Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Girl Get Ride 52

Chapter 52

They weren't really close, so this straightforward vibe felt way more comfortable than any forced friendliness,

Allison started laying down the basics for Lillian. “When you're just starting out with horseback riding, your posture is key. Once you're up in the saddle, inake sure to sit up straight."

"Here, try holding the reins,” Allison said, handing them over to Lillian. “So, to get the horse moving forward, your need to be gentle with the reins. Don't yank them back too hard. You want to ease up on the tension, take the pressure off the horse, and it'll start to walk slowly.”

Lillian followed Allison's guidance, holding the reins without pulling back too much. Snow began to walk forward obediently.

Allison reassured her softly, “His name is Snow. He's really gentle, so you don't need to worry."

"Really?" Lillian's voice was a bit flat, her words slightly offbeat.

Allison replied, “Don't worry. I'm here, nothing's going to happen."

Lillian gave a small, enigmatic smile. "Well, thanks for that."

continued with the lesson, "If you want the horse to pick up speed, try gently squeezing its sides with your calves. This is called leg pressure. The horse

more pressure you apply,

horse starts to run,

Allison kindly asked,

nodded, "Yeah, I got

they started. Lillian glanced

seen.

chatting about the basics of riding, but Lillian's mind was elsewhere. In her right hand, which held the reins, was a brooch she

this riding, how do you feel? Isn't

responded with a shrug, “Yeah, it's

the

admiring the sunset. The sky was a canvas of colors, and

soaking in

a while, she suggested,

gave a mysterious

was puzzled by her reaction. And that's when the

Lillian, in a panic, clung to

haywire? Everything happened so fast, in a blink of an eye, that Allison couldn't