Des knocked on the door to Sheelagh's house the day after Patrick's funeral.
"hello" said Declan "you work with mum don't you"
"yes I do" said Des
"She's down at the stables with Siobhan I was just about to go over there myself if you give me a lift I'll show you the way" said Declan
"ok " said Des
Meanwhile Sheelagh and Siobhan were chatting while saddling their horse's "so you and Des are having an affair "said Siobhan " you're in love with him aren't you mum".
"yes, yes I am, but I don't know how to tell him" said Sheelagh.
"why don't you take him on a trail ride" said Juile Sheelagh's sister.
"that's brilliant idea I wish I'd thought of it I'll ask him tomorrow " said sheelagh .
"Why not ask him now" said Siobhan as she looked towards Des and Declan who were walking towards them. "Hello Des" said sheelagh.
"so you're the famous Des" said Julie
"and who would you be" said Des
"Julz Sheelagh's sister" said Julie
"mum wants to know if you'll go on a trail ride with her" Siobhan butted in.
"do you" said Des
"yes I do" said Sheelagh
"well is sure as hell I will" said Des "which horse can I ride"
"I've got a beginers lesson shortly so most of the shoolmasters are taken" said Julie
"what about patch" said Siobhan
"yeah he's free" said Julie
"patch it is" said Des
"do you wan't me to show him how to tack up" said Siobhan
"no ill do it when I've finnished saddleing Lilly" said Sheelagh
"I'll tack up Lilly for you" said Siobhan
"thanks come on des" said Sheelagh
Sheelagh and Des walked around to patches stall Patch nickered softly when he saw them coming"Hello old boy" said Sheelagh "this is des he's going to be riding you today". They saddled patch and headed out.
"So how long have you riden horses" said Des
"Since I was about ten me and Julz used to go busscing after school to pay for our lessons " said Sheelagh
"wow you must really love it" said des patting patch "how long have you had patch"
"my brother bought me and Julz each a weanling for our sixteenth birthday" said Sheelagh "so that would be 24 years"
"so you trained him yourself" said Des
"yep watch this, patch do you like Des"said sheelagh. Patch nods his head.
"impressive"said Des. "So how are you feeling about patrick and all"
"patric and I had a massive argument the morning he died and I broke up with him " said Sheelagh
"why were you so upset when he died" said Des
"because I thought the accident was my faught " said Sheelagh
"and why did you break up with him" said Des
"Because i reallised how much i loved you" said Sheelagh
"oh" said Des
