Picking Up The Pieces
Hey. OK. So I was going through my fanfic diary on my phone yesterday in my keyboard lesson and I came across this and decided I would just upload it. I haven't really changed it much but I have changed a few bits which really needed changing! I just kinda LOVE this song soooooooo, here it is. The song is 'Picking Up The Pieces' by Paloma Faith. Enjoy!
Do you think of her?
When you're with me?
Repeat the memories you made together
Whose face do you see?
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I stepped into the barn and walked over to a stall. I leaned against the half door.
"Hey Ty." I said, grinning.
Ty is Heartland's lead stable hand and my best friend. I've had a crush on him for quite a while but I'm too afraid to tell him. So, I just don't and stick to being friends with him.
"Hey Ames."
"I was wondering if you wanted to go out for a ride sometime today?"
"Sure. I'm going to the movies with Kit later, but it should be fine." Ty answered. He didn't hear my soft groan at the mention of Kit. Unfortunately.
Kit Bailey is Ty's girlfriend but me and her don't get along in the slightest. We're to different and we both like to get our opinions out. Obviously, my opinions are perfectly fine! I don't really get why Ty likes her. She doesn't respect anything we do at Heartland and pretty much hates it all.
"OK. I'm ready when you are." I said.
"Let me finish the stalls." Ty replied and turned back to the mucking out. I pushed away from the half door and down to the stalls with horses to turn them out.
A few dirty stalls later, me and Ty had tacked Spartan and Harley up and were on the trails.
"So, what horses need working later?" I asked. I waited for a few minutes but there was only silence. I looked over to Ty to see him staring into space, a soft smile on his which only I had been able to put on his face. That was before he had met Kit. He had been daydreaming so much. I had come to learn that he was thinking about Kit. He just blocks everything out. We can't even have a nice ride anymore without it being interrupted by her.
I took a deep breath to keep my temper before looking at him again.
"Ty."
"Wh - what?" Ty stuttered, coming out of his daydream. He looked over at me and smiled sheepishly. He knows me and Kit don't get along. He just doesn't know how much me and Kit don't get along.
"What horses need working later?" I asked again.
"Oh. Muffin, Cookie, Snowy, Snowdrop." Ty answered.
"OK."
"I could do Snowy and Snowdrop before I go out with Kit."
"OK." I looked at Ty. He was staring into space again. I give up. Honestly. How does she interrupt everything we do? She is always getting in the way. I was so upset and fuming at the same time. I just sighed, frustrated, before pushing Spartan into a gallop.
"Amy!" Ty called. I ignored him and pushed Spartan faster. I remembered Soraya was coming over to Heartland and I couldn't wait to see her and get away from here.
When I got back, I saw Soraya waiting at the top of the drive. I smiled slightly and galloped over to her. I dismounted and held Spartan's reins to stop him running off, not that he would! Soraya frowned at my miserable face. And I thought I was doing a good job at hiding it. I hated how she could see through my lies.
"Amy. What's wrong?"
"I was hoping for just a nice trail ride but Kit had to get in the way." I said. I couldn't even be bothered to lie. Now that's saying something.
"What'd she do?" Soraya asked.
"Nothing really. Ty just wouldn't concentrate. His mind was on Kit. Again." I sighed. Soraya hugged me and then pulled away. She knows I have a crush on Ty. She's known ever since it started. I think she even knew before I knew myself! I heard Ty and Harley come galloping up. I flinched as I heard Ty laughing and the annoying giggle coming from someone on Harley. Kit. I quickly started walking down to the barn, dragging Soraya with me.
"Amy! Do you want me to cool Spartan down so you can catch up with Soraya?" Ty called.
"No. I'm good." I yelled back. Soraya raised an eyebrow in question.
"He'll make Kit cool Spartan down." I shrugged."And we don't like Kit, do we, boy?" I ask, turning to Spartan. He shook his head and snorted as if he was saying no, making me and Soraya laugh. I quickly untacked Spartan and cooled him down.
Me and Soraya then went inside to chat. We decided to go to Maggie's for lunch since I knew Kit wasn't going to go home that fast and I couldn't face them. We ate it really slow so I could waste time and not go back to Heartland. I swear, I shouldn't not want to go home. That's really bad. We finished and I sighed.
"Don't make me go back to Heartland." I jokingly begged Soraya.
"Sorry. Not up to me." She answered, taking the plates.
"Fine. I'll see you soon. Come by Heartland when you want." I paused. "Especially now." I pouted and Soraya laughed.
"I'll come by as often as I can. Bye." I smiled and waved before slowly walking back outside.
When I got back to Heartland, I saw Kit and Ty down by the barn so I walked up to the house. I was hoping there was something to do. I was actually hoping for once that Lou would ask me to do something. When I got there, it was really quiet. No one was home. I wasn't really sure what to do so I decided to go work with Cookie. I took a deep breath and walked down the yard, hoping they would to busy messing around to see me.
No luck.
They see me.
"Hey Ames." Ty calls.
"Hey Ty. Kit." I reply, nodding to Kit. I tried to sound cheerful but failed.
"I'm going to work Cookie." I called.
"Me and Kit have already worked her." Ty called after me. What? Me and Ty agreed we'd work together with Cookie. Us two. Like it used to be. I sighed and carried on walking to Cookie's stall. Cookie was blind in one eye but she was such a sweetheart.
"Hey Cookie." I said, scratching under her forelock. "I hear you've been worked already, have you? Shame. I was looking forward to working you. Poor you. You had to work with Kit, didn't you? Poor thing." I didn't realise Kit and Ty were standing behind me until I had said it. Well, that was awkward! I refuse to apologize though. She had to see it coming.
I patted Cookie's neck and then walked to Muffin's stall. I pretended I didn't see them but Ty saw through me. Once again. He can also see straight through my acts. He's gonna be well mad later. Whoops! I led Muffin down to the training ring to do join up. Hopefully that would help calm me down. I hope.
When I had done, I saw Ty saying bye to Kit. He looked OK but I didn't see the tear stains on Kit's cheeks and I missed Ty fuming. Turns out they had an argument. I found out when Ty came storming down the yard. I actually felt bad. Huh, shows how much I love Ty, I feel bad when he has an argument with the girl I hate. Surely that should've been good, right?
That evening, I find Ty sat in the tack room. I know I have to apologize about what I said earlier. I mean, what if they fell out about that. I would feel awful. For Ty's sake. Not Kit's. Never Kit's! I walk over to him and perch next to him.
"Hey. I'm really sorry about what I said earlier. I was mad that you worked with Cookie with Kit and not me since we did agree that we were going to work with her together. And you couldn't focus on the ride so we couldn't talk like we used to. And you've been like this ever since your relationship started, 5 months ago. It's like Kit's taking over our friendship." I sigh. Ty just gets up and walks away.
"Thanks," I mutter to myself, sarcastically. I hope we make up soon. I can't stand Ty not talking to me. Prehaps if I give him space, he'll be OK tomorrow. I'll try it. I walk up to the house for dinner and then go to bed. I'm exhausted for some strange reason.
Hey. So, how was that? Like it? Hate it? Tell me! I'll update another one either later or tomorrow, depending on when I have time! Hopefully later, right? Anyways, I hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading and please review. Thanks!
