"I can do this..Be the bigger person." I said to myself over and over again. I was standing outside of my dorm. I had been staying at the Heather and Alison's suite for the past couple of days. But now I had to talk to Brit. I slowly opened the door. I peered inside and saw Brit sitting on her bed reading War Horse. She sat up but didn't say a word.
"Hey...um..can we talk?" I asked shyly. Brit nodded. I walked over to my bed and sat down.
"Why did you say all of those things to me? You really hurt me." I said trying to stay calm. "I want to be friends with you but not if you are going to treat me and my friends the way you have been. I know what Heather said was harsh but it was the truth! We didn't sell Apollo and we didn't hurt him! So please stop taking your anger out on us!" I had to take deep breaths to clam down. Brit just sat there and nodded her head. I noticed tears running down her face. "I'm sorry if I had been taking my anger out on you guy's and Apollo. He is leaving tomorrow. I really need you guys right now. I'm sorry if I have been pushing you away. Can we be friends again? I have really missed you.." Brit said. I ,now with tears running down my face, ran and grabbed Brit in a hug. "I have missed you to!" I said. "Now you should go say something to Heather and then we should go riding."
"I can't ride... I have been banned remember.." Brit said lowering her head.
"Let me handle that part. You go talk to Heather and meet me at the stables when you are done. Ok?" I said as I got ready. Brit nodded and started to get ready for riding as well. I walked out the door to the stables.
I walked down the path to the stables. The lawn was cut to perfection and the path was swept clean. Canterwood had to be the best kept school around.
When I got to the stables I went to Mr. Conners office. I knocked on the door and opened the door slightly. "Mr. Conner can I ask you a favor?" I walked in an sat on one of the plush chairs.
"What is it Sasha?"
" Can you please lift Brits ban from riding just for a couple of hours. This is Apollo's last day and Brit really wants to ride him one last time."
Mr. Conner sat there for a minute thinking. He then smiled and nodded his head.
"Okay but just this once. Have a good ride." With that I got up and walked out the door.
Brit still hasn't came back yet so I grabbed Charms tack a began to brush him.
"Hey. What did he say?" I turned around and saw Brit.
"He said yes!" I almost screamed.
"YAY! I'll got get Apollo ready. See you in fifteen."
Fifteen minutes later Brit and I walked into the trail.
"Look!" Brit said as she pointed in front of us. I looked in that direction and saw Eric and Callie! Callie was blushing at something Eric had said. Charm,seeing Black Jack and Luna, made a loud whinny. Callie and Eric both looked in our direction and waved. I let Charm walk over to the others.
"Hey guys!" Callie said. "Do you want to join us?" I looked at Brit who nodded.
"Sure. Charm misses Black Jack and Luna." Luna and Charm nosed each other. Charm had a total crush on the flea bitten mare.
We walked down the trail into a large open space.
"Who's up for a race?" Eric said with a grin on his face.
"Your on!" Brit exclaimed. We all heeled our horses into a fast gallop. Luna and Charm fought for the lead with Apollo and Jack at our heels. When we got closer to the trees. We slowed the horses to a trot. "I so won that." Eric exclaimed. "What ever you say." I laughed.
"I wish this moment could last forever." Brit said. "When is he leaving?" Callie said as she rode up to her.
"Tomorrow! I don't even know who is getting sold to."
"Oh gosh! Brit I'm sorry. We should do something fun tonight to get you mind off of it."
"That's a great Idea. Callie do you want to sleep over tonight?" I asked.
"Sounds great."
"Well I feel kinda of left out here..." Eric said. We all laughed until we reached the stable. We cooled and groomed the horses.
"I'll be over after I shower and pack my things. Ok?" Callie asked as she latched Jack's stall door.
"See ya then!" I said. "Brit lets go get the dorm ready." I told her as I grabbed my phone off my tack trunk. Brit and I headed to Orchard.
"So what did Heather say?" I asked Brit.
"She said she understood and that she wanted to be my friend again."
"That's great!"
"Yeah it is. I can't wait for our sleepover with Callie!" Brit said happily.
At our dorm Brit and I had placed cute little bowls filled with goodies on our coffee table. Brit and I had just finished working when we heard a knock on the door.
"That must be Callie!" Brit exclaimed. She ran to the door and opened. Callie stood with a overnight bag,sleeping bag, and a sweet shoppe bag.
"Hey guys. Ready to party it up?" Callie said laughing. The hours seemed to fly by as we watched movies,stuffed our faces, and gossiped. Brit and I got in our beds while Callie set up her sleeping bag. We could barley keep our eyes open. I turned off the lights and settled into our beds.
It was 6:45 am and Brit ,Callie, Heather, and I were waiting for Apollo's new owner. It seemed like hours until a horse trailer pulled up. "Brit, She's here." Heather said. Mr. Conner walked out side to meet the people. We could hear their conversation from Apollo's stall.
"Nice to see you again. Ready to meet Apollo?" Mr. Conner asked as he lead the girl inside.
Oh
My
God!
Jasmine walked over to Apollo and stroked his cheek. "Well he is not as fit as Phoenix but he is better at dressage."
Mr .Conner walk into his office and closed the door.
"What are you doing here Jasmine?" Heather snapped.
"What does it look like Heather? I'm about to ride my new horse. I still have Phoenix but I need another horse and Apollo seemed like the best one." Jasmine said as she took Apollo out of his stall and began to tack him up.
"Brit, you should come watch me ride. See how your horse moves with a real rider." Jasmine said as she snapped on her helmet.
Mr. Conner came out of his office and over to Jasmine. "Ready to go?" When Jasmine nodded they both headed to the indoor arena. Brit , Heather, Callie and I walked into the Sky Box. I sat in between Callie and Brit. . Jasmine mounted Apollo and started walking him around. She used to much leg to get him into a trot. Apollo started to get annoyed. Mr. Conner was setting up jumps in the arena and did not notice what was going on. Jasmine yanked on Apollo's mouth to get him to slow to a walk. She roughly heeled him into canter. Apollo threw his head back and mini reared.
"I cant watch.." Brit said with tears in her eyes.
"Mr. Conner will notice when they start jumping." Heather reassured her.
Jasmine settled Apollo and walked into the center as Mr. Conner motioned her.
"Ok, I set up a line of jumps and I want you to take them and then take them in reverse. Go when you are ready." Mr. Conner.
The jumps we 3 to 4 feet in height and varied from oxers to verticals. They we close together so Jasmine could not rush him.
Jasmine didn't even circle him as she heeled him into a fast canter. Apollo jumped the first one with ease. But as soon as they landed Brit smacked him with the crop. Apollo was getting mad! His ears were back and he wasn't focused on the jumps before him. Jasmine half halted to get his attention and tapped him on his neck with the crop. Apollo skidded to a halt. Jasmine was saved by Apollos neck flying up. Jasmine started to recollected herself but Apollo had other ideas. He started going on a bucking spree. He galloped around the arena giving tiny bucks. Mr. Conner shouted instructions but Jasmine couldn't hear or just wasn't listening. She sat up in the saddle and pushed Apollo forward. He began to listen to her. Suddenly Apollo gave a hard buck unseating his rider. Jasmine flu into the air and landed on the hard ground. Brit sprinted out the door over to Apollo with me at her heels. Mr. Conner ran over to Jasmine who was already getting up.
"It's ok boy. I'm here now. I won't let her get back on you." Brit soothed. Mr. Conner and Jasmine walked over to us. "Well Jasmine, that ride had many problems with it. I see you have gone back to your old ways. Apollo will not tolerate you bullying him. His owner told me to call her if anything went wrong. So I am sorry I have to do that. Brit can you please clam,cool,and untack Apollo?" Brit nodded and Mr. Conner walked out ,followed by Jasmine. Brit lead Apollo around the arena cooling him off.
"Ok, we have to get Apollo back for Brit." Heather said in a whisper.
"Yes we do! But how?" Callie whispered back.
"We should surprise her!" Alison jumped in.
"We need to get the owners number!" I exclaimed.
"Guy chill! And like Silver said we need to get her number. I've got a plain but, you need to distract Mr. Conner." Heather said.
"I can hide Black Jack's girth and ask him to help me find it." Callie suggested.
"Great and then Alison, Silver and I can go in his office and get the number."
"Ok lets go!" I said. We left the arena and went into the stable. Callie went into the tack room and grabbed Jack's girth.
"Where should I hide it?" Callie asked.
"In Jack's stall. Put in under some shaving." I suggested and Callie buried the girth in the shaving. She walked to Mr. Conner's office and knocked on the door. "Come in." Callie left the door open so we could still here the conversation.
"Mr. Conner can you help me find Jacks girth. I can't find it anywhere and all the grooms are busy. " Callie exclaimed. Mr. Conner rolled his eyes and got up from his chair and walked out the door. Heather, Alison, and I all tiptoed into his office.
"Guys! Go wait outside to make sure he doesn't come back."Heather whispered. Alison and I walk out the door and walked across the aisle to where Aristocrat 's stall was. Alison gave the dark chestnut a pat and began to mess with her finger nails.
"Callie, You need to be more careful where you put your things. I'm sure it will turn up some time sooner or later, for the time being you may use one of the school horses girth. Fine one that fits and tell me when you are using it please. Now I've got important things to do." Mr. Conner told Callie as he walked out of the tack room. I gave Alison a frantic look and whispered. " Go tell Heather to get out of there now and I will distract him." I walked hurriedly to Mr. Conner as I tried to make up a plan.
"Umm... Mr. Conner , I think a horse got loose!" I lied. I mentally scream at myself for being such a bad one. Mr. Conner looked around the stable yard and came back to me.
"I don't think a horse got loose now please can I get some work done now?" Mr. Conner said in a annoyed tone. I saw Heather and Alison tiptoe behind him and walked out of the stable yard.
"I guess you were right. Silly me!" I said as I erenthusiasticly shook my head. I walked past a confused looking Mr. Conner and ran back to Heather and Alison. "Did you get it?" I asked. Alison nodded. I saw Heather was on the phone.
"Hello? Hi, I'm Heather Fox. I was wondering if your horse Apollo was still for sale?" Heather asked in a all business tone to the phone.
"He is? Good. Well I was wondering if I could buy him?"
"Well you see, I want to buy him for Brit. The girl who previously leased him. Really yes that would be fantastic! I will talk to you soon. Okay bye." Heather said before she hung up.
"Good news! She is willing to sell him to me and since he is going to Brit she is bring the price down a lot." Heather said with a grin on her face.
"When should we tell her?" Alison asked.
"Let's make sure it is official first before we tell her." Heather answered and we nodded.
"I've got to go Jacob and I are going out tonight." I said as the excitement built up inside me. Heather and Alison said goodbye and I ran to Orchard.
Once inside my dorm, I went into the bathroom and took a shower. I scrubbed my body with warm vanilla sugar scented body wash as I sang Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift loudly. I scrubbed my hair with coconut shampoo and conditioner. I jumped out of the shower and wrapped my body in my purple fussy towel. I stepped out the door and let of a scream.
Brit was sitting on her bed trying to hold in her laughter. Your voice is good you were a little pitchey in some places." She giggled.
"Oh hush!" I said. "Your just jealous."
"Yup. That's it."
I put on my soft robe and blow dried my hair. I let it flow around my shoulders and I was satisfied. Then on to makeup. I applied concealer, thin lines of eyeliner, and a coat of mascara. I went to my closet and pulled out a white cardigan with a light pink shirt. I paired it with skinny jeans and a brown boots. I dressed and clipped my charm bracelet around my wrist. I grabbed my purse and applied some bonnebell lip gloss in glossy berry.
"See you later Brit." I said as I walked out the door.
I pulled out my phone and texted Jacob
To Jacob:
Hey, Where did you want to meet?
Almost immediately my phone bussed.
To Sasha:
Hey! At the stables. I've got a surprise.
I grinned and headed to the stables. I wrapped my arms around my self for extra warmth. The sun was about to set.
When I approached the stables I saw Jacob standing by the paddock gate petting Charm.
"Hey." I said as I walked up. Jacob was wearing jeans and a nice button down shirt. I reached over and hugged him. Charm shoved his head between us.
"He isn't very demanding is he?" Jacob said with a smile.
I laughed. "So where are we going?" I asked. Jacob grabbed my hand and lead my down towards the end of the paddock. I looked behind me and saw that Charm was following us. When we got to the end I saw a picnic blanket was spread out with a The Slice pizza box laying on top of it with a few blankets and plastic cups and a bottle of soda. We sat down and I glanced up at the sky. The sun was just beginning to set. It was so beautiful.
"So did you make up with Brit?" Jacob asked. I nodded. "Yeah. She apologized for the way she acted. She was just upset about Apollo. But we are getting him back for her." I said.
"Oh yeah you told me about that. I hope it works out." I leaned against Jacob taking in his scent. I loved these moments. So peaceful. Charm sneezed and laid down and began to roll. My crazy horse always had to be the center of attention.
"I think I should have invited him." Jacob said laughing. He gave me a plate with a slice of cheese pizza on it and he took one with peperoni. I bite in to pizza. I hadn't realized how hunger I was.
Jacob looked at me a shook his head.
"What?" I said with my mouth full.
"You are the messiest eater I know." I looked down to see what he was talking about and I had a bit of cheese on my shirt and I had pzza sauce on my face. I put down my plate and grabbed a hand full of napkins. I wiped my face off and grabbed my pizza again. This time being very careful. Jacob shook his head and laughed. The date ended way to soon , it was one of my favorite dates I have ever been on. It was so easy to be around Jacob and I loved that about him. He walked me to Orchard and we kissed goodbye. I watched as he walked toward Blackwell. I walked up the steps and to my dorm. I walked in a saw Brit reading a book. "How was your date?" She asked.
"Amazing!" I said as I went into the bathroom to take off my makeup and change. I walked out in my pj's and climbed into my bed. I picked up my phone and saw I got a text from Heather.
To Sasha:
Plan worked, We will surprise her tomorrow. Owner is going to call her 2nite and tell her he getting sold again.
About 30 minutes later Brit's phone rang. She went into the hallway to talk. She walked in the dorm a few minutes later.
"Well, He is getting sold tomorrow. For good this time. She said this girl was nice and has ridden him before and loved him. So she is almost positive he is going tomorrow." Brit said as she also climbed into bed. She turned off the light.
"I'm sure it will go better then it did today." I reassured her. It was so hard not to tell her right now.
"Yeah. I guess so. I'm really going to miss him." She said before drifting into sleep.
I lied away thinking about how good tomorrow will be. Except for the school part.