Okay // N.H.

Chapter 1 // Okay

"Well there you have it! Ladies and gentlemen, Hannah Sanders is the new All American Youth champion!" The announcer boomed with true excitement.

I couldn't believe it. A lot of things have been a shock this week. I found out I won the HGTV Home For Life Giveaway, I won the All American Youth barrel race, the richest of them all.

"Hannah! Ahhhh! I'm so happy for you!" Mandy and Lauren screamed. Mandy is my number one; Lauren is like my little sister.

"I can't believe it.." I said kind if getting a little dizzy.

"I have to go find my mom. Who wants to come with? We need to hurry!" I said already jogging away, still looking back at my sister-like figures. They soon caught up to me and we were hauling booty running to find my mommy.

As soon as we got to my mom, we looked at each other, and just screamed. We were so happy. We received nasty glares from all the girls that didn't win the barrel race.

"Baby! I'm so beyond proud of you!" My mom said, truly excited from the first time in a long time. She kissed the top of my head, my forehead, my temple, and my cheek.

"Will all the division winners please come down to the arena, with their horses. We will present you with your awards and take pictures." Well that was odd. It sounded as if the announcer turned British. Oh well.

I got my girls and went to go get my horse out of her stall. Her name Vivace. It means in a lively and brisk manner. I put on her cutest halter and made sure she looked fabulous. When we made it into the arena, everybody was waiting on us.

"Sorry guys! Her stall is all the way across the road, so I walk had to a little ways. Me and my homegirls got it though!" I said to everybody. We all three did our handshake and they went to behind the photographer to watch. Mandy was talking to my mom and I could see tears in her eyes.

I made sure Vivace was on point before I walked over in front of the photographer. I was automatically placed behind the barrel and next to a saddle. A buckle was shoved into one of my hands while some people I'm not familiar with held up my $8,000 check/poster board thing. I was smiling so much I probably looked like I was crazy.

When the picture was done, I fixed Vivace's halter so I could get on her bareback. I had to have help getting on her because I'm 5'0 and she's like a foot taller than me. When I got on her, we did about 10 victory laps. I was laughing and being crazy while she was running about in circles around the arena. My friends were hooping and hollering. Everybody was laughing and I was too.

When I finally slowed her down, I felt several eyes staring at me. I helped Mandy and Lauren up on Vivace and we all took a victory lap. They had helped me become better at a lot of things. We all laughed and hooped. It was times like these that I lived for.

We slowed to a walk. When I looked at my mom, she was laughing and crying at us. Even though I was her only child, she treated Mandy and Lauren like her other children. I had to talked to her yesterday about them moving in with us. After all, we did just. win a new house that was more like Biltmore than an actual house. We both agreed we could try it out, and if things went good, then they'd stay with us.

We walked to my mom and I got off. The others followed suit.

"So, uhm guys, do you want yo live with us? We won this awesome, huge new house. We don't have to pay anything at all for it. All we have to do is to lawn care. We can build a barn and everything. We already went and designed the layout of the barn and arena. It's on about 70 acres of land full of horse trails. You can bring any and everything. So, what do you think?" I asked really hoping they'd agree. All I got in return was some screams and one "Hell yes!".

After we decided for them to follow us back up to Tennessee, I went around and thanked everybody who was in the arena. I also promised them I'd be back next year.

I noticed a group of five boys. They had to be about my age, maybe older. I was only looking at the back of them but I could tell they were cute. They were currently talking to one of my trainers that I really needed to thank and give a huge hug. One of them turned around, then they all turned around. My trainer finally looking at me.

"Omg baby! I'm so proud of you! You made me proud, as always!" She gave me a bone crushing hug, along with a kiss on the cheek. Then, she looked to the unknown boys and said,"One Direction meet Hannah Grace Sanders and Vivace's Grand Desire, Hannah Grace Sanders and Vivace's Grand Desire meet Louis, Niall, Zayn, Harry, and Liam. Anyways, Hannah, I'm so proud of you for winning the richest youth barrel race on Earth!" And then I was on the ground. She hugged me and I so wasn't ready for it.

"Will you help me on my mount? I want to do a few more victory laps." She laughed but agreed and helped shove my 110 pound butt up there. When I got on, I started at a low canter acting as if I pageant diva, then I kicked it into full gear. I finally stopped, said my goodbyes to everybody, got all my stuff that I won, and told my mom that I'd be at the stall and our rig.

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After I got my two horses stuff loaded up, I went over to the massive arena that overlooks Jackson, Mississippi. I found my mom and the girls and told them it was time to go.

Right before I was about to walk out, one of the boys, I think Liam, came to me and asked me for my number. I agreed and gave it to him, followed by the question why. He replied by saying that one of his band members were too shy to come and ask for it.

"Whenever you're in Tennessee, or around, just call me. Y'all can come over and hang out, swim, shop, or ride horses!" I gave him a quick hug goodbye and turned to go out the door.