Xandry

XANDRY

This place was surprisingly incredible. I didn’t even know that a barn and horse stable would ever get my interest, not until tonight.

Bob and his family bred, trained, and sell horses. They hired workers and experts to maintain their horses’ health, including diet, grooming, and performance.

The damn horse stable was bigger than my apartment. From the bottom of each stall hinged door was made of wood with bars attached in elegantly U-shaped allowing the head of the horse to move freely. It had windows and fans for ventilation and didn’t even smell disgusting at all. There were saddles, stirrups, headgear, halters, and bridles hung on its corner.

“That’s Applejack, Bianca’s horse.” Bob pointed to the horse with a tall and slim figure. He said it was a thoroughbred and one of the most expensive horses that originated from England.

Then he went to the next stall with a little darker than Applejack’s chestnut, but with finely chiseled bone structure and arched neck. “That’s Blaine’s—”

“That’s Mommy’s Queen,” said the boy named Ben.

“Mommy?”

“Yes. That’s mommy’s,” Ben repeated.

Wait, Blaine is a mother? And this boy is her son? I thought—shit! Yeah, he called Bob Dada. So, why am I so surprised? Maybe because Blaine was younger than Bianca to have a four or five-year-old boy.

“Arabian horse. I bought that from Dubai four years ago. Queen already bred.”

“How long does it takes to have a baby horse?”

“A foal, Xandry. Eleven months,” Bob chuckled.

I knew a lot of cars but not a damn horse, old man. I chuckled inwardly.

“Thandry, Mommy’s beautiful, right?” Ben pulled my finger, making me look down at him.

“Your mom?” I discreetly smirked.

“No, the horse.” He jumped pointing his tiny finger at the horse.

“Yeah, she’s gorgeous.”

“No, it’s a he, Thandry,” he eagerly corrected me.

Bob and I laughed at how he called my name. “Yes, he’s gorgeous. Wanna touch him?”

“No, but I rode with him before.”

“Are you even allowed to ride alone, little guy?” I ruffled his dark blond hair.

“Blaine took him with her. She was an equestrienne before she got pregnant with Ben.” Bob’s voice suddenly dropped, and I wondered how did she look like riding a horse.

“Why did she stop?”

take care of me. Come and touch Queen. She’s sof and shinee,”

again. I’ve never been entertained by kids, but this

my hand over the horse face. It was

if he does not know

quickly pulled my hand, making him bark into laughter in

me there, little guy.” I squinted my eyes

I lifted him up like he weighed nothing, and it made me easier to swing him over my shoulder like a sack. He giggled at my back, grabbing a handful of my hair. Ben continued

go home,” I announced as I walked out of the door.

sir.”

Bob and a woman whispering made me slow my

“Why did you leave him with a stranger?” Judging by

woman had hands already propped on

could be—”

serial killer?”

most beautiful and rarest teal blue eyes I’ve ever seen. Holy shit!

was curled in a luxurious foamed cascading on her

she’s Ben’s

image of her lips made my cock suddenly thicken. I shook the thought out of my head and inwardly groaned at how

I told you not to talk to a stranger, Ben. You’re not gonna have Mom’s cookies tonight!” She tried to

this is

get down, Benoyce Arthur. I mean

said as I

at her son then pressed her lips into an angry line.

I dared

what?”

you’re about to say.” I cocked my brow, challenging her. I may be an asshole, but I never cuss in front of

“I’m not gonna let him hear it.”

place Ben to the ground. “I’m not a stranger, Blaine. I’m here with

I admired him on how he quickly obeyed his mom’s words.

go home.” She offered her hand to her son, but Ben didn’t grab it and just glumly glanced at

soft, and very feminine. My heartbeat instantly quickened just

pulled her hand back forcibly,

not now, or maybe not ever because she feels

Xandry by the way. Nice to meet you, Blaine.” I smiled and shook our hands.

Xander.” She broke the stare, looked

Alexander

“I said I

sweetheart. He’s a

me about how I should discipline my child, and

hands and walked out of the stable.

Instead of doing so, I let go of Ben’s hand and closed the door behind

same direction, to your house, right? So I’m coming with you. I might get lost on

He nodded enthusiastically--hazel eyes filled with hope.

his mom disagreed,

I inwardly rolled my eyes and looked at her intently. “Will you do everything to make Ben

course, what

let me carry your kid.”

get close to you then you’ll be gone in two days,”

least make him happy while I’m here,” I whispered