𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 - 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐁𝐘

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It was that time of year when the annual fair returned to Birmingham, the Shelby brothers had a tradition where they go every year but currently they were standing outside as Tommy yelled at his younger brother who had lost the keys to the family car as someone had stolen it seeing as it wasn't parked where he had left it, " how can you be so stupid..." he trailed off when she sound of a horn was heard causing Maddie to pull up barely just missing hitting them as Emily went slightly forward, " every time I let you drive I swear I'm never letting you do it again" Emily commented making Maddie let out a laugh at her sister.

"You stole our car!" John exclaimed in disbelief storming over to the two girls only for Maddie to shrug her shoulders, " don't be so dramatic. I borrowed it and returned it without a scratch" Maddie threw him the keys as John, Arthur and Tommy shared a look watching the blonde walk around the car opening the back door pulling something out only to see a white pony, " you stole a pony?" Tommy questioned with an amused smile on his lips.

"No" Maddie exclaimed with an offended look on her face, " I bought her for the girls. Lizzie and Peyton have not stopped about talking wanting a horse since you took them to the stables. Isn't she beautiful?" John bent down to stroke the pony only for it to try and bite him making the two sisters laugh loudly, " Yeah, she kind of has a thing for biting people on the butt. We better get going I left the girls with Mary" Emily and Maddie walked away from the Shelby brothers and headed towards their house walking into the living room where Peyton and Elizabeth were playing together.

"Hi, girls. Look at what I got" Maddie spoke up making the twins turn their heads only to squeal in awe at the sight of pony immediately fussing over it as the blonde turned to Mary with a small smile, " thank you for looking after them" Mary shook her head in response and assured her, " Oh, don't worry about it. I'm happy to do it anytime. I better get going before my husband starts looking for me" Maddie nodded her head in understanding thanking the women again as she walked her to the door before walking back to the living room, " so what do you think?"

"She's so pretty. I love her" Peyton spoke wrapping her arms around the horse as Lizzie wrapped her arms around her mother's legs, " Thank you. Thank you. Thank you." Maddie ran her fingers through her daughter's hair as Emily smiled at the twins watching the twins fuss over the pony, " have you thought about a name?" Peyton and Lizzie looked at one another before turning their attention back to their mother and aunt, " Yes. Princess"

"That's an awesome name" Maddie smiled looking down at her daughter, " you know the pony can't stay here so I spoke to Charlie who owns the stables and he agreed it's okay she stays there. He'll take good care of her and you can visit her whenever you want okay?" Peyton huffed but nodded her head in agreement knowing that her aunt Emily had told her a house isn't a place for a horse they belong outside in the stables, " okay" Lizzie nodded her head in agreement with her sister when the sound of the door suddenly slammed opened making the twins immediately run to their mother in fear.