Part Seven
Marron smiled softly as she felt herself begin to wake up. She heard the soft sound of the waves crashing from the distance and the feel of JC's steady heartbeat vibrated against her ear. The hammock was swaying slightly thanks to the morning breeze and she snuggled closer to his warm comforting body.
She slowly opened her eyes and smiled happily as she studied their position. Their fingers were still tangled together as they rested comfortably on his chest and her outer leg was nestled in between his. She could tell he was still sound asleep, from the gentle of his chest and the feel of his warm breath fanning her forehead. She couldn't believe she was actually here. With this wonderful man.
She sighed as she turned her head so that her chin was resting against his chest so she could watch him sleep. He looked so innocent when he slept, she thought as she slowly untangled her fingers with his and gently pushed back his bangs that fell against his forehead. She cupped the side of his chiseled face with her palm and then slowly began to rub the pad of her thumb against his soft lips. She sighed dreamily at the remembrance of how those lips felt against hers. They felt amazing. She could definitely get use to this man kissing her more times like he did last night.
"Do you always watch people sleep?"
Marron gasped softly at the sound of his voice and then smiled when she noticed one eye was peeked open. "Only the cute ones."
He raised that one brow, but still kept the other eye closed. "I'm flattered," he said and then closed his eyes and groaned tiredly as he pulled her against him. "No talky talky...most go back to sleep."
She giggled playfully as she snuggled next to him. "I don't want to go back to sleep," she said as she started to rub his hand up and down his shirt covered chest.
His eye peeked back open as he looked down at her. "You don't, huh?" She simply shook her head no as she started to play with bottom button of his shirt. "And what do you want to do exactly at..." He lifted his hand to look at his watch. "9:00 in the morning?"
"Play," she said as she undid the button and then grinned down at him.
He cocked a brow. "Play huh? Well, what is it that you want to..." He gasped softly when her sneaky hand slipped under his shirt and came in contact with his bare stomach. "Ohhh...I see," he managed to say as her hand traveled up his chest. "THAT kind of play."
"Uh huh," she said as she slowly slid her hand back from under the shirt.
JC chuckled softly as he grabbed her hand. "C' mere," he said as he gently pulled at her until she was lying fully on top of him. He arched his head up until his soft lips touched hers in a gentle kiss. He shifted and laid his head back down as he buried his fingers in her hair and crept his tongue past her awaiting lips. He felt her grip his wrists and squeeze them gently as the kiss grew more passionate.
She didn't know how much time had passed before she finally pulled back, both out of breath. He looked up at her and licked his lips, a gesture that made Marron want to blow all caution to the win and take this man right then and there. But that wouldn't be smart. It wasn't the time or place. She slowly leaned down and kissed him softly, lingering on his lips. "JC," she mumbled.
"Hmm?"
"There's something I have to do before any of this continues," she said softly as she reached up and started to play with a long strand of his hair.
He sighed and then pulled a lock of hair behind her ear. "I know, baby. Do you want me to come with you?"
A part of her screamed, �YES, come with me!� But she knew that she needed to do this alone. She needed to end what she had with Cevin, because she knew that what they had was over, if they had anything at all. "I need to do this on my own," she said and then laid her cheek against his chest.
"Okay," he said as he rested his chin against her head and strummed her hair with his fingers. "I'll be here when you�re done."
"Okay."
"Wait a second, don't you have work?"
"What?? Oh, no...Saturdays are my only days off."
"Oh, okay," he said and then kissed the top of her head. "Go on. I'll be waiting here."
She leaned up and kissed him softly. "Thanks, JC."
"You're welcome," he said with a smile and kissed her one last time before watching her disappear through the trees.
Marron walked into the condo, expecting to see Cevin pacing the den or sleeping on the couch, but she froze when the place was empty. She peaked her head into the kitchen and then turned into a circle wondering where he was. "Could he have left already?" she asked aloud as she looked at her watch. "No, it's only 9:30."
She slowly made her way down the hallway and stopped short when she heard commotion in her bedroom. She slowly opened to door to find Cevin going through her drawers, and her suitcase laying flat out on her bed. She watched him pull out her swimsuits and angrily stuff them in her bag then turn back around. "What the hell do you think you're doing?!"
Cevin spun around and glared at her. "Where the hell have you been?"
"I asked you a question first."
Cevin just shrugged. "Doesn't matter where you've been, all that matters is that your coming back with me."
Marron stood there in shock, watching him pack her things. "Wait just a damn minute," she finally said as she walked over and tore out her handful of silk underwear he was holding. "I'm not going anywhere. I have one week left."
He shook his head. "Not any more. I want you home with me."
Marron let out a harsh laugh. "Well, that's too fucking bad," she cursed and then angrily pushed him away. "Get the hell out of here."
"Mar, what has gotten into you," he said as he put his hands on her hips. "I said you could go on this trip if you behaved and it's obvious to me that you are NOT behaving."
"Are you serious?" she asked softly. "Who the hell do you think are?! I'm not going anywhere with you, I have a job to do."
He rolled his eyes. "Hun, do you obviously think that you were going to get that job?"
Her eyes widened. "What the hell does that mean!?" she asked angrily as she stuffed her underwear back in the drawer and angrily shut it. "Have you had no faith in me all this time."
"Sweetums, I'm just..."
"Don't use that disgusting pet name with me again, do you hear me? God, what the hell did I see in you." She sighed with frustration as she ran her fingers through her hair. "That's it. Get out...now."
"Marron, I...."
"You heard me...OUT...we're through!" She started to push him out of her room then down the hall way.
"You're not thinking straight," he said was she continued to push him. "Where exactly have you been, Mar... wait, didn't you wear that dress last night... were you with that guy?"
Marron answered by opening the door and shoving him out in the hall. "Yes, damnit," she said as she picked up his bag that as laying against the wall. "I've been with JC this whole time." She then angrily shoved his bag at him and he caught it just in time before it hit him in the face. "Take lessons from him, JC, because he's more of a man than you'll ever be." She gave him a smirk, before slamming the door in his stunned face.
She stood there for a second and took in what just happened and then a smile grew on her face. "Man, I should have done that a long time ago! That felt great!!" She let out a happy giggle, before running out the back to return to JC. She couldn't get there fast enough!
Justin woke the next morning before he even opened his eyes. He smiled softly to himself as he became aware of the feel of Ashley against him. With his eyes still closed he moaned tiredly as he shifted under the sheets, causing Ashley to stir slightly and snuggle closer to him.
Justin finally opened his eyes and peered down at her sleeping form. She was on her stomach sprawled against his naked chest. Her head rested against the crook of his shoulder and her long black hair brushed against his arm. He rested his lips against her hair and breathed in her scent as he lightly began to trail his fingertips up and down her arm that was sprawled across his stomach.
It had never been this way before with Britney. It didn't mean he never loved her, he did and still loved her. However they hardly never had mornings like these. He never woke up in Britney's arms the next morning and savored the moment. She was always busy in the morning, usually getting out of bed before him. Hell, he was just as busy, that's why they never had time to savor. Maybe that was one of the reasons that pulled them apart.
He carefully shifted from under her until she was asleep on her back and he loomed over her. He smiled softly as he pulled a strand of hair out from her face, before leaning down and kissing her lips softly. At first she was still, and then finally he felt her kissing him back and smiled to himself when he felt her hand resting on his shoulders. "Morning," he mumbled and then kissed her one last time before trailing his mouth down her neck.
"Mmm, I should be mad at you for waking me up," she said and she bit her lip and closed her eyes when he nipped at her neck.
"Sorry, babe," he said as he nuzzled her neck.
"Wake me up like this every morning and I'll get use to it."
He chuckled.
"You know," she said as she ran her hands up his neck. "I reach up to run my fingers through your hair....and I get nothin."
Justin leaned back and looked at her teasing smile. "You don't like the buzz look?"
She giggled. "No, I like it just fine," she said and then playfully ran her hands over his buzz. "You got a nice shaped head."
Justin busted out laughing. "Jeez, thanks dear," he said and then leaned down and kissed her mouth.
"You're welcome, babe," she said and muffled a laugh when he started to playfully poke her sides. "Justin, stop!" she laughed and started to wiggle beneath her.
Justin laughed and kept on tickling as he leaned up and got a hold of her flaring arms. He straddled her and pinned her arms with his knees so she didn't have much of a choice. "You're the most ticklish person I've met," Justin laughed and then squeezed the spot right above her knee.
Ashley laughed as her body jerked. "You are so going to pay for this."
"And I'm sure I'll enjoy every minute of it," he said and then suddenly pulled her arms out from under his knees and pinned them above her head. "You're cute when your angry," he said and then kissed her long and hard before she could say word.
Marron slowly made her way through the trail towards JC and smiled when he came into view. She walked up to see that he was lying flat on his back, fast asleep while the hammock swayed slightly from side to side. He looked absolutely adorable when he slept, she thought as she watched the way he breathed in and out of his slightly opened mouth. She took a step closer and her fingers itched to caress his tangled windblown hair so she reached up and...
"You really do have an obsession with watching people sleep, don't you?"
Marron gave him a sly grin when she saw him open one eye. "Sorry, JC, but you're just too cute when you sleep."
"Is that so?" he asked teasingly as he reached out for a hand.
Marron slipped hers in his. "Yes," she said and smiled when he pulled her hand towards him and started to kiss her fingertips one by one.
"How'd it go?" he asked after he kissed each one and then placed her hand against his cheek.
She sighed. "Not good. The quick and painless, let's please end this and still be friends plan didn't go too well."
He frowned and then tugged her gently, telling her to lay down. "Sorry baby," he said as she crawled back in and snuggled next to him.
"It's over now," she mumbled as she closed her eyes and enjoyed the way his fingers felt strumming in her hair.
"You're right, it's over," he said and then kissed the top of her head. "Now we can spend this last week together like we always wanted to."
She turned her head and propped her chin on his chest so she could look at him. "We can, huh?"
"Yep. Just you and me." He shrugged. "And I guess sometimes Justin and Ashley, but must of the time you and me. I'm a very selfish person."
She chuckled. "Really, so am I? I don't like to share either."
He cupped her face and gently pulled her face up to his. "Good," he said and then leaned up and kissed her softly before deepening the kiss.
Marron smiled against his lips and stretched her body out on top of his as he enjoyed the way his mouth played with hers. She resisted the urge in her fingers and ran them through his hair and clutched handfuls when the kiss started to grow more passionate.
A caress and a few kisses later, they finally managed to crawl out of the hammock. "Just a few seconds longer?" JC whined as Marron yanked him on his feet.
"Don't tempt me," she warned as she gave him another yank and then turned around.
JC staggered into her and wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his chin against his shoulder. "We could have stayed on that thing all day," he said as they waddled together down the trail.
"We could have yes," she said as she leaned back and kissed him. "But eventually we'd have to eat."
"I'd rather nibble on you, bebe," he said in a sexy cheesy voice.
"Oo, la, la," she laughed as she turned around and wrapped her arms around his neck, but still kept on walking.
They both laughed and JC muffled their laughter when he pressed his lips to hers. Marron eventually pushed him away playfully and turned to walk back to the condo. JC chuckled as he caught up and Marron flinched as if he was going to do something inappropriate. JC held up his hands and smiled. "I'll behave promise," he said with a grin.
She eyed him warily. "Okay."
"Can I hold your hand?" he asked sheepishly as he let it out.
"I guess so," she said with a smile and linked her fingers with his.
He behaved for two seconds, before finally pulling on her hand and yanked her body against him. "JC!" she laughed. "What are you..."
"I lied," he breathed and then captured his lips with hers once more.
Justin stepped out to the balcony and walked up behind Ashley. He swung his arm around and held up the mug to her. "Coffee?"
"Mmm, thanks," she said as she took it from him and turned around to give him a quick kiss on the mouth. "What time is it?"
Justin looked at his watch after taking a sip of his coffee and swallowed. "Little after ten."
She smiled. "My, my, aren't we lazy."
Justin sighed as he put his free arm around her waist and pressed her to him. He kissed her neck softly. "Lazy as can be," he said and then kissed her jaw. "I could have stayed in that bed all morning with you."
She smiled softly as she turned her neck to the side to allow him easier access. "Mmm, tempting," she said and then took a sip. "I wonder where JC and Marron are, better yet where's Cevin?"
He shrugged. "Who knows. Hopefully on a plane back home."
"Hopefully," she mumbed.
"What do you want to do today?" Justin asked as he sat down on one of the chairs. He tugged on her arm telling her to take a seat.
She smiled as she sat on his lap and leaned back against his bare chest. She sighed, enjoying the way he felt in her arms. "Nothing special."
"How bout we sit here all day and watch the day go by?" he asked as he rested his chin on her shoulder.
"Sounds wonderful."
"Hey, here comes the love birds now," Justin said as he tilted his head up.
"Well what do you know," Ashley said softly as she watched JC and Marron walk up hand in hand. "It's about time." She then smiled when JC playfully pulled her in for a quick kiss.
"I say," Justin mumbled and then smiled at the pair as they walked up the steps. "Well hey you two."
"Hello," they both said in unison.
"Want some coffee?" JC asked her.
"Love some," she said and then smiled before he kissed her and disappeared into the condo. She still was smiling brightly as she hitched herself up on the rail, but then turned red when Justin and Ashley were eyeing her. "What?"
Ashley snickered. "Still wearing the dress from last night, I see?"
"What?" she asked and then looked down. "Oh...yeah um...we didn't come back to the place."
"Obviously," Justin said with a smirk. "So where were....�
"Here you go," JC said as he walked out and handed her to coffee before hitching himself up as well.
"Thanks," she said, happy that she didn't have to face the line of fire alone.
"So where did ya'll sleep?" Justin asked curiously.
Marron was about to open her mouth to speak, but JC closed a hand over mouth. "No, don't tell," he said and then grinned at Justin. "It's our secret, if we tell, Justin he'll steal it from us."
"I will not!"
"Trust me...you would if you knew," he said and then winked at Marron who laughed in response.
"Damn you, Justin why don't we have a spot?" Ashley asked in annoyance.
Justin rolled his eyes. "Well sorry we've only been together for one night... jeez."
"Can we go back tonight?" Marron asked with a smile.
JC grinned. "Sure if you want," he said and then kissed her softly and lingered.
"Okay, okay, so is it safe to say that Cevin is out of the picture?" Ashley asked wanting to change the subject.
"Sure is, I talked to him this morning. He is out of here."
Ashley nodded. "Good!"
Justin poked Ashley in the rib as he leaned forward, telling her to stand up. "Come on, C, Justin said as he stood up. "We're gonna cook them breakfast."
JC raised his brows. "We are?"
"Yep," he said and then opened the door and waved him to follow him.
"Um...yeah...okay," he said and then jumped down and followed him in. "They have fire extinguishers right?"
"Well, we didn't poison them," JC said as he handed Justin one of the dishes. "That's a good sign."
"You're a pathetic cook, Jayce," Justin said as he started to rinse of the plates.
"Me?" he asked as he stood there with rag ready to dry. "I wasn't the one that burnt the bacon."
"They didn't look done!" Justin exclaimed. "I like them crispy, how was I suppose to know that they turn crisp when they cool."
JC chuckled as he took the plate away from him. "You're an idiot."
"Yeah, whatever. At least I didn't burn the toast....now THAT is sad."
"The toaster burns easily," he said as he put the plate away. "I had the knob only half way."
"At least the eggs were a hit," Justin said as he handed him the second plate.
"Only because Marron took over after I burnt myself," he mumbled and then sighed as he placed the plate aside.
"Where are the girls, anyway?"
"Out on the balcony, sipping coffee... talking about how we suck as cooks I'm sure."
Justin shrugged. "I never said I was good at that."
"So, what happened between you two last night?" JC asked as he put the last plate in the cupboard.
Justin grinned as he dipped the skillet under the faucet. "We were both just sick of the game we started. She's amazing."
"Yes, she is," JC agreed as he leaned against the counter as he waited for his drying duty to continue. "Will 'Justin and Ashley' be 'Justin and Ashley' when we return to Orlando?"
"I don't know," he said as he continued to scrub. "I'd like to think so, there's still a lot I don't know about her."
"What about Britney?"
Justin paused a moment and then continued to scrub. "Doesn't matter really, we both wanted this break." He tossed the scrub aside and began to rinse. "I love Britney, but I think we are better off friends." He handed the wet skillet to JC. "I just hope she finds someone the way I did."
"Can you see them getting along?" JC asked as he started to dry.
"Ash and Brit?" He shrugged when JC nodded. "I can see that happening, Brit is easy to get along with." Justin hitched himself on the counter. "They better get along at least, I can't handle cat fights."
JC laughed softly as he bent over and placed the skillet in the cabnit. "You're lucky though....that Ashley will be in Orlando."
Justin gave him a weird look. "So will Marron," he pointed out.
JC shook his head and sighed. "Not if she gets this job."
"Whoa, wait a minute... are you saying that if she gets this job, she'll live here... permanently?"
"Well, yeah of course," he said as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"Wow," he said as he let out a breath. "I never thought of that."
"It came to me this morning... while she went to go talk to Cevin. It just all of the sudden hit me... like bam! I had my eyes closed and I was smiling thinking about the things I was feeling for her and then they flew open like giant saucers." He sighed as he ran his fingers through his hair. "I barely kept a relationship with Bobbie these past years and hell, she only lived in LA, how the hell would I keep one with Marron if she lived here." He shook his head hopelessly. "It would be down right impossible."
Justin nodded in understanding. "So what are you going to do about it?"
"What else can I do, besides enjoy the time I have with her and support her no matter what she chooses."
"Doesn't seem fair," Justin said as he hopped to the floor. "I mean, JC... she's perfect for you and..."
"That doesn't matter," he said and then ran his fingers through his long hair. "Look, the best I can do is be there for her, and if she does choose to stay here I'll support that. If its meant to be, eventually she will come back into my life." JC then looked at the balcony window and smiled softly when she came into view. She was smiling brightly at her sister and then let out a laughter that he couldn't hear. "I'm falling in love with her, J."
"Tell her."
He shook his head. "No...it's not the time. This next week I just want to be with her." He smiled softly and then turned to his friend. "Come on, let's go join them. We're gonna have to face their criticism on our cooking sooner or later."
Justin laughed and put on a smile for his friend as they walked out together. He gave Ashley a quick kiss and smiled sadly when he watched JC and Marron smile at each other with love in their eyes. He hoped that things worked out for them. He would hate to see that sparkle in their eyes die.
"Who's idea was this again?" Ashley asked grimly as she looked at the horse stables in front of her.
"Mine!" JC said proudly as he grinned like a fool.
Ashley muttered a curse. "Remind me to kill you later."
"Relax, it'll be fun!" JC said as he threw a friendly arm around her shoulder.
Ashley stared at him. "Marron told you she liked horses, didn't she?"
He gave her a sympathetic look. "Yeah, afraid so."
"Shit," she mumbled before Justin and Marron caught up with the both of them.
"Don't worry it'll be fun, it's not going to be one of those miserable trail rides with thirty other people who can't ride. Just going to be us."
"How'd you manage that?" Marron asked as she looked up at him. JC just gave her a blunt look. "Oh. Stupid question I guess."
JC just laughed as he put his arm around her and the four began to walk to the stables. A blue painted chipped door opened as they walked up the steps and a man in wranglers came out. "Hey right on time," he said as he took of his cowboy hat to reveal his black midnight hair.
Ashley and Marron widened their eyes when they got a good look at the handsome cowboy, and both looked at each other to see if they were thinking the same thing. They smiled and both wiggled their eyebrows at each other.
Justin witnessed this act and so he cleared his throat and pulled Ashley protectively against him, causing Ashley to muffle a giggle. "Yep, 1:00 on the dot."
He flashed them a smile. "Well, good your horses are right over here, follow me."
"Yes sir," Ashley teased when the cowboy was out of range, causing her sister to laugh.
"Knock it off," JC mumbled as he wrapped an arm around her neck and yanked her playfully against him.
"Aww, you�re no fun," she said and laughed.
"Mar, look at his butt." Ashley whispered.
"Hey!" Justin exclaimed and covered her eyes.
"One look and I'll skin you alive," JC said and covered hers as well.
"Behave," Justin mumbled when they got to the horses and then they let the girls go.
"Here they are," the man said as he patted a mare on the rear. "All saddled and ready."
"Thanks," JC said as he eyed the four legged creatures. "And thanks for doing this man."
"Not a problem," he said as he grabbed JC's outstretched hand. "My name�s Matt, by the way, I'm the owner of this place."
"How long have you been here?" Marron asked as she started to stroke the gentle sorrell and fell in love with it when he started to playfully nip at her shirt.
"I grew up in Montana, but I settled here and started this place a few years back." He then gave the mare another friendly pat. "Well, they are ready to go, so just pick which horse you want."
"I want the less tempered one," Ashley spoke as she held out her hands.
Matt chuckled. "Well all right, mam, then I'll put you up on Ladybug here. She's not affectionate with people, in fact she's a down right bitch, but she's the best trained horse here. Will do pretty much whatever you want."
"Bitch, huh?" Justin said with a smirk. "Ashley she's perfect for you!"
"Oh, shut your trap!" Ashley said and smacked him in the gut. "Just be thankful that you look good in jeans babe, or I would have to kill you."
"Duly noted," he winced as he rubbed his bruised gut.
"Well, I want this one," Marron said as she stroked the nose of the Sorrell.
Matt walked up to her. "Nice choice mam," he said and then patted him on the neck. "This one is Captain. Loves to snuggle. You can wrap your arms around his neck and he will just stand there like a sucker and enjoy."
"Aww," Marron said as she wrapped her arms around him and began to stroke his long neck.
"I guess that leaves us those two," JC said anxious to get the cowboy away from Mar.
"Yep," Matt said as he ducked under Captain's neck to get to the other two.
JC followed him and did the same, but gave Marron a quick kiss before doing so, wanting her to remind him that he was still here. He smiled and winked at her when he saw her blush. Damn straight, he thought.
"This one is Cowboy," he said as he patted the other Sorrell. "Although we all call him Fat Ass," he added as he petted the large belly of the horse.
"Aww, if Joey was here he would be perfect for him," Justin teased, causing JC to laugh.
"Well he's not," JC laughed and then shrugged. "I guess it's you and me Fat Ass." Cowboy replied by nudging his nose against his chest, sniffing out for food.
"See what I mean?" Matt laughed. "The one time I hide a carrot in my shirt, the fatty remembers forever."
"So, what's the story on this guy?" Justin asked as he pointed his thumb to the huge bay. He had a dark black mane and a white strip down his nose. He was huge.
"Oh, that's Goliath."
Justin's eyes widened. "I want another horse."
"Wimp," Ashley muttered.
Justin looked at her. "Would YOU want to ride that? He's HUGE!"
Matt laughed. "Relax, he may be big, but he's gentle as a kitten. This one has a lot of personality. Are you a handsome boy?"
Goliath replied by nodding his big head up and down, causing everyone to laugh. "Oh hell yeah, I got the best one!" Justin said as he patted the massive neck. He then gripped his reins and pulled his head down so that he was eye level with the horse. "But if you buck me off, I'm gonna pull out my shotgun, got it?" Goliath gave him a soft winnie.
"Good, as long as we understand things."
"Goliath here is the pimp, all the mares love him."
"Yeah, we have a lot in common," Justin boasted.
"However, except Ladybug," Matt said pointed to the mare, who already had Ashley on top of her. "She's gagga over Cowboy."
"Nyah-hah!" JC teased as he pointed at Justin.
Justin pouted. "No fair, I want Cowboy now."
"Too late," JC teased as he got up on the horse. "Fat Ass and I have already done some male bonding."
"Damn," he said and then looked at Goliath. "How did you let her get away?" The horse pricked his ears. Justin sighed. "I really need to start teaching you a thing or two."
"Justin, stop talking to the damn horse and get on," Ashley said with a roll of her eyes. "You're not Dr. Dolittle."
"Women," Justin muttered to Goliath, before smiling brightly up at her. "YES sweetie."
Matt chuckled and patted Goliath on the rear. "Don't feel bad, Justin, I talk to them too. Now, you guys are set, and if your worried about getting lost, don't. The trail is real simple. If anything follow the horse tracks from the sunrise ride."
"Got it," JC said with a nod. "How long of a ride is it to the bay?"
"All right, thanks man. We'll be back in a hour or so."
"Take your time," he said as he stepped back while they turned their horses to leave the stable. "My next ride isn't till this evening."
"Bye Maaatt!" Ashley and Marron cooed as they waved at him.
Matt chuckled. "Bye ladies, take care of the city slickers."
JC and Justin rolled their eyes when the girls giggled. "I don't know what they see in him," Justin mumbled.
"Me either," JC scowled. "He's nice and all, but he smells like horse shit."
Justin started busting out laughing, causing the girls to turn their attention back to them. "What's so funny?" Marron asked.
JC coughed to try to hide his laugh. "Um, nothing baby, just... er... nothing," he said and another laugh escaped him before he finally had to bite his lip.
"Jayceee," Marron warned as she studied him.
He cleared his throat. "Really, Mar...Justin and I were just laughing over...uh.."
"How your cowboy you hoochies drool over smells like horse shit," Justin busted out, causing JC to laugh as well.
"He does NOT," Ashley said in defense. "The whole place smelled like horse shit, not HIM."
"Uh-huh, sure," Justin snickered.
"Jealous fiends," she muttered but then let out a laugh. "Okay, so he didn't smell like Brute, okay?"
"THANK YOU!" JC and Justin said simultaneously.
"But he still had a nice ass."
Justin and JC groaned and the girls shared a laugh as they kept on through the beach trail, walking up and down the sandy dunes. They would talk back in forth as they followed each other in a single file line, a habit that the horses had from previous rides. Justin was now annoying everyone while he busted out a trail tune.
"ROLLIN, ROLLIN, ROLLIN, KEEP THEM DOGGIES ROLLIN, RAHWHIIIIDE!" He sang as Goliath kept a steady trot.
"Man, J, if your gonna sing a cowboy song, at least do it right!" JC said as he let go of the reins to hold his ears.
"And YOU have a better one?" he asked when he slowed his horse to a walk, and then the others horses behind him did the same.
"As a matter of fact I do," he boasted. "BECAUSE I WANNA BE A COWBOY BABY, WITH THE TOP LET DOWN AND THE SUNSHINE SHINING!"
The girls busted out laughing when JC started making imaginary lassos while riding his hips in the saddle. "Go Kid Rock!" Marron cheered and let out a whistle.
"COWBOY BABY, WEST COAST CHILLIN, HOLLYWOOD AND..."
"Okay, okay!" Justin interrupted, causing JC to laugh as he stopped his antics.
"I got one, I got one!" Marron said as she raised her hand in the air.
JC laughed. "Okay, sweet thang, do your stuff."
"IF YOU WANNA FLY, COME AND TAKE A RIDE, TAKE A SPACE RIDE WITH THE COWBOY BABY!"
Ashley laughed, while the two boys rolled their eyes and groaned. "Sweetie, you are beautiful and I worship the ground you walk on, but PLEASE, anything but that."
Marron laughed at JC. "Sorry, I couldn't help myself."
"That's okay, baby, you sang it quite well," he said and then leaned over towards her, while Marron did the same and shared a kiss as their horses kept walking beside one another.
