Drifter Arrives (15)

Drifter Arrives

My cellphone rang. It was Jolene saying she had Drifter on the horse box and that her E.T.A. was about twenty minutes. Should I phone Kate to let her know ? We had talked about this horse at The Blue Lagoon restaurant and I knew she was nuts about Palomino's. I decided to send a text message instead, so I punched in a message and pressed send, knowing she'd be around when she could take a look.

 A little later, after checking on the horses and letting Johnny know what time I needed them ready for the beach ride, I heard the horse box coming steadily up the drive. Jolene cut the engine, jumped out onto the ground and lit a cigarette. She knew better than to offer me one.

Jolene and kyle

 Her blonde hair was tied back into a pony tail. She was wearing one of those short blouses with a knot tie, revealing her bare midriff, and skin tight jeans. Wow, what a body ! She smiled, one of those sexy smiles. I could almost hear me growling at her. While puffing away on her cigarette, she spoke. "Isn't this the dog day of Summer ?"

 "Sure is." I replied eyeing her up while wiping the sweat from my brow, "And please be careful where you put that stub. You may of noticed that we've had a few grass fires on your way over here, I don't want the place catching fire."

 "Yeah, it sure is bad and worse further up north, lots of wild fires. Say...I could do with a nice cool drink right now. Any iced tea going Kyle ?"

 Ah, she remembered my name. Now does she really want iced tea, or my company ? Both I hope.

Drifter

 Jolene unloaded Drifter. "Shall I put him here Kyle ?"

 "Fine"...We walked round and into the kitchen. I got the iced tea out of the refrigerator and poured us both a glass. I watched her drink, and offered her another glass, then drank mine. We went and sat near the table to cool down and talk a little, just small talk about this and that.

 "How's business doing Kyle ?"...Wow, I like the way she says my name. Almost like purring.

 "Um, yes it's getting there...early days you know. I need another horse for the...how shall I put it...larger customer." I half snorted and chuckled. She grinned back at me. This is going well I thought. "Have you got time for lunch ?. I have chicken and salad in the refrigerator ?"

 "That's mighty kind of you Kyle, I don't have nothing else on today so the rest of the time is mine."

 Did she say...nothing on ? Oh how I wish. I got out the lunch and as we ate, Jolene carried on talking. Women are good at that...multi-tasking ! I wasn't listening to her, I was watching her lips, her delicious lips...moving...moving. Mmmm, bet she tastes ...delicious !...

 "So what do you say Kyle ?"

 "Yeah please." I jerked my fingers through my hair. "Um, sorry Jolene, could you repeat that."

 "Er, you seem a little preoccupied. I said I might be able to help you."

  "I um, sometimes look on the laptop for horses, that's where I got Smokie from. Come on and have a look for me see what you think about one I was looking at this morning." So I led the way into my bedroom. "Sorry I don't have a separate office room as you can see, I do most of my work from here." I switched on the laptop. "I'm looking for a mare. I already have three geldings, but just one mare. I want to even things up a bit."

 Jolene sat on the bed and bounced up and down. "Good springs."

 "Yeah, I know. Perhaps I'll try it out later." I grinned,"But for now come over here." We looked at some web sites and there were one or two possibilities. Just then Johnny tapped on the bedroom window and mouthed the words to me that Kate had just arrived and was looking Drifter over.

Turning to Jolene I asked her to come and say hello to a friend that had just come to look at the Palomino. After all, I didn't want Kate to...get the wrong idea. Jolene went to the bathroom first so I hurried up outside to greet Kate and inform her that Jolene had brought Drifter in the horse box. It was her job....and - come and say hello. That way it looked all official like. I mean-nothing was going on between us. Jolene came to find me and I thought she looked a little put out, but she was civil to Kate. "Is she your girlfriend ?" Jolene whispered to me.

 "Um, shes a friend who - happens to be a girl." I whispered back.

 "You left your cellphone in the house so I brought it out for you, Kyle, in case you need it. I have to go now." Turning to Kate who was patting Drifter she said "It's been nice meeting you Kate." Then turning back to me " I'll keep my eye out for a mare for you, mister McCormack." and she gave me a wink.

 What was all that about ? I checked my phone and noticed that Jolene had put her number in it.