The ranch ( heartland fanfic)

Ptsd

It  has been days later. It was late at night Ty and I were out in the stables.

He said " you're so quiet."

I said " I'm not a social person."

Ty handed me a helmet.

" so you don't hit your head when you fall off."

I said " thanks."

I saw a beautiful horse which I'm guessing was spartan.

Ty said " let me help you on."

He put his hands on my tiny waist and helped me on the horse.

I was quivering while my heart was racing.
I said "Ty-

" you're alright Nessa. I won't let you fall."

The thing he doesn't know or anyone that's not my family knows about my traumatic brain injury.

Of course I know how to ride a horse but what I saw in the news about my mom and seeing her car in that ditch while a horse was in the back trailer traumatized me.

I closed my eyes to control my breathing as the horse walked.

Ty said " there you go."

I opened my eyes and saw I was a few yards away from the barn.

My breathes became softer.

I said" so far so good."

Then I saw a snake on the gravel and Spartan jumped on his hind legs and neighed.

I lost my grip and fell to the ground.

Tyler said"Nessa!"

Ty ran over to me. Why does her call me Nessa?

Grandpa came outside.

I said " I'm fine. Just fell off a horse no big deal."

Amy was at my side and said " let's get you inside."

Gonna be sore tomorrow.

Ty said " I'm sorry Nessa."

I said " it's not your fault. I just can't ride a horse."

Amy said" you'll get better. I promise you will."
She hugged me from the side.

Grandpa said " you hurting anywhere sweetheart?"

I said" no. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow. I'm gonna go inside."

* Ty's pov*

Amy was yelling at me.
"She hasn't ridden a horse in months Ty."

"I was just trying to be helpful."

" I already lost my mom. I don't need to lose my sister again."

God I feel so stupid. I was just trying to be a nice guy to Nessa. She's been her not long and so far I've only called her Nessa.
Wait. Again? What does that mean?
I better go check on her.