Lover, leaver

Seventeen.

Yep. we were on the road to go see my best friend.
Molly and I had met in grade school. My parents worked here for two years. molly was my only friend.
The drive to millett  was long and this baby constantly made me car sick, which , in return, made everyone sick. Sam would hold the bag, Josh would hold my hair  from the back seat, Jake would pat my back and Danny, he was there holding my hand. he always seemed to know what I needed. No matter where we were, he would always try to be there.
(Bloom- the paper kites)
   "Are we there yet?" Jake asks annoyed.
"Almost Jakey." I say. "we have about ten minutes till we are there"
As we drove through the little town where I spent two years of my life, the familiarity of every little shop and the red dirt, came back to me. I smile, I look at Sam. He is messing with his ukulele, I grab his chin. I smile and kiss him. I wouldn't mind to move back here with Sam. closer to molly. back home.
(Vampire blues- Neil young)
as we pull up to the gate, I roll the window down, feeling the Texas heat. I take a deep breath in.
"Ah, it's good to be home." I say. We stop at the gate.
"you didn't say she lived on a farm." Josh says.
"It isn't a farm. You are in Texas. It's a ranch." I joke.
I hear an ATV and see a cloud of dust- Anthony.
I step out of the car. waiting for him.
"Unlock the gate, let us in dingleshit." I laugh.
"Just because you called me that- NO" he steps back.
"ANTHONY- I swear to god." I laugh as I try to grab him.
"fine I will let you in" he says undoing the gate.
"Cool. Hold up- I'm riding back with you." I say.
I walk up to the window of our car.
"Follow us." I say. I just on the back of the ATV and hold on. we drive up the path to the house where I stayed summers. I hope off and wait for the boys to follow.
"Where have you been?" Anthony asks.
"Well, I've been, doing things and stuff." I say pointing down at my stomach.
"Oh shit- are you?" His eyes open wide.
"Yup" I shake my head.
"Gross." He laughs.
"Where is molly?" I ask.
"I have her setting traps right now. She will be back in about ten minutes" he says walking onto the porch.
(I will wait- Mumford and sons)
I sit on the porch swing for a moment as the boys get out of the car.
They each pile onto the porch,
"So, who are these guys." Anthony asks.
"Well, you know my cousin, Danny"
I say.
"Yes"
"this is Jake and josh, " I point to them.
Anthony shakes his head.
"And this..is Sam. The dad to my kid. AKA my boyfriend." I say hugging his side.
"Cool. I gotta go set the traps on the east side, I'll be back in a few." He says getting back on the ATV and riding off.
I walk into the house. Everything was exactly the same.
"Have a seat on the couch. I'll be back."
everyone piled onto the couch, I stood in the kitchen. waiting for molly to walk in the door.
"Pinno bean-" I bend down to let the small black dog.
I hear the door knob turn.
"ANTHONY, the-" she starts
"KENNA." she runs around the corner.
"MOLLY. God I've missed you so much." I say scooping her into a hug.
"ah, how have you been bestie." she says looking down at my bump.
"I've been great-" I say.
"SLAYYYYY" she screams.
"I cannot with you. so I guess I better introduce you to the four men on the couch." I laugh.
"Ah yes. your Greta friends." she says.
"this is Jake. Josh. You know danny. And Sam." I point.
"Sam- you are the one who did that-" she points to my stomach.
"Indeed" he uncomfortably laughs.
"Cool, now I'm gonna be auntie Lorraine." Molly laughs.
"we should ride horses today." I suggest.
"Absolutely, Bailey is still here" she says
"who is Bailey?" Sam asks.
"My horse." I turn to him.
"molly and I used to compete in the rodeo. How have I not told you about this?" I throw my hands up.
"I dunno, " Sam laughs.
"Kenna was the best there was. she took home gold three times a year." Molly says leaning into the door frame.
"molly, hush. I wasn't THAT good." I roll my eyes.
"you are right. You weren't THAT good. YOU WERE FANTASTIC." she says.
"okay. Okay. Kenna isn't the cowgirl she used to be." I laugh.
molly leads us out to the barn, there stood six horses.
"Josh, you can ride nutmeg. she is sweet as long as you talk to her-" molly says josh goes over and pets the brown and blonde horse.
"Hey mama." He says.
"Jake, you are with Winnie. she is the least stubborn." Jake anxiously goes over to the black and white horse.
"Sammy boy- you are with Charlie today." she points.
"Cool." Sam replies
I walk to the end of the barn. sticking out my hand.
"Woah, hey girl." I walk slowly. Bailey winnies and lifts her head, excited to see me. I put my hand on her forehead. "Hello Bailey. I've missed you my love." I say.  I walk her out of her stall, stopping in front of the boys. bailey takes her head and places it on my stomach.
"She knows." I say to Sam.
"Knows what?" He says confused.
"I'm pregnant.  Horses know." I say.
"Oh that's so cool." He says.
we all mount our horses and go out on the trail.
"Have either of you been horse back riding before?" Molly turns around and asks.
"Yes." we all answer.
"Cool. Let's go riding then." She says.
We trot along the trail taking in the beauty of Texas.