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Chapter 17

We were leaving for the fair soon! All of us were getting ready to go. Sam was in the shower; Jen was yelling at her to hurry up and DJ and I were getting dressed.

"Hey should I wear shorts?" I asked.

"I don't know it might get cold out, said DJ.

"Only if ya wanna impress Ross," called Jen with a wink.

"Not funny!" I said and threw a pillow at her.

She laughed and then she went back to yelling at Sam, "Samantha Anne if you do not finish right now I am throwing you back into the river and you can finish in there! I need to shower too ya know!"

I laughed remembering what had gone on today.

Flashback

They all woke me up with a rousing "Happy Birthday!" Mrs. Forster made us a special breakfast of pancakes. But the catch was that they did not go easy on us just with work because it was my birthday. We had to muck out the stalls, clean up around the yard, stack the wood pile, and weed the garden. Then we had our lessons which didn't feel like work at all when riding on Misty. It had been so hot today and still was it was a humid 98 degrees and we were all sweating. Jen, DJ, Jake, Sam, and I were all trying to find the coolest place to relax but everywhere was just so bad. I felt bad for the hands working out in the sun all day and I hoped Pepper had the sense to put on some sunscreen because if not he would come back looking like a lobster. That's when Jake picked Sam up and began to run with her slung over his shoulder to the river and he threw her in. She came up sputtering and gasping for air.

End Flashback

I decided to go with shorts, shameful I know, but it was still so hot out. I threw on a white tank top with a navy cardigan. I pulled on some shoes and waited for everyone to finish. I did actually put on some makeup, just like a little eye liner, enough to make my eyes look bigger, some mascara, and some blush because I am way to pale.

"Are we all ready?" asked Sam.

"No," Jen said, "I still have to shower and get ready."

"Well then, hurry up and make it quick," called Sam.

"Yeah, yeah," muttered Jen.

"Mmm Sam you smell good," I said.

"Thanks. Its Jake favorite," She said with a giggle.

"Lavender? Lavender is Jake's favorite? Looks like another thing Jen can use against him." We heard her manically laughing from the bathroom.

"Mmmmhm," nodded Sam. "You smell good too, Lea. What is it?"

"Oh it's um Forever Sunshine from Bath & Body works."

"She's right. You do smell good," commented DJ.

"Thanks," I said blushing.

Jen came out of the bathroom. "Done! Let's not keep them waiting."

We made our way over to where everyone was waiting. Ross, Jake, Pepper, Wyatt, and Brynna were all going to the fair tonight. Darrell was even here. Mrs. Forster and Dallas were staying home with Cody.

"Alright everyone's here. Let's get going."

"Shotgun!" I called and walked to the truck.

It was me, Ross, Jake, and Sam in the truck. Ross was driving. Wyatt, Brynna, Jen, DJ, and Pepper were in the Buick. I got in and sat down.

Then my door opened suddenly and Darrell was looking in. "Yes Darrell?"

"Move over Darlin'. I'm sitting by you."

"I think not. Go sit in the back."

"I'd rather sit by you Darlin'. Besides, I'm not sitting by those love birds back there." Then he picked me up and moved me to the middle

"Heeey… not fair."

"Now I get to sit next to my Darlin'," he said what a grin and put his arm over the seat.

"UGH," I said and scooted closer to the driver's side. That's when Ross got in. I smiled to myself squished between Ross and Darrell, great on one side, annoying on the other. Ross slid in next to me and we made our way to the fair.

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