So since I was so kind as to update oh so quickly I expect some reviews!...please. :) To keep the crowd rollin' I got a joke! Yes, it's ok to be scared...
A researcher was doing an experiment on children's taste-buds. He had blindfolded a second grade class, and given them all one Life-Saver candy. Then he told them to taste it, and tell him what kind of candy it was.
They all tried, and could not figure it out, so he gave them a hint. "Its something that your parents might call each other sometimes."
Then a little girl spit hers out and cried, "Everyone, spit them out, they're assholes!"(HAHA! It's suppose to be honey...)
After putting on some dry clothes Sam quickly began packing a bag. She still wasn't quite sure when or how it all came together but they were actually going camping! Riding out under the starry night--well morning--backpacking their way into the wilderness...or backyard...but still Sam knew it was going to be a blast. She still couldn't believe her dad was actually allowing her to.
"Samantha I swear if you went back to bed..."
Sam smiled and pretended to snore.
"Sam!"
"Relax Jen-" Sam opened her door and hoisted her bag onto her shoulder "-I was only kidding!" She smiled and nudged her best friend who smiled back.
"Ready to go?" Jen asked appraising Sam's outfit and bag.
"Yupper doodles. Let's get a rollin'!" Feeling awake now Sam skipped past Jen and hurried down the stairs, she was surprised to find everyone in the kitchen including Gram and Wyatt.
"Samantha I can't even believe I am awake right now. Maybe this program really does make miracles happen." Tara stared at her coffee slightly dazed. Allie was happily eating a hearty breakfast with eggs, bacon, and some hash browns. Ricky on the other hand look like a sleeping pile of clothes, his baggy hood over his head resting on the table watching Allie eat with sleep glazed eyes.
"This is stupid." He muttered all but drooling on the table.
"Yay for enthusiasm Ricky." Tara stirred her coffee and rested her head on the table also.
Gram smiled at Sam and pointed to the pan she was currently working over. "Hungry?"
Sam thought she would barf if she even thought about eating. "Uh, no thanks. I'll just have some coffee."
Wyatt smiled at her. "That's my girl."
Gram frowned at all of them. "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it's your fuel and you all better eat." She adopted that motherly tone that always drove Sam crazy; she smiled at Allie who just devoured another piece of bacon. "That's a girl Allie; at least you have one smart person in your group."
"Well thank you Gram I'm flattered," the screen door slammed behind Darrel and Jen jumped up to give him a hug then lead him back to the table. He pointed to the big plate of bacon in the middle of the table that no one else even bothered to glance at. "You guys gunna eat that?"
In response everyone groaned, except Allie who grabbed another handful.
Darrel stared at Allie. "Damn girl you sure know how to put it away!"
Wyatt lowered his newspaper from the morning before to glare at him; Darrel quickly looked away and grabbed the plate of bacon.
"Don't mind if I do...," he muttered more to himself hoping he wouldn't be feeling the wrath of Wyatt.
Sam looked around the table and was surprised to see Jake wasn't there, why hadn't she noticed?
"Where's Jake?" She asked.
Gram being insistent set a plate of food in front of Sam. "He's out in the barn getting some gear ready."
"I'll go see if he needs any help," she grabbed her coffee and paused before deciding to get Jake a cup also. She made it the way he loved it, black with lots and lots of sugar, which she found absolutely disgusting.
With a little difficulty she managed to get her boots on with no hands and without spilling a drop of coffee.
"Sam!"
Sam stopped and turned to look at Tara who had managed to lift her head from the table.
"Tell cowboy man to pack me a queen size air mattress, I'm going to need my beauty sleep."
Wyatt smirked, "Tara we don't own an air mattress."
Sam smiled and left the drowsy crowd, stepping into the fresh yet slightly crisp morning air. Blaze ran up to her from somewhere out of the dark, he ran by her heels hoping that she had brought something for him; Sam tried her best not to trip. It was still pretty dark and she could hear then hens rustling in their cope as she and Blaze passed by, but other then that it was silent...peaceful. She stepped into the barn leaving Blaze behind in the dark and waited for her eyes to adjust to the barn lights.
"It lives," Jake's dark figure stood in front of her and she held out his mug for him. He smiled taking the cup from her; he took a sip and sighed. "Just how I like it."
"Extra nasty with a spoonful of gag me?" Sam asked sarcastically as he took another sip.
"Aren't you charming in the morning."
"You know me. Charming, 24-7."
Jake wrapped an arm around her for a quick hug. "I love it." He released her then took her hand leading her to the other end of the barn. Sam was slightly confused as to why he was acting so...sweet. Had he just completely forgotten about last night? Or did it not bother him as much as she thought it had? Or was it one of his evil plans...to be overly sweet and trick her into telling her dad? He was smooth...
With these thoughts in her mind Sam wasn't sure why she apologized. "I'm sorry." Maybe his evil plan was working. She let go of his hand.
He stared at her with a cocked eyebrow, Sam found it charming. She hated it when he had to go all hot on her. "Sorry? About nearly choking me to death or getting me soaking wet?"
"Nah, you deserved those. Sorry about...last night." She fiddled with her cup; she hated apologizing, especially to Jake. It was like admitting she was wrong and Jake fed off of that. But she couldn't deny him this time; she truly owed him an apology.
Jake grabbed her chin making her look away from her creamy coffee and at him; she couldn't deny that the view was better. "Don't worry about it Brat. I shouldn't have thrown that on you like that without talking to you first."
Sam couldn't hide her shock...and amusement. "Wait? You mean to tell me Jake Ely is taking the blame?"
He smirked. "Yeah I guess I am."
"This is a magical hour."
He stepped closer and Sam's heart fluttered. "Maybe you should wake up at this time more often."
She couldn't help but snort. How attractive. "It's not that magical."
He cocked that eyebrow again and wrapped his arm around her waist. "Yeah?"
Sam managed to mutter an unintelligible word before he kissed her, sweetly and gently, but her insides were on fire and it wasn't from the coffee.
Ace snorted and kicked the stall door making them both jump. Thank goodness for travel mugs, Sam took a deep breath and looked away from Jake to calm her heart down, she opted for sipping the little bit of spilt coffee off the lid of her mug, it was cold.
Jake laughed. "You know I always thought your horse was a brat."
Sam smiled. "Horse like owner." He smiled also shaking his head, Sam couldn't stop thinking how incredibly lucky she was. It was starting to freak her out...maybe she needed more coffee. "So what can I help with?"
"Um, I'm just finishing getting stuff together. I've already fed and brushed the horses so basically once everyone is ready we can tack up and go."
Sam felt a little guilty. "Wow, you did all of that already?"
"Skipped Gram's breakfast, just had some toast to go." He took a final gulp of his coffee and set his mug down pointing at it. "Remind me to get another cup before we go."
"Ok...," she hesitated and watched Jake dish out grain for the horses. "And thanks."
He paused glancing back at her and smiled before continuing his work. "No problem."
Sam was thankful he didn't make her elaborate because she wasn't sure where she would have started. For setting this trip up, forgiving her so easily, packing nearly everything, putting up with her, and most of all just being the most amazing person on the planet. This time she didn't try to hide her smile from him. She grabbed his mug and started to head inside to get him another cup before turning back around.
It took her three quick steps to get to him; she wrapped her arms around his neck, got on her tip-toes, and gave him a kiss.
"Forget something?" Jake supported her while she still stood there on her toes.
"Yeah, I just wanted to remind you not to forget Tara's air mattress."
He grinned his silly tom-cat grin that had once drove Sam insane but now she couldn't help but completely adore it.
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