Chapter I-But I Still Love You

This takes place in the barn, after Picaro fell while Kris was riding him. Kris is (not exclusively) going out with Kerry and Junior is trying it on his own. Yet they are together.


Kris lays out a blanket. It is about 10:00 at night and she is in Wildfire's stall. That's when a familiar voice came up behind her and startled her a little.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Kris turned around and saw Junior in the barn window. Kris thought about how much she once loved him but needed to get over it.

"Hey you. I felt bad about racing against Wildfire in the race so I thought I would make it up to him by staying with him tonight."

"Yeah, I have nothing to do either. You want some company?"

After hesitation as to whether she should and how Kerry would react. But she honestly didn't care. "Sure, why not"

"Great" Junior runs in through the entrance to the barn.

"So, you okay? With the whole Rebecca thing?"

"Yea, getting over it; how about you?"

"I am with Kerry now, actually."

"Oh, Kris. Can I ask you something? Promise not to jump to conclusions or get mad."

"Yeah, of course."

"Rebecca was just a way for me to try and get over you. Is that what Kerry is because if it is…"

"Junior, you deal with…um…loss by finding someone to help you deal with it. I bury myself in work and just deal. I am over it now and now I am okay with being with Kerry."

"Good"

There is now an awkward silence. Junior sits there kind of hurt and looks like he is having a debate inside his own head. Kris notices this and lets out a little laugh. "Something on your mind?"

"Um, yea Kris I still…"

"Lo? You there?" an unfamiliar voice has just broken through. It was coming from down the barn.