You were nearly crying. Last night, you turned 21 years old and your University friends took you out for some drinks. You were still in your clothes from last night... or rather this morning... You went out at 9pm and got back into your house at 6am. Your work started at 12. But, being shattered from dancing, you decided to pass out as soon as your front door was locked and woke up at 11:48. Your work is 30 mins away. After you sorted out your hair, you ran to your car and began driving to your work. As you were rushing in, you saw 2 pretty hot boys waiting there. You showed your pass to your friend and sighed. She laughed. "Only 18 mins late. I'm impressed considering last night's party." You just laughed. "Hey, Tamara. Who's on the riding schedule today?"
â€Oh.... some guys named.... Dom Wallanb. What a stupid name... oh, and a Harrison OzLeid. What weird names...†You just laughed. Tamara... ever the judgeful human. "Ok. I'm gonna go get into my riding gear. Is it those two boys out there?" You asked, slipping off your boots. "Yeah. I'll get them all saddled up and with their horses."
"K." Tamara walked out and I walked to my locker and found my riding gear.

I tied up my hair into a simple bun and walked outside. "Hi boys! So.... Your here to ri......d.....e.... Tamara? Come here for a min." You said. On the word ride, you said slowly. "Yeah?" Tamara asked, walking over. "When you looked at the names, did you have your glasses on?"

"No. Why?"
"Check again. With your glasses." You said to her, trying not to die. "Ok....?" Tamara put on her glasses and screamed. The boys looked over and you just shook your head. "Just a bee." One of them nodded and turned back to the other. Tamara looked at you and you glared at her. "You could have told me it was Tom Holland and Harrison Osterfield I was teaching!" Tamara looked sheepish. "Sorry.... I'm gonna go do stuff." You rolled your eyes and sighed. You walked over and clapped your hands together. "So.... what do you know about horse riding?" You asked. The boys shrugged. "Absolutely nothing." Harrison said. "Why try it then? Want a new hobby?" You asked, walking over to the stables. "Well, my brother's girlfriend got given a horse riding voucher for today, but she's allergic to horses and my brothers in America." Tom said, sorting his shoes out. "Ok... So.... choose a horse and I'll help you get set up." You said, walking over to your horse. Her name is Tessa. Her parents are ex-show horses, Gypsy and David. "Hey, Tess. Wanna ride?" She's the same age as you, 21. You tied to reins onto her and let her out into the field. "Ok, Harrison. Horse name?" You asked, walking over. "Mich." You nodded. "Ok, try to get him to allow you to ride him. Try feeding him. Carrots are over there in the bucket." Harrison nodded and you walked over to Tom. "Ok... horse name?" He sighed. "No idea. None will go near me." You pursed your lips. "Ok.... Come with me." You led him to Gypsy and David's pen and whistled. Gypsy came over and nuzzled you. You grabbed Tom's hand and guided it to her snout and she allowed him to pet her.
~~~~~~~~
On the field, you taught them to ride and feed properly. "Tessa! Come here girl!!" You heard Tom laugh. "Your horse is called Tessa?" You nodded and stroked her snout. "Yeah, why?" He laughed. "Cus my dog is called Tessa." You laughed.
~~~~~~~~~~~
"So.... tell me a bit about you." Tom said, as you sat with him. His horse hadn't jumped high enough and he fell off and banged his head. "Ok... I am an orphan. My mother died of a medically induced coma, my dad died of a drug overdose. My sister died in childbirth and my brother is god only knows where."
"Oh... I'm sorry." Tom said, placing a hand on your knee. "Nah... Better than last month.... Me and my ex, were best friends since forever. We started dating when we were 15. Then, when we were 17, he gave me a promise ring. He proposed to me when we were 20. We took our love status a step further. When I told him I was pregnant, he didn't believe me. So, after a 20 minute fight, he punched me in the stomach. I took him to the doctors with me and the nurses said it was true and I might never be able to carry again. I hate him. So, I threw the promise ring at him and walked off." You said. "I'm still sorry. My life has been fine all the way through." You smiled. "No bother."
After a pregnant pause, he got out his phone. "Can I have your phone number? We should meet up for a coffee." You smiled. "I'd love that. It's **********."
"Thanks."
"Bye, Tom."
"Bye, YN."