Chapter 4

The next day, Amy and Ty decided to go for a ride to the lake after school. Amy called Lou to tell her and grandpa she was going for a ride. Ty called his mum to tell her. After school they went to find the head of riding, Ms. Davis. "Is it OK if we go for a ride down to the lake?" Amy asked when they had found her.

"yep, sure." Ms. Davis said. Amy was one of her favourite students because she always let Spartan be used in lessons and she always went riding in her spare time, rather then going in school time and so she always let Amy go for a ride.

"Thanks, do we need to tell anyone else we are going?" Amy asked.

"No. As long as it's fine with your parents."

"yep. See you later then."

"bye." they walked down to the barn and walked over to their horses.

"I forgot to say last night but if you ever need help with the horses at Heartland then just ask."

"Thanks. You can come over tonight if you like."

"sure. Let me tell my mum." he punched in her number, told her and then hung up. Then they grabbed their horses tack from the tack room and tacked Spartan and Jasmine up. They led them out and climbed on. Once they were on, they kicked their horses to a trot and started towards the trails. When they were on the trails Amy looked at Ty,

"that was fun, last night!"

"yeah, we should do it again." Ty said, looking at her. They smiled at each other and then Ty slowed Jasmine down to let Amy take lead down to the river.

"me and Spartan usually gallop down here." Amy called behind her. She pushed Spartan into a gallop and heard Ty do the same. They galloped down until Amy started slowing down and hopped off. She watched as Ty did the same. She grabbed Ty's arm and pulled him down to a fallen tree and they sat down, looking out at the lake. They sat in silence and then decided to head back to the school. They quickly un-tacked the horses and got into Amy's truck. They got back to Heartland to find everyone was out. They wandered down to the barn and entered. Amy offered Ty to stay for tea and he agreed. They decided to go up to Amy's room when they had done. Amy explained nervously to Ty how she had told Lou about Wade. Ty was fine about it.

After a few days of hanging out with Soraya too, Ty realised he was starting to crush on her too. Maybe he could get away with going out with both. But then they both might dump him and then he'd be stuck with Ashley. He debated with himself for ages and then decided to risk it so when Amy wasn't around Ty asked Soraya out and she said yes.

Now he was going out with two girls rather than one. He felt kind of bad about it but he knew he couldn't choose between the two so just went out on all the dates. It was working perfectly. He went to the movies and went on rides with Amy and went on day trips with Soraya. They were so different. Amy liked to be close to home and nice quiet and simple dates while Soraya did the complete opposite! He took Soraya shopping where as Amy would prefer to be at Heartland or riding on the trails. He preferred Amy's date as too Soraya's but didn't say anything. A lot happened in those few weeks. He went on loads of different types of dates and he settled into school a lot and worked his way around the school really quick and he also made more friends, mostly boys, but a few girls. He got used to avoiding Ashley and was glad!

"we haven't been out in ages," Amy said one day when Soraya was at a class detention.

"I know. I could come around yours today." Ty suggested. Amy smiled and agreed.
"next week, on Tuesday, we could go riding after school, then go to the movies, then go out for tea and then you could come back to Heartland to hang out for a bit."

"sure. That would be fun." Ty agreed. Then the bell went for next period. They had art next. They were looking forward to this art lesson because their art teacher had agreed to let them draw what they liked! Amy and Ty walked down to their class and went and sat down. They sat next to each other and were the only ones on the table. Amy peered over at Ty's drawing.

"what you drawing?" Amy asked.

"Jazzie." Ty answered. Jazzie was Jasmine's nickname. Amy grinned.

"what are you drawing?" Ty asked looking at her paper.

"Spartan!" Amy answered. They laughed at that. After school, they went to Heartland an went to feed the horses. Soon it was tea and then Ty's mum came to pick him up.

"see you tomorrow." Amy said as her and Ty walked out to the truck, parked, waiting for Ty.
"yeah. Bye." Ty said as he got in. Amy waved as the truck drew away from the drive. Then she happily walked back in!