Never say Never

Sam, walking around on her old horse Ace was thinking about her love life. Nobody ever asked her out, barley any boys really even talked to her! But of course she had the crush. The one, powerful crush. Of course she had a crush on Jake Ely.

Chapter 1

As I walked around on Ace I thought of Jake, he is in collage now. I have always had a crush on him but can't admit it. Ace sighed as I turned him around to run back to the barn. He turned 28 last month but still is a cow horse. I kicked him to a lope and he ran back to the barn. I took his halter off and brushed his back. I set him off to his stall and started toward the house. Gram was making lunch and dad was brushing off his hat. Gram smiled at me when I walked in and sat down.

''So Sam''

''Hey dad''

''How is Ace doing?''

''Still kicking''

''sure is'' My dad seemed too smug. To jumpy, as if can't wait for something to happen. Just then I heard a truck pulled in.

''Oh good the hands are back.'' Pepper, Ross, and Dallas went to Idaho for a little while and finally came back. Dads smile was huge after I said that. I heard boots on the porch and thought nothing of it. The door opened and I turned around to see my best friend Jake Ely.

''Hey brat.''

''JAKE!'' I jumped up and put my arms around him.

''Miss me?'' He said as he hugged me tight to him.

''You bet''

''Wanna go for a ride?'' Wow he got rite to the point!

''Sure''

''be back soon, lunch is almost done.'' Gram said as me walked out the door. I ran and grabbed my boots and spurs from the tack room and headed for my new horse Moonlight spin's stall. (Aka spinner)That's my horses name don't laugh at it!) Usually he needs spurs. Jake laughed as I walked out of the tack room wearing his old spurs that he gave to me before he left for collage.

''You still have those!'' Jake managed to get in threw his snickering.

''Yeah I do, what's so wrong with that?''

''nothing''

''Than why are you laughing?''

''I'm just surprised that you still have them.''

''Come on lets go.'' I grabbed Spinners halter and headed to his stall. Old Ace nickered as I walked by.

''Next time Ace'' I walked to Spinners stall and opened the stall door. Spinners light reddish brown butt faced me. I whistled a Spin turned. I clipped the halter on and lead him out. Jake was on Witches foal, Maddy. I grabbed my Bridal and hopped on onto Spinners boney back.

''Where to?'' Jake asked.

''Any where'' We set off at a lope and stopped at the bridge. The clatter of horse hoofs sent the horses in the pasture running. We reached war drum flats and stopped. We hopped off and sat down to talk.

''So Sam how have you been?''

''Fine, you?''

''I have been doin good.''

''How's Witch?''

''She is in foal again.''

''Cool''

''How bout Tempest?''

''She is a little moody lately.''

''So Ely''

''Forester'' we sat there for awhile looking at the clouds.

''Let's go back.'' We hopped back on our horses and jogged back home. Dad, Bryanna, Gram, and Cody were all outside when we arrived.

''Were goin into town for a while.'' Dad said.

''Your welcome to stay Jake if ya want, there is food in the freezer Sam'' Gram said before she, climbed into the truck. Bryanna, Dad, and Cody climbed into the truck and drove away. I slid off Spinner and led him into the 10 acre pasture. I started walking toward the house and Jake followed.

''I think I'll stay for a while.'' I stepped into the house to see Cougar on the counter with Blaze sleeping on the table.

''Blaze! Cougar!'' They both jumped down at their names and I sighed.

''What's wrong?'' Jake asked.

''Nothing.'' I was surprised how he was talking so much. I looked at his face and held my breath. He was the best looking man in the whole wide world. Oh so bad I wanted to reach out and stroke his cheek. He took me away from my thoughts when he met my eyes. I blushed and looked away.

''I was thinking, doyawantagoforacampintrip?''

''wha?''

''I said, do you want to go for a camping trip.''

''ummm, where?''

''anywhere you want.'' His lazy tom cat smile took over his face and I smiled.

''That would be great Jake''

Chapter 1 Jakes pov

Wow Sam agreed to go camping with me. ALONE.

''When are we gonna go?'' Sam asked still smiling. He smile melted my thoughts. Her face was so beautiful that I couldn't stop starring.

''Hello? Earth to Jake!'' Sam said waving a hand in front of my face.

''What?''

''When are we going.''

''Where are we going?'' She rolled her eyes and placed her hands on her hips.

''Camping.''

''Oh yeah.'' I forgot what we were talking about for a second when I looked at Sam.

''umm probably next weekend.'' Dude she is smoken! NO! Stop thinking like that Jake she doesn't like you like that! I wonder who she likes. Hopefully me. REALLY! I fought with myself. SHE DOES NOT LIKE YOU!

I sat down in one of the kitchen chairs and looked at Sam as she moved along in the kitchen. She is so cute and you know it! Gosh I really need to get my brain fixed. Sam prepared something with cutting and all of that, you didn't know she could cook! So I know lots of things about Sam. Yeah, the big things. OH SHUTUP!

Sam put a plate of food in front of my face and it smelled very good.

''You cook?''

''Gram taught me a couple of things.'' She sat down with a plate in front of her to and dug in. We ate in silence for awhile and then Sam's head shot up.

''What is it?'' I asked

''nothing'' she said then went back to her food.

''Sam, I really missed you.'' I blurted without thinking

''I missed you too…'' She said with a small smile. I wanted to get up and wrap her in a hug but I resisted the urge. Besides Jacob that's not who you are! You are not a hugger! Shut up!