, uncomfortable with the potential answers

to this question. He knows that he wants her on a physical level

– god, every day he’s confronted with that horrible fact. But this

other feeling, this…protectiveness. He shakes his head, unwilling to delve into it just yet.

Instead, Kent stands up straight from his spot at the stall door and

walks towards the riding rink.

The lesson is coming to a close, the instructor talking eagerly to Fay, who smiles down at him from her place on the gelding’s back.

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When Kent comes to lean against the rink’s fence, the trainer gives him a warm smile.

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“She’s a natural!” the trainer says, resting a comfortable hand on Fay’s knee. Kent glares at the touch and the trainer, grimacing a little, quickly removes his hand. Fay doesn’t notice.

to Kent, laughing. “I told

didn’t doubt you for a minute,” he says simply, giving the trainer a stern look. Knowing his boss, the trainer says a gracious goodbye to Fay,

to

nice,” Fay says, nudging her horse so that he walks

over to Kent.

you compliments,” Kent jokes, reaching out a hand to

her helmet. “A joke!” she

a little surprised himself. “Don’t get used to it,” he says quietly. “It’s not

says in response, smiling indulgently at

Kent asks, nodding

as a

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and happy. “Can I come

tomorrow?”

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she gives him. “Come down now,” he

rest.”

lip,

me…how to get down.”

says, and she obeys.. He puts up his hands towards her. “Now just swing your right leg over the back of the

just

“Well, you can always stay

if

a dirty look.

says, enjoying himself. “Come

him a little and then takes

back over

Fay by the waist, letting her fall back against him instead of sliding

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As he lowers her slowly to the ground, Fay puts her hands on top of his for balance,

her against him. Kent clenches his jaw, trying to

Ex’s

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stand like that for a moment, his hands on her waist, she leaning back against him – just an instant, really, before she

horse’s reins over his head, using

a

thanking him

back towards the stables.

a moment, his hands again in

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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