Chapter 374: Horse riding date. (1/2)

After riding up a hill, the couple stopped at a tree to take a break. Jen's face was damp with sweat and Lucas could also feel some sweat drip down his back. They were passengers, but they were already sweating. It was so hot but it was also quite refreshing to be outside.

”I didn't know horse riding would be so exhausting,” Jen complained as she sat down on the grass, sighing when a cool breeze cooled her skin. Lucas looked at her flushed face and smiled.

”It can be regarded as an exercise. You are going to know why when you wake up tomorrow morning,” Lucas said as he too sat down. When he first started, everything ached the next day, his arms, his abdomen, his thighs, even his butt ached.

Jen looked at him after he said those words and felt a bit apprehensive about how she was going to wake up the next day. After the two took a quick break and admired the scenery, Lucas stood up once again.

”Should we go back?” he asked as he stretched his hand towards her. Jen nodded and took his hand and stood up. She knew if they rested for too long, they would feel too lazy to go back down. So after making sure that Jen was securely sitting on the mare that she was riding, Lucas got on his own horse and started the journey downhill.

The horses were galloping on the way down and the experience was quite thrilling. Jen's hat flew off her head, and if it wasn't for the string hanging below her chin, she would have lost it completely. As they got closer to the stables, the two of them slowed down significantly.

The two finally stopped when they were right outside and the workers at the stables went to take the reins from the two. Lucas held Jen's hand and the two of them walked into the stable, making a beeline for the refrigerator where they stored their things.

Jen handed Lucas a bottle of water before taking one for herself and even took a granola bar after taking a short break. The two started making their way back to the house. They walked leisurely as they enjoyed the scenery and ate their snacks.

Lucas held Jen's hand and kept stealing glances of her. He had about two months left before he had to leave, but he felt like he did not have enough time to spend with her even if he wanted to.

He was swamped with work in the office, and he was very frustrated that it was so difficult to make enough time to spend with her.

The hold he had of her hand tightened as they strolled leisurely, and not too long after, the house came into view.

”Do you want to come here again before…” Lucas wanted to say before he leaves, but he eventually left the sentence hanging.

”Definitely, we should have come here sooner,” Jen said, already understanding what he was trying to say to her.

”Then I will bring you over,” Lucas said as he pulled her closer to him and draped his arm over her shoulders before kissing the top of her slightly damp forehead.

Jen smiled as she looked at him and he smiled back warmly, the dimples on his cheeks making an appearance.

”Let's go inside, I feel so sticky. I want to take a shower and tour the rest of the house,” Jen said, and the two resumed their walk back.

Jen breathed a sigh of relief when they were back in the air-conditioned house and took off the hat that had been hanging on the back of her neck during their walk back.

”I'm going to wash up first,” Jen said and rushed up the stairs when she received a nod from Lucas.

When he walked into the kitchen, he opened the fridge to check what he had and saw that there was a jug of fresh juice, some sliced fruits and even dessert. He smiled when he saw how attentive the lady was before closing the fridge again.

When he had gone up for a change of clothes, he had called his housekeeper to prepare something small to eat. It was already late afternoon, and he knew that they would be hungry when they got back.

He found a note on the kitchen counter telling him that the rest of the food was in the oven.

When he opened it, he was immediately 9verwhelmed with the smell of roasted chicken and herbs. He also noticed that she had baked potatoes for them.