A horse named Bear

~ Chapter 16 ~

~ Chapter 16 ~

"Did you miss me?"

Luke's voice comes from behind me. I whirl around, tears streaming down my face and gasping for breath.

"What the hell?!"

Without another word, I throw my arms around him only to find that he wasn't wearing a shirt.

"Calm down Kiana, I was just cliff diving."

A devilish smirk spreads across his face and I punch his REALLY toned stomach.

"Where is your shirt young man?"

I mimic what a mother would sound like, trying to control the tears and get my emotions back under control. I wipe my eyes on my shirt and heaves great sigh.

"NEVER, do that again. Got it?"

"I got it I got it."

He reaches over and pulls a soaking wet shirt from a tree, pulls it on and looks down the cliff.

"Want to try?"

"Hell no."

I turn around and climb onto the horse, gesturing to his and raising an eyebrow.

"I just want to go back to the dorm. I'm tired. It's been a ... Long day."

"Alright.."

He sighs and climbs on his horse and We begin to walk down the trail that leads back to the academy.

"So.. How's Bear?"

Shaking my head, I sigh and look at the ground.

"He's.. Fine.. I'm just upset I guess. Upset about the fact that I injured him just so I could prove my worth to the only other girl jockey here."

"Um.. Kiana?"

"Ya?"

"Christina's not a jockey.. Your the only girl who has ever dared to do something so crazy.."

My eyes widen and I pull my horse to a stop.

"What?! But I thought.."

"You thought wrong. I was going to tell you after you won the race.. But when you didn't I just didn't want to bring you any more bad news."

"So I really am the only girl jockey at the academy.."

The horses begin to walk again and we arrive at the stables. I hand over Sundrop and place my hands in my hoodie pockets.

"So.. See ya tomorrow?"

"Ya.. I guess so."

Luke runs his fingers through his hair and smiles, rocking back and forth on his heels. I turn around and begin to leave when suddenly he grabs me and kisses me. I close my eyes and fall into his arms.

Oh shit.