Sanders nodded along with the information Loch gave him about the various competition schedules. He was grateful for her understanding and willingness to work with what would likely be an off-and-on student, given the custody arrangement. “That’s good to know, Miss Loch, thank you.”
Akiko in rushed excitement was already dressed and running to meet them. Sanders sarcastically grabbed his cowboy hat, clutching it down against his head as if her speed risked knocking it off. Luckily, he already had the hat pressed down when Akiko challenged him to a race.
Wordlessly and still clutching his hat, he ran after her. Though she had a slight head-start, she was at quiet a disadvantage in comparison with his long legs. Their racing had excited the pack of herd dogs laying and milling about the yard. They jumped to attention and ran along with father and daughter easily pulling ahead of the humans. A couple of the dogs looked back at them, mouths hanging open, ears flopping, as if to tease the humans for being so slow.
In a full sprint, Sanders caught up to Akiko and snatched her around the waist lifting her from the ground even as she kept trying to run. He whirled around placed her on the ground and raced off towards the truck yelling:
“Sucks to suck!”
Sanders was unconcerned whether his disruption of Akiko’s race was fair or not. He just wanted to win. He planted a hand on the door of his truck and hooted his victory before climbing into the driver’s seat. The door was hanging open and several dogs tried to climb inside with him. He was left shooing and shoving the dogs back out of the truck while he waited for the girls to catch up.
He treated both girls to lunch at his favorite restaurant in town. After having his personal life unexpectedly exposed, Sanders kept the conversation light and friendly during lunch. He bragged to Locha about Akiko’s achievements in school - something he would do to anyone who would listen. Also, he found occasion to speak more in detail about the business side of his ranch with someone who could appreciate such a topic.
On the way back to the ranch, Sanders let the windows down and blared his favorite country station. He pulled around the final corner in the winding drive leading up to the main home and felt his stomach lift into his throat. A nervous sensation caused when he spied a familiar vehicle parked in front of the house. So familiar, that the dogs hadn’t tormented the driver, but milled and laid around the yard as if nothing out of the ordinary were occurring.
His ex-girlfriend and damn near wife was waiting for them. Sanders took his time climbing down from the truck, bracing himself for interacting with a woman he still loved but who had long since left the realm of possibility for him. He waved in greeting and moved to meet her.
"Maeve. I wasn't expecting you." He greeted with his usual smile. "You weren't waiting long were you?" He pulled the woman into a comfortable hug. His hand made a few sweeps up and down, rubbing warmth and familiarity along her spine before he let go and backed away a pace.
"We were just - uh - treating Akiko's new riding instructor, Lochellen, to lunch today." He gestured to Loch by way of bringing her into the conversation.
Akiko in rushed excitement was already dressed and running to meet them. Sanders sarcastically grabbed his cowboy hat, clutching it down against his head as if her speed risked knocking it off. Luckily, he already had the hat pressed down when Akiko challenged him to a race.
Wordlessly and still clutching his hat, he ran after her. Though she had a slight head-start, she was at quiet a disadvantage in comparison with his long legs. Their racing had excited the pack of herd dogs laying and milling about the yard. They jumped to attention and ran along with father and daughter easily pulling ahead of the humans. A couple of the dogs looked back at them, mouths hanging open, ears flopping, as if to tease the humans for being so slow.
In a full sprint, Sanders caught up to Akiko and snatched her around the waist lifting her from the ground even as she kept trying to run. He whirled around placed her on the ground and raced off towards the truck yelling:
“Sucks to suck!”
Sanders was unconcerned whether his disruption of Akiko’s race was fair or not. He just wanted to win. He planted a hand on the door of his truck and hooted his victory before climbing into the driver’s seat. The door was hanging open and several dogs tried to climb inside with him. He was left shooing and shoving the dogs back out of the truck while he waited for the girls to catch up.
He treated both girls to lunch at his favorite restaurant in town. After having his personal life unexpectedly exposed, Sanders kept the conversation light and friendly during lunch. He bragged to Locha about Akiko’s achievements in school - something he would do to anyone who would listen. Also, he found occasion to speak more in detail about the business side of his ranch with someone who could appreciate such a topic.
On the way back to the ranch, Sanders let the windows down and blared his favorite country station. He pulled around the final corner in the winding drive leading up to the main home and felt his stomach lift into his throat. A nervous sensation caused when he spied a familiar vehicle parked in front of the house. So familiar, that the dogs hadn’t tormented the driver, but milled and laid around the yard as if nothing out of the ordinary were occurring.
His ex-girlfriend and damn near wife was waiting for them. Sanders took his time climbing down from the truck, bracing himself for interacting with a woman he still loved but who had long since left the realm of possibility for him. He waved in greeting and moved to meet her.
"Maeve. I wasn't expecting you." He greeted with his usual smile. "You weren't waiting long were you?" He pulled the woman into a comfortable hug. His hand made a few sweeps up and down, rubbing warmth and familiarity along her spine before he let go and backed away a pace.
"We were just - uh - treating Akiko's new riding instructor, Lochellen, to lunch today." He gestured to Loch by way of bringing her into the conversation.
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