That’s my Horse

At this very moment, Scott thought of wrestling Apollo down. 'Traitor! That's my Luna', this thought is screaming in his mind.

"I apologize for disturbing you, I couldn't control Apollo. I guess he likes to play in the waves", Diana said forcing a smile. Somehow, she's speculating that this man with striking physique is someone valuable in this island. 'How could I be so careless?', getting caught red-handed as she thought. Diana, all worried, stared at Scott waiting for his reply.

Scott was too flustered to say something. Her dress is showing so much skin. He couldn't even breathe properly. He wanted to grab her from the saddle, trap her in his arms and kick Apollo away. Though, he's so confused with how she's treating him. Shouldn't she be feeling the same way as he does?

As Scott was about to touch Apollo's face, Diana suddenly waved like saying not to do so.

"Do you know him? They say he bites", she said.

"That's my horse," Scott briefly replied. Keeping his words as minimal as possible so that she won't notice that Scott is so into her.

"Oh really??", Diana exclaimed, electrified that the man is not only just a possible island owner, but he is also the owner of Apollo. She suddenly remembered when Isabelle told her that Apollo is mean like his owner. She gestured to dismount Apollo, thinking that this man of few words could be really mad right now.

"Need help?", Scott offered assistance as he move closer to her lifting his hands.

"No, it's o…ka… Ah! ", she gasped when a large wave startled Apollo who then leaned on the rear making Diana fall directly towards Scott. Scott caught her, as they both flopped on the sand. He embraced her with his hand protecting her head, and the other hand on her waist.

As she opened her eyes, he found herself on top of Scott. From this position, she could tell Scott is lean and fit. He smell of peppermint and tobacco. She looked at him, with his eyes tightly closed. This man is undeniably attractive, with his thick brows, perfect nose, sharp jaw and thin lips. She blushed in their awkward position and immediately got up. This is the first time that she ever got this close to a man.

"Are.. are you alright? I am so sorry!", as she hesitantly offered her hand to help him get up. He's not responding thinking he really got hurt.

Scott closed his eyes tightly, and clenched his jaw hoping the time would stop while his Luna was in his arms. He snapped out of it as soon as she moved away. He refused her hand, for he might not be able to let it go as soon as he touched it.

"I'm fine, thanks", he said nervously as he stood up swiftly. "From where you are from, is it legal to just take something without permission?" … 'like my heart,?', he could have added. "So….who gave you an access to the stable?", Scott curiously asked he shook the sand off from his clothes. Actually, he was surprised how gentle and obedient Apollo was to Diana, but what if he was mean like how he was to others? It would've hurt her. Ever since Apollo was passed on to him when his father died, Apollo was only loyal and kind to him. So as to why he never let other people just touch Apollo, or merely ride him.

Diana was petrified hearing how authoritative he was, he even refused her hand. 'Crap he's really mad', She shrugged it off and pulled her hand back. "I'm sorry, I went there on my own. I didn't know guests are not allowed there", she apologized sincerely. Well, who wouldn't be angry when someone uses any of your possession without permission? She understand her fault.

Scott held Apollo's reins and scratched its neck. "He's indifferent with other people. How come he's calm with you?", he tried his best to conceal his affection to Diana. He stared at Apollo's eyes, before caressing his mane.

"Maybe he saw something good in me", something good even when she snuck a ride with Apollo she thought. "I don't want to take so much of your time, Sir. I'll take Apollo back to the stables now. Again, I'm sorry and this won't happen again", trying to get rid of Scott in a very embarassing situation she took place in.

"It's Scott. Hmmm.. are you done riding then?", he asked as he glanced at Diana. Scott felt like he's being pushed away.

"I've enjoyed so much already, Scott. I'm Diana", she answered with a smile as she touched Apollo's soft shiny mane.

Scott felt like his heart stopped beating when she smiled. He compressed his lips into thin tight line, refusing to smile back. 'Diana…', a beautiful name that fits a beautiful lady. Her eyes were more beautiful than the blue sea, and her lips were red as the blazing fire. He grabbed Apollo's reins and clicked his tongue. "Let's go then", he said.

She was hesitant but, she doesn't want to argue. He led the way back to the stables, it's much shorter and navigable. Scott and Diana stood on each side of Apollo.

There was a long silence all the way to the stable. In Scott's mind, he have touched and kissed Diana in all ways possible. He couldn't help but steal many glimpses of her. She frowns from time to time. 'What is she thinking?', he asked himself. Diana's scent is undeniably luscious and hypnotizing, but it's still faint even when she's just close in proximity to Scott. There's so many things he wants to ask and say, but no words came out.

As for Diana, she kept on thinking what to say to Scott, worried he would be furious among the children because of her persistence to ride Apollo. She kept fidgeting with her hand in her pocket. Scott didn't say a word going back to the stables, she assumed that he's thinking of ways to punish her accomplices. She blamed herself immensely for forcing the children and putting them in a tough situation.

Before reaching the stable, Diana took a deep breath and walked over Scott's side facing him. "Please don't get mad at the children", she pleaded, meeting him eye to eye. "It's really my fault, I insisted". Scott was caught off guard and stepped back a little.