Chapter seven: the barn dance part 1
After everything that Mallory had been through the last couple of weeks and more so the last couple of days, she decided that the thing she need more than anything in the world was to be alone. Therefore she got up super early, wrote a note to Jack to let her know where she was and then in to the barn where she quietly tacked copper up. While she began to climb onto his back and started to kick him into a small gallop, just as Badger began stir in his when he finally began to go to the loft doors that overlooked the fields. Just in time to he catch a glimpse at the teenager girl on a horse while her long blonde hair whipped through the wind. He briefly wondered why she was going on a trail ride so early before returning to bed, thinking she must have to think about stuff
An hour later, Amy woke up and went to check on Mallory to make sure she was ok after last night's events but when she went to her room she found that her bed had already been made. Therefore she decided to go and get some breakfast as well as question her grandfather
" hey grandpa ( kisses him on the cheek), I was wondering if I could borrow Badger today so that he could help me and Ty and the others set up for the barn dance, Mallory too?" she said as she grabbed a apple from the fruit bowl
" umm sure you can borrow Badger since he's pretty much finished all chores but Mallory is on a trail and has been all morning so I don't know when she'll be back" he said as he flicked through his newspaper while drinking his coffee
" I hope she's okay I mean it's kind of unlike her to get up before 10, I'll leave her a note to come and meet us once she gets back" she said slightly laughing while she began to write the note to Mallory, skilfully leaving out the bit about Badger being there
" when does Mrs Bell want you to arrive there to help set up?" he asked as he looked at his watch as he was expecting Lou and Peter to come by with Katie, Jack was going to look after her while they help set up as well
" 10ish but Ty is picking me and Badger up so we can get some coffee before helping out" she said as she looked out of the window where Ty and Lou had just pulled up and was starting to talk Badger
Soon all five of them came into the kitchen as Amy began to put her shoes and jacket on, when she saw that Badger and Ty where coming in she started to drag them out of the door. She didn't want them to see hers and Mallory's dresses as Lou was bringing them over
" wasn't Mallory meant come with us?" Ty said while he was driving to towards Houston town hall where the barn dance was being held
" yeah but she went on a trail ride to clear her head early this morning ok? Plus you really think she wants be in a car with either of you right now, cause I wouldn't" Amy said as she gave them both a look that made both of them quiet for the rest of the journey
A couple of hours later at the town hall, Mallory arrived after seeing Amy's note and talking to Jack who had told that in order to properly deal with what was going on in her life who have to listen to both heart and head. Knowing that Badger was there, since she saw that Heartland was empty apart from Jack and Katie
" ah Mallory, there you are I was wondering when you would get here. Ok so why don't you help Badger with placing the hay dear" said Mrs Bell who smiled at her sweetly as she rushed off to watch people put a banner
"hi so where's the hay to go, Mrs Bell asked to help you with the hay if that's ok?" Mallory said shyly as she began to gather her together in order to put into a ponytail, Badger looked up to face the pretty sad blonde girl
" yeah of course it's okay, so the hay is to line most of the wall more so around the corner so it's kinda rounded plus gaps are to made there and ... There. So how was your trail." badger said while he gave instructions, thinking that if slipped into the conversation casually she wouldn't think he was prying
" it was fine, I sat thought things through and wrote a little. It was kinda what I needed to do ... After everything" she said as her tone became lighter while her and Badger continued to work
" everything like what?" he said curious if she would mention the fact that he had her told how he felt or if it was something else, maybe Nashville
" Me and Jake broke up last night ... Because I need to sort myself and my feelings out before I go any further with him it wasn't fair to him" she said as she stood up straight and looked in the eye as she told him the truth with hidden facts yet to revealed
" awww shame I mean that's really too bad" he said as he tried to hide his smile from her while he placed the hay in different levels
" hey! Don't go thinking that we broke up because of you" she said as she 'accidentally' pushed into him as she went to gather more hay
After that they tried to keep up the small talk that was a result of their newly awkward relationship but they kept placing the hay around the room till Amy came and got them as she stated it was time to go back home and get dressed. Previously Amy and Ty had devised a plan to get Badger and Mallory together, as it was obvious that's they wanted. Despite Amy's concerns over Badger dating Mallory, scared he would her again
" so me and Ty were thinking, Badger why don't you take Mallory in your truck tonight rather than carpooling with us. Since it allows us to leaves at different plus we might decided to go out afterwards with Caleb and that" Amy said as she quickly came up with a list of convincing reasons as why Badger should take Mallory other than it would force them to be together more
"umm ... Sure if that's okay with you then it's okay by me?" Badger said as he looked to Mallory who he could was trying to decide whether this was a good idea or not
" yeah I guess that's makes sense, come pick me up at the same time Ty is picking Amy up at" she said as her mood begin to perk up despite her self
Later at the loft both Ty and Badger were getting dressed for the barn dance as they were listening to music and having a laugh as they both became rather glad they had became more like friends than mentor and student , they were also discussing several topics. One of which was Badger and Mallory
" ok all I'm saying is, mate, that when a slow dance comes on, you go and ask her dance cause it let's you get close to her without anyone giving you into trouble" Ty said as he started button his shirt
" thanks I'll bear that in mind, is that how you got Amy just slowed danced her till she finally said yes to going out with you" Badger said playfully as he started to fix his hair into its usually messy state
" no, I did that afterwards but hey we're still so it must have worked at some point right" he said as he smile at his joke while tying his tie
" what if she no? " Badger said getting serious all of a sudden as he turned to face Ty with his face full of nerves and fear
" what if she yes?" Ty said as he went to the docking station to change to the song that was currently playing, while his eyes never left the young boys
Back at the house, Mallory and Amy were in Amy's room getting dressed as they were talking and looking after Katie till Lou came to get her, although they had already dressed her in a cute pale purple frilly dress with similar shows. After Amy was finished ranting about her and Ty, she decided that it was Mallory's turn
" ok we both know how you feel about him, so tonight why don't you just tell him and then you could oh I dont know kiss him" she said as she carefully put her hair in a loose messy bun while she tried curl the bits that had fallen
" and we both know that going out with a bad one, reformed or not, isn't always a good ideal but you're right it better to say something than not" Mallory said as she put the piece of red silk materiel at the end of her plait that she had created from her fringe
Soon both couples were ready as the boys finally came into the kitchen where they were greeted by a loved up Lisa and Jack as they cooed of something that Katie was doing. After a while Lisa decided to knock on Amy's door to let her know that the boys were had arrived to pick them.
Amy came out of the room first, wearing a light blue dress with gold flowers on it that just came above her knees, topped with the heart shaped neckline. She wore her mother's horse shoe shaped necklace to match her horse charm bracelet and gold hooped ears, gold high heels to match her gold bag and finally a light gold cardigan. She also had a sparkle gold hairband to make her look perfect
" oh ...wow ..you...I lo...wow" said Ty as struggled to pick the right words to tell her how amazing she looked but found the best way to tell was with a kiss. They decided to wait to see Badger's reaction to Mallory
Mallory came just then, wearing a short red dress which was laced around of chest but stopped to create a deep heart shape as the rest of dress became silk. Her silky blonde hair was messily curled apart from her fringe which was plaited to a point where it stopped by a piece of silk material that was wrapped the bottom of the plait and tied in to a knot. She also wear a number of different rings, a couple of assorted bangles and a couple of different types of necklace. Along with a pair of red heels, a black blazer and a red bag. Giving off the perfect amount of country and rock
" oh my god! You look so ... Whoa. You look amazing" Badger said as he tried sum up she looked, she smiled at him loving the fact that she could get that kinda reaction out of him
Badger thought to himself how glad he was to be going with Mallory even if it wasn't a proper date, as he was getting more exited while he was mental planning his first proper move on her
