The Chase of My Life

Chapter 4

(Athena's POV)

The buzzing of my phone wakes me up, searching for it on my bed and finally finding it. Reading the time to be around 7. I groaned, blinking my eyes and rubbing them. I stretch, realizing everyone was still passed out and I was the first one awake. Tyler even was still here with Melody passed out on his lap. I quietly walk into my closet, changing into different clothes, jean short, black tank top with teal t-shirt. Brushing my hair and leaving it down. Finishing up a spritz of perfume on me.

Slowly sneaking around everyone to get to the door and escaping downstairs to the kitchen. Where I find my mom making chocolate chip pancakes and bacon with eggs. I sit down at the counter on a stool, just watching her. Stealing a piece of bacon as my stomach growled at the smell. Taking a bite when my mom looked at me, "Are the others awake yet?"

"Nope." Shaking my head as she sat down a plate of pancakes for me to eat. About to take a bite when I hear footsteps making there way down the stairs and toward the kitchen. Watching Courtney come in and wow, did she look pretty. Her blonde hair was sticking up everyone around her, with her makeup all across her face. I was about to make a joke, when she knew, giving me a glare. Pointing a finger at me, "If you dare say anything to me about the way I look. You will regret it for the rest of the day or your life." I shut my mouth, just smiling at her.

My mom just looks at us, smiling. "Court, do you want some food?" She asked. "Please." She said, coming over and sitting down beside me. Hearing now her stomach growl beside me. Courtney shakes her head and I laughed, heading to the fridge to get a glass of ice coffee. Reaching into the cabinet beside the fridge for two glasses. Getting ice and then pouring coffee into the two cups. Sliding one to Courtney while sitting back down with mine.

Mom continued to cook food for us, when we heard more footsteps coming down the steps with laughter. My eyes widening when I see Melody on Tyler's back, giving her a piggyback ride. I laugh and shake my head, continuing to eat my food. My mom probably already knows what happened last night, she knows everything that goes on in this house. Which is kind of scary.

All of us finished breakfast and I knew it was time to go feed the horses. I put my plate in the sink with my glass, heading to the mud room. Slipping on my boots once again, walking out the door. I heard Melody and Courtney hurrying with their dishes to follow me, wanting to see their own horses. I see new trunk and trailer pulled up beside the barn. My dad was in the passenger seat and an older man was in the driver, both of them getting out when I get down there.

"Hey girls!" He yells to us, waving. "Hey, dad. What's in the trailer?" I asked, walking around the back to it and the other man started to open it up. "Well, it's a horse of course. Your new friend Jessica just bought this beauty, and they were wondering if could house her here since they live in town. His name is Captain and he is a beautiful Clydesdale. I gasp, as they lead him out and this huge guy comes awake out. Stomping his feet against grass under his hooves and neighing. I slowly walk to him, reaching my hand to his neck, petting it gently. This was amazing!

"Can I take him to the barn?" I asked, my dad. He looked at the man with a smile, "I don't see why not." Handing me the lead rope and I lead him down to his stall, seeing one was opened in the back of the stables. Walking him in and unclipping the rope from his bridle. He walked right in and began to eat the hay. I make sure he was comfortable before I head to the other horse. Melody and Courtney were already feeding their horses, mucking out the stall.

Melody's horse is named, Silver, a white stallion. Courtney's horse is Brooks, a pinto stallion. Both great horses. I clean out the rest of the stalls, noticing that all the horses were still out in the fields. Finishing the last one when Melody and Courtney came up to me, saying my mom called us in for lunch. I put away my things and we all walk up to the house. Finding Mason eating a grilled cheese sandwich. I grab plate for the girls and I, all of us digging into our own sandwiches. Eating in the living room with the news on.