Chapter 10

"Sam, hurry up and get down here!" Jen yelled from the base of the stairs.

"Hold your horses!" Sam yelled as Aunt Sue helped her smooth out her wedding dress. The wedding wasn't for another week, but Jen's mom was going to do the final fitting for her since she couldn't do it in San Francisco. Sam decided to get the Belle inspired Disney wedding dress. She loved the first one they came out with when she first saw it, and it was her favorite one that she tried on. Carefully Sam walked down the stairs in the heels she was going to wear the day of the wedding.

"Oh Sam, you look gorgeous," Gram said bringing her hands up to her mouth.

"She's right Sam, you looked absolutely beautiful," Brynna said sitting down in one of the kitchen chairs.

"Thanks," Sam said blushing slightly.

Lila Kenworthy walked up to Sam and pinched the fabric. She then dug through her bag muttering to herself about having getting out what she needed before hand.

"Well Sam, all I can tell you is that it doesn't need to be brought in all that much," Lila said as she stuck a pin into the fabric.

"I just can't wait for the wedding," Sam exasperated.

"Me too," Maxine said hugging her, "It will be nice to have you be apart of my family."

Just as Sam went to hug Maxine the front door opened. Everyone in the room froze as they heard Wyatt and Jake's voice. Sam screamed trying to hide behind everyone in the room. Hearing Sam's scream Jake hurries to the kitchen to see a wall of females with their arms crossed. Jen is glaring at him.

"Jacob Ely," Maxine says in a strict voice, "Get your ass out of this house right now!"

"But Sam screamed? Is she hurt?" Jake asked concern coating his voice.

"She is fine, but you will not be soon," Jen told him, "I will personally kick your sorry butt into the next century if you don't leave now."

"Why?"

"I'm in my wedding dress you idiot!" Sam yelled "And I can't believe you forgot about this dad. I told you not to let him in today, because Lila was helping me with my last fitting."

"Sorry," Wyatt said grabbing Jake by the arm and dragging him outside.

Sam could hear Dallas ask what was going on and chuckled when her dad told him girly wedding stuff. Smoothing out her dress Sam stood up. She then sighed heavily.

"I can't believe Jake did that," Jen said.

The front door opened and everyone went to see whom it was. Darrell carefully looked around the wall into the kitchen.

"So, uh…Jake was wondering when it would be a good time to get Sam tonight," Darrell said.

"Actually Darrell, I need you to do something for me," Sam said moving around Jen.

"Sammy darlin' you look sexy in that dress."

"Hey," Jen said grabbing his arm.

"But nothing compares to my girl here," Darrell said kissing Jen's forehead. "So, what do you need me to do?"

"I need you to keep Jake busy away from his house and Witch until dinner time," she told him.

"Now what are you planning up there?" Darrell asked tapping Sam's forehead.

"Something special," Sam replied, "Lila would you mind helping me out of my dress?"

"Of course," she said.

Sam walked up the stairs with Lila behind her. She couldn't contain her excitement as Lila helped her out of her dress. Lila carefully put Sam's wedding dress into its bag as Sam quickly dressed. When she bounded down the stairs Jen was sitting on a chair at the kitchen counter.

"So, I'm guessing that you will need my help with your little plan," Jen said standing up.

"Yep," Sam sang as she went to the fridge.

Sam grabbed the premade fruit salad, and cherry pie. She then pulled out some meat and condiments. By the time Sam was halfway through making the sandwiches, Gram brought her a basket. She kissed Gram on the cheek as a way to say thank you. Once she finished with the sandwiches Sam started to pack up the basket with the food and a couple bottles of beer and soda. She then darted into the living room and grabbed a couple blankets.

"Planning to take Jake on a picnic?" Jen asked.

"If he can track me to where it's at," she said over her shoulder, "Can you drive me over and act as if you were trying to find Darrell?"

"Of course, you know I still love to mess with Jake," Jen laughed slinging her arm around Sam's shoulder.

"Sam where are you going?" Wyatt asked.

"Out on a picnic with Jake if he can find me," Sam said kissing his cheek, "And I uh…don't know if slash when I will be back."

"Knew that day would come sometime soon when you'd be truthful to me," he said rubbing the back of his neck.

Sam blushed realizing that her dad knew how serious her relationship with Jake was. She set down her stuff and hugged him.

"I'm still your little girl dad," she told him, "And how long have you known."

"Since it got serious," Wyatt whispered, "It showed in how you acted around each other.

"Love you dad," Sam said kissing his cheek again.

"Love you too." He pulled his hat down further on his head as he walked up to the house.

Sam grabbed her stuff and hoped into Jen's truck. Everything sat in her lap as Jen drove across the bridge. She was so excited for the picnic that she couldn't sit still. When Jen finally pulled up to Three Ponies Ranch Sam practically jumped out of the truck.

"You sure are excited," Jen laughed as Sam went straight to where Witch was.

Witch was still had her saddle and bridle on which confused Sam.

"Darrell told me that you had a plan that involved Witch so when Jake left I re-tacked her for you," Quinn said from behind Sam. "So are you planning anything dirty for tonight?"

"Maybe," she said flashing him a smile, "Just hope that he will be able to track me in time."

"Wow, got to tell Nate this," Quinn laughed.

"No teasing him."

"Hey, we will do all the teasing we want since we have been slaved away by our mom for you wedding present."

"I'm guessing that you won't give me a hint," Sam said as she climbed up onto Witch.

"Nope, and I'm glad that you and Witch still get along," he said handing her the basket.

"Well I did take car of her before I went off to school."

Quinn then tied the two blankets to Witches saddle before patting her neck.

"Have a good time tonight," Quinn said giving Sam a devious smile.

"Oh we will since it will be the first time we've been alone together since I got back from Cali," Sam said steering Witch out of the barn.