YAY! ANOTHER CHAPTER! Sorry it took so long my friends but my poor beta hurt herself and I HOPE SHE GETS BETTER SOON! :D

hehe it's not her fault that I was just to plain scared to post without her "go ahead"

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Vivian's POV

My heart has been thumping a steady beat of hope and excitement since I've looked at the boy. I was just about to pull out my bag of clothes when a hand reaches out to touch the top of my wrist lightly.

Electricity shoots through my body as if I was touching a frayed wire, but oddly enough it didn't hurt. Warmth was beginning to spread through me as I whirl around, only to face a very muscular chest, with a white wife beater.

My heart jumps to my throat before my thoughts kick in.

To close! Move!

My mind was screaming at me as I decide to heed the warning. I back up until my initial adrenaline rush subsides. He watches me all throughout my little episode, studying me carefully. I am extremely embarrassed but I keep my expression carefully guarded, folding my arms across my chest. My wrist is tingling pleasantly where he had touched me.

"I'll get your bag for you." He was rubbing the back of his neck now and I thought his cheeks were looking slightly pinker than before but it was hard to tell.

"Fine, Thanks." I hear footsteps to my left and I turn to see the bouncy red head walking towards me.

"I see Nate is already getting your bag. He and his younger brother Jake will help you get settled into your new room. Samantha has to help me with something but if you have any questions about the program, Vivian you could ask either one of them. Okay?"

I just nod at her. She smiles before turning her back to me and walking away.


Flashback

The rain soaked the twelve year olds clothes and her hair clung to her face as she stared at the back of the woman climbing into the taxi.

"Mom! Please don't leave me here alone! MOMMY! Please…mommy…don't do this." Her knees wobbled before she fell to the hard concrete sobbing as she held herself and rocked back and forth in the rain as the cab drove away.


I blink and the scene that was playing out in my head disappears, only to see Nate and his brother looking at me worriedly. I put on an impassive expression and gesture for them to lead the way to my new living arrangements.

It isn't much, just simple wood walls and three beds. There was also a small bathroom connected to the room but I love it anyway. I walk to the bed on the farthest wall and sit down. Nate walks over to set my duffle bag down on my new bed before turning and walking over to another bed to plop down on it. Bless his heart.

The one named Jake is leaning against the door frame studying me. Why does everyone do that? Do I have something in my teeth? He pushes away and begins to walk towards me only stopping when his brother calls out his name and gives him a fierce glare. I feel myself sigh in relief when he stays where he is.

"You had class and lunch with Sam right?" I nodded. "Was she happy in San Francisco?" I am caught totally of guard and I just stare at him like an idiot while he rubs the back of his neck nervously.

"Yeah. Most of the time she was." I told him. The look of relief on his face is unmasked and then it dawns on me that he obviously cares for Sammy. How cute. Then his face suddenly turns serious again.

"What does most of the time mean?" He, without thinking, automatically takes a step closer and I grip the sheets tightly in my hands. Nate is suddenly standing next to his brother using his hand to push Jake back slightly.

"Chill out Jake." His words are firm and seem to leave no room for discussion and Jake relaxes slightly.

I clear my throat before answering his earlier question.

"Usually, right after she was done talking to her dad, she would get homesick though she'd swear up and down that she wasn't," My voice was getting quieter and quieter.

"She really doesn't like people to worry about her but I knew that she wasn't completely happy there but what could I have done?"

"Nothing. You couldn't have done anything," is all he says before turning around and walking out of the room. I look at Nate confused and he smiles lazily at me.

"Sam and Jake kind of have a thing for each other. They just don't know it yet and Jake worries over her a lot. My family is all betting when they'll finally get together. I'm betting on two more months." His smile gets bigger. I roll my eyes at his goofiness and smile at him without even thinking.

"Can I get in on that bet?"

NPOV

Her eyes melt from their stunningly cold ice blue to a warm ocean blue. The change was amazing and so sudden that I am knocked speechless but I can't help but wonder why she always has her guard up. The way she had reacted when I touched her smooth ivory skin earlier nearly broke my heart. It was painfully obvious that someone had hurt her in some way. An errant thought suddenly popped into my head.

I swear, if ANYONE touched her…

I could feel myself balling my hands into fists as rage began to course through my veins. I was glaring at nothing in particular but Vivian seems to think that my anger is directed at her and I instantly calm myself down but it is too late. Her beautiful eyes were already ice again.

"Relax. I'm not upset with you. Just something I was thinking about." She doesn't look convinced but she doesn't say anything about it.

Awkward. Moving on to a happier topic.

"Would you like to meet the horse you will be riding while you stay here?" She nods and stands up to walk to the door. Though before she leaves I call out to her, "Oh and Vivian, do you have anything semi-formal?" She looks over her shoulder at me and nods. I am getting tired of this nodding, I want to hear her voice again but I'm not going to force her to speak if she doesn't want to.

"Good, my family and Sam's family, including you, have been invited to a little get together at our neighbors the Solcum's. And I'm going to apologize before hand for how annoying Mr. Solcum is." I smirk at her and a slight blush graces her features. Wonder what that is all about.

"Well I'm sure you're ready to meet you new horse right?" She just gives me a half smile and walks out in the direction of the barn.


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