I was still beating my head against the locker when I heard my name being called. I thought maybe it was Treaver, coming back to apologize, but then I realized that Treaver would never call me love. Stopping, I looked over to Lisa, who had the biggest flipping grin on her face I had ever seen. I rolled my eyes and set my hand on my locker, allowing my bangs to fall in my face as I just averted my eyes to see who it was. And what do you know? There stood Levi. Turning my head to look at Lisa, she smiled at me, flopping her head around like a freak, but I knew she was gesturing for me to go over there. Running a hand through my hair, I rolled my eyes at her, then sighed. She could at least come to school with a hang over, that way I would never have to explain to mom why I smelt like alcohol. As much as I love for my mom to check my out to make sure I hadn't been drinking, I had would prefer not to. Ignoring someone was always the first approach. Opening my locker again, I shoved my back pack in there before slamming, locking the lock. Then I finally turned around on my heels, putting both hands on my hips and flicking my bangs out of my eyes. I rolled my eyes and shook my head at him, just standing there, raising one eyebrow. Movie moment? Really? In the middle of the hall? If you instist... I said lightly. I had Leah Belle Camry as half my genes, and Brandon Carter Griffin as the other, I could care less if I made a huge scene, and I could care less if I had a boyfriend.

So, can you guess what I did? Follow along. LEVI! I screeched, and I ran right toward him, literally jumping at him and wrapping my arms around his neck, almost in a strangle hold. Then I snickered, looking at everyone behind him. I bet your girlfriend can't do a movie moment like that. I whispered in his ear, biting my lip, then I rest my forehead against his shoulder for a moment, taking in the smell of his cologne. I finally let my arms loosen when I saw Treaver, slowly slipping back down so that I was on the ground instead of the tip of my toes. Unless you don't have a girlfriend anymore, then, I would have to say. Her lose, she never got to have her movie moment with you. What a w.hore. I said with a smirk, brushing my bangs out of my face again. Looking behind Levi, I saw that Treaver was flirting immensely with a cheerleader, eying me every once in a while. Whatever, he could go make out with another guy for all I cared. Punching Levi lightly in the arm to get his attention, I crossed my arms. So what are you doing here? Finally give up on college? You know, I told your mom and dad you would, and your mom freaked out. I gave you a month before you realized how much you missed me. And here you are. I grinned, brushing my fingers down his arm before I dropped my arm.

With your luck, my dad will appear out of thin air. I said, snickering lightly. Sighing, I took a step toward him and wrapped my arms around his torso again, sighing. Pulling away, I glared at him. So what's with no calls or letters? Am I not important? I said, pouting lightly. Looking around the halls, I grabbed Levi by the hand and dragged him out the door, looking around , crossing my arms again. Pulling my phone out of my, I looked at the time. Eh, I could ditch school today. I was hear almost everyday anyway. Turning to look at Levi, I grinned. What do ya wanna do? I'm all yours. I said with a smirk, lightly punching his chest again. I walked down the steps, straight to his car where I jumped up against the truck and sat down on it, swinging my legs back and forth and I nodded my head, tapping my hands against my thighs. Getting my phone out of my pocket, I called my mom. Hey mommy, I'm not feeling well, can I just not go to school today? I think I will just go take a walk in the woods. I said softly. She sighed on the other end, but I could hear the smile in her voice. Sure hon, tell Levi I said hi. She said, then she hung up. Fudge, how did she know? Right, I would never ditch school, I had a boyfriend that wasn't allowed to be anywhere near the house, it was the only time I got to see him. Levi is the only reason I would ever ditch school.

I smiled a wide smile when he said no one was as good as me. I looked up at him when he said he liked being single. I knew he was still with Natalie. Snapping my fingers I shook my head. Well, that sucks. I said with a innocent smirk. I looked up at him, shaking my head. Hey now, I have faith in you, just not in the school department. I teased. I looked down for a moment, smiling gently when he said he missed me. It may have seemed like a shy moment, and it could have been but then I looked up at smiled a corny smile. Knew it. I said simply. When he hugged me and then ruffled my hair, I batted at his arm, running my hand through my hair a few times to get it back to its straight state. Putting my hands on my head, and felt my hair to make sure it was flat. Then I gave Levi the pirate glare. You know, where you close one eye and glare at them with the other eye? I know, I was cool. Of course he's part ninja. There is only one person that would stick around my mom for 17 years, a creeper ninja. I teased, connecting my fist with his stomach gently, then I rolled my eyes. My parents were madly in love, and I knew that would be amazing to feel that way about someone. With Treaver, I certainly didn't feel it. With Levi, I don't know. He made me feel special. Nope, not going anywhere near there. He was in a college, with a college girlfriend. I was just his kid best friend. I sighed against his chest when I hugged him again, then I pulled away and pouted at him.

Yeah yeah. I said to his response. Like I dragged him out of the school. Turning to him, I smiled, rolling my eyes as I remembered what Seth had taught us as a very young age. He always told me that I would be abandon at the side of the road if I ever said IHOP. That kid was a freak, but I loved him. Fine, lets go then. I said, winking at him before I walked to his truck. I snickered very lightly when he spoke of Treaver, and I instantly began to avoid contact. It was the easiest way for someone to know something was wrong, but I had inherited it from my mom. It was the only time I could never look someone in the eye, when I was scared of the truth. Its fine Levi. He treats me perfectly fine. I said simply, in a short, flat tone. I tried to move my eyes up to look at him, almost force this lie to be the truth, but I couldn't, so I stared at the rips in my jeans. When he grabbed me, I let him pull me off his truck, then I sighed gently. I smiled when he finally changed the subject, finally able to look up, though I avoided his eyes, still. That's what I do best. I said with a small smile, feeling his hands around my waist. Why did Levi have to make Treaver look even worse everytime he came to see me? It made me hate Treaver even more, and make me almost want Levi. Almost. I looked around and watched him open the truck door for me.

Smiling, I slowly climbed in, looking at him gently. Don't worry, no more piggy back rides. I had a horse now. You can walk if you wish. I said with a chuckle, grinning at him as I scanned his face, biting my lip gently. I missed you too, babe. I said with a smile, then I pulled his hand off the door so I could shut it. Pulling the seat belt out, I buckled it up and set my head against the seat. Waiting for him to get in, I didn't look at him while we made out way to IHOP. As soon as I got to the building, I jumped out, crossing my arms slowly. Walking to the door, I pulled it open, looking back at Levi for a moment, smiling, before I walked inside. Smiling at the lady at the counter, she didn't seemed pleased to have me here for some reason. She looked me up and down, as though sizing me up. She was ticking me off. I looked back to see if Levi was here yet, then I sighed. I knew Levi would want to talk about Treaver. Booth for two please. I said, but I stood there instead of moving with her. Letting out a deeper sigh, I walked to the benches against the wall and sat down, pulling out my phone to start to fiddle with it, before I set it down beside me, leaning my head back against the wall. Levi was here, and still the depression I inherited from my parents was seeping in without nothing better to think about.

I looked up at him as he came over to me, then I cracked a smile. Aw, your cute Levi. Thinking I would rather go to school then be with you. I said, rolling my eyes, before I grinned.The silence only took over for a moment, before he spoke again. Shaking my head I smirked. Well, then, the w.hore needs to come to me. And if she even thinks about sizing me up, someone's going down. I said, eying Levi for a moment before I smiled and bite the corner of my lip. Looking up at the lady then, I smiled at her, ordering some french toast and some orange juice as well, then I sighed. I always had the rebellion of my mother. I was never a fan of pancakes, and that always ticked Seth off, but made my mom laugh her head off. My mom was so immature, but to be honest, I wouldn't change her for the world. She was so light hearted and loved life as much as possible, and she was someone to look up too. Some of the things she did might be to crazy for me, but my dad was in love with her, and you could see it when they were together. And that's all that mattered, right? Seventeen years of being married now, and they were still in love, there was no chance that they would ever leave each other now. I knew for a fact, that they needed each other, and that is what I loved so much. That they loved each other. And for a moment, I looked up at Levi, and wondered how he felt about Natalie, but then shook my head and just barely caught what he said.

Well, we could go see a movie, completely torment the town, or go home, or take a hike. Whatever your up to, kid. I said with a small smile. Rolling my eyes, I shook my head. Why did he always assume I didn't want to see him. I went crazy when I didn't see him, and I never quite understood why, but I missed him as much as my mom misses my dad when he out later then usual. Watching her pace around the house like a manic, is not the best thing to watch. She looks completely out of her element. There are chances that daddy could be late coming home, but if he doesn't call, mom will panic like he gotten into a car accident, which she always assumes, because apparently when they were dating, he got into a lot of car accidents. But that was back when he drank. Mom simply knows how to worry, is all. I snickered when he spoke again, smiling. Ah, the tire swing. I remember it. Its still tied to that huge oak out in the forest on the property. I remember, you used to push me way to flippin' high on that thing, and I would scream bloody murder. Our parents always came out, running, like you were murdering me or something. I said, laughing at the memory. There were so many good memories with Levi. But we never had anytime for them now, with my boyfriend and his girlfriend, both control freaks. Plus, top that off with my dad who freaks out if Levi is around for to long. And who knows what Aubree thinks of me.

When his phone rang, I watched Levi answer it, cringing when he said babe. Treaver never called me babe. He called ever other girl babe, but never me. I heard his voice raise, listened in silence as he spoke, slowly picking at my food. When he finally hung up, I looked up when he said sorry. Don't worry about it babe, she's a w.hore. I said with a smile. Huh, I called him babe, and he called her babe. What a screwed up world I lived in. Finishing my food, I looked down at my cell phone that was on the table, as it started to go off. I knew by the song who it was. It was I won't apologize by Selena Gomez, meaning it could only be Treaver. I let the song play, then looked up at Levi, realizing that that song wasn't the happiest song, and fell more under the depressing category, so I quickly clicked the end button. Well, I gotta go home first, then we can go where ever you want to go. I said with a smile, then I stood up and walked to the counter to pay for my half of the food. There was no way that Levi would pay for my food. He wasn't mine, I couldn't ask him to do that. Walking to his truck, I waited for him to unlock it before I got in. I stayed silent on the drive, then jumped out when we got to the gate, walking to the pass code box and punching in the code, watching it open. Trik instantly was galloping to me, head high and mane blowing around in the breeze. He looked completely gorgeous. Blue eyes fixed on me, he ran straight toward me, his muzzle crashing into me.

If I hadn't have wrapped my arms around his muzzle just in time, I would have completely fallen to the ground. Hey buddy. I said, laughing gently. I looked back at Levi, smiling, then I skipped toward the house. Trik stayed put for a moment longer, watching Levi, before he raced off quickly. Right, Levi didn't know of the horses, or the dogs, they were new additions. Walking into the house, I spotted my mom sitting on the couch. She was crying. She only ever cried when her and daddy got in a fight, or when something horrible happened at work. And last I checked, her and daddy were more then happy, and lately, even if they did get in a fight, she just wondered around ticked, she never cried, so it had to be work. She wiped her tears when she saw me then, then smiled ever so gently, standing up to gently hug me before she kissed my head and returned to that room she had been in early. I was about to go see what was up, but one, the door was locked, and two, there was a sign on the door. Sighing, I walked away. That room was like a vet office for her. She could take care of animals in there, and it was also big enough to fit six kennels in there. It was actually two rooms, uncle Taylor and daddy should had fun bashing out that wall, I'm sure. Sighing, I looked around. The main reason mom worked from home as much as she could, was because aunt Massie's baby would be due soon.

Yep, she hadn't had much luck with having a baby till now. I was happy for her, really was. Just wasn't sure I wanted to deal with a screaming baby. Ah well. But aunt Massie was suppose to be on bed rest, but I highly doubt she was actually listening to her doctor. Walking up the stairs, I walked into my room, stopping to see that December was on my bed, and Phoenix was in a dog bed on the floor in the corner, two puppies moving by her belly. It looks like mom wasn't able to save the other two. Slowly walking over to her, I stroked her head lightly, then picked up one of the puppies to kiss its nose, before gently setting it back down. Phoenix was shivering, and I wasn't sure if it was out of fear or not, but it was kind of chilly in here, so I grabbed a blanket off my bed and put it over her, just having her head visible. Then I walked out of my room, shutting the door. Walking back down the stairs, I walked back outside, looking at Levi. You can drop your stuff off in the guest room. Not sure if daddies here or not. My mom is, though. I said. I looked around for my dad's sports car, but I didn't see it. Maybe he had gone to work already. Walking back isn't, I watched my mom walk back out of the room. She had blood on her hands. I stared at her in horror, but she didn't look at me as she ran upstairs and then came back down with a box in her hand, disappearing again. Wide eyed, I stared for only a moment longer before I shook my head and slowly walked over to the couch to sit down.

I watched Levi as he walked past me and up the stairs, looking at the door my mother was in, every once in a while. But she didn't come back out. Looking up when Levi came back down, naturally I screeched when he picked me up, and I very well could have started kicking him and punching his back, but I simply huffed out a breath and let him carry me up stairs. When he flopped me on the bed, they breath was knocked out of me for a moment as he shut the door, then flopped down next to me. I sighed, looking out the window for a moment. Standing up, I looked down, and what do you know? There was my dad. Stepping away from the window quickly, I sat back down on the bed. If he saw me in the guest room, he would wonder. There was no reason for me to be in here unless I had a guest, and Lisa wasn't allowed at the house either, curtsy of her being a drunk. Clearly I needed to find goodie goodie friends. Looking at Levi, looked out the window again. Nothing really. Just something about my mom. She came out with blood on her hands, and she was crying when I walked in. Just want to know what's going on. I said softly, then mentally added that I wanted to stab Treaver in the throat. Flopping back wards on the bed, I closed my eyes for a moment, before slowly opening them to look at the ceiling. Turning my head to look at Levi, I smiled gently.

I grabbed one of his hands and absently counted his fingers, even though I knew there were five. Well, actually you have four fingers and a thumb, but still. I linked my fingers through his for only a moment, then dropped his hand and sat back up. There were a lot of things I wasn't allowed to do with Treaver. Like hold his hand, fiddle with his fingers, stuff a normal couple would do. I felt very trapped around Treaver. We had been dating for a year, but he only seemed to use to get the attention of other girls. I put my hands over my face before I slowly took them back off, sitting up slowly. Pulling my phone out of my pocket, I looked at the screen. Four text messages. Opening them one by one, every one was front Treaver, each with a picture attached, him with a different girl. This was his way of showing he was jealous of me being with Levi, even though he treated me like crap when I didn't hang out with other guys. My laugh had a cold edge to it, and I slowly showed every picture to Levi before I tossed my phone against the bed, standing up slowly to wonder back to the window, looking out of it. My mom was around my dad now, but she was pacing. Her hands were clean now, but she had blood on her scrubs. I needed to know what kind of animal was in that wrong, and what had gone terribly wrong. She was in complete panic, I could tell by her face.

She wasn't talking to my dad, but she really didn't need to, just being around him always calmed her down just a little bit. I watched her lower herself to the ground, cover her face with her hands before she slowly stood up again, pulling her hair out of the pony tail to put it in a bun, then she started pacing again. She finally walked over to daddy, kissed him gently on the cheek, and then she came back in the house, I could hear the sliding glass door, and the slamming of her office room. I turned to look at Levi then, running a hand through my hair. You wanna go somewhere? Anywhere? I asked him softly, grabbing my phone before I walked out of the guest room and down the stairs. I jumped about twenty feet in the air when I heard the loudest dog squeal I think I had ever heard in my life. My head shot and I looked at the room again. I was going to have a panic attack if I didn't leave the house. Walking out of the door, I sucked in deep breaths before I looked around. Sighing, I sat down on the porch steps, letting out a small sigh. I looked behind me before I slowly stood up and walked around the house, looking at daddy for only a moment. I waved at him before I leaned against the house for a moment, right where my mother's room is. Setting my ears to the wall, I could lightly hear her chanting something in the middle of her own sobs. She was going to loose whatever was in there, I could sense it. And she would do what she does ever time she looses one. Goes into a depressive state for a few days. Its the animal lover in her, the one also present in me. I could feel the tears slowly coming to the surface, so I pushed off the wall and walked back to the front door, standing on the porch as I waited for Levi.

I watched my dad walk by Levi, and this time he really didn't care that he was there, that was surprising. He was clearly worried about my mom, but I was too. I watched him walk into he house, spotting a blur of my mom before she was in that room again. I don't know why she was moving back and forth like that. I nearly gagged. I had never seen so much blood in my life. What was she doing in there? Sighing, I wiped underneath my eyes before letting out a choppy breath. Watching Levi chug the water, I watched him come over to me, barely managing to get me on his back. I situated myself so I was comfortable, then I rested my chin on his shoulder as he walked. I didn't argue with him, I didn't have it in me right now. When he asked me when the next dance was, I rolled my eyes. I suppose it really doesn't matter, because I'm not going. Give Treaver more freedom to do whatever the frick he wants to. I said, sliding off his back when he finally stopped. Sighing, I pulled my phone out of my pocket once more, and leaned against a tree, looking down at the screen. My mom would call me once everything was over, she always did, or maybe daddy would do it. Sighing, I leaned my head back, slowly looking over at Levi, laughing gently.

There were memories here, that was for sure. More with my parents, then with Levi though. Though I did remember the day he tried to kiss me, that is something I could never forget. I couldn't even remember what I did with Treaver last week, but I could remember what I did with Levi when I was five. So does Natalie treat you well, Levi? I asked him softly, looking up again. Every time her name was brought up, I always felt that little tug of jealousy, and I am really not sure why. But with all these memories over flowing my brain, my heart pounded in awkward rhythms. I remember coming here with my mom when I was very little. She still had her dog Riot at the time, though he was old a frail. He fell right in the middle, and he never got back up. Mom rushed me back home, and didn't show up for a long time. I suppose Riot had died here. My first meaningless kiss with Treaver happened here too. I felt like such a w.hore when I was with Treaver, still do. Sighing, I closed my eyes for a moment, opening them back up to look up at the sky, trying to keep myself from crying. This was the same place I found out Treaver had a violent side to him, when he tried to pin me to a tree and make me do things I didn't want to do.

I had bad memories here, but the good memories always brought me back to Levi. Why was that? Looking back up at Levi, I slowly stood up, walking over to him slowly. Blinking my eyes, I slowly closed the gap between us and wrapped my arms around his waist, pulling them up and under his arms to grip his shoulders, then I sighed and rested my forehead on his collar bone. Life was so much easier back then. I didn't have a care int he world. Now I have to worry about what I say, what I do, who I am seen with. Being considered Treaver's w.hore pet was not something I wanted to be considered anymore. And being with Levi right now, I realized how much I really just wanted someone to care about me. Was that so much to ask? After what seemed like internal in his arms, I finally dropped mine, stepping away from his worth and cross my arms slowly. Then I sighed and went back to the tree and slowly slid down to the ground, looking at my phone. I looked around then, I remembered the last time Levi and I had been here. It had been a long time ago, when we were still naive, but I remembered it. Standing up then, I walked into the woods a little ways and looked at Levi and smiled gently before I walked over to the tire swing handing off the old oak tree. Sitting on the it slowly, I began to push myself with my feet.

I nodded when he spoke. Your right. No relationship is perfect. But isn't it perfect enough, if the one your with, would love you through thick or thin, and not point out the flaws? I said absently. I was referring to my parents of course, or my aunt and uncle. Sighing, I walked up to him to give him the hug. While I held him, I listened to his whisper in my ear, my heart beating in a rhythm that wasn't normal for me. When I did let him go, I walked to the tire swing and sat down. I watched him follow me, and then he was behind me, pushing my lightly. I didn't say anything, just let the moment take me away. When he suddenly started to slow down, I looked back at him, following him till he was in front of me. I looked up at him, the pounding in my heart only going faster, which was something I wasn't used to at all. When he leaned down and kissed me, it honestly felt like a fire had been set throughout my whole body. This was so incredibly wrong, but the fact is, I had never felt like this while kissing Treaver. Never. Not even when we shared our first kiss. Slowly standing up without pulling away from him, I wrapped my arms around his neck. I didn't want to let him go now, it almost felt like he was mine now. But he wasn't. He also shared his kisses with Natalie, how did I know this was any different. But stress was finally being released, and I only pulled away for a moment to breath, before my lips were on his again.

Love was a word I didn't know about, but maybe I did with Levi. Maybe this is what love was. Maybe this is what my parents felt everyday. Like every kiss they shared was their first. But as it hit me, and as I realized what we were doing, I slowed myself down. I didn't care if I was a cheater, Treaver didn't care what I did. But I didn't know how deep Levi was with Natalie. I couldn't tell him to cheat for me, it wasn't right. Finally pulling away from him, I took in a deep breath, shaking my head back and forth. I can't make you do this, you can't do this. Your not that kind of guy, Levi. Your not a cheater. I said softly, my voice cracking. But I couldn't stop myself from kissing him lightly one more time, just to feel that worth over flow my body once more. Then I took a side step from him and started to walk home. Sighing lightly, I took in deep breaths, biting my lip as I tried to get my mind off things. I felt so carefree with Levi, it was out of my normal. Walking around the house, I walked to the front door and inside. My mom was in the living room now, pacing again. But she was in normal clothes. When she looked up and saw me, she stopped. She walked into her office and came out with a little blue pit bull puppy. Go upstairs, Spencer, now. See if Phoenix will take him in. She said in a stern voice. I didn't question, but I marched upstairs and slowly walked into my room. The puppy was a newborn, so clearly someone had gone terribly wrong with the mother.

There was ruffling of bags, and the slamming of the front door. I looked out the window to see my mom walking ingot he trees, disappearing. She reappeared about forty minutes later, coming into the house and up to my room. Slowly sitting down on the edge of my bed, she looked at the puppy, her eyes red and cloudy, large purple bags under her eyes. She looked pale, very run down. What went wrong, mom? I asked softly, sitting on the floor. She looked over at me, then sighed gently, her voice very quite, which was odd for her. The shelter raided a pit bull fighting area. They caught the man in the act of how I found the mother. She was very pregnant, with champion line puppies. But she was past her due date, and the man needed the puppies, so he tried to do a C section himself, completely tearing her apart in the process... She said, swallowing back roughly. It was to late for her, and all the puppies, except for him. She whispered, then she turned away and walked out of my room, down the stairs, and plopped on the couch slowly, pulling her knees close to her chest. I looked at the puppy. To think he would have been a killer one day, ticked me off. Sighing, I stood up, walking down the stairs to sit down next to her on the couch, in the same position as her. Sitting there, staring into space, I realized I could very well be in love with Levi.

I woke up that Saturday, seeing the note. I already figured it was from Levi, so I just crumpled it up and threw it into the trash. I didn't even want look at it. Sighing, I pretty much stayed in my room the whole weekend, only coming out to see the animals mom brought in and out. She was still chewed up about what happened with that pit bull, so the house was surprisingly quiet. When the two loudest people in the house become mute, the house almost seemed dead. I had a lot to think about, after all. All I could think about was stupid Levi and the kiss. He had left before, it was really nothing new going on there. But it was different now, because I craved him. Stupid boy. I walked around in a haze for those two weeks. All I recall his Treaver calling me a complete w.hore and shoving me against a locker and smacking me across the face, hard enough that it left a mark. Dear lord, trying to keep daddy from making the matter worse is probably my hardest job. See, I wouldn't mind if my daddy murdered Treaver, but if he caught, mom might go into a huge depression and off herself, which would leave me with no parents, and that wasn't cool. So, now it was two weeks later, and I felt like an empty shell. It was a very odd feeling. Mom had slowly gotten herself back, but she was much more quiet, and she worked in silence, which was a rare for her. We had dogs in and out of the house, and now it was just the normal. Well, that was a lie. We still had the pit bull puppy, and December, Phoenix, and there puppies, but we now had two very, very thin great danes.

See, the beauty of this was, mom got what she wanted since Riot passed. She always seemed very sad when she saw a great dane, and I know how much it much have reminded her of Riot. But she never had the heart to go out and get a new one. But these two walked right through the door, and she couldn't say no. But our numbers would go down again today. The puppies were two weeks today, and mom wanted to get Phoenix, December, the pit bull puppy, and the remaining puppy, a forever home, so she was taking them to a rescue today. If you have ever heard of petfinder, my mom uses it all the time, but she decided to give the young family to a friend that lived out of town, who was driving down today to adopt all four of them. I was keeping one of the puppies, I would just have to bottle feed him. I knew it was wrong to take away the puppy from the mother, but honestly, mom said that if I didn't take one now, then I may never get my chance to get her back. These puppies were the easiest to get attached to, and I was already attached to her like glue. So, I kissed all of them goodbye, and picked up my puppy. I would miss December, and all of them in fact, but now I had my own little life to care for, as well as my great dane. I was semi happy. Rubbing my face, I held my little blue german shepherd, to my chest. I named her Ego. The great danes were blue one, and then a harlequin. Mom eagerly took the harlequin, leaving me with the blue, which I didn't mind. I named him Instinct.

Only because he had that instant instinct to protect me, and started howling every time he heard something out of the normal, which was probably a good thing considering Treaver had showed up about three times to try and spray paint on the side of the house that I was a w.hore. Man, Instinct started freaking out and he was out the doggie door before I could count to three. And he didn't just bark, he mauled Treaver, pinned him to the ground. Completely scared the crap out of the kid. It was hilarious. Mom named her dane Moo Cow, which still made my laugh. I side, kissing Ego gently before I set her back in her carrier, next to the stuff toy, and shut the door. Instinct was sprawled across my bed, looking up at my as I passed. His tail thumped loudly against the bed, and I rolled my eyes, opening the door. He was instantly standing up, running down the stairs and running in a circle before he ran out the doggie door. Slipping on some shoes, I walked out the door, walking around the house to the barn. Spirit had had her foal like two hours after stupid boy left, so that youngin was two weeks old. But, very different from Ego, the colt was already prancing around like he owned the place. Walking into the barn, and opened the stall door for Trik. He raced out without a second for me to say hello. Sighing, I turned to the larger stall full of Spirit and Life Cereal, mom called him.

I hoped over the stall door and took a small halter off the hook, then I forced it over Life's head, which he didn't like, then I clipped the rope to it. Slowly unlatching the door, I watched Spirit run out. Life tried to run after her, but I held him back. Sitting down on a turned bucket, I began touching down his long legs, forcing his legs up. The guy was coming today to clean there hooves and clip them. It was free for us, since mom worked so hard. So the treatment we got when mom worked so hard? It always pays off in the end. I sighed, standing up and leading him out of the barn and into the grass. He let out a loud, annoyed whinny as he watched his parents run around. Oh boo hoo. I said to him, setting my arm on his head. Last time he was let go, he didn't exactly stay by Spirit like a normal colt, he took off and I had to chase him. Well, I had to jump on Trik. Sighing, I finally unclipped the rope and watched him run off, as free as a bird. I wish I could be that free. Looking around I saw Instinct laying in the grass. Sighing I walked over to him and slowly sat down for a moment before I finally flopped back. He rolled up and set his head on my stomach, huffing out a breath through his nostrils right as I did. Rubbing his ears softly, I slowly closed my eyes, taking in my little moment of freedom.