Rumbling Waters Ranch

Chapter 4

Hey so sorry I have not updated in so long i just couldn't get motivated totes my fault guys sorry.

I really couldn't think they could name such a beautiful creature such a horrid name. I put my hands on his stall door and he looked up. He immediately pinned his ears and bared his teeth coiling his mussels to lunge. I quickly took a step back not wanting him to be irritated. He lashed out anyways no wanting anything near him or his safe place. He slammed his chest into the door sticking his neck out as far as possible trying to get to me. He let out an ear shattering scream kicking and snapping his teeth all the while letting off mini bucks and rears. I backed away slowly letting him have more space. I ran down the aisle and to the tack room having no idea were Cowboy went. I rummaged around looking for treats or something for him to calm down for. I finally found a whole container of apple flavored treats and brought them all. I went back to his stall still hearing him kick the walls. I screwed off the lid and pulled out a few. I set the box down on a hay bale near bye and walked slowly towards the stall and held out a treat on my hand totally calm an murmuring soft reassuring words. He let out a low grumble but cautiously stretched his nose out to slowly sniff the treat. I slowly inched forward not startling him. I got close enough to were I could almost touch him and stopped letting him come the rest of the way to me. He stopped and I looked into his eyes I could see fear anger and- something flickered trust? He looked away and lunged for the treat quickly lipping it up. I was willing to take a risk and reached back with my hand to grab another treat. I walked closer with the treat flat in my palm seeing that his stall is dirty and he needed a very good grooming. Again we repeated the process two more times. I finally grabbed my last treat and held it out my arm getting tired. He grabbed it right away and shoved his nose into my hand. Cowboy came hurriedly rounding the corner scaring Titan- his new name. He threw his head up and lashed out rearing and screaming some more all trust and love forgotten he lunged at Cowboy he pushed me away and stuck out his neck in front me. Cowboy jumped around his snapping teeth and dragged me away from his stall dodging another attack. "What are you doing with that animal"!!! he practically yelled. "I thought you were following me after that". "Well pay better attention will ya and look what you did I had his trust and now its all ruined". "What do you mean nobody can ever get that ones trust hes too wild". We walked back up to the house me ignoring his question. The door opened and Carter walked out drying his hair off with a towel. As he came out he scowled seeing us there. He walked past shoving my shoulder and walking down the steps. My blood boiled doesn't he know who I am I thought well if not now he sure will. I turned around  my eyes raging.

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Carters POV

I walked up to the house soaking wet and red faced leaving a whiny Brittany. I knocked on the door and Sarah came out holding a towel while grinning. Get up the bathroom and I'll get ya a change of clothes. I grabbed the towel she was holding and stomped up the hard wood stairs slipping a couple times. I went straight into the bathroom and saw the clothes on the counter. Damn how does this women move so fast. I put the clothes on and grabbed another towel to dry my hair. I walked back down the stairs and thanked Sarah. "No problem sweets" she said back while chuckling. I walked out the door trying to dry out my hair. And of course there was James walking up to the house with Sam. I walked down the stairs shoving her shoulder as I walked past and continued on to the barn. Out of the corner of my eye I saw her stop and slowly turn around. I kept walking hoping nothing would happen but soon I felt a squeezing hand on my neck pulling me down. SHIT!!. 

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Sams POV

I stomped up to him grabbing his neck and dragging him to the ground. I jumped on top of him his back to the ground and started swing but nothing hit. Someone was holding my arms and pulling me up. I wriggled and lashed and kicked trying to get free but couldn't get out of this iron grip. I was sat down on the wooden steps and all I could see was a retreating Carter. I finally got all sense back and realized I was in a hold of Cowboy. Him holding me tight and me on his lap. I looked up to his face witch wasn't too far away. "Ya know I never got your name" I said in a low calm voice. He chuckled "James the names James" I laughed and put my head on his chest. All to soon I got up and put my hand down for James to help him get up. He took it gently and got up with me. I went to take my hand away but he held on his grip tightening. I looked up at him wide eyed and gave him a questioning look. He shrugged and we started walking into the house. Sarah was by the center island cooking supper. I smelled mmmm spaghetti and garlic bread. She grinned when she saw our hands and my cheeks immediately heated up. We walked to the chairs and sat down James reaching for a plate of brownies sitting up on the counter. Sarah caught it though and slapped his hand away. "Those are for dessert none till dinner is ready. Why don't you two go feed horses while you wait huh?" she asked more as an order than a suggestion. "Will do" James said standing up and quickly snatching a corner of brownie. "Off with you now come on!!" Sarah yelled as she threw the dish towel at his back. I stood up and was about to leave with James when Sarah called my name I looked back and she was holding a whole brownie out on her palm. I grinned and took the brownie thanking her and walking to the barn running to catch up to James. "HAHAHAHAHA!!" I yelled "she loves me more". He looked over at me and the brownie and back to me. "Nope!" I yelled shoving what little of the brownie I had left into my mouth and running off toward the barn. "Hey" he yelled and took off after me. I had already swallowed it by then and was just enjoying the chase. I ran straight to the barn door and almost hit it when I swerved at the last minute knowing James would most likely run into it. I heard a thud and looked back and saw James laying on the ground his eyes closed. Nonononononononono! I jogged back to him and neeled down by his side. I ripped up some grass near by and put it under his head as a pillow. I tried shaking him and tried to wake him up but nothing happened. Tears dropped out of my eyes and onto the soft dirt. As I was just about to get up and go get Sarah Arms wrapped around my torso and pulled me down to the ground and soon James was on top of me grinning. My eyes go wide and I start to cry a bit more. James' eyes are full of concern and he gets off still holding me. "Come on tell me whats wrong its all right" He coos. He picks me up and sets me down on a hay bale so we sit together. "Y-Y-You s-scared the c-crap out of me" I cried and buried my head in his chest wrapping my arms around him. His arms snaked around me and he quietly murmured in my ear " Hey don't ya know i'm a tough guy" he says chuckling. I pulled back and swatted his arm " it's not funny" I pouted. "Alright alright I guess not". We hugged once more and we both leaned in and soon our lips were touching and moving in sync. I pulled back and leaned my forehead on his. "Horses" I squeaked out my cheeks heating up with embarrassment.