The Road Home

Part 17

"You should be here, standing with your arm around me here.  Cutting up, cracking a cold beer.  Saying cheers, hey y'all its sure been a good year.  In one one of those moments thats got your name written all over it.  And you know that if I had just one wish, it'd be that you didn't have to miss this.  You shod be here." -Cole Swindell, You Should Be Here

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I shift my seat resting my left hand against the pommel on my saddle.  I push my hat back a bit on my head and look over the fence line into one of the pastures.  I frown when I notice the shape of a horse laying down.  I tap my heels against Jasper's side, "Come on boy."  I ride over to the fence where I pull back on the reigns, "Whoa.  Good boy."  I say patting his neck as I slide off of his back, and pull the reigns over his neck, and lead him to the gate with me.  I leave him standing by the fence with his reigns loosely tied on the fence.  Making my way through the grass, I find Ella laying in the field.  I walk slowly around by her head so she can see me, and stop next to her.  "Hey, there girl.  Whats going on El?"  I crouch next to her rubbing my fingers between her ears, and watch her.  She lifts her head and looks at me with her soft brown eyes.  "You gonna get up or just feel like napping?  I like naps too."  I stand up watching her breathing, making sure it's normal.  She snorts before working her way into a standing position and bumping her head into my shoulder.  I run my fingers through her mane and bend to pick up a handful of hay from the ground.  Suddenly a head smacks into my back and I loose my balance falling on the ground.  Ella nudges my lap with her head, lipping at my pocket, I feel warm breath on the back of my neck and turn to see Jasper standing behind me.  "Alright you two, stop evil scheming.  I get it, you want attention."  I laugh reaching up and putting my arms around Jasper's neck, and he backs up a few steps pulling me up.  I raise an eyebrow,  "Well aren't you a smart boy.  I just wanted my hug, but okay thank you handsome."

"Not sure, what you're thanking me for, but you're welcome."  I jump and see Owen riding over from the fence, and come to a stop beside me.  He slides off, and takes the bridle off of Maya.

"Did you jump her?"  I ask rubbing my hand down her back.  I glance towards him as he sneaks Ella and Jasper a sugar cube.  "Hey!  They don't need more of those you and Logan sneak everybody one often enough."  I say poking him in the ribs.  He just grins and kisses the top of my head.

"Yes I jumped her, over the fence at least.  Not the best plan with out a saddle, but I didn't fall off so that's a plus."  He watches as Ella and Maya trot off and start chewing on dandelions.  Jasper stands next to me and keeps stomping.

I give a him a small smack against the shoulder to get his attention.  "That's enough, I know you're bored but live with it." I turn to Owen, "I have to get back to the barn.  Somebody is supposed to come look at Pirate and Prince, frankly I'm excited they deserve a good home, and if they can go together it's even better."

"Crap, I forgot about that.  Sorry, I can come help out with Oakley if you need it?"

"It's okay, I've got it.  Plus if nothing else I can just throw things at Logan to help if I need.  Could you finish the fence checks though?  I got distracted because Ella was laying down."  He nods making a kissing noise that Maya comes trotting over to. 

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This is short I know.  I'm sorry :( I was having a brain fart and couldn't come up with much so this is what I got

Let me know what you guys think of the book so far

Theres only about five chapters left and maybe and epilouge I know shorter than i said previously but sorry its how I have it in my head