Riding her horse, Skye, Dani Marcus smiles happily. Living in Tennessee her entire fifteen years she has been alive, Dani dreams of never leaving. She loves her life. Seeing her mother standing at the fence, Dani slows down before stopping all together.

"Time to pick up our helper from the bus station?" Dani asks. They are having a city kid come to help them on the farm. It's an old family friend's granddaughter. Putting Skye back in the barn, Dani's mother meets her at the truck.

Climbing into the truck, which is covered in mud and dirt, Dani buckles up as her mother, Miley, begins to drive. Listening to country music all the way to the bus station, Dani sings along to the radio. Since it is summer vacation in a week, Dani is happy and excited.

Things have been alright at school, she's an average student, on the social status but is one of the popular students in the school. Dani honestly doesn't care at all about that. She just wants to make it through high school and keeps her job going.

Dani and her family train horses to be tamed and listen to their owners. At the same time, Dani trains them to be race horses, at least the ones that can really run. The horses they own, Dani's father sometimes sell when they are ready to be race horses. Of course, they don't sell all. Dani's father is a racer and is a three year champ, in a row.

Dani also has two siblings, one older and one as her twin. They are both boys. There is Jesse, the oldest and he is twenty. Finally, there is Marco. Marco is blonde and has brown eyes like Dani. Jesse is brunette with brown eyes, just like their father, Travis. Dani and Marco are the splitting image as Miley.

Arriving to the bus station, Miley passes Dani a picture.

"This is the girl we are looking for." Miley states to Dani.

"You make it sound like we are stalkers." Dani jokes. Rolling her eyes, Miley climbs out of the car. Locking it up after Dani climbs out, the mother and daughter walk to the front of the truck. Sitting down on the hood, Dani's blonde hair blows in the light wind.

"The bus is late." Miley sighs, "I'm going to go do some shopping. You stay here and watch the car."

"Okay." Relaxing, Dani lets the sun beat down on her, warming her tan skin. Closing her eyes, Dani smiles.

Not knowing how long she zones out, Dani hears the bus stop on the dirt road. Opening her eyes, the bus indeed arrived. Looking at the picture again, Dani mesmerizes the features before getting up.

Waving at the people who are returning from the big city, some adults even give her hugs. Spotting the girl she is looking for, Dani makes her way over to her.

"Hi, are you Santana Lopez?" Dani asks smiling, making the girl turn to face her.

"Yes I am." Santana nods.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Dani Marcus." Dani holds out her hand. Shaking it, Dani could see the confused look on Santana's face, "You are staying with my family and I for the summer."

"Oh, so you are my grandmother's friends."

"Yes we are." Watching Santana nod, she picks up her suitcase, "Here, let me take that." Allowing Dani to take it, she slips it into the bed of the truck, "Now we just have to wait for my mom." Climbing into the bed of the truck with ease, Dani realizes that Santana is wearing a dress and high heels, "Here." Opening the back, Dani helps Santana up.

"How long will she take?" Santana asks fanning herself with her hand.

"Not that long. Though she might be getting things for the horses."

"Horses?" Santana's eyes widen.

"Yes?" Dani gives Santana a confused look, "What's the problem?"

"My parents said I'm only to help around the house, not around the farm."

"It's a ranch. There's a difference. Not much of one, but still." Dani explains, "Besides, it's not bad."

"I'm a city girl, Dani. Not a hillbilly like you." Santana scuffs.

"Excuse me?" Dani rolls her eyes, "We are country folk. At least we are welcoming unlike you."

"Don't get in my bad books, Dani." Santana warns.

"You just entered mine, but you can turn back if you say sorry and like you mean it."

"I don't apologize."

"Fine." Sitting in silence, Dani spots Miley. Jumping out, Dani runs over and takes the bags. Slipping them into the bed of the truck, Dani smirks, "Want the front or stay there, city girl?"

"Dani, be nice." Miley looks to her daughter.

"She called me a hillbilly." Dani makes a face that makes Miley laugh.

"Honey, it's offensive. Never call one of us that again. Dani, be nice and welcoming to our guest." Miley speaks to Santana then Dani.

"Okay." Santana nods, "I'm sorry." Dani's eyes widen. Watching Miley climb into the truck, Dani helps Santana out and into the truck. Climbing into the bed, Dani opens the back window.

"All good to go." Dani tells them.

Arriving to the ranch, Santana's eyes widen at the open space and long driveway.

"Dani and Marco still have school for this week. So you will be helping me around the house." Miley speaks to Santana.

"Okay." Santana sighs nodding. As the truck parks, Santana is just about to hop out when Dani opens the door.

"I'll show you around. Though, you should change your shoes." Dani states smiling.

"I don't have anything better. That isn't high heels."

"Did you know you were going to stay in the country?"

"No. Not until the scenery changed and it was too late."

"Just borrow Dani's shoes. We'll take you out." Miley steps in before climbing out.

Helping Santana out of the truck, Dani grabs her bag.

"Ready to show you to your room?"

"Yes please." Santana smiles a little. Heading inside the house, Santana hopes that her family hasn't told them her darkest secret that only her friends and family know. Santana likes girls, not guys.

Carefully climbing the stairs, following Dani, they stop outside a bedroom.

"My room is next door." Dani informs Santana. Looking to the only door next to her's, Santana nods.

"Where are the other bedrooms?"

"Downstairs. We are upstairs. Away from everyone."

"Okay."

"I'll let you get settled. Then show you around."

"Thank you."

Opening the bedroom door, Santana steps into the homey bedroom. Loving the view from the bedroom's window, Santana overlooks the ranch's fields. Hearing country music playing downstairs, Santana knows she will have to get used to it. She doesn't like country music, nor the country life, even though she never been to the country side.

Closing the door, Santana changes into shorts and a t-shirt, she slips her hair into a ponytail. Hearing a knock on her door, Santana opens it to find Miley with a pair of worn running shoes.

"Try these on." Slipping them on, they are too big. Informing Miley that, Miley passes her a smaller pair. They fit, "Those are Dani's shoes. She said if they fit, you can have them."

"Thank you." Santana breathes shyly.

"Welcome to our home, sweetie." As Miley gives Santana a hug, she smiles, "Dani is with Skye."

"Who is Skye?"

"Her best friend and horse. Go out and watch while I make dinner."

"Do you need help?"

"No, dear. Go join Dani."

Nodding, Miley leads Santana downstairs, where Santana heads outside. Spotting Dani, Santana walks over to the fence and smiles at Dani's enjoyment. Santana can't help but think about how beautiful Dani looks in her jeans, cowboy boots and t-shirt. Dani's wearing her cowboy hat and Skye is a cute horse. A little taller than Dani is and is brown with white long hair.

"Hey, Santana." Dani greets stopping in front of the taller girl.

"Hey." Santana's smile grows.

"This is Skye." Dani speaks gently, "Skye, this is Santana."

"Hello, Skye." Santana greets.

"Would you like to pet him?"

"Would he let me?"

"Here." Hopping down, Dani gently takes Santana's hand and hold it out to Skye to smell. Feeling Skye bump her hand, Dani gently places it onto Skye's forehead. Allowing Santana to pet Skye, Dani smiles with her eyes shining.

"Want to feed him?" Dani asks.

"Uh… doesn't he do that by himself?" Santana blushes.

Dani giggled. "I mean just give him a snack." Dani reaches into her pocket and pulls out a small white cube.

"What's that?" Santana asks.

"Sugar cube. Horses love it." She puts the small cube into Santana's hand. "Here."

"Uh…"

"Don't worry, Skye won't bite."

Carefully Santana moves her hand over to Skye. Skye sniffs her hand and then eats the cube.

Santana giggles softly, "It kind of tickles."

Dani smiled and nodded. "See, it doesn't hurt."

"You were right."

"Can I have that in writing?" Dani teases.

Santana laughs and shakes her head, "Don't get used to it." She teases back.

"Girls time for dinner." Miley calls from inside.

"Let's go." Santana says.

"Let me bring Skye in first. I'll meet you inside." Dani nods. She leads Skye into the barn.

Dani is surprised when she comes out Santana is still there.

"You didn't have to wait for me." Dani says.

"I know I didn't have to. I wanted to." Santana smiles.

Dani smiles with her. Together the two girls head inside the house.

They walk inside the house and into the kitchen. Santana stops in front of the table.

"Is this normal? I mean… you guys always sit down at the table for dinner?" Santana asks.

Dani nods as she brings a plate to the table. "Does your family not do that?"

"Kind of, but it's more frozen meals on tray tables in front of the TV. We only use the kitchen table for special occasions or when family comes over."

"Then you're in for a treat. Come on meet the family." Dani smiles. She walks over to the table and points to people. "This is my dad Travis, he's a racer, a three time champ racer actually. Then next to him we have my older brother Jesse and my twin brother Marco. Guys, this is Santana Lopez she's going to help us out around the ranch and house."

"Nice to meet you all." Santana said shyly.

"You as well, welcome to our home." Travis said.

"Thank you. It's a lovely home."

"Are you single?" Marco asks.

"Uh… yes?" Santana answers more as a question. She is single but she isn't interested in boys. She has a good feeling Marco had a small crush on her.

"Marco!" Dani groans, "You don't have to ask every girl that walks into this house if they are single or not." She turns to Santana, "I'm sorry about him. Just ignore it. Yesterday he asked the pizza delivery girl the same thing."

Santana giggles, "It's okay. I'm flattered."

Dani takes Santana's hand ignoring the sparks they both feel and they sit down at the table, beginning to eat.

After they are finished eating, Dani gets to her feet with Marco and take their dishes to the sink.

Hearing a squeal, Santana looks up to find Dani's blonde hair dripping with water and Marco's hand has an empty glass.

"Kids." Travis speaks before laughing with Jesse and Miley, "Dani, what did you say to your twin?"

"Not to hit on Santana."

"I can hit on, whoever I want, Dani." Marco smirks.

"You already have a crush on her. That's clear enough." Dani rolls her eyes.

"What? She's hot."

"Marco, please stop." Dani sighs.

"Mom, dad, I'm taking Dani out riding. Santana, Jesse would you like to join us?" Marco knows something is up with his twin sister.

"No thank you." Jesse smiles, "I'll stay here with the city girl. Show her around."

"Perfect." Pulling Dani outside, Marco runs ahead of Dani. By the time she arrives to the barn, Marco has both Skye and his horse Leno, ready to go.

Climbing up onto Skye, Dani slips on her hat and makes her way out with Marco following. Out in the middle of the field, they head down to the stream that flows from the forest just passed the house. They have a pond where the stream stops, which is where the horses drink from.

"What's wrong?" Marco asks as Skye and Leno drink and Dani stares straight ahead. Asking her that question, Marco earns Dani's attention, "Please, Dani. Don't hide from me."

"Everyone thought it was just a faze, I did too." Dani speaks softly.

"About you being a lesbian?" Marco checks. He and Travis are the listeners in the family and are the go to people.

"Yeah."

"You like Santana." Marco states with a smile.

"Just a little." Dani admits.

"I'll keep my hands off her. She's very good-looking, but I'll stay away."

"What if she doesn't even like me back and is straight?"

"Is it worth a shot?"

"I get this uncomfortable feeling in my stomach, and my heart feels like it will jump out of my chest. That's just from thinking or talking about her, and being around her."

"You have a crush."

"It freaks me out."

"I know." After Skye and Leno finish drinking, they take their owners back to the barn, "I'll race you." Marco challenges. Fighting a smile, Dani gets Skye to take off in a run, "Cheater!" Marco laughs taking off after Dani.

Arriving to the barn, Dani hops off Skye laughing as Marco approaches Dani.

"Cheater."

"You never said the rules." Dani giggles leading the way into the barn.

"You never gave me the chance."

"You never set the rules," Dani starts before freezing. Looking passed his twin, Marco spots Jesse pinning Santana against the wall kissing and groping Santana's chest.

"JESSE!" Marco shouts careful not to spook the horses. Taking Skye from Dani as she starts to sob and take off running.