Ellie's POV:
I was still nervous even though Ryder was alright. For some reason since he's worked here, I think he thinks of me as a friend now, and had lost the previous feelings for me that he had.
That bothered me.
I don't know why but I liked that he had a crush on me, I thought it was cute. And the way he would try so hard not to stare at me, but we both knew he would. I guess I liked the attention.
Not so much the staring, but I liked that he would do the nicest things just to make me happy. He still does, but I think he just wants to do his job, not win me over.
I think it's for the best. My dad probably wouldn't want me to date someone I work with anyhow.
This morning I walked out to the barn and saw Ryder by Vincenzo. "RYDER! STEP AWAY FROM THE HORSE." I screamed. Vincenzo was tensing up.
"Sorry! I just wanted to see him! Why did he buck?" He asked. "He got bit by a snake. He's fine though, he just needs to rest." I explained. He nodded.
"So I noticed that Emerald had been a little under the weather lately." He explained. I nodded. I hadn't really checked on the other horses much, just to refill their water and hay nets.
I walked over to Emerald with Ryder and he was right. By the looks of it, she was getting sick. I guess she'd been sick for a while. I don't know if she will get better.
I ran inside the house and Ryder stayed with Emerald. I called the vet on the home phone.
"You need to come over right away! My horse Emerald is really sick!" I yelled into the phone.
"Calm down. Tell me the address, I'll be right over." The veterinarian spoke calmly. I gave her the address and she did in fact come right over.
We ran to the barn and Ryder and I went into the house while she checked on Emerald.
"Are you worried?" I asked Ryder, who was hurriedly biting his nails. He nodded.
"I'm sure she will be okay." I said trying to calm him down even though I was a nervous wreck. "How do you know that?!" He screamed. I could tell that he was about to break down and cry.
"Sorry Ryder. I know how your feeling. She is my horse after all." I tried to lighten the mood. "It's not like you cared about Emerald! You only care about West and Vincenzo! Maybe not even West!" He yelled. I sighed and walked out to the barn without Ryder. The vet was just finishing her check up.
"Is she going to be okay?" I asked.
She looked at me blankly.
Oh no.
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Born with Boots
Teen FictionEllie had loved horses from the start. Her dad took her to a rodeo when she was 3. Her and her dad were best friends. They hunted every few days together. They rode horses and did all the chores. One day, an unexpected change happens, and Ellie has...
