Chapter 2

The next day, Amy got off the bus and went to her locker. She needed to drop off some of her books and grab her notebook. When she got to her locker she saw that all of the people that she met yesterday were all standing there.

"Finally!" Beth said

"We were wondering if you would ever get here," Chad smiled

"Oh, I take the bus, and school doesn't start for another hour," Amy said puzzled

"Yeah, but we all come early because we like to hang out and talk." Sam stated

"Oh, well I'm sorry I was…late," Amy apologized

"Its ok were just giving you a hard time," Jeremy laughed

"Well come on Ty, Bryan and Mike are probably wondering where we all are," Beth stated

"Where are we going?" Amy asked

"Oh well they get done with football, and then we all hang out at our 'spot'," Sam said

When they all reached where they meet, Ty, Bryan and Mike were all there sitting there talking.

"Hey we were wondering when you guys were going to get here," Bryan teased

"It's Amy's fault," Matt laughed

They all laughed at this, even Amy had to admit it was pretty funny.

When the bell rang they all went their separate ways except Ty, Sam, Matt, Bryan, and Amy.

"Um…Sam?" Amy asked

"What's up Amy?" Sam asked

"I have no clue where to go from here," Amy confessed

"Let me see your schedule," Sam laughed

"Oh well you have the same class as us so you can just come with us and we will show you." Sam stated happily

They all walked to English chatting about random things, when a blonde girl walked up to them. She was wearing a very short skirt and a tube top that was a little low, with huge high heels that made her tower over Amy, all in all she looked like a total slut to Amy, but she decided not to judge her until she actually was introduced to her.

"Ty!" the blonde girl screeched

"What do you want Ashley," Sam said rudely

"Oh just shu… who is this?" Ashley asked side tracked from the comment she was going to blurt out at Sam.

"Amy, Ashley, Ashley Amy," Bryan said smugly

Ashley looked Amy up and down… Amy instantly decided she was a slut.

"Well, well, well, you must be new here then, you have a good taste in clothing and you aren't totally ugly, maybe we could be acquaintances," Ashley said with attitude

Amy was totally taken back by what she was hearing, did she really just say that?

"Is it possible for you to be decent to anyone Ashley?" Sam said with disgust

At this all the guys started laughing at this.

Ashley blushed and huffed away, but then wheeled around and stomped back to Amy.

"Lets just be clear on one thing, Ty is mine and don't you dare take him from me," Ashley spit out

"I'm not yours Ashley and I never will be," Ty stated casually as if it wasn't a big deal

"Yeah Ashley just give it a rest, because Ty isn't interested what you've got," Bryan stated

All the guys laughed at loud including Ty, which made Ashley instantly furious and stomped away screaming.

"Don't pay any attention to her, she just really wants Ty," Bryan said still laughing.

English class was unbearably boring and Amy couldn't stand it any longer, but when she thought she was going to die of boredom, the bell rang and they were all rushing out the door to their next classes.

Amy couldn't believe it, at least one of her new friends was in her classes and she was very grateful of that.

At lunch she and Beth were walking to the table when Amy noticed that a lot more people were sitting at the table, people she had never met before.

"Hey guys what's up?" Beth asked sitting down next to Ty, but scooted over so Amy could sit in between her and Ty, what Amy didn't see was the smirk that Beth sent over to Ty as Amy sat down and Ty just smirked back whiled everyone else just smiled knowingly.

"Amy this is the football team," Beth informed her

Amy just smiled at them and they all smiled back warmly at her.

"Hey Ty why don't you invite Amy to the party?" one of the football guys smiled

"I was about to," Ty said then turned to Amy and smiled his brilliant smile

"I always…" "Excuse me!" Beth said insulted, "I mean Beth and I, always throw a huge party at the begging of the year at our place, do you want to come?" Ty asked

"Sure I'd love to," Amy smiled back

Everyone else just smiled knowing that she was falling for him whether she knew it or not.

"When is it?" Amy asked

"Tonight, do you want to just come over after school?" Beth asked

"I should probably go home and change first though don't you think?" Amy asked

"Believe me I have plenty of clothes you can borrow," Beth insisted

"Um… ok but only if it's ok, you know with your parents," Amy said, the word parents was sore to say out loud knowing that she didn't have any

Ty and Beth just chuckled, "They don't mind at all, if anything they will be begging you to stay over. They were really close friends with your… family," Beth said

"Um… ok then," Amy said shyly

After school when Amy was at her locker, Beth ran up to her.

"Come on were going to leave now," Beth smiled

"Ok," Amy smiled

When they walked out to the parking lot Ty was waiting for them by his Hummer.

When they all got in the truck, Amy felt kind of awkward, she barely knew these people and yet they knew all about her. Mean while Beth kept arguing with her brother on what kind of music they were going to be playing at the party.

When they drove up the drive, Amy was in awe. There were rows and rows of pastures filled with horses and then when they drove up to the gigantic mansion, Amy felt horribly small compared to it.

Beth and Ty jumped out and Amy followed.

"Amy, I have to go run and grab some stuff from town," Beth stated

"Oh, do you want me to come with you?" Amy asked not wanting to be left alone in the huge house.

"No, its ok, but Ty will show you around and keep you company," Beth said getting into the Hummer and driving down the long drive. Amy just stared at her like she had just deserted her, and Ty just watched her in amusement knowing how she felt.

"Come on I'll show you around the house," Ty said softly walking in to the house,"

When Amy walked in, she couldn't believe how big it was.

"So the house isn't that great," Ty said plainly

"What are you talking about?" Amy said still in awe

Ty just laughed, "I mean you haven't even seen the barns yet though," he said knowing that would catch her attention

Amy suddenly stopped admiring the enormous mansion and looked into his emerald green eyes.

"Want to see them?" he asked

"I'd love to," Amy smiled

Ty smiled and took her hand and walked her to where the barns were, she was surprised when he grabbed her hand, but loved the feeling of it.

When they reached the first barn, she was in a trans. She couldn't believe how familiar this made her feel, the smell of the hay, fly spray, and oats. She followed Ty to a stall that he stopped at and when she looked through the window she didn't see a horse. She looked questionably at Ty, but he just smiled and looked down, she followed his eyes and sleeping soundly was a little foal. The foal had a very exquisite head and was pure black except for a small little star on his head.

"Oh my goodness," Amy said gently

Ty opened the stall door and let himself in. Amy followed cautiously and knelt down next to Ty. Ty gently took the foal's head in his hands and started to slowly stroke his head.

"This is the Baldwin's next big thing," Ty gently said but with pride, his eyes on Amy's

"But he is so small," Amy said sweetly

Ty chuckled lightly, "Yes but one day when he grows up, he will be running at the Kentucky Derby," Ty smiled

Amy looked at him shocked, "Really!" Amy smiled

"Yeah my dad only has horses that perform well and my dad is certain that this little guy will bring us some titles, but even if he doesn't we will still keep him for stud." Ty said casually

"You can pet him, he won't break," Ty smiled

Amy just smiled at him and cautiously stretched her hand out to touch the foals newly grown fur that was as soft as a blanket.

After a while Ty and Amy slowly got up and left the stall, and walked around the barns looking at the different horses.

"So don't you miss riding and competing," Ty asked

"You have no idea," Amy said gloomily

"Then why don't you start again?" Ty asked

"My grandfather said I wasn't aloud to keep a horse at his cattle farm because it would upset the cattle and he didn't want to be financially in charge of something that was connected to the killing of my…my parents," Amy stuttered

"I'm so sorry Amy I really am, I met them before and they were really nice people, and they had incredible horses," Ty said gently

"Yeah they were pretty great parents too," Amy stated

"You know my dad hasn't even met you and he wants you to ride for the Baldwins," Ty said plainly stroking a horse's nose

This surprised Amy so much, "What?"

"Yeah he wants you to compete on our horses and represent us, like you did for your last sponsors," Ty smiled, "But only if you're interested,"

"Of course I'm interested!" Amy smiled

"Unless you don't want me to," Amy became shy

"Why wouldn't I want you to," Ty was taken by surprise by her remark

"Because I would be around all the time and I don't want to intrude on you and your family." Amy said looking down

"Why would you think that, of course I don't mind if you are here Amy," Ty said

"Oh, ok well I guess I should meet your father sometime then," Amy said shyly

"Amy just know you are always welcome here," Ty said

"But you only just met me, how can you be so willing to let me in?" Amy asked

"Because I already know that you are a really cool person and you are going threw something that no one should have to go threw alone," Ty said gently

"Thank you, you don't know how much that means to me," Amy said on the verge of tears

Ty walked over to Amy and gave her hug, they stood in the middle of the barn isle for a while, while Amy tried to keep from crying, but couldn't keep it in. She began sobbing, but Ty just held her tighter. When Amy was finally able to control her sobs she looked up at Ty.

"Sorry I put all of this on you," Amy said looking down

Ty lifted her chin up so she was looking at him, "You really ought to stop apologizing," he said smiling

"I don't do things unless I mean to," he stated

They both smiled at this and walked down the barn isle to the house, hand in hand.

While they walked back to the house Amy couldn't help but think about how good he smelled.