Chapter 4
Amy didn't know what was happening then she just started..responding. Ty's hands were already on her back making T-touch circles and giving her chills, so she decided to move her hand up and around his neck. Once around his neck she pulled him closer not wanting to let go of this moment. Their lips moved simultaneously to each other. They were eager and fierce, hungry. Ty stole a few kisses around her jaw and neck before returning to her lips. Amy didn't know how long the kiss lasted but when she pulled away she felt dizzy as ever. When she looked to Ty she broke into a smile they both did. At the same time they both muttered, "Bout' time" and "Been waiting too long for that." Amy blushed deeply and Ty kissed her, softly this time. "What are we going to tell the others?" Asked Amy turning away to help mix the morning feeds. "Why not the truth?" Asked Ty grabbing some feed buckets from stalls and placing them beside Amy who was dumping grain and certain remedies for certain horses according to the name on the bucket. Amy shook her head. She didn't want everyone to know. She just wanted maybe her family and that's it, and Soraya and maybe Matt too, but one person Amy definitely didn't want to know anything was Ashley Grant. Ashley's family owned a Hunter barn called Green Briar full of top winning horses, loads of workers and stable hands, and elite trainers from around the world. They believed in using force and discipline. Heartland stood for everything that Green Briar believed was not how to train a horse. And Ashley Grant was one of Amy's enemies-her only enemy. "I dunno..." She said uneasily. Ty's green eyes caught hers and she knew what the they said, everyone's going to find out sooner or later, better they find out from us. She sighed. "I guess you're right but I-I don't know if now's the right time." she said. Ty took her hands. "It'll be fine." Amy was about to reply when she heard a large bump and looked to see that behind a big shelf full of tack and feed bags 12 year old Mallory was standing there rubbing her head. "Ow, next time I'll make sure not to stand up before actually making my way out of my hiding spot-Oops." She said as she saw Ty and Amy standing there their mouths gaping. "MALLORY!" They both said at the same time angry. They both started to tell her off when she just held up her hands in surrender and backed out of the feed room slowly. "Look, I don't know what you guys want to do about this but once it is official keep the making out to a minimal, at least out in public. And also don't screw things this time." She said referring to a few years back when Ty and Amy had tried to go out but it ended quickly and they went back to being friends. Ty and Amy's eyes widened at her words and were about to yell just as Mallory said not finished, "Keep you're objections to yourselves, isn't it about time you realize I'm not gonna listen? I'll be up at Teak's peak riding copper if you need me." She said getting a bridle and saddle and heading towards the back barn where her horse Copper was stabled." They both shook their heads and said in unison "Mallory" The both laughed and looked to each other. They had to tell their family some how, the question was, how would they break the news?
Later that day Amy led Domino up towards Ben's trailer. At first domino hesitated but his trust in Amy was too strong to hold him back. Amy peered in and thought to open up the side door to walk him out. She tied him up to a nearby post and let him feed off the grass while unhitching the latch for the side ramp. She lowered it and let it drop quietly. She then took him off the post and walked in. Domino followed willingly enough and eventually with a few words of encouragement and persuasion he was in! Now it was time to try getting him out. She walked down the side ramp, and seeing the freedom awaiting outside of the trailer he gladly unloaded. Amy repeated this several times until unclipping his lead line and taking a mint out of her pocket she wanted to see if he would come with her without any rope. Sure enough smelling the sweet aroma of the mint he steeped in to the trailer and out. Feeding him the mint Domino ate it greedily and nuzzled at Amy's shoulder affectionately and sniffed at her pocket searching for more. "You're a good boy Domino." She said rubbing him in between his eyes. He butted his head against her chest affectionately. She turned him out with the other horses-his favourite friends had become Jake and Dancer. She smiled watching them all play with each other, nipping at each others flanks and eating side by side. Ben came over folding his arms on the fence next to Amy, he was another stable hand at Heartland and he rode a chestnut bay gelding named Red. They competed regularly and they were a perfect team. "They never leave each other when they graze, do they?" He asked grinning at the three horses. Amy shook her head and smiled, "Nope." She said hoping off the fence and making her way towards the back barn to do the grooming. Thunder, Clover and Lady all still needed to be groomed and turned out, that meant bringing in Jake, Domino and Dancer. Amy finished the grooming off thunder, Clover and Lady and she brought in Jake, Dance and Domino. Then she groomed them. When she finished she looked at the half-working clock on the barn wall and saw it was time for the evening feeds. This time Amy collected the buckets and Ty added the grain and remedies. Amy blushed as Ty gave her a kiss on the cheek as he took Sundance's bucket from her. Amy thought she'd never get used to being close to Ty, but then again she thought that eventually, she'd adjust. Especially after they told her family, then it wouldn't be so awkward. But if they heard it form Mallory...that'd be a different story. Amy thought as she remembered Mallory's little eavesdropping stunt. Mallory,earlier that day, had gotten back from riding Copper and as she was grooming him Amy stopped in and looked at her scornfully. "Mallory, you really shouldn't spy. One day it could land you in trouble." Amy had said looking over the 12 year old blonde haired girl. Mallory rolled her brown eyes. "I was just about to get Copper's tack but then I heard you and Ty laughing and you know you always say 'Mallory, how are you and Jake?' and I really didn't want a repeat of that so i just panicked and tucked in behind the shelf, so that's how it happened. It wasn't intentional." she explained defensively. Amy just nodded. "Fine but for future reference, even if you don't mean it doesn't mean you should eavesdrop at all." And she walked off to go and treat Thunder who had trust issues after coming from abusive owners, he was to be re-homed and Amy felt like the Dutch warm blood had a chance. He was a great jumper Amy had found after taking him over some low fences and at 4'1 he was still clearing them with inches to spare. The there was lady who had biting issues after being so badly croped on her flanks that she would try to bite anyone who tried to come near or touch her hindquarters. Amy had used join-up and T-touch and she was able to get to the back of her broad back and the chestnut Cob would be fine after a few sessions and there was also Clover who had traffic problems. Amy was getting her used to being around cars, by walking hher around Ty's truck and then getting him to start it but not actually accelerating it. There was so much to do. But Amy thought she'd be just fine.
A.N I hope you liked it! Probably one of my longest chptrs yet ;) Please R&R! :) Thanks! :D