Hey guys…………..here's another fanfic of mine………………Summer Rain is my other one……………………I'm gonna try this one……….so all the characters I invent are mine and all the rest are Terri's…yada…………… yada……………. yada……………u know the drill…………….

Enough talking…….here's my other story…………What Happened?

Chapter One

"C'mon Brat." Jake Ely ordered, already in the truck.

"I'm comin'" Samantha Forster gave her horse, Ace, one last pat, before climbing into the truck.

"Watch my-" Jake began.

"Hat. I know." Sam placed Jake's black Stetson in her lap. "So, where are we goin'?"

Jake grinned. "You'll see. I'll bet you get a kick outta it too."

Sam pestered Jake on where they were going until he finally turned on the staticky radio, and grew silent. Sam tried to stay up, but couldn't. Within minutes, she was asleep.

She slept through the entire ride. The next thing she knew, Jake was leaning over her. "Wake up, Sam. We're here."

"Mmm." Sam mumbled sleepily, shooing him away. "Where are we?"

"New family in town. The Mattews. They own retired racehorses." Jake replied.

"Now way!" Sam suddenly shot up, wide-awake.

Jake nodded and pointed out the window.

"Sweet." Sam sung out in a singsong voice.

Her gaze drifted over to where a beautiful teenage girl, older than Sam –Sam guessed about the age of Jake- was working a chestnut mare.

The girl spotted them and waved them over. "Hey," she called out. "I'm Dani Mathews. Who are you two?"

Jake shook her hand. "Jake Ely." He pointed to where Sam was standing next to her. "This is my friend Sam."

"Hi." Sam said, unsure whether or not to shake her hand. So she didn't.

"Well." Dani said, slapping her thighs. "I assume you're here to see the racers?"

Sam nodded eagerly. "Definitely."

Dani nodded. "This way." She spread out her arm in a gesture towards the nearest barn.

Sam walked down the aisle, reading all the horse's name.

Race Runner.

Proton's Speed

Mary's Storm

First Edition

Rocket's Race

Sunrise

There were so many beautiful horses with equally beautiful names. For awhile Sam was star-struck. Hearing laughter behind her, she turned around to look at Dani and Jake.

"The man mounted the horse backwards and ran straight into the railing." Dani told Jake, batting her eyelashes.

Sam rolled her eyes; Jake would never fall for that.

But he did. Dani couldn't stop flirting with Jake, and he was soaking it right in. When Dani, "tripped." Jake reached out and caught her. He pulled her close.

"Clumsy me." Dani flirted, leaning into Jake.

Sam wanted to hurl right then and there. How could Jake be falling for this?

But he was, he was loving every minute of it. Sam looked at the way Jake looked at Dani.

I wouldn't mind having him look at me like that.

Whoa! Sam reined her thoughts. Where'd that come from?

Look at the way she's flirting, they way he's holding her. You're SO jealous.

Am not. Sam was having trouble believing she was arguing with herself about this, of all the things.

Are too.

Why would I be jealous? It's not like I like Jake.

You do too like him, you just won't admit. Not even to YOUSELF. That's denial.

I am NOT in denial! I don't LIKE HIM. Why would I like Jake? He's smart, funny, hot…

HA! I told you so. The annoying little voice in her said taunted.

"NO! I DO NOT!" Sam shouted loudly.

Jake and Dani both jumped. "Are you alright?" Jake asked.

Sam blushed under his gaze. Staring into his 'mustang eyes' she thought, fine, you TOTALLY like him. But aloud she only said, "Yea. I'm fine."

"Okay then." Jake said slowly, turning back to Dani.

'Why Jake?' Sam mouthed silently looking towards the sky. Why me? Why Jake? He could never like me back.

Sam growled in frustration and stared at him. He was walking much closer to Dani than necessary.

Sam was faint with jealously. You're totally in love. That little voice told her. And this time, Sam didn't fight it.

Things are gonna get awkward.

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"Bye Jake." Dani cooed, later that day.

Jake blushed. "I'll be seeing ya." He climbed into the truck where Sam was already waiting.

Sam stared off into space, thinking up ways to kill Dani, and daydreaming about Jake.

"Have fun today, Brat?" Jake asked, starting the truck. When Sam didn't answer, he waved a hand in front of her face. "Anybody in there?"

"Huh?" Sam snapped out of her daydream. "What?"

Jake sighed. "Never mind." He mumbled turning back to the road.

Sam felt herself getting angrier by the second. She must have made some sound because Jake turned to look at her. "You okay?" he asked. "Didja have fun today? What'd you think about Dani?" Jake was in a great mood after being with Dani all day.

At the mention of Dani, Sam crossed her arms. She ignored Jake and stared out the window.

"What's wrong with you?" he asked.

"Mmm." Sam mumbled, turning to stare out the windshield.

Jake didn't, his eyes were on Sam. "Something is wrong with you. You gonna tell me wha-" Jake was interrupted by Sam's scream.

"JAKE! WATCH OUT!"

Quickly, Jake turned towards the road, in time to see a huge tanker truck heading towards them. He twisted the wheel, but overcorrected, and tumbled off the side of the road.

The car rolled over and over. Sam remembered screaming, falling. Then everything went black………………….

Dun dun dun……….I believe I said that after the ending of my other story………I don't know…I like leaving cliff-hangers….probably because I watch soaps………….you didn't need to know that…………..but…….yea……………well………I don't know when I'll update…so keep checking up……………………until next time……………..

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