The pearly mare turns her attention on him as he becomes silent, something bubbles beneath the surface. Was he angry? Then he turns his handsome face back to look at her, it was in this moment she touches his nose with hers. The moment was brief. A small smile tugs at the corners of her pink lips. He was shy, and she couldn't help but feel a childish giggle bubble up from her chest. Her giggle was short lived but it fills the gap between them.

There's a home here for you." Her crystal eyes fall on his handsome face, he wants her to stay? "Asche, I would love to stay here in the Ridge." She pauses, then swallows hard before she continues. "I have a daughter, her name is Zaida. Would she be able to visit?" She questions, hoping his answer would be yes. As the silence spreads between them, he surprises her. Her eyes only open wide for a brief moment as his lips caress her withers. Then his body is against hers, she sighs and lets her body melt into his. Her eyes close, she could feel his warmth against her body. She can hear the birds within the trees chattering with each other, this was a peaceful moment.

Then it was gone, it was as if he had realized what he was doing. She opens her eyes to find him shuffling backwards, a sheepish grin plastered on his face. I'm sorry. Her look was questioning. Had she done something? She holds back that question. You can tell me about him, if you like. "Dixon?" She says. "We were something, but I am still unsure of what. He was there for me through everything that I have been through." She pauses, and looks away from him, her voice threatens to break. "Zaida, is not Dixon's, but he had still wanted to call her his. Her fathe - She stops. He did not deserve that title. Sperm donor, lives in the Lagoon." How could she tell a complete stranger that she had been raped? What would he say? Her gaze lingers on the place where the dark ocean meets the deep purple sky.