"Cold, Cold ,Cold." Sam said. As she jumped down from Witch's back. They were inside the Elys' stone barn. Jake unsaddled Witch and tied her up to cool. They ran for the house, once they were inside they took off their boots and stood in the kitchen.

"Come on Brat." Jake said, going up the stairs to his room. He handed her black sweat pants and a white T-shirt, then pointed to the bathroom. She changed, she had to pull the drawstring really tight.

She met Jake in the kitchen, he set out a hot chocolate on the counter in front of a chair. Sam sat

her clothes next to her boots and took a seat, Jake stood watching her.

She met Jake in the kitchen, he set out a hot chocolate on the counter in front of a chair. Sam sat her clothes next to her boots and took a seat, Jake stood watching her.

Jake took Sam home and when he got backhis brothers started teasing him about Sam.

Jake went into the kitchen and sat down. "Don't worry they wouldn't' t tease you unless they love you." Maxine said. Jake didn't say anything. "Who are you taking to prom?" Maxine asked. "I don't know." Jake answered, leaning back. "You can take people from different grades." Maxine said, looking at him. "Not you too." Jake said, standing up. "You should ask her .I seen you two at the bonfire." Maxine said, with her hands on her hips. Jake turned red. "I might ask her." Jake said. "One more thing, Jake. Do you really like her?" Maxine asked, putting her hands on the counter. Jake nodded and smiled.

Sam stood at the bus stop alone the next morning. The bus pulled up and Sam got on. Jen was in Utah with her mom for the week, so Sam was on her own.

When Sam got to school she felt even worse.

At lunch Sam sat alone until a tray plopped down on the table next to hers. She looked up and saw Quinn's face smiling at her. Quinn took the seat next to her. "What's going on Sammy?" He asked. "Nothing." Sam answered. "Where's your friend at?" Quinn asked. "She's in Utah." Sam said. Quinn nodded. "So I hear you're dating that Holt girl," Sam said absentmindedly. Quinn looked shocked. Sam smiled. "You've been spending a lot of time with Jake lately." Quinn said taking a bite of his sandwich. Sam glared at him. "You never did answer my question." Sam said. "Yea I am," Quinn said," you dating Jake?" "No I'm not." Sam said.