Damien wasn't having it. He didn't believe me when I told him I had never loved anyone, partly because I didn't sound convincing enough and because he believed that people like me were lover girls.

I had left that discussion for another day because we were trying to figure out how to get on the horses.

“Okay. First thing first, let's get you on top of this horse.” Damien exclaimed and went ahead to urge me.

As I stood in front of this towering creature, my legs felt like jelly. Then Damien helped me place my foot at the stirrup, then I swined my legs over the horse's back and...