hey people,this is my new story,I don't have a name yet so any ideas,feel free to tell me.No flames,but I will except constructive criticism.
"Well then maybe you should just go away.I'm sixteen Jake.I don't need you here to protect me anymore.I can take care of myself."San screamed at nineteen year-old Jake.
Sam stormed inside the house and up to her bedroom.
Jake stood still in the middle of the ranch yard.Then he got in his truck and left.
Why does he always treat me like I'm in kindergarten!Sam thought.
Sam Forester had just gotten in another fight with her so-calledbest friend.
Sam had wanted to go and make sure the phantom was settled in his secret valley for winter,but Jake went into brother mode and wouldn't let her go.She was tired of him always being her big brother.
Cougar came into her room and rubbed up against Sam's leg.
Sam picked the brown stripped cat and held him for a bit.That was until Blaze the ranch dog came into her clawed Sam and ran out of her room.Blaze bounded on Sam's bed wagging his tail.
"Hey Blazie-boy.What are you doing in my room.Hmm.You shouldn't be up on,let's go downstairs.
When Sam got to the kitchen,she gave Blaze a dog biscuit and led him outside.
"You know what,I'm not going to let Jake get to me.I'm going for a ride."She said the border collie.
He wagged his tail looking up at her.
Sam went back into the house and changed into riding clothes.Since her dad,Bryanna and her Gram were out of town in their own conventions,Sam had the house to herself for the rest of the week.That meant she could ride whenever she wanted,as long as her chores were done.
At first her dad was hesitant with letting her stay home alone for a week,but her step-mom had convinced him that she was sixteen and would be fine.
When Sam had changed,she went down and saddled Ace.
Finally,she was ready to go.She mounted up and crossed the bridge.About five minutes into her ride though,she heard hooves behind her.She turned in her saddle and saw a brown horse and rider coming towards her.She didn't notice it was Quinn until he was about ten feet away.
Quinn was the second youngest of the Ely brothers.He was about the same height as Jake,but had smaller shoulders.He also had short spiky hair and a slightly narrower face.
"Sam, where are you going?"he questioned.
"Just out for a ride"Sam said.
He looked at her suspiciously.
"I just needed to get out,"she said,''Ace needed some exercise too."
"well,do you mind if I join you?"he asked.
Sam smiled.
"Not at all."she replied.
An hour later, they relaxing by the lake at War-Drum Flats.
"I'm just so tired of him bossing me around all the time."she confessed.
"I understand.I have four older brothers.I get it allot too."he said.
"I just want him to treat me like friend.I don't need a big brother.My dad is protective as it is.With Jake's added protectiveness..."Sam wandered off.
Quinn looked at her."Is protectiveness even a word?"he asked.
"Yes Quinn,protectiveness is word...I think"she said.
"No, I don't think it is."he said.
"Well if isn't,it is now."Sam declared.
Quinn laughed at her.
"We should probably get home."he said."It's getting dark."
"Wow,I didn't realize we were out this long."she said getting Ace.
Quinn rode her home.
"Thanks for listening Quinn, I feel allot better."Sam said.
"Any time."Quinn said."Hey you sure your going be okay alone?"He asked.
"Yeah.Jen's gonna come over tomorrow and stay the rest of the week with me."she said.
"Well,if you need anything, you know our number."he said.
After he left, Sam went to untack Ace and brush him down.
When she walked inside,the phone was ringing.
"Hello"Sam said.
"Hey honey,how you doing?"her dad asked.
"I'm good.I took Ace out for a ride today.Jen is coming over tomorrow around twelve.Then she's staying with me until you guy's get home."She explained to her dad.
"That's good.Just make sure you get your chores done Samantha.And you have a few extra since none of us are home."he dad said.
"I will dad don't worry."she said.
"Hold on,Bryanna wants to talk to you."
Sam heard the phone being passed to her step mother.
"Hey hon,I have news!You know how I came to the big auction here so I could find a few HARP horses,well I found two great horses!There's one that is an ex-race horse,he's really big,at least 17 hands or bigger,and just scared of people.Apparently,he injured his leg,and wasn't able to race for a while.So they put him out to stud.I guess he was treated badly,and when his leg healed,he was to wild to ride or even go near.So you and Jake will have to calm him down a bit before the girls come,but I think he will be perfect for the program.
"The other horse is a beautiful pure bred holsteiner.She was a jumper,but then it was out of jumping season,and she was put out to pasture.Then they forgot about her.They found her a while later,skinny,and out of shape.They didn't want to spend the money it would take to get her good again,but I think we can.And I know we don't ride English,but I was thinking Ryan Slocum could help us.I also know you don't get along that well with him,but he could retrain her and get her jumping again.She is a total sweetie,that why I think she would be good for HARP.And she does spook at random stuff that the girls can help with."Bryanna said.
"They sound great!"Sam said.
'Okay hon,well we got to go now,night.Love you"Bryanna said.
"Bye,love you."Sam replied.
Sam hung up the phone and looked at the clock on the stove.
Wow,it's already 8:30!Sam thought.
She looked through the fridge for a light dinner.She really wasn't that hungry.
She finally found leftover from two nights ago of chili.She heated it up and sat down at the kitchen table.When she was done eating, she rinsed her bowl and watched t.v.
Cougar came and joined her,curling up on her lap.
"I cant wait till Jen gets here,this is so boring being alone."she said to her cat.
Her cat looked up at her.Probably annoyed that she was ruining his nap with her talking.
"Let's go upstairs and get ready for bed."Sam reached for the remote to turn off the t.v.
She picked up Cougar,and went upstairs to bed.
Hey guys,tell me what you think.I don't know what to call it,so I'll Ud soon and kinda give you a direction of where I'm gonna go with this so you can give me Ideas.Also,I'm not sure if it has to be mustangs for the HARP program,but I just kinda tweaked it my way.The next chapter will hopefully be up about Sunday.maybe earlier.so review,tell me what you think about it.
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