Winchester International Riding school: Better than perfect

Chapter 4: Getting Around

     The walk up to the cafe from the stables is short and I look around at all the elegant gardening as we pass by the courtyard. We approach the cafe and I see its a small building with cute little knick knacks all around. "Hmm looks kinda cozy" I say getting hungrier with each step. "Andddddd delicious" Mac replies smiling.  We sit down in a corner booth where a young woman with bright purple hair asks us what we want. I order a blueberry muffin and a chocolate explosion milkshake, whereas Mac and Eva order sugar cookies with Apple juice. 

When we finish placing our order I look over at the booth next to us and see a boy with deep green eyes and dirty blonde hair. Eva catches me staring and coughs loudly before whispering "That's Will, he's also trying out with us in a few hours for rider team placement." "Wow you sure know a lot Eva" Mac giggles. Eva sighs longingly  "no I just like to gossip".  We all burst out into laughter as our food finally arrives and we shut up, savoring our yummy food. 

Later on, I head back to the stables after Mac and Eva say they're going to the game room to finish an unsettled competition(apparently Eva won but Mac won't accept it).  I walk up to Promise's stall and she sticks her head out, bobbing her lower lip up and down as she searches me for treats. "Hey gorgeous" I coon, stroking her jet black neck. I hear a noise and look down the aisle seeing a tall, lanky chestnut gelding trotting loose towards me. I throw my hands up, making the gelding stop as he nears and grab a spare lead rope, clipping it to his black leather halter.

I stroke the classic blaze on his face before leading him back down the aisle and see the boy I saw earlier looking around frantically. "Hey did you loose something?" I ask smirking. Will looks up relieved when he sees I'm holding his horse and walks over. He smiles embarrassed "thanks, King is kinda an escape artist in the cross ties". "No problem, I'm Katie btw" I smile politely back. "I'm Will" Will says taking King's lead role and leading him into his stall while I watch quietly. "Alright well I better go but I guess I'll see Ya around" I say waving and turning around back towards Promise's stall. "Yeah and thanks again!" Will shouts back. I walk quickly back to Promise's stall and unlatch the door, walking in and pet Promise's neck. "Maybe I'll make some friends here" I say sighing in content, listening to Promise munch on her hay for a bit before checking my watch and realizing its 2:30. "Oh man I have to get ready!" I practically screech, rushing to tack up Promise and then leading her to one of the large indoor sand arenas. I check her girth and tighten my helmet before hopping on. I look around and see Sasha, Mac, Will, Eva, and three others I don't know. I fumble with my hands as I move Promise to stand in line with the others as we all wait nervously for the coach.

AN: the horse pictured is King's Top Contender(AKA King) King is a lanky 17hh thoroughbred gelding who often has a huge ego on the ground and in practice but is reliable in the show ring and is Will's mount. *Also sorry I post so little but expect one more chapter up by the end of the week and sorry they are so short but I like doing them short. I hope everyone is having or had a great spring break :)