New State New Life **Editing In Process**

The Drive

"So, how are you enjoying the office?" Their mom asked, you know. Her name is Trish. But I never called her by her name. I honestly just call her miss. And I call their dad Sir and his name is Rob.

"It's good. Way different then what i'm used to but, I think i'm getting the hang of it." I said

"That's good" She smiled

I smiled back and finished lunch. It's Thursday and I have off today. Marie was off yesterday. This is week number two and we leave next week to go to New York. My parents and rest of the family have posted on Facebook that they are in fact leaving Friday morning and can't wait. I can't wait to get my shit.

"Well i'm heading to the office to get some work done. Let me know if you need anything. Feel free to come and go as you please since you have a key" Their mom smiled

"Thank you" I smiled back

I came over to hang out with their mom for a little bit. She walked out the door and I looked around. I guess I can go ride Black Jack. I'm the only one here right now, their dad is working and Connor is working at that hat place. Standing up, I made sure the doors were locked and I went out to the barn. Getting all the stuff out, I got Black Jack from the field and brought him in. Grooming him out, I got him all saddled up and we did our normal routine of running around the arena.

"Oh, they have barrels. You were a barrel horse. Wanna try it out?" I said patting the horse's neck.

Going into the arena, I hopped off and let him walk around while I rolled the barrels out and put them in place. I forgot these were heavy. Walking back over, I grabbed the reins and opened the gate. Hoping back up, we trotted out and I made this horse trot the pattern of the barrels. Then after going around the third barrel we gunned it. I had to fight him the whole time because he just wants to go. I have to get used to running the barrel pattern again and I don't know how good he is so we are not going full force.

"Alright, lets do some calm times around. Then maybe, just maybe, we can do a full run or two." I said to the horse

He stomped his foot and we ran the barrels a couple more times. He got his way. I gave up on holding up back after the second run and he didn't run me into a barrel. I was appreciative. I like this horse more then I did before. Man I wish I did this more when I was younger.

"Alright boy, let's cool down. You go walk and i'm going to put these away" I said hopping off

Putting the barrels away Black Jack was just following me around. Once I made sure it looked like I didn't touch them, I hopped back up on the horse. We walked around the arena a bit then I brought him back to the barn and cooled him off. Turning him back out, I cleaned up all my stuff and took the side by side back to Marie and I's house. I have no idea what to do.

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"You guys doing good?" Marie dad said over the walkie

"Yup. Think Connor is napping. But trucks still good on gas" Marie said

We are about 10 hours in to this drive. I definitely slept a few good hours.

"You know, Marie. My ass still hurts" I said

"My hand still hurts" Marie laughed

"Well that's your fault" I huffed

"Booty shorts" Marie laughed

"Oh just wait until we get to the next rest stop. I swear to god" I said

"I'm going to sprint. You have to let Connor out anyway so I have time" Marie said

I shook my head and looked at my phone. Scrolling through social media, we got another four hours under our belt and made a gas stop. Which is also going to be a bathroom stop.