Chapter XXV-Finding an Apartment

Kris had found an apartment, Tim had actually told her about it when he was driving to his doctor appointment. Tim is doing much better. Kris couldn't wait for junior to get home so she could show him the place. In the mean time she wanted to talk to Wildfire about everything. Maybe get a little insight on the situation. She was sitting in the stall talking to Wildfire when Pablo walked in. "You Have a nice weekend?"

"Yeah, it was fun. How were things around here?"-Kris

"Pretty good; I decided to stay here and not go along with Caldo Farms. The mare Wildfire got pregnant is getting close to giving birth. You gonna be here for it?"-Pablo

"Yea, of course; and I am glad you're staying. If you need any help with the baby just ask."-Kris

"I actually thought you could be here for it. I could show you what to do and how to handle it."-Pablo

"Sounds good;"-Kris said smiling.

"Kris, the Cento Parc Race is in one week. You think you and Wildfire can handle it. Your biggest competition would be Gary Stevens on Kelly Farm's Bay Rum. I will print up further information for you later."-Pablo

"Sounds great; Listen, Pablo; me and Junior; we are…"-Kris

"I know, I know you two are moving in together. I think it's great. Going to be near by right?"-Pablo

"Oh course."-Kris

"Listen Kris; I know part of the agreement was that I wouldn't help you out financially until you were ready but why don't you let me buy the apartment for you two. I really want to be there for you Kris, please let me."-Pablo

"I would need to talk to Junior first but it sounds good to me."-Kris said with a smile.

"Good,"-Pablo

Kris was sitting in her trailer when Junior drove up and came inside. He went right over to her for a kiss. She gladly took it but cut it off fast. She was too excited about the apartment. "I think I found an apartment. When are you free so I can take you to see it?"

Junior put his arm around Kris' shoulders. "I am free right now. Wanna go check it out?"

Kris excitedly got up and pulled his arm out of the trailer and drove him to the place. They walked up to this beautiful, large apartment. The owner of the apartment explained that there was a full bath, one bedroom, a nice sized living room and a respectable kitchen area. "I will leave you two alone to think about it." She said as she left the apartment.

Kris couldn't stop smiling she loved the place so much. Junior walked around for a little and he had a smile on his face the whole time. "How far away from Raintree is it?" he wanted to make sure it really was perfect.

"Only about 8 minutes, I timed it." Kris said laughing. "So what do you think?"

"I love it, let's do it!"-Junior

Kris was so happy she ran right into his arms and he picked her up and they were spinning around. When Junior put her down she looked up at him and told him what Pablo said. "I know you just inherited all of your father's money and stuff but Pablo offered to pay for the apartment. He said he wants to help us and I think we should let him. I mean then we can use the money that you were going to spend on furniture, decorative stuff…a nice, big bed." Kris said kissing him.

"Well how could I say no to that?"-Junior said smiling and kissing her back. They just needed to talk to Pablo now and settle on a price with not only him but the owner also. She gave them a card and told them to call when they came to a decision. They went straight to talk to Pablo. He happily handed them a personal check for $45,000 because it shouldn't have been more then that he said. They called the owner and came to the price of $42,000 dollars. They could move in that week. They gave Pablo back his $3,000 dollars back and Kris took one day off to pack up her stuff. She would have taken more time off but with the race coming up she couldn't. Besides, she was feeling a little sickly anyway. She figured it was side effects from the antibiotics that she was taking for her tattoo. Tylenol wasn't working so she got something prescribed. She was only taking them once a day like the bottle said; she was not going to turn into her mother.

Junior was having a little trouble, however, packing up his stuff. He had so much more than Kris; especially since he moved back into his mansion. Then next day everything was in boxers for Kris and Pablo was going to help her bring it over but first she needed a morning workout with Wildfire. It's been so long since she rode him and she missed it. She knew that her ride wasn't the best she could do but she was still feeling sickly. The workouts continued and she got better in the riding sense but not the physical sense. She was still throwing up so she went off the antibiotics and stuck to Tylenol. It didn't work as well but she knew she couldn't be sick on race day. Junior eventually packed up his stuff and brought it over to the apartment. Kris helped move everything but Junior constantly made her put the boxes down because he knew she was sick. He tried to get her to stay in bed but she wouldn't. She knew she needed more practice so Junior let her.

Eventually race day came and little had been done in the apartment. Hopefully they could get more done after the race. Kris was sitting in her uniform praying that for the 3 minutes the race would take she wouldn't be sick. It didn't work so well. She looked over at her competition and one guy laughed at her because of how sick she looked. Thankfully it powered her up more instead of bringing her down. She was to let Wildfire have his head. Pablo said he hasn't been ridden and once you let him go he won't disappoint. Kris was thankful because that would take less energy. Energy she wasn't sure she had. Everyone was there for her. That gave her even more confidence. The buzzer sounded and the gates opened and Kris let Wildfire out. She wasn't going up to his full potential though so Kris pushed him. Once she did that he went, he ran right past everyone. Competition my ass Kris was thinking. I guess Wildfire just wanted to make sure wanted him to GO before he actually went. She won the race but the whole time she was riding she felt like she was going to throw up. She couldn't help it, praying did absolutely nothing. She dismounted and Jean ran right over to hug her. Pablo too. Junior congratulated her with a kiss and Matt shook hugged her. Everyone looked at her with a what's-wrong look. Kris nodded, took a few pictures and walked away. Jean followed her and told everyone else to give them a minute. "Kris, what's wrong. Are you feeling alright?"

"No, I was kind of sick all week. I thought it was from my tattoo antibiotics but I stopped taking them and I was still sick."-Kris

"Why don't you go see a doctor? I can take you if you need it."-Jean

"No, thanks anyway but I can drive myself. I am going to go lie down and make an appointment."-Kris said walking away. Soon enough Junior ran up next to her and asked what was up.

"Nothing, I just want to go home and make a doctors appointment. Can you bring me home?"-Kris. It was weird that home was now their home, but a good kind of weird.

"Of course."-Junior put his arm around her and made her put her arm around his neck. Just incase she became too weak to walk.

Kris had an appointment the next day and Junior offered to drive but she said she could drive herself. He didn't want to argue with her so he just let her be. Kris couldn't understand what was wrong with her. She had a slight fever and was throwing up and at time she was weak but she wasn't tired. Usually when she was sick she would just sleep all day but she couldn't fall asleep. She wasn't tired and became restless. She told that to Tim over the phone so he came over. Junior was at the mansion taking care of some business. Tim told Kris that he was going to drive her to her appointment and he didn't want to hear another word about it. Kris agreed. The morning came a Kris had her head in the toilet again. Junior had come home and Tim stayed the night because Tim was the one holding her hair all night. Junior was grateful because he had gotten in late. Tim had no problem being there. Too bad Dani did.