The Bridle Path

Chapter 9

Smoke....Can't breathe....
I love you Rose..... No matter what happens... His voice coo's.
I scream as I watch duke fall to the ground.
Wills funeral replayed over and over.
The barn.... The horses I couldn't save.
My boyfriend.....
Yes your boyfriend and best horse is dead.. A eery voice said in my head.
I cried, please bring them back, I said like a child.
Sorry, but you deserve to live like this....
Will, Duke, Mom I whimpered.
Then I was brought to a field. Will and I were riding Duke and Willow, when all of a sudden, Will hops on Duke, fire burning on there bodies, begging me to save them. But Willow and I were stuck to the ground. I screamed in horror as they melted, burned to ash, and fell to the ground....

I woke up crying. I got up and not knowing what I was doing, walked slowly to the guest room. I knocked on the door, heard some shuffling, and Walker opened the door, yawning.
I sniffled and he realized I was crying. He pulled me to his chest, and coo'd "Hey Ro what's wrong? You can tell me". He rubbed my back in soothing circles and I whimpered," I had a bad dream.... Duke and Will burning right in front of me, and I couldn't save them. It's all my fault." I said, shedding a tear. "Why don't you sleep with me tonight?" He said. I looked up at him and he used his thumb to wipe away my tears. I walked into his room and sat on the bed. He hopped under the covers, and I did the same. No sooner, I fell asleep, cradled in his warm arms.
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I woke up and looked around. This is not my room. I look to the right and see Walker. Wait Walker! Omg he has no shirt on! I squirm and fall of the bed with a thud.
Walker wakes up and looks around to see me on the floor. He looks confused and helps me up. "Why are you on the floor?" He says at I stare at his 4 pack. "Umm.. You don't have a shirt on, and I slept with you." I said, biting my lip. He laughs, "I was shirtless last night when you came to me." He said. "No
You weren't... Oh maybe you were... Sorry"
"No it's alright, you just made me a little nervous last night. All you did was cry and whimper. You ok?" He said reassuringly, grabbing my arm. I blushed and nodded. I got out of bed, went to my room, and changed into some jeans and a tee shirt that had a puppy on it and went downstairs. The smell of eggs and toast filled the kitchen as Walker made breakfast in jeans and a white tee-shirt.
"What's for breakfast? I said hungrily scanning the items on the counter."
"I cut up the fruit so we didn't waste it, and made some eggs and toast." He said, smiling over his "masterpiece".
I grabbed a fork and spooned on some eggs and fruit salad, along with a slice of toast with grape jelly. Yumm. I sat down in the living room and put my feet up in the recliner. Walker sat on the couch, and turned the TV on to Disney, because duhh, who doesn't love Disney? I giggled in my own thoughts and took a bite of eggs, while watching a show called Jessie.
We finished eating and piled our plates in the sink. Walker went out to feed the horses, and I decided to go shopping. Dad left his credit card for emergencies, like food, clothes, medical stuff, and horse tack on sale/jk but I use it anyways/. I ran out and jumped on Walkers back again. He laughed and ran around trying to shake me off, but I held on as tight as I could. He tired out quickly and yelled "I give up! I give Up!" And surrendered. I hopped off and smiled. "Can I have your keys?" I said quickly, hiding a blush.
"What do you want to take beauty for? He said cautiously. Beauty? Oh... The truck... Why the hell do all guys name their truck? Geez.... "I have to go grocery shopping and I wanted to grab some clothes quick... Is that ok?" I said givin him the puppy eyes.
He looked at me and nodded but said to be extremely careful. I took the keys and planted a kiss on his cheek and ran to the truck.
I hopped in and turned the ignition. The diesel truck came to life underneath me, and I buckled my seat belt. I turned on the radio and found channel 92.3 was playing Rude by Magic. I pulled out of the driveway, and took a right. I drove down the dirt road until I reached the highway. I turned right and passed a sign that read "Welcome To Silver Ridge". I headed down into the small little town and pulled into the parking lot to a restaurant called "Pipers Pizza Place" and got out of the truck. I locked it and opened the door, smelling cheese, breadsticks, and tomato sauce. I looked around and found a small booth with red checkers on it. I sat down, and looked around when a tall, peppy girl with glasses and a high blonde pony tail came over.
"Hi! I'm Alleina, but you can just call me Ally! What would you like to drink?"
"I'll have a Dr. Pepper, and can I have two slices of pepperoni with a small fry?" I said my stomach growling.
"Coming right up!" She said cheerily and went in the kitchen. A few minutes later she popped out with a Dr. Pepper and balanced the food on her head. She walked over and placed it all on the table. We both giggled, and sighed.
"I'm Rose. I just moved here with my dad to West Wind Farms? We own some horses, and I was looking for some friends who like horses too." I said nonchalantly while biting the warm cheesy goodness.
"OMYYGGOD! You own west wing farms? What is it like? Oooo are you guys gonna do rodeos again? Oh I loved that place soo much! " she said jumping up and down. I grinned, sipping my coke, and replied "I don't know about the rodeos, but yeah it's a wonderful place. I have 5 horses, and all are different disciplines, so it's gets pretty hard down there, but that's why I have Walker." I smiled when I said his name.
"WHOA wait a minute, do you mean Walker Johnson? Why does he help you? Ugg he is so rude, I can't believe he did that to me, and know to you." She said angrily.
"I'm confused, what did Walker do to you? I don't think he is rude, when I fell off my horse, he picked me up and brought me inside and took care of me, and then my dad hired him and we became, close friends." I spat out the words as if I chewed tobacco.
"Let's just say he flirts.... A lot.... I just hope you don't like him too much, he will leave you in the dust when he does. Sorry" she said giving me a sympathetic eye. I finished my fries and said goodbye to Ally, leaving her a tip and my number so we could hang out, and walked back to the truck. Still wondering what did Walker do?