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I yawned and squinted at the amount of light in Jack's room. I could hear the birds tweeting outside and I could smell the fresh scent of flowers outside, Abigail must've opened the windows.
I couldn't help but think about how nice the Marston family was, well John and Abigail are, I hope Jack is, I don't want to make an enemy in a serene place like this.
I finally decided to open my eyes and stretch.
Clothes were laid out for me on Jack's desk. Abigail had been in here. I slowly got out of bed, enjoying the warmth in it for as long as possible. I don't think I've had a better sleep in my life, if this is how Jack feels everyday then I don't see how he can get out of his bed. I took of my nightgown and folded it up neatly placing it on the bottom of the bed. I turned around and picked up the black training corset. I put it on, it wasn't the easiest thing to put on, I then picked up the plain white top with just simple straps on them, (a cami/ tank top) next I put on my underwear and what I was going to put on next was my favorite piece of clothing, shorts! Abigail brought me a lot of them in varied styles and colours. This pair was a dark denim wash.
I looked in the mirror and smiled at my reflection, I looked… nice. I felt so comfortable, I took out the plait I had in when my hair was wet. My hair was slightly crimped, my long hair fell to just after my breasts, it was dark chestnut and I had short layers with a side fringe, I had forest green eyes and rather large lips.
Finally I put on some black boots before opening Jack's bedroom door and into the hallway.
I heard Abigail whistling in the kitchen and followed the sound of her musical notes. She was frying up breakfast, she turned around to me and gasped.
"Delilah, wow. You look very nice today."
"Thank you Abigail."
"Sit, sit! You need some breakfast? You had nothing last night." I nodded feeling quite hungry now. She turned around to start cooking again.
"John is out in the stable grooming the horses, breakfast won't be ready for another half an hour, you're free to go and help him if you want."
"It would be a pleasure Abigail, though I would like to put on some of the pretty make up you brought me."
"Sure, sure girl! I'll call you both when food is up." I quickly went into Jack's room and put on some black crayon around my eyes and black liquid on my eyelashes before putting some nude lipstick I think it's called on my lips and went out to the stable.
When I got in there John was humming away to himself brushing Apollo. I knocked on the barn door to make my presence known. John turned around.
"Delila- wow you're looking like a pretty young filly today aren't ya?" I beamed at him and walked closer, gently stroked Apollo's neck.
"Can I help?" I asked
"Have you ever brushed and washed a horse before?" John asked, I nodded and he smiled. "Sure, c'mon, I'll show you the horse you can clean." He led me into another stable.
The horse was even prettier than Apollo!
It was a palomino with a light mane and tail; it had dark eyes and a white star on its forehead.
"She doesn't look that old." I looked at John as I petted her.
"You got a good eye there Delilah, we caught this baby two weeks ago though I haven't had the time to take her for rides, Jack is coming home today and he was supposed to do it but, he already has a horse…" My mouth fell open in shock.
"Y-your giving me a horse?" He nodded, it took a few seconds but there was the biggest beam on my face you'll ever see, John just smirked.
"She doesn't have a name, why don't you give her one?" I bit my lip and nodded.
This doesn't get any better; I never knew people could be so kind! I want to live out here forever…
"Hmm, what about Brave heart? Nah, too showy. Beauty? Too common." I looked at John. "I've got it! Echo." John smirked again.
"That's a different name then I thought you were going to call her some fancy name like Gold Rouge." I giggled.
"Just because I came from a different background doesn't mean I like the background."
"That's very true." John patted Echo's rump. "I guess she's clean enough, hasn't been ridden yet, I'll saddle her up and we can take a ride, you know how to ride?" I nodded.
"My favorite thing to do."
"Well then, I guess you know how to saddle up a horse then." John turned around and grabbed the saddle.
"Maybe I do." He put the saddle on Echo and I did the girth ect. Then he came out with the bridle which I put on with ease.
"You take Echo out to the hitching post and get on her; I'll come out as soon as I've saddled up Apollo." John called from under Apollo's stomach tightening the straps. I laughed as I took Echo's bridle and led her outside. I tied her to a hitching post, and then gave myself a leg up to get on; she was a bit shifty at first but quickly settled as I unhitched her from the post.
John came out on Apollo, we were ready to go.
"Delilah, breakfast is ready darlin'." Abigail called from the house. I sighed.
"It's alright Delilah, just tie Echo to a hitching post, I've already had my breakfast, you can ride with Jack when he comes in." I nodded and dismounted from my horse, tied her to the hitching post and skipped inside.
"Mmmm, something smells good." I said as I sat down at the table.
"Well thank you darlin', here you go." She handed me a plate and some knife and forks, it look very tasty. A full English breakfast, sausage, bacon, egg, fried bread, beans and waffles.
We made small talk as I ate my breakfast and Abigail sat opposite me, drinking some coffee.
"John gave me a horse."
"The new one?" I nodded, "she's a beaut!"
"I know, I called her Echo."
"A unique name, for a unique horse." I smiled.
"Is there anything I can do to help you guys today?"
"Ask John after this, though you'll have to wait when he comes back from his ride, he'll come straight in for coffee. I guess you'll have a ride with Jack." I nodded and put my plate in the sink and began to wash it. "Delilah! You get away from that plate, I'll wash it, go and do what you want, do you like books?" I nodded. "Jack has lots, why don't you go and check them out?"
"Okay. Thanks for breakfast." I called as I walked into Jack's room, I looked at the books, it blew my mind how many there were, I got lost in a books for at least two hours about how a guy's life has been turned upside down when he lost his family, becoming a bounty hunter and getting revenge for his father, surprisingly I had finished it, I put it back and trailed my hand over the book case and all the other rare books I pulled out one that was titled "My dad, the hero."
"I wrote that book." I gasped and jumped looking at the doorway.
My-oh-my I like this ranch even more!
Here's Jackk :D
