Here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it. This one is about Rosie Cavanaugh. This chapter takes place during the same time the last one did.
Love For Horses
Rosie Cavanaugh POV
Freshman year at Rosewood High school was almost over. I had so many horse shows coming up. Some would be showjumping and some would be trick riding. There would also be a few over the summer months that are both showjumping and trick riding. I was in my room reading when I heard my mom tell Rochelle to study because she had finals this week. Rochelle would rather text her friends or spend all night on social media instead of studying. I was the opposite of that because I always made time for homework and studying. I am actually really happy that Rochelle is going to be living in a dorm room at U Penn in the fall because I am tired of dealing with her drama.
Leo and I have talked and we worked things out. We decided to stay friends until we were both 16. Leo is turning 16 next month and I will be 16 in December. I was in the kitchen eating a snack and my dad was also in the room.
"How are you and Leo doing?" Toby asked
"Good." I said
"Are you doing this friend thing because I didn't want you dating yet?" Toby asked
"Yes but that isn't the only reason. I decided I wasn't ready to date anyone." I said
"I'm proud of you." Toby said
"Thanks and I decided that I want you to be the one that gives me driving lessons over the summer." I said
"You don't have to push the driving thing if you don't want to. Not everybody has there drivers licence as soon as they turn 16." Toby said
"I want to because if I wait until i'm 16 then I'm going to be busy with school and not be able to focus on driving." I said
"You are growing up so fast Rosie." Toby said
"No matter how old I am dad, I will always be your little girl." I said
"I remember when you were 4 Rosie and you rode a horse for the first time. From that moment on your mom and I knew you had a special connection with horses." Toby said
Flashback/Memory - 11.5 Years ago - General POV Rochelle - 7, JT - 6, Elizabeth - 5, and Rosie - 4
The Cavanaugh family went on a Christmas vacation to Orlando, Florida. Spencer and Toby had won a family trip to Disney World from a radio station after entering a contest with funny pictures of their was a well deserved vacation because it was the first one they have had in a few years. Toby was driving a rental SUV from the airport to the hotel. Spencer was sitting next to him in the front. Rochelle and JT were siting in the middle row both sleeping. Elizabeth and Rosie were in the back also sleeping. They arrived in the late afternoon so of course Spencer and Toby hit traffic on the highway.
Currently they were stuck in a traffic jam. Cars around them honked and Spencer hoped it wasn't loud enough to wake the kids up. It was only a 2 and a half hour flight from Philadelphia to Orlando but the kids were tired since they had got to the airport early that morning. The family was supposed to be on a 10 AM flight but the flight was over booked and if all 6 family members wanted to be on the same flight they had to change flights and take a 2 pm flight instead.
Soon all the kids woke up. Spencer and Toby knew they would have to nap in the hotel sweet later. Rosie looked out the window and saw a field with animals since there was a farm right off the freeway.
"Mom, Dad, look cow." Rosie said
"Those are horses Rosie." Spencer said
"They why do they have big spots of different colors?" Rosie asked
"That breed of horse is called American Paint Horse. They are supposed to have patches and spots on them." Toby said
"What are horses?" Rosie asked
"They are farm animals. I had an American Paint Horse named Patches and I show jumped on him." Spencer said
Patches was Spencer's first horse. Once he passed on she never wanted to compete again.
"Your mom used to ride horses and she was good at show jumping." Toby said
"Can I ride a horse dad." Rosie said
"I think you are a little young right now but maybe." Toby said
"I rode my first horse at 4 years old. Maybe we should take the kids soon." Spencer said
While on vacation Spencer and Toby took their four kids to a horse stables so Rosie could ride a horse. She couldn't ride alone because she was under 5 years old so Toby rode on the same horse with her. All the kids wanted to ride horse once they got to the stables so Spencer rode on the same horse with Elizabeth. JT and Rochelle could ride on their own horse but Spencer and Toby felt more comfortable if they rode on one horse together.
"That was a fun day" I said to my dad
"You loved horses and you will never stop loving them." Toby said
"When is JT getting home from LA? Please say it's tonight because I need him at my competition tomorrow for good luck." I asked
"Yes tonight, He should be back home an hour or two." Toby said
"I remember the first time I fell off a horse. You and JT were with me. I broke my arm that day and didn't want to get back on a horse once my arm was all better. JT told me to get back on the horse. It's because of him that I ride horses today." I said
The next day I was at my show jumping competition. My entire family was here to chear me on. I was at the stables and with my horse. I took her out of the stall to visit with some of the other horses and riders. I saw my friend Maria not with her horse and she was crying.
"What's going on? Is something wrong with your horse?" I asked
"I can't compete today because my horse got disqualified for a performance enhancer in his food." Maria said
"Who put it in his food?" I asked
"I don't know but it wasn't me." Maria said
"You can ride Sophie in the competition." I said
"I thought you were riding Sophie. According to the rule book we can't both ride the same horse." Maria said
"That rule only applies to the same age category. I am in the 14 - 16 year olds and you are in the 16 - 18 year olds." I said
"Thanks Rosie. I couldn't ask for a better friend.
I competed on my horse Sophie first. I placed 1st in my age group. Maria was the last one to jump for the day. Maria was jumping on my horse and she was doing amazing until the very last jump. She fell off my horse and Sophie went down. The entire crowd was shocked. I was worried about Maria but I was more worried about my horse because something was seriously wrong with Sophie.
Maria was fine after a minute. She got up by herself and probably had a few bruises but she didn't seem to be in pain. Sophie is a different story. They had Vets on site and they helped my parents get Sophie into our horse trailer. I got in the truck with my dad and he took Sophie to the nearest animal hospital. My mom drove my siblings home and then met my dad and I back at the animal hospital.
"Sophie owner?" one of the doctors asked
"My wife and I own her but our daughter Rosie rides her in shows." Toby said
"I have some bad news for you. Sophie suffered a really bad break her front right leg. Even if we did surgery and it went well she would never be healthy enough to compete again. If Sophie was a dog or cat we would amputate the leg but since she's a horse that isn't an option." The doctor said
Toby looked and Spencer and they knew what was going to happen to Sophie. Rosie was in tears and knew it to. I wanted Sophie to live forever but I knew that couldn't happen.
"If there is no other option then I think it's best that we put her down." Spencer said
"Mom, dad, can we please do the surgery. I want Sophie to live even if I can't compete on her anymore." I asked
Spencer and Toby talked with the doctors for a few minutes. They decided against doing the surgery even though that's what Rosie wanted. Rosie said her final goodbye to Sophie. She didn't say anything but she cried the entire time she was saying goodbye. Spencer and Toby were right by here side the entire time.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter because I did. I will try to update more often.
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