As Old As You Feel

by Treanna

Leaning against the fence railing he felt very old. His legs were sore from riding and his nose was sore from the sun and wind. He sighed heavily.

Seeing a movement he watched as Trixie ran into his field of vision. Close behind her ran Jim. Trixie was holding a paper above her head and laughing delightedly. She was fast but Jim’s long legs soon caught up with her and tackled her to the ground. He watched as Jim wrestled the paper from Trixie, and holding it at arm's length read whatever was on it.

He watched as Jim grinned and looked down at Trixie. He couldn’t hear what they were saying but he smiled as Trixie pulled Jim down for a rather long kiss. He knew he should walk away but he continued to stare.

Youth is wasted on the young,  he thought as he sighed again. It only seemed like yesterday that he was young and free too. But now he had responsibilities. A wife and two energetic children kept him fit but now his kids were growing up and making their own way in the world and he suddenly felt a lot older.

"So there you are," a voice interrupted his thoughts and he turned and smiled at the love of his life.

"Hi, baby."

"What is causing you to be so serious this beautiful morning?"

He looked again towards where Jim and Trixie were still laid, locked in each other's arms.

She followed where his eyes were focusing and smiled. "They are so cute together."

"Do you remember when we were young like that?"

She nodded slightly. "You were a little wild then if I recall."

"Me? Never. I don’t remember that."

"Well, I do," she told him, laying her head on his shoulder. "That is one of the reasons I fell in love with you."

He smiled slightly. "So that's why, is it?"

She laughed. "That is not the only reason. You were so cute and had one fine figure. All the females were drooling over you."

"They were not," he laughed.

"You never saw them looking," she told him. "But the first time I saw you I determined that you would be mine."

"So that's why you totally ignored me."

"Had to keep you coming back."

He again laughed. "Well, it worked."

"It certainly did."

He looked again over at the young couple. They were lying down talking now, but every few minutes Jim would again lean down and kiss her gently. He smiled slightly.

"I guess I am feeling a little old today," he said.

"You are not that old."

"I know. I guess I am just tired."

"You have one gorgeous wife and two beautiful children to keep you busy and young."

"The kids are getting older and soon they won’t need me any more."

"You have a son that loves to spend time with you and a daughter that will never not need you. And you have a wife that thinks you are as gorgeous as the day she met you."

He turned to her and kissed her gently. "What would I do without you?"

"I hope you never have to find out."

"Me neither," he told her.

He saw a look on her face and realised what her next words would be. But it excited him anyway when she said. "I have been thinking."

He grinned. "You have?"

"Mmm."

"What about?"

"I think that maybe I would like to make it three."

"Three what?" he asked, trying to act innocent.

She smiled, already one step ahead of him. "Follow me and I will show you." She kissed him again and then sexily rubbed her nose against his, knowing how much it excited him.

He watched as she walked away, her figure as sexy as it was the day he first saw her. She turned her head slightly and gave him a wink. And he needed no second prompting.

"I love you, my Lady." He smiled as he ran after her. I think I am feeling younger every minute.

Trixie looked over to the stables and saw them disappear around the corner.

I wonder where they are going?  she thought for a moment before Jim again commanded her attention.

And Jupiter and Lady disappeared from her mind.

The End