The wind rushed through my hair. The world around me melted. There was nothing else there. It was just me and Jay. The only sound was his hooves pounding on the ground. I laughed, though I couldn't really hear it. The rushing wind carried my voice away. It was over too soon though. I was forced to slow my horse down to a walk. She need rest and Dallas need to catch up. He was soon next to me a smile on his face.

"You sure you've never raced before?" He asked me. I laughed and shook me head.

"Not once! Though I wish I had, it's amazing!" I told him. He looked like he wanted to say more but Buck chose that time to walk over.

"You're amazing!" He told me. I thanked him, "You ever want to race you just let me know." I smiled.

"Sure will." I told him.

"Come on Susan." Dallas told me, "Let's go get some lunch." I then remember why I was so nervous. My test results would be coming back anytime now. I nodded and Dallas and I got off our horses. He was driving back to the house. I was riding back with Jay.

…

"Open it." Dallas told me. When I had gotten home Dallas was sitting on the porch waving a large envelope.

"What if I didn't pass?" I asked him.

"Don't say that, why wouldn't you pass?" He asked back.

"They test home schooled kids extra hard." I explained. I sighed and rolled his eyes.

"Open it before I do." He ordered. I sighed and with a shaky hand ripped open the envelope. I scanned it quickly and then turned to Dallas, smiling.

"I passed!" I told him.

"I knew you would." He assured.
"No Dallas, listen." I told him, "They said I had amazing test scores! They're going to talk to some of the collages around here. They're trying to get me a scholarship!" I smiled at him. At first hurt flickered across his face. Then, after seeing the worry on my face, he smiled too.

"That's wonderful." He told me, though he didn't sound to sure, "Let's go to the Dingo to celebrate." He offered. I smiled.

"That sounds great."

…

"Hey, Susan?" Dallas asked.

"Yea?"

"If you're given the chance to go to collage but it's out of state would you go?" He asked. He seemed truly worried. I was stunned. I really didn't know. I wasn't thinking about that. The seconds passed and Dallas seemed to become more and more concerned. Thankfully I didn't have to answer because just then the waitress came with out drinks. (A coke for Dallas, I just wanted a water.)

"Can I get you anything to eat or do you need more time."

"Give us a few more minutes." Dallas ordered. After she left he turned to me.

"I'm going to the bathroom. I'll be back in a bit." I nodded and watched as he left. Even once he was gone I couldn't stop starring at where he left. I didn't even notice when someone sat down next to me. I looked up to see the same man as I had that night at the movies. Remember? The one who really need to moisturize. What was his name again? Tom? Ted? TIM! Yea, Tim... That seems right.

"Can I help you?" I asked. He smirked at me and put an arm on my shoulders.

"You sure can." He told me. I rolled my eyes in disgust and attempted to move out from under his arm. Though my resistance was futile as he only laughed a pulled me closer.

"So..." He whispered in my ear, "You want to see what a real man is like?" He asked. I shuddered and pushed away from him. Or I tried, he was pretty strong.

"Get your filth hand off me and leave me alone!" Yelled at him.

"Feisty, eh?" He asked and pulled me closer, "Just the way I like 'em." I prayed that Dallas would come back soon. I fought Tim for a few minutes longer. Time was laughing, he seemed to be enjoying himself. Then all of a sudden he pulled close, stopping all my struggles.

"Just kiss me sweets." He told me. He pulled me close and pressed my mouth against his. I tried to pull back but he brought a hand up to the back of my head and held me there. He pull a hair out of my head and I gasped. He took this chance to shove his tongue in my mouth. Goodness, this is disgusting. I bit down on his tongue and he growled. Suddenly I felt myself being yanked back. I looked to see the angry face of Dallas.

"Dally! I-"

"Shut up!" Dallas yelled at me. His ice blue eyes burned with hate. He rounded on Tim.

"What the HELL are you doing kissing my girl?" He yelled. He pulled a fist back, "Why I otta!"

"Why don't you?" Tim asked, "I've been waiting for a good fight!"

"NO!" I screamed and jumped between them. Dallas turned to me then and I started to shrink under his gaze.

"YOU!" He bellowed, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING KISSING TIM?"

"I... I didn't!" I tried to explain. Dallas laughed.

"Sure didn't look it!"

"Dallas lay off! He came on to me!"

"I don't care what happened!" He yelled, "I'm braking his scull!"

"Dallas don't!" I begged him. He ignored me and tackled Tim to the ground. He was punching his over and over again. Tim got a few good hit in too and fists were flying everywhere. I tried to pull Dallas off of Tim. He looked like he wanted to kill him.

"Dallas!" I screamed, "Get off of him!" I finally managed to get him to stop and he spun around to glare at me.

"Don't you defend him!" He screamed. He pushed me and I fell back. I whacked my head on the booth as I flew and screamed in pain. I brought a hand up to my head and looked at it. It was covered in blood. This seemed to pull Dallas out of his rage.

"Susan." He said in a hurt voice, "I didn't mean too." He put a hand on my arm but I pulled away from him, disgusted.

"Don't touch me." I told him, my voice cracking.

"Susan." He pleaded.

"Get leave me alone. I should have known... I should have known all you would do was hurt me." I got up and ran out of there. I could he him calling at me to stop and running after me but I was faster. I was running the fastest I had ever run in my life and I ran all the way home. When I got home I ran into my room and locked the door. I slumped down and cried. After a while longer the shrill sound of the phone ringing. I knew no one else was home so I tried my best to stop my crying and picked up the phone.

"Hello?" I asked. I sounded horrible.

"Susan." I heard the cool voice of Dallas call. I wished he was here; just so I could hit him, "Just listen to me!" He pleaded.

"NO!" I screamed, "FUCK OFF DALLAS!" I was stunned by my own anger, "You've made me bleed and broken my heart... Haven't you done enough?" I asked and slammed the phone back on the hook. I curled up next to the phone and cried. I need someone to talk to. Someone who would understand.

What a chapter! Please review! I have a few questions for all of you...

Would you like to see more of Tim?

Did you think Susan over reacted?

Who do you think Susan is going to call?

Thats all. If you could answer those it would be a big help!

-Jasmine