I go straight up the stairs and bump into my dad. He's still in his Pj's. Is this his lazy day or?
"You're mum's in a mood with me." He says in a voice like he's just woken up. It's almost four in the afternoon!
"Isn't she always?" I say.
"I guess that's just about right." He smiles weakly.
"So what did you do now?" I ask. He's always done something it seems. Which actually I guess is about right.
His smile fades. "I came back drunk late last night."
"Late last night or early this morning?" I ask giving him a sideways look.
"Okay morning."
"Would explain why your in your pj's."
"Well this hangover's nearly gone."
"Good for you!" I say smiling and going into my bedroom, closing the door softly behind me.
I love my dad I really do. Well he is my dad and all. He's a good person really he has just made mistakes. Well he still does in my mum's eyes. I just wish he didn't drink so much but I'm used to it. I really don't like what happened between him and my mum though. It's changed their relationship but they still stay together. They love each other. I know they do. They just struggle showing it these days.
I go into my wardrobe and take out my jodhpurs and a clean loose top. I get changed into in and apply new deodorant and body spray. I then go downstairs and into the cupboard by the door, where I get out my riding boots, helmet and body protecter. Once I've got them on I make my way to the stables where I saddle up Emily. This is what I wait for and look foreword to all day. This is what helps me through school and hard family times.
I get onto Emily, and pretend not to hear my mother shouting something un-audible at my father, as I make Emily walk out into the woods.
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My Horse's Angel
General FictionJoin April Lilic with her horse and her horse's angel. April is an average 16 year old dealing with the stress of her family and school. She is lucky enough to have her own horse, Emily. But does every horse owner know about their horse's angel?
