“Did y’all have fun?” Randi asked.
“Yes, but I feel like I barely saw you today,” Analise said.
“That’s okay, you’ll see us at the office,” Eden said. “I’m glad you’re having such a good time.”
“We have,” Tennie said.
Randi walked between the rows of horses and carriages with Eden right behind her. Alice and Maggie came rushing by them.
“Can you help me get on this horse?” Alice asked.
Randi nodded and settled her on the horse while Eden helped Maggie onto the horse next to her.
They both got on the horses behind the girls knowing they might need help getting off.
“I think my horse is giving your horse the eye,” Eden said.
“Oh yeah?” Randi looked at both their horses' faces. “I think they’re flirting. Just imagine going around here all day long with the prettiest horse running right next to you.”
Eden chuckled. “Well, it seems fitting we’re riding these horses then because I’m riding next to the prettiest girl.”
Randi laughed. “Are you flirting with me?”
Eden raised a brow and pursed her lips in a demure look.
Randi felt her heart do a flip in her chest as the carousel began to move. She smiled at Eden and leaned back on her horse. “Let’s go, girl!”
She and Eden leaned forward like their horses were racing then laughed. It felt good to be happy and carefree.
Alice reached her hand over so Maggie could hold it. She turned around and smiled. “Everybody hold hands!”
Randi offered her hand to Eden and once she took it they swung their arms back and forth. She didn’t know how many times Eden had held her hand that day, and part of her hoped she’d never let go.
When the ride ended they helped the girls off their horses and started towards the exit.
Cari walked up next to Randi. “Thanks for taking the girls for a while. Paige and I had fun.”
“So did we,” Randi replied.
“I know you have something planned for tonight,” Cari said softly. “Care to share?”
Randi shook her head.
“Are you nervous?”
“Terrified.” Randi’s heart sped up in her chest just thinking of how she could tell Eden her true feelings. The last thing she wanted to do was harm their friendship, but honestly, she didn’t think she could keep these feelings inside any longer.
“Just remember it’s Eden,” Cari said. “I’m telling you, she loves you, too.”
Randi sighed. She certainly hoped so because if she didn’t this could go very wrong.
“Hey.” Analise stopped at Randi’s car. “I’m going to ride back with Tennie.”
“Oh, okay.” Randi smiled.
“Thank y’all for coming with us today,” Paige said. “It was so much fun.”
They said their goodbyes and Randi drove herself and Eden back to Dallas.
