Like the rain: chap 11
Note- I do not own Grey's anatomy because I suck at life and I wouldn't be writing this.
This chapter is packed with fluff. It is so cute, lots of Addison/mark/ Rachael! Yay!
Mark, Addison, and Rachael pulled into the 'Western Dreams Stable'. They saw horses and ponies of all colors. Rachael stood in awe as a blonde woman came stalking up the long driveway, she had a long ponytail filled with locks of blonde hair the shade of Meredith's, her hair was neatly tied with a pink ribbon. She sported a pair of Rider's light blue jeans with a pink long sleeved Twenty-X shirt. Her belt was pink leather with diamonds flaring off. Her belt was fashioned with a large belt buckle that had a horse in a running position with pink flames flowing, written under the horse were the words 'cowgirl up' and it was also adorn with pink diamonds. Addison's daze moved down to her boots. They were pink with diamonds and swirled thread. Attached to those was something they called spurs. Sharp pieces of metal a person used to get her horse to move fast. She was very small, and beautiful but she had a small baby bump, Addison smiled. 'Stupid Hormones'
"Howdy Folks, you must be Addison, Mark and Little Rachael." She said pointing to them individually.
"Yes."
"Here to look at horses?"
"Yes. Three."
"Ok well follow me. You look like a cowgirl, Rachael." She said looking to the girl who had a long sleeve shirt on that had a pink cowboy boot and said 'all boys love a cowgirl', pink boots, a belt with a small belt buckle, a pair of jeans, and a pink cowgirl hat.
"I am, I love horses. I am going to show the horse I get."
"Well if you have the time I can get you all the stuff you will need. We handle a lot of first time buyers."
"Yes we have all day."
"I just know your doctors and all. And I um… I heard you, Addison worked in the birthing part of the hospital?"
"Yes I do."
"Well I am expecting and I am looking into doctors and you were my first choice."
"Oh of course I'll see you. Here is my card." She said handing her a card.
"Thank you mam." She said sporting her southern accent.
"Ok well I need to know what yall would like in a horse." She asked and mark was the first to speak.
"I want a fast one. I rode all the time with my best friend Derek and his family. Not crazy just one that will pick it up when I ask."
"I think I can help you, we have quite a few horses like that."
"Excuse me?"
"Yes Rachael?"
"You never said your name."
"Oh im sorry my name is Brittany Thomason."
"Brittany. Are you a cowgirl?"
"Yes I show my horses at rodeos. Maybe you could join the junior division when you get good." Then she looked at mark and addi. "They let small kids in. the youngest is Amy, she is my daughter. She is 6."
"Wow we will definitely look into it."
"Ok mark about your horse. You can look these horse over and tell me which one you like best and then I will saddle em' and I will ride them, then you can try it out. Sound good?"
"Yes mam."
"Ok. Take your time." She said as Mark went into each stall and looked over the horses the first horse was a big white mare with a grey mane and tail. The name on her stall said 'Fiesta'. The second one was the complete opposite. Little but muscular completely black gelding. The nameplate said 'Jet'. He looked over about eight more horses and came to his favorite. A large chestnut mare with the name 'Party Shoes'
"I like her."
"Keen eye you have sir. She is the finest horse here."
"I was raised around horses."
"Yeah me too. Well I will saddle her and we can take care of this." Soon Party Shoes better known as Shoes was saddled.
"Ok well I will do some simple stuff then I will shoe you what this little mare is good for.
"Rich! Can you turn on the music?"
"Yeah Hun." Addison guessed this was her husband. He turned the radio on and she rode a few laps around the arena. Then Addison noticed a pattern of barrels set up.
"Rachael? Do you know what those barrels are for?"
"Yes it is an event where you ride around them as fast as you can. It is the best sport ever and I want to ride in that event."
"Ok well I would like to see Brittany ride it she seems to be really into this." Addison watched as the young girl, of about 20 run the pattern. She was moving faster then Addison ever imagined.
"Wow she is fast."
"Yeah I think I want to be just like her, Mommy."
"Ok well maybe you will."
"Well she gives lessons. You want to try it?"
"Yes daddy." She said with a squeal.
"Ok Mark you ready to try her out?"
"As I'll ever be."
"Ok." She said dismounting Shoes and helping Mark on.
"You know how to do it?"
"Yep."
"Ok" she said walking over to Addison and Rachael.
"Brittany! You are amazing." Rachael commented.
"Thank you."
"I was wondering if we could have Rachael take lessons?"
"Yes I would love to spend some time with her she seems like a nice young cowgirl."
"Ok thank you."
"Anytime. He sure does know what he is doing doesn't he?"
"Yeah and even if he didn't he likes to think he does."
"I know my husband is like that."
"Husband? The man over there?"
"Yes. Rich, he is a bull rider. He risks his life everyday for what? I bet it is nice that your husband doesn't risk his life every time he goes to work."
"Yeah. It is."
"I mean he wants me to stop riding. Says its bad when I am pregnant. But horses they are my passion. I am sure you made your job a passion. Cause I'm sure there is no way you would go to school that long for nothing. Well I guess my question is, if you had to stop operating because you were pregnant would you?"
" Well that's a tough question. Yes operating is my life and there is no answer to that. Because I will be on pregnancy leave. No you should not give up riding you have the same passion I do with surgery, a mere pregnancy will not break a passion. Although when you hold your child it changes everything."
"Thank you." Mark rode up.
"Well girls I think she is my pick."
"Ok well who's next?"
"Me!" Rachael said raising her hand."
"Ok follow me. Here are five of the best starter ponies you'll find. Since they are all saddled I will let you try them all. This is Pepper. Over there is Fancy, she is Dime, that is Topaz, and the last one is Chief." Soon Rachael had been on every pony. Ridden all their gates.
"I like them all, but my favorite was Fancy." She said pointing to the small sleek appaloosa.
"Fine choice."
"Ok Addison now it's your turn."
"Well that one? Is she for sale and is she good?" Brittany turned to see Addison pointing to the horse standing on the hill. She was a huge black and white paint. Brittany whistled.
"SunDance come here girly!" the horses head shot up and she came running as fast as she could.
"Well you chose right. She is a great beginner horse but as you can see she is a fast one." She said as she motioned for Addison to hop on. She did and they helped her get into the riding.
"I love her. I pick her."
"Ok, now that will be about 3,000 $."
"Yes mam but you have a feed shop and everything right?"
"Yes why?"
"Well we need started out. Could you help? We will pay for everything." Mark said.
"Yes here is their food, 1 coffee can full a day. Here are their saddles and riding gear, I have some brushes, and here is their water buckets." Soon Brittany had Mark's pickup bed filled with horse gear.
"Ok now that is originally 1,276 dollars but I will give you it for 600 $."
"Thanks."
"Well your welcome. And her lessons? If you want them, they are 35 dollars for a private lesson and 20 for a group lesson in barrel racing and pole bending."
"Ok we will get a hold of you for that."
"I will get a hold of you for the tests." She said dropping the horses off onto Derek's land. They had already had a barn and fence built surrounding lush grass. Derek and Meredith were standing on her porch. When Brittany caught site of Meredith. She looked astonished and walked up to her. She looked Meredith up and down."
"Meredith Grey?"
"Yes?"
"Mom?"
"Oh my god, Brittany."
Bababum. What is running through your minds right now? Maybe I haven't lost all my skill! Yay anyway you really want to learn Brittany's story? Well review and I will update