Amy sighed as Mr. Raybrook's horse kicked the ground leaping around the pen. Caleb was leaning against the fence in the far corner. He seemed to be just as frustrated. "We're getting nowhere." He shouted turning to look at Amy.
"I know. But why isn't he getting it? Mr. Raybrook is sending his business partner in a few hour. If we don't have any progress to show him we have no way of convincing him to let us keep working with him."
"You need time we just don't got." Caleb said edging his way over to Amy.
"Why is this so hard?"
"You're trying to hard."
Amy sighed again. "Maybe a join up will work." She said throwing her jacket on the fence and grabbing the lead line.
"He's pretty rowled up, Amy. Maybe we should wait a bit."
"We don't have anymore time, Caleb." Amy shouted at him.
Caleb shrugged his shoulders knowing he wasn't going to be able to convince her otherwise. He knew that far to well. She was just as head strong as when they were dating. "Go easy."
Amy lundged forward running the large bay gelding proving the horse let her have control. She really hoped this was enough of an improvement for Mr Raybrook. She finished and turned toward Caleb, Ty and Mr Raybrook's assistant. The horse joined Amy bringing a smile to her face. "Good boy." She said patting his nose.
"It's good. But not great. We were hoping for more." The man said looking over at the other three.
"She's done great considering the horse." Caleb said.
"It's gonna take more time. I can't force the horse."
"I need more." He said folding his arms.
Caleb looked between him and Amy. "We can show you more." He jumped the fence.
"It's only been a few days." Jack said.
"Caleb, what are you doing?" Amy whispered.
"Gonna show him he's rideable."
"He's not." She grabbed the lead line. "Not yet, anyway."
"We have to try." Caleb said as he mounted. The horse uneasy at first.
Amy shot Ty a look. "Caleb, he's not ready."
"Sure he is." He kicked the horse forward and began walking then picked up the pace. Amy stepped toward the fence watching Caleb kinda shocked. The horse fought him a bit but not as much as the other day. It wasn't perfect but it was a start. She glanced at Mr Raybrook's assistant. "Whoa!" Caleb shouted as Amy turned he was thrown from the saddle landing hard in the dirt. She looked back at Mr Raybrook's assistant to see him shaking his head as walked away from the fence pulling out his phone. She turned back and rushed to Caleb who was already being looked at by Ty.
"You okay?"
"Yeah. Just a bruised butt." He laughed as Ty pulled him up.
"That was our last chance, wasn't it?"
"Yeah, I think so." Amy said watching the man.
"You did what he asked. Gained the horses trust." Jack said as the three made it to the fence.
"If I only had more with him. I know he'd be a great horse."
"Well, we're not impressed. But you know why." The man said walking over to them. "Mr Raybrook's son will be by to get the horse later tomorrow." He said with no emotion. Turning to leave Amy raced after him.
"Please, just give me a few more days." She begged.
"I'm sorry, Mr Raybrook said he has another buyer."
"Who?"
"That's not your concern. We will pay you for the extra day." He opened his truck door.
"I gained his trust. That's what Mr Raybrook wanted." Amy knew extactly the type of buyer he had lined up.
"No one is gonna pay top dollar for a lame horse. And you just weren't able to get him there." He got into his truck and started the engine. Amy backed away from the truck upset.
Early the next morning Mr Raybrook's truck and trailer pulled into the yard. Amy darted out of the barn to greet the stable hand. "Hi, I'm Amy Fleming." She tried to shake the man's hand but he only nodded at her as he went the back of the trailer to unlock the door.
Ty went to leave the barn but Jack grabbed the hood on his jacket. "Let her handle this."
"Please give me a few more days."
"I'm only following my bosses orders."
"I can fix him if only Mr Raybrook understood it takes time. Every horse is different."
"Look, I get it." He turned to face her. "But I'll get fired if I don't bring him."
"What's gonna happen to him?"
"I don't know."
"Please?" She begged.
"I can't." He grabbed the lead line and led the horse to the trailer. Amy had tears in her eyes as she looked at Jack and Ty.
"What if I buy him?" She blurred out.
The stable hand stopped and glanced at Amy. "What?"
"I'll buy him." She said firmly.
"How do you plan on doing that?" He asked.
"From me." Jack said leaving the barn his arms folded.
"Seriously? This is a prize winning thoroughbred ."
"Not like this he isn't." Ty said standing now behind Jack.
The stable hand reached for his phone stepping away so they couldn't hear him. Jack wrapped his arm around Amy.
"$10 000, no other offers."
"Grandpa?"
"Deal." He turned to Ty. "Grab my cheque book."
"We can't avoid that."
"I'm not letting that horse go to kill buyers."
"Thank you." Amy hugged Jack.
"So what are you gonna name him?" Ty asked as he leaned against the fence watching the horse.
"I can't believe they didn't name him."
"He's yours now."
"Why don't you name him?" Amy said turning to look at Ty.
"What? Why?"
"You can't live on a ranch without a horse." She smirked.
"You're giving him to me?"
"Not exactly. But you need a horse."
"There's so much pressure in picking the right name."
"You and I can train him together."
"I'd love that." Ty smiled. "He's an Italian, right?"
"Yeah." Amy nodded
"How about Romeo?"
"Romeo. I like it. It suits him." She beamed. Ty put his arm around Amy's as they watched Romeo run around the pen already seeming happier.
"What's this expense?" Lisa asked as she glances over her cheque book.
Jack turned to face her from where he was tieing flies. "You know that horse that Amy's been working with?"
"Yeah?"
"We own him now."
"What?!" Lisa stood shocked.
"It's a long story but it was the right thing to do. Those people don't know horses." He stated.
"Good for you standing up to that jerk." Lisa praised placing a kiss on Jack's cheek.
Amy swallowed hard as she looked over at Ty for what felt like the hundredth time since they started watching the movie. Ty popped another handful of popcorn into his mouth. She shook her head slightly annoyed he hasn't noticed she wasn't paying any attention to the movie. "Ty?" She finally said as she bumping his arm with hers.
"Uh..." He said never looking away from the TV.
"Ty!" Her voice sounding venerable.
Ty looked over at her slightly before drawing his full attention to her after seeing the concern in her eyes. "What's the matter?" Amy looked away grabbing a hand full of popcorn now. Ty staring at her waiting for her to say what she had wanted to just moments ago. "Amy? What is it?"
She let out a deep breath as she turned to face him. "I'm sorry." She whispered tears coming to her eyes.
"What?" He grabbed her hands.
"I'm late, Ty." She bit her lip fighting more tears. She watched as the realization hit him.
"What?!" He shook his head and looked away. "Late? Late?" He asked. Amy nodded hesitating. "Holy crap!" He ran a ran through his hair as his breathing increased.
"Ty..." Amy started wanting to gage where his head was at with all this.
"Your dad's gonna kill me." He finally said sighing.
Amy grabbed his hand. "I'm so sorry. Maybe I'm not..." She couldn't even say the word.
"We were save?" Ty stated jumping up to pace the room. Amy sat watching him unsure of her own feelings.
"If it helps, Grandpa thought I was pregnant with Caleb's baby just a few months ago. He didn't seem all that ...upset." Ty shot her a look. "It's not...nevermind. I'm just gonna shut up."
"They don't even know we're together together." He sighed flopping down in the chair he was near.
Amy got up from the couch. She stood in front of him. "Maybe we didn't ask for this but I'm not mad or upset."
Ty looked up at her smiling. "Really?"
"No. I love you. And we've talked about this before. You are my future." She smiled as Ty pulled her into his lap.
"I love you too. And you're right. I only see you when I look at my future. But we gotta tell your family. That way this whole thing doesn't blindside them." Amy nodded.
"Can I ask you a favor?"
"Anything?"
"I can't buy a pregnancy test here. It's too small of a small town. Can you..."
"Yes. I'll pick one up in Calgary on Monday." He nodded.
Amy smiled laying against his chest. "You're the best boyfriend." Ty placed a kiss to the top of her head.