You're still not used to Jake showing you affection, or being able to return it. It's still so new and you've spent the last twenty years carefully hiding your feelings. So you're not expecting it when Jake reaches out and grabs you by the front of your tunic. He pulls you toward him and plants a kiss firmly on your lips. You're in shock for only a few seconds before eagerly responding, kissing him back with equal vigor.He breaks the kiss and grins. "Try to keep up, Strider." He releases you and kicks his horse into a sudden gallop, taking off and leaving you in a cloud of dust.Never one to deny a challenge, you chase after him. Just like you've been chasing after him for years. Only this time, you know you're going to catch him in the end. Because he's already yours.You've held out hope for years, and now you finally have his heart.