&. NEW HEART; OLD TIME ;;

[&. TESS ;]

The quiet sound of pounding hooves echoed in the small valley of tall grass. Cali kicked Poncho's sides, making the roan mustang leap forward into a fast canter. His head lowered and he bucked playfully, making Cali smile here beautiful smile. She gripped her reins tightly, not wanting them to slip from her hands as she moved over the open plains. The roan stallion below her nickered and quickened his pace, making Cali grip the saddle horn and ease her posture. "Easy buddy." She said. Her pretty voice moving into the rasping wind. She laughed and slowly let go of her hold on the saddle horn, pushing her weight into the stirrups, making the mustang slide to a halt. Cali slowly dismounted, throwing her backpack on the log near the stream she had found. She tied a rope around Poncho's neck, linking him to the near by tree. Cali sighed and walked to the river, looking down to the crystal clear water. She grinned and ripped off her clothes, revealing a bright red bikini. She jumped in, loving the way the cool, sandy bottom felt along her bare feet. She dove under, swimming forward a few feet. Her dark, curly hair had straightened out and clinged to her skin. She took a deep breath and looked farther on to see where the river was leading to. She turned back to Poncho, calling him. The stallion back out of the lasso and cantered over, walking into the river. He nickered and waited while Cali got onto his firm back. The roan horse snorted and took off, leading Cali to a small pond. She grinned and led the colt into the water, slowly getting off his back to dive under.

[Zoey]

Harper walked his horse Bingo through the forest. Bingo snorted as some scnet drew his nose. He frowned nad patted his horses neck Look theres the river boy. He gently sqeezed his legs so th gelding would move forward. He stopped at the river and frowned....womans clothes? He loked at Bingo whjo was sniffing them. He smirked and pulled off his shirt. His tan chest was sweaty from the heat and his turqious eyes searched the waer for this mystery woman. He ran a hand through his muddy river hair then stepped into the water. Jesus it was cold. He dove under letting his body adjust then looked at Bing whistling. THe horse sqealed thne immediatly ran in whining and splashing about. He laughed then heard more horse nosies down the river. He got up qukcly getting on Bingo and rode further down. He finally saw the girl..and waht a site. She had a red bikini that showed off her slim body and her black hair Morning maam. He said and stopped his horse

[&. TESS ;]

Cali looked up at the sound of hoof beats, but she saw no other horse beside's Poncho. She shrugged and turned back to the water. Her long, silky black hair rested along her shoulders, showing the contest of her tan skin. She took a deep breath and dove up, swimming to the bottom and grabbing a hand full of sand. She slowly let it slide through her grip as she surfaced for air. She looked around for Poncho, seeing he had left the water and went to the beach. His head was held high and his ears perked forward toward the direction Cali had rode him from. She turned her head to see a slim figure riding toward her. She rolled her eyes and gritted her teeth, never being able to have some time alone. She dove under the water once more to clear her angry thoughts but when she surfaced the figure was standing before her. Well sitting on the horse was more like it. morning maam was what rolled from his voice. Cali raised an eyebrow and turned her head toward Poncho, who was barring his teeth and pawing at the sand, threatening the gelding. Cali let her spanish voice roll out into the air, and it was a beautiful tone. "Poncho! ¡Calma abajo! Aunque puede ser que sea elegante no confiarlo en." She grinned and turned her head back to the boy. She smiled a fake mile toward him and made her way over to the beach, pulling her dark hair into a pony-tail. She patted the roan's shoulder and finally answered the guy. "Morning. Her icy blue eyes turned to find his, burning holes into his pretty face. She mounted Poncho and tapped his sides, making the stallion trot off. Cali whispered silently to herself; "¿Por qué cada muchacho americano desea estar con mí?" She rolled her eyes and made the roan horse walk. His ears still pinned to his skull, threatening the gelding he knew would be following.

[Zoey]

He laughed at her fake smile nad her spanish words Beunos Dias Senorita..Como estas? He got off of bingo and patted the black geldings shoulder. HE walked over grinning at the gelding and her her talk again Me american? He laughed. He was far from it. His scottish accent was now notciable I jsut hid my accent my lady. He smiled and looked at the horse who seeemed angry at his. Bingo snorted as if rolling his eys and started grazing. Harper smiled looking at her Soy de Harper senorita... He grinned. His spanish accent sounded pure..but had hints of scottish in it.

[&. TESS ;]

Cali stopped Poncho and turned him to face the boy. Her icy eyes flashed with anger and her eyebrows creased tightly to show the deep lines in her forehead once he spoke in her native language. She spate back at him in pure English with her accent deep. " You can try and impress me all you want but no Scottish Spanish speaking boy is going to capture me." She tightened her jaw and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. Her shoulders lowered and she turned the roan stallion to lead her back in the direction she wasn't sure she wanted to go. She jumped down from his back and left the reins on the ground, letting the stallion graze. Her icy eyes had calmed a bit and her beautiful face wasn't as anger but it still had a read-less expression across it. Her eyes traveled up from the ground, to his slender legs crossing over his firm stomach and to his surprisingly handsome face. She swallowed lightly, realizing this impostor was kinda cute. She let no emotion show over her face, at least she tried not to. She extended her hand and let her eyes remain on his as she spoke. " It's nice to meat you Harper. I am Cali." His name rolled of her tongue with a nice draw. She grinned at him and raised her left eyebrow, letting it curve perfectly to show off her vibrant eyes. Her slick tanned skin was a nice contrast with her bikini. The red looked nice along her skin and it showed her blue eyes well. Now that her hair was semi- dry you could see the bright vibrant red highlights within it. She was truly and possibly the most beautiful Mexican American girl around Velvet Ridge.

Cali's eyes turned to the black gelding snapping at the long blades of grass. She tilted her head slightly, letting her voice move into the air again, but this time she spoke with no accent, making it seem she was just a very tanned American. " How long have you been riding? I was born on my fathers ranch. Poncho is out of one of the famous mustang stallions well known in Mexico." Her pretty eyes came back to stare at his face. Only a slight hind of expression in her face. Cali stepped closer to Harper silently. Her eyes rested on his lips and she couldn't help wonder what it would be like to kiss him. She sighed and looked down, remembering that she was going to be forced to marry in an arranged marriage due to her family being royal. She grinned to her self and slowly looked back up to Harper's handsome face, letting her voice ring once more. " I'm going for another swim. She moved forward and took off in a neat jog, diving into the crystal clear water. She came back up for air moments later, looking back at Harper. " Aren't you coming? " Cali smiled at him, waiting for him to follow.

[Zoey]

His face was shocked as she yelled at him for not impressing her. HE laugehd rasiing his hands Was not trying Las just thought you didn't know engilsh. He saw her calm a bit and looked her over. She was stunning. With perfect tanned skin like him her eyes shone and her hair..he didnt realize till now..had red highlights. He smiled as she moved clsoer. He hesitated as she looked at his lips and turned as Bingo chomped som grass Iv ridin all my life Cali. His accent rung between them. Cali. What a gorgeous name. He smiled as she jogged to the water and dove in asking if he was coming. He laugehd walking tot he waters edge Its a bit on the cold side aye? HE walked in his jeans already soaked and stuck to his legs. He grinned diving in and cameup sicrling ehr as he swam So how long have you lived in VR? He ruffled his hair and smiled at her. He didnt want to look so turned on but..he was

[&. TESS ;]

Cali looked down as he slowly walked over. She thought back to when he had said her name. She looked down to her arms and they were covered in goose bumps. She sighed and shook her head, looking up at the sound of his bold voice. She hesitated before a smile crossed over her face, showing her perfectly white teeth. Her accented voice moved though the air, a hint of laughter in it. " The colder the better. She grinned at him as he walked into the water, surprised when he dived in. She put her hands in front of her face, forgetting how cold the water felt as he splashed her. She kicked her legs, letting her thin body float on the water as he swan around her. She raised an eyebrow as his voice entered the tense air. Cali turned her head to look at him, seeing the wanting in his eyes. She grinned, not caring if he saw her grin. She turned her body vertical again, moving closer to him, grabbing his bulky arm to make him stop. She smiled and leaned toward his face, watching his eyes for a reaction before she kissed him. She pulled back as slowly as she could, before giving an answer. "About a year. But I must not get out enough because I have never met you." She grinned and raised an eyebrow at him before slowly letting go of his arm and diving under. She swam forward a bit but turned back to come up for air in the same spot she was before. Her icy blue eyes met his own, sending a tingle down Cali's spine.

[Zoey]

He smiled as she said never cold enough. THat wasfor sure. He saw her swim up and grab his arms. He looked at her eyes then lips and a shocked faceappeared as she kissed him. He grinned goofily and swam after her as she said a year diving under grabbing her foot tugigng her to hte surface laughing I jsut moved her las..and great kisssers you got there. He pullled her bakc before smooching her again and swam to the surface. As he got out his jeans stuck to his legs. He shook his hair and put his hands on his lean hips looking at her How about i treat a sassy gal like you to some lunch? He smiled and walked to Bingo. He saw the grin on her face too..talk about infatuation. He tossed an exxtra towel he had from his saddle bag to her and used one on himself I moved here from Scotland about a week ago Miss Cali

[&. TESS ;]

Cali grinned as he pulled her back to kiss her once again. The chilling water seemed like a hot spring as their lips touched. Cali pulled away slowly, smiling at him and turning to swam to shore. She stopped once she saw Harper pass her, watching him as he spoke. She rolled her eyes and smiled, laughing for a quick moment. She tilted her head as he grabbed the towels out from his saddle bag and spoke. Cali let her eyes wonder down his stomach before speaking. " You want to take me out to dinner like that? You're gonna have to find some clothes Mr. Scotland." Cali grinned and walked up onto the shore. Her slim body let the small beads of water roll off her body, making her look amazing. Her icy blue eyes traveled to his as she walked straight toward him, and stopped in front of him. Her soft voice held no emotion, just question. " I like where you're going Harper, but watch out. You don't know what you have." She raised an eyebrow, making her face look devilish. She laughed and leaned forward, planting another kiss over his slender lips, but this time, Cali leaned into him, letting her lips press against his. Her hands slowly found their way around his back to pull him closer, letting their skin connect.

[Zoey]

He looked as she walekd up behind him and looked at himself Well no but i could change. He looked downa t her lips as she said he didnt know waht he had. He smiled and looked into her eyes Do i want to know? He laugghed but it was cut off as her lips touche dhis. He felt her pullhim closer and grasped her hips kissing her deeper as well Aye Ms. Cali..supper. He said and stroked her cheek with his thumb before pullling back and grabbing soemthing from his saddle bag. He passed her his phone number on a pice of paper

[&. TESS ;]

Cali slowly pulled back to let him speak. Her eyes slowly lingered down over his steamy body. Cali's heart began to race at the feeling of his hands upon her hips. She felt like a cube of ice once his hands moved away from her hips. Her eyebrows rasied as he wrote something on a piece of paper but Cali's mind quickly changed over to the fact that she felt like she knew Harper all her life yet they had just met. Cali bit her lip ever so slightly at the thought but her mind quickly picked up the fact of how much she loved to kiss Harper, even though they had only kissed about five times now. Once Harper turned back to face Cali, her face changed from mysterious to ovious. It was seeable now that Cali wanted Harper, and not in just all the good ways. She took the paper and slide it into the bottom of her bikini, letting her eyes turn back to Harper's handsome face. She allowed her eyes to flash, showing how much she was turned on about what she was about to say. " I'd rather stay here.... There's a cabin just a couple of miles away in the mountains. We could, how you say, get to know each other...." Cali bit her lip once again, pausing her speech. Her hands found his belt, pulling him close to her. Her lips hovered right over his own and when she spoke, they grazed together."Y quizá poco más." Cali raised her eyebrows and slowly let her hand moved to his hair, running her fingers through his hair before drawing her lips to his, kissing him intensly. Her lips trembled slightly, not being formiliar with the great sensation running over her body.

[Zoey]

He smiled as she took the paper and slid it in her bikini. He gulped down his nervousness and smiled at her as she grabbed his pants and pulled him close. He raised a brow at her That my lady is- He aws cut off as she pulled him down into a scorching kiss. He groaned pulling her tiny frame clseor to his grasping her agsint him. This felt sow eird. He felt as if he had known her all his life...yet they had jsut met..and both were from different countries. He pulled back stroking her jawline smirking Sorry those spanish words aren't in my vocabualry my lady. His accent thick and his voice was laced with desire. He picked her up in his arms and kissed her cheek brushing her hair from her eyes Cali...is it weird if i telll you i feel like we have met before? He frowned at his words. That sounded retarded...but oh well

[&. TESS ;]

The feeling of his hands curling around her back made Cali tremble. She smirked and slowly pulled away, letting her eyes look within his own, seeing the pure lust and desire he had going for Cali. She allowed her hands to roam his firm back, rubbing the tense muscles her hands made. Cali grinned she loved how Harper would tense up at the feeling of her hands, yet Cali would tremble. She was slightly confused of what he said about not understanding her, for she was having a hard time keeping her focus on his voice and not his body. She tilted her head as Harper picked her up, wondering what he was planning. She grinned and placed her arms around the back of his neck and gripped his waist with her knees. Cali placed her eyes with Harper's. Her own icy blue eyes seemed to be searching for a unknown question's asnwers yet the desire she was charging grew by the second. She listened to his bold voice ring over the howling wind. She grinned and spoke with a serious tone, yet her accent showing deeply in her language. " No. It's not wierd at all. I feel the same way Harper, yet I know I would of remembered those eyes....and your body of corse. " Cali grinned and let a laugh move from her lips. She ran her left hand though his hair before drawing her lips closer to his , letting her sweet breathe linger over his lips before she leaned forward, placing her lips on his lips. Cali grinned and let her left hand run through his hair freely, wondering down to his neck and around his shoulders, her slender body curved around his, clinging onto him as she kissed him. God she couldn't wait to get to the cabin. (lol) Cali slowly drew back and let her legs reach the ground. Her arms slowly fell to her side as she stepped back, bitting her lip and glancing at him with a devilish grin over her tender lips. "Follow Me..."

Cali mounted Poncho and kicked his sides, making the stallion leap forward and take the left lead. Cali looked back, making sure Harper was following close behind. She grinned to herself and rested her tense body. Her thoughts rushed through her head like a race car. So many things were crouding her mind now that they were heading to the cabin. She pulled back on the reins at the sight of the cabin, making Poncho slide to a halt. She jumped off his back and removed his bridle, watching him lope off into the shadowy forest. A quiet roll of thunder caught Cali's attention before she began to walk toward the oak steps. She looked up at the skies, seeing they had turned grey. She smirked and waited for Harper to appear around the bend. A small rain drop came and fell over Cali's cheek, making it look like she was crying. She sighed and whipped it away, glancing toward the dark cabin. She played with the medal key around her neck to the cabin, bitting her lip at the thoughts running over her mind...

[Zoey]

He smiled as she wrapped her elgs around his waist and broguht her lips to his. He kissed her deeply a oman escaping him as she pulled back saying she would remember his eyes..and body. He smirked. Oh she would rember his body. He gently let her down and smiled playing with a pice of her hair as she bit her lip. God she looked cute when she was innocent. He could seriously devour her. He could not wait to-His train of thought was cut off as she asdi follow me...uh of course! His blue eyes watched her hips sway as she walked to her horse getting on. He nodded and saw her gallp off towards the dark part of the forest. He looked at Bingo who snorted. He laughed I know my friend. He said his accent rining in the silent air. He got on grimacing as his jeans were still wet and stuck to his legs. He smiled whistling and Bingo went into a strided canter. He soon caught up smirking as she was playing with the key around her neck. He got off tieing his bridle to the hitching post and smiled Well my lady go on and open that door ..its starting to rain. He felt one hit his nose and wiped it off walking up behind her putting his hands on her waist kissing down her neck and slipped the key from her neck Or allow me. He pulled back opening the door and gestured for her to enter

[&. TESS ;]

Cali slowly lifted her head at the sound of footfalls. She grinned watching Harper slowly make his way over to her. A loud rumble of thunder left the skies, making Cali tense. She loved rain and thunder, but this storm seemed dangerous. Her attention was captured by Harper at the sound of his bold voice entering the atmosphere. Cali grinned and stood up as he neared the steps but she was quickly seduced by the feeling of his hands falling on her hips and his lips capturing her neck. Her eyelids fell over her eyes, letting a small moan leave her cords, loving the feeling of his lips upon her skin. She bit her lip but quickly pulled back, hearing his voice again. She raised an eyebrow at him, crossing her arms over her large chest, glaring at him for a moment. As the rain fell to Cali's skin, it made her hair dampen, showing the vibrant contest of Red and black within her straight hair. She grinned and walked past Harper, letting her ass brush along his leg as she passed by. Cali flicked on the lights, throwing her coat on a chair and turning back to Harper, waiting to see his reaction to Cali being in fewer clothes than before. Her voice moved into the air as she looked at him with eager eyes. "So Harper, how long do you think you can resist this?" She ask, bitting her bottom lip and sliding one string of her top down over her tanned shoulder.