Amy bounced into the kitchen a smile beaming on her face. "That was Mr. Raybrook."
"Mr Raybrook!" Ty shouted fakely. Amy slapped his arm.
"Amy, that's great." Lisa said from the sink.
"Who's Mr Raybrook?" Ty asked curious as to all the excitement.
"Only one of the top owners of the best quarter horses." Lisa said.
"Again still not getting it."
"He wants me to work with one of his horses." Amy shirked as Lisa hugged her. Ty stood there confused.
Jack came into the house a handful of freshly picked carrots in his hand looking just as confused as to what he walked into. "Girls, I'll never understand them." Ty said shrugging his shoulders before going outside.
"What's all the excitement?" He asked setting the vegetables down on the table.
"Mr Raybrock wants me work with one of his horses."
"That's great, Amy." Jack beamed.
"I'm gonna go get a stall ready." Amy said excited as she grabbed her hat and darted outside.
A few hours later Mr. Raybrock's son brought the horse. "I'll warn you he's a bit wild." He said as Amy greeted him.
"Nothing I haven't handled before." She said opening the gate to the paddock.
"I told my father he was a lost cause."
Amy frowned at the comment. She believed every horse deserved a second chance. "What exactly did your dad have in mind?"
"He's trying to sell him for breeding. But no one wants a horse with that temperament."
Before she could answer Ty came up behind them. "This is our stable hand, Ty."
"It's nice to meet you." He said shaking hands. "My father gave you two weeks." He said before turning and leaving the couple.
"Jerk." Ty said under his breath.
Amy watched as the horse fought him as he unload from the trailer. She glanced back at Ty who had a worried expressed on his face.
Jack leaned against the fence watching the horse run around the pen kicking at the dirt wanting out. "He's a bit wild alright." He said nodding at Ty's earlier comment.
"He's way to much horse for Amy."
"She's handled worse, Ty. And I'm warning you don't try to tell her how to do her job."
"That's what I'm afraid of." He sighed. "I'm gonna have to get use to it ain't I?"
"Afraid so." Jack chuckled patting Ty on the shoulder.
"How's he settling in?" Amy asked leaning against the fence.
"He's got quite the temperament. When did you say you had him till?"
"Not long enough."
"Let him settle a bit first, okay?" Jack said worriedly.
"Okay, grandpa." She looked at Ty who's expression matched Jack's.
"He's a lot of horse."
"I have to at least try." She laced her arm around Ty. "Maybe you could help?"
"I have school, Amy."
When Ty got home from school the next day Amy and Caleb were in the ring working with the horse. A slight bit of jealously hit him. He didn't know why. Amy was his. But a part of him probably always would be jealous. After all they had been engaged. And together for a while before he came back to Hudson. They had history he didn't. He waved as he pulled his motorcycle up to the fence. Amy tarted toward the fence as he pulled his helmet off. She jumped up on the fence a large smile on her face. Ty jumped up to her level and kissed her.
He didn't realize how much he missed her. "How's it going?" He asked tipping his head toward the horse.
Amy looked back at the ring. "Honestly?"
"That good?"
"He's got a way that's for sure. At least we got in the pen."
"Sorry, babe." He said kissing her again. "I'll see you at dinner." Amy nodded. He shot Caleb a smile before heading to the barn.
There was an awkwardness you couldn't deny as the family sat down to dinner. Caleb joined them as per Lisa's request. Ty sat across from Caleb. "So how's the training?" Jack asked setting a bowl of mashed potatoes on the table as he sat.
"Been pretty good. Got a few buckles down in Montana. Heading down south soon as the weather turns."
"That's great."
"How's school going, Ty?" Lisa asked as she sat.
"Fine." He shrugged.
"What are you majoring in?" Caleb asked filling his plate.
Ty glanced at Amy. "High school."
"Oh, sorry. I didn't mean..."
"It's okay." Ty answered trying to avoid the subject. Amy smiled at Ty.
It was nice to see it didn't bother Amy. Her smile proved just how supportive she was. "I hope you're sticking around long enough to help me with this horse." She said changing the subject.
"Of course." Caleb smiled.
"Saw him this morning when I was headed to Fairfield. He's pretty wild." Lisa commented.
"Why is everyone so concerned? I've handled way more dangerous horses."
"Don't remind me." Jack said sternly. "That race horse you and Caleb insisted on helping. He was down right dangerous. Him kicking you in that stall. Your lucky you got out."
Amy swallowed hard and lower her gaze to her plate.
"Excuse me?" Ty said concerned. "You let her near that crazy of a horse?" He shouted at Caleb.
"It wasn't his fault. I insisted and he just went along with it to protect me."
"Clearly that worked."
"She went into the pen late one night. Found her the next morning icing her side." Jack said recalling that day.
"I was fine. You're both making a big deal out of nothing."
"Amy?" Ty said catching up to her after dinner as she made her way to the barn to do night check.
"What?" She said not slowing down.
"Amy, please? Just let me explain." He said grabbing her arm.
"No one cares that I actually helped that horse."
"You know I care. What you do is amazing. I wasn't lying when I told my mom that. I fell in love with you watching you with Spartan."
"Your gonna have to let me do this." She said firmly folding her arms.
"I'm only worried about you getting hurt."
"If I can fix this horse it could open up potential for other high end clients."
"What about the horses that really need your care?"
"This horse does need me, Ty. You heard his son they think he's a lost cause."
Ty signed knowing he wasn't going to win. "Just promise me you'll be careful and never work alone with him."
Amy nodded. "I promise."