Chapter 13
Sam decided she had a good time camping with the six Ely brothers. They were packing up their things, making sure they weren't leaving anything behind.
She and Jake had shared the sleeping bag each night, his body heat keeping her warm. By the time they were done camping, it felt normal to Sam.
"I had a dream last night," Jake told her as they rolled their sleeping bags.
Sam looked over at him. "What about?"
"You," Jake said.
Sam stilled. She was surprised. Jake actually dreamed about her? What did that mean? All the teasing from everyone about his being her boyfriend rushed back to her.
"I dreamed about me too," Jake glanced at her.
Sam sat back, waiting for him to continue.
"I dreamed I was a horse," Jake grinned at her.
"A horse?" Sam repeated. "Did I ride you or something?"
"Nah," Jake's grin grew.
"What then?" Sam wondered.
"You were a mosquito," Jake laughed.
"What?" Sam yelped.
"You were a pesky mosquito," Jake held her off as she tried to hit him. "Buzz, buzz."
Sam leapt on him, Jake catching her hands as she swung at him. He held her down and tickled her as he continued to make buzzing noises.
Neither of them realized that his brothers were watching them. Kit and Adam exchanged glances. Nate was intrigued by the two youngsters. Quinn and Bryan were amused.
"That's not fair," Sam yelped with laughter as he tickled her. She was writhing under him as he knelt on her arms, pinning her down. Jake too was laughing.
"Whoa, give those two a few years…," Nate muttered.
"Exactly," Adam told him.
"We're anticipating that," Kit added.
"What do you say, Brat?" Jake urged.
Sam made a neighing sound, causing Jake to laugh harder.
"Buzz, buzz," Jake managed through his laughter.
Sam's sleeping bag unrolled again as the two of them continued to roll around.
"Ten years from now and I'd feel like a voyeur," Adam laughed as he shrugged and continued to load up the pack horses.
"Come on you two," Kit was laughing also. "You can continue this later."
"Can we watch when they do?" Nate chuckled. Adam and Kit burst out laughing. Quinn and Bryan looked confused.
"I'm sure they won't do it quite so out in the open," Adam joked.
"You never know," Kit snickered. "Come on horse, let her up." Kit grabbed Jake by the collar of his t-shirt, lifting him off of Sam.
Sam was still giggling and she neighed one more time.
"Remember mosquitoes get swatted," Jake teased. Kit let him go and helped up Sam.
"You have to catch the mosquito first," Sam stuck her tongue out at him, then neighed again.
"Buzz," Jake countered.
"Get your horses ready," Kit told them both.
Sam gave Jake a shove before she squatted down and started rolling her sleeping bag again. Jake shoved her back.
"This could go on all day," Quinn rolled his eyes.
"All year," Bryan corrected.
"I'd like to get home before dark," Kit told them.
"Got a hot date with Amy?" Nate asked.
"Nah, Michelle," Kit said.
"What happened to Amy?" Bryan inquired.
"She found out about Michelle," Kit laughed.
Sam finished with her sleeping bag and took it over to Adam. Adam tied it down on the pack horse. Jake was right behind her and handed his to Adam also.
"Buzz," Jake teased. Sam hit him.
"I didn't put my thumb in this time," Sam said proudly.
Jake rubbed his arm. "Yeah, I could tell."
"Let's go, guys," Kit swung up on his horse.
The rest of them followed suit and they headed back towards Three Ponies. Sam swore that she'd remember this fun time for the rest of her life.