Backstage

Chapter 28

As I scrambled back into bed and snuggled into eddie, the whole sickness thing was no fun and I felt rough but not like normal it was so on and off, being awake at 2:30 am probably wasn't helping. After laying there for half hour unable to fall back to sleep I grabbed some trackies and a cosy hoddie and put them on , before leaving a not just in case I wasn't back before 6. Not wanting to disturb anyone I decided to go down the yard that was the place I as  happiest. Wherever Sugar was , would always be the place I felt most comfortable.

Slipping out the door quietly I grabbed my car keys and door key of the side board, which we had recently brought as a joint purchase because all the little things didn't have a home and neither did the many electrical devices. Outside the air chilled my body so I walked quickly across the car park. Unlocking the boot meant everything that we had all crammed in there came flying out  much to my annoyance, so I pulled out my coat and riding stuff along with sugars presents, that I needed to wrap and but underneath the Christmas tree. It was mad how quickly it had come around only 1 and a half weeks until all my family were coming up to stay.  I had told my mum and dad about everything as I was now almost 3 months, plus I didn't want them guessing before u told them. It was perfect for me really the Christmas stuff was at my aunties and with her living in the viallage I keep Sugar it means she can join in the festive fun.

I parked outside so I didn't have to unlock the gates as I really couldn't be bothered, so I clambered over it and headed straight to sugars stable. Inside she was laying down half asleep but seemed pleased to see me anyway, so I lay down beside her with her spare stable rug acting as my blanket. I must have fallen asleep 2 hours later I woke up to a text from lu in Spain over here it was only half 4 but there it was halfway through there day. The message said having a great time here home your all okay looking forward to meeting up in the new year have a good Christmas I have forgotten my phone charger so might not be able to reply until I find somewhere to but one love u lots lulu xxxx

Typical her I thought to myself only she would manage that and not think to just go and try buy one but I replied anyway and got up to get sugar some treats as she had got up with me. Following me all the way to the tack room before I had even noticed

I laughed to myself because she hadn't realised she could just have eaten he grass outside the stable, but she probably knew I was going to get her likit bar, still I swear she is about as blonde as I am.

After hanging up her likit I left her in piece with he door shut this time. I kissed duet goodbye and went back to the flat. The best thing about this time in the morning was that nobody else was up so it was peaceful and quiet which was perfect, at some point in my lifevi needed to move to he country I think.

Back home I sat with a strong coffee trying to now stay awake, now I could hear esme start to get up as the shower was running I wouldnered what she was up to today half 5 she was normally asleep even when she worked.

I dint actually need to properly get up today until the afternoon when I would go down the yard again. I had left some summer pyjamas in the bathroom to dry so I went and put those on and headed back to my room, as I had turned the heating up in there so it was lovely and warm.

As I got into bed I expected Eddie to have his snuggly pjamas from earlier on but obviously not as discovered when I went to snuggle into him, he obviously didn't like he whole sauna bedroom thing.

We both woke later in the day at about 1 when I went throuh to the kitchen to find me letter, as to whether I had been successful in my final exams at college.

Much to my delight I had passed everything with marks I was quiet suprised about. That course had been so much fun and I had learnt more than I expected, and for a change made some friends. I text my family too tell them as they were apparently Christmas shopping well that is what my mum had said last night.

Drying my hair didn't take long so before I knew it I was back down the yard, Eddie was schooling a youngster, so I went for a hack to go see my cousins I hadn't been in a while and they had insisted they wanted a rode one day, despite them having never ridden before. I wasn't sure how long I would be in this area for as now we had all finished our courses here we might go else were we were yet to decide.

Sugar was he perfect self as per usual and we had a little canter along the forest edge, before I cut through to the back of my aunties house. They had seen me coming and both boys came running out to see me. I had text to see if they were in and to my suprise there was riding hats in hand with cute little black welly boots on there feet. I dismounted as I got nearer and greeted them.

First to try it was Tyler he loved it and actually was pretty good for a first time, with a big garden we were able to trot and if he knew what he was doing could canter around it. Cian being the younger one bounced about a bit more and sugar looked slightly confused but carried on, afterwards I let her have some grass while I went inside to get a drink. When they were outside patting her and feeding her with appale s and corrotes, i remembered my aunt asked whether I would help find them a pony, wig a garden bigger enough for a little yard fields and small arena she had decidded to get them a pony to share for Christmas, well and a little Shetland probably for company. I said I would keep an eye out and let her know, when it occured to me they were looking at loaning teddy and to be honest I think they would sell him to the right person along with a little Shetland they had called crackle.

After speaking to everyone and a lot of planning I explained to her than everything was sorted and I would bring hem over with Eddie Christmas day. Although it seemed like it had happened quickly it had been going on for about 3 months.

Once Eddie and I were done we went back to the apartment when I began to wonder what Esmeralda was doing, and belle had been out at uni which was nice for her she seemed to enjoy it and was begining to explain what had been happening I missed her usual self but it was great to see it reappearing.

When I got home I put in potatoes which were in the oven when Esmeralda came in, I poured her a glass of wine and we sat done and chatted for  a while, when she questioned why is wasn't drinking ......