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Cara tentatively steps closer. Her Converse are wet from walking through the damp grass. Carefully she grabs the top end of the fence board that managed to whack me over the head. She has a bra on, I conclude after glancing up under her t-shirt, before I quickly secure the plank and stand up next to my stepdaughter. Her eyes travel over my naked, broad chest, then lower, down the happy trail that vanishes under my sweatpants.
‘What are you doing out here?’ I ask and stand taller, enjoying how her gaze makes me feel wanted.
‘I needed some fresh air.’
I clench my jaw as I take in the redness around her eyes. ‘Too toxic in the house?’
She shrugs her shoulders. ‘When is it not?’ She pauses for a while, lost in thought. ‘I once asked my dad if I could move in with him. Back when I was sixteen.’ She swallows. ‘He said no.’
‘But you never gave up hoping, did you, that he would change his mind? That’s why you’re always defending him.’
‘I guess…’ She wraps her arms around herself. ‘I would’ve been long gone if I could only find a proper job.’
There’s a strange tightness in my chest. ‘Even better,’ I say and grab another plank from the trailer attached to the quad. ‘Even better, your mother long gone.’
Cara snickers and walks over to help me hold the fence board.
‘Why did you marry her?’ she asks after we’ve secured another two. I take my time replying, trying to find the right words.
‘I guess I was lonely. Within a short period of time, I split up with my long-term girlfriend, my father died and my mother moved to her sister’s in Cornwall. It was suddenly so quiet, and my life was nothing but work and chores. Your mother enchanted me – or blinded me – with her sex appeal and energy.’ I sigh. ‘I didn’t expect her to become a bitch.’
‘And then you got me on top of that too.’
‘Sure did.’ I throw her a sideways glance and smirk. ‘Wish I’d started appreciatingyoua bit earlier.’
Her eyes shine as she responds with a shy smile.
‘Why are you putting up this fence?’
‘Well,’ I nod to the far side. ‘I’ve agreed to let Tom Andrews use that field for grazing for his sheep. It will earn me a tiny bit of money.’ Spending the evenings putting up this fence after long days working in the council office may be more hassle than it’s worth. But I need the money. At least, the fence boards are reclaimed wood at no cost.
‘Why don’t you have your own sheep? There used to be animals on the estate before, right?’
‘Yes, we used to have livestock when my dad was alive. But it’s too much work for one man, babe.’
‘I could help.’
I don’t answer, but her comment keeps playing in my head as I try not to get distracted by her bare legs or the glimpses of her bra under her shirt as we work side by side. It’s amazing how much quicker the job is done with a little assistance. I always dreamt of having a partner or a son that could help me, work next to me, just like my mum and I did with my dad before he passed. Had I given Cara the time of the day earlier, perhaps I would have had company managing the never-ending list of chores that goes with acres of land? Perhaps I could have brought livestock back to Kilpatrick Estate?
‘Have you ever driven a quad?’ I ask as I place the tools in the now empty trailer and wipe sweat off my face with the t-shirt hanging off the side.
‘No, but I always wanted to.’
It hits home how much I’ve overlooked her all these years – I’ve got two 4x4s in the barn, she could have driven them any time she wanted. I guess she never dared to ask permission. I swear under by breath, then say, ‘Today’s your lucky day, babe, jump on!’
‘Really?’
‘Yeah, let’s take it for a spin.’
I unhook the trailer and can’t help but smile at how eagerly Cara devours every word as I explain the basics of the machine.
‘So, what’s the difference between a quad and an ATV?’ she asks.
‘Well, ATV stands for all-terrain vehicle and is a catch-all for a lot of types of motors. Quad means it has four wheels. A 4x4 also has four wheels, but it can be bigger, like a jeep.’
She soaks up the information, and I find I enjoy sharing some knowledge, talking about stuff that relates to the estate. I’ve really been lonely the last years. I’ve started enjoying Cara’s company, for more than just fucking. Although, after I throw my leg over the quad, I can’t hold back a groan as Cara slides in in front of me, pressing her ass close to my crotch on the seat that is only meant for one. Her shorts pull down as she sits, and when she leans over to grip the handlebars, the top of her ass cheeks and her blue G-string come into view. My sweatpants are getting uncomfortably tight. I almost miss it when she takes a deep breath and says, ‘Okay… Here we go…’
She turns the key and her legs tighten as the engine rumbles to life between her legs. The quad jerks forward. I grab her hips and chuckle in her ear. ‘Slowly…’
