Home Sweet Home

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I grinned , gazing out the window of my family's black ram's truck. their , was Canterwood , my dream school. lush , rolling green hills that seemed to be keeping secrets , rose to meet a well polished dark brown wooded stable , a couple dorm buildings , and a large stone building I knew was the school place.

Rising to the other side of the biggest hill of all them was the sweets shop. I licked my lips. I'd be their a lot , I knew. I grabbed a M&M flavored gloss from my purple jacket's pocket and applied a thin coat to my lips , thinking deeply about this new school.

OH.MY.GOSH. could it be ? yes , their , walking across the side walk with a strawberry blond girl , was superstar rider , Sasha Silver ! she was leading her famous gelding , a dark chestnut named Charm , on a baby blue lead line attached to a light pink halter.

I gave an excited squeak , and Dad , driving , turned his head to look at me "you OK honey?"

"YES!" I squealed , looking at the pair of girls with wide , interested eyes.

My father followed my gaze "all I see is to girls , Meg. what's up?"

"Megan is the name not meg . " I was fine with kids calling me Meg , but my dad ? heck no!

Dad rolled his dark blue eyes "yeah , yeah I know"

Sasha saw me looking and gave a short , brief wave. wait what ! OMG , she waved at me ! I knew she came from Briar Creek , unlike me. I came from Honey Creek.  I fiddled with my chestnut colored French braid , grinning and waving back as Sasha smiled.

My bay gelding , Jack Frost , bickered from the trailer , and my parents quickly parked. I jumped out as soon as the car halted , rushing around the back of the trailer and unlatching the metal bar that kept the large door shut. 

Jack Frost turned his dark bay head to look at me as I opened the door. he gazed at me with wide ,willing eyes. I jumped into the trailer and unhooked his lead line , a lime green one , from the window. I turned his body around and led him out into the open air. 

Jack Frost snorted , pawing the grassy ground with yet another neigh. I  rolled my eyes , patting his neck "alright , let's go see your new stall!"

Jack Frost bobbed his head in agreement , flexing the muscles under his sleek bay coat. I laughed , rubbing his neck with a hand "come on , then!" I led him by his lead line to the stables.

Inside was just as glossy as the outside. I led him to a empty polished box stall with a shrug. I guessed you just chose a stall , and that was yours for the rest of the year.

On the stall to Jack Frost's left , a buckskin paint gelding was patiently allowing a girl with blond hair and green eyes fill his hay net. on the stall to his left , a tall blue roan mare was being groomed by a straw berry blond girl.

Suddenly , a horse went rushing through the aisle. it was a massive black gelding , and he had a pair of reins hanging from his bite towards his feet. knowing that was dangerous , I leapt forward and halted . it skidded to a stop , snorting angrily at me and tossing his mane.

Just as I was about to grab its reins , a red faced girl with dark brown hair and brown eyes rushed forward and grabbed his reins hotly. she turned to me "thanks."

"Its no prob" I reassured ,smiling "I'm Megan ,but you can call me Meg. "

She grinned "I'm Courtney"

Grinning back , I questioned "this your horse?"

"no." she answered "its one of Mr.Conner's horse's he trains."

I nodded "oh. well , its nice to meet you."

She nodded her agreement ,  turning to lead big black away. I called after her "what's his name?!"

She yelled back "Marbles!" and with that , she disappeared around the corner.

I shook my head.  that was odd. I walked back into my bay's stall and patted his muscled shoulder. Jack Frost nosed my shoulder with his soft muzzle. I grinned over my shoulder at him , glad of his horseyness.  I smoothed some more M&M gloss on my lips and leaned on Jack Frost.

Just then , the man I recognized as Mr.Conner , appeared. he was leading a large honey-sorrel filly , who pranced in place. "hello" he greeted me , and I smiled "hi."

"I'm the riding instructor, Mr Conner " he announced proudly.

I smiled "I'm Megan." I nervously fiddled with Jack Frost's mane.

Mr Conner just nodded and gave a very small , tight smile. I forced a smile onto my face , and shivered leaning closer to Jack Frost. Mr Conner soon continued on his way.

Smiling , I looked at my gelding "alright , I gotta go meet my roommate. see ya in the morning!" I already planned on going to ride at about 7.30ish. classes didn't start until about another two weeks , so new students such as myself could get used to campus.

I patted him one last time , on the nose , and then jogged from the stable to Winchester. I soon found my room. I hopped inside and looked around. a girl with gray eyes and soft blond hair sat , reading Black Beauty , on the bottom bunk of the bed.

"Hey." I smiled, watching her eyes flicker up from the book and land on my face.

She smiled lightly. "Hello. Are you my roommate?" she questioned, and I saw her fingers twist together.

"Yep!" I grinned, feeling my own fingers clasp together. "What's your name?" I asked.

She smiled sweetly "My name's Rachel. What's yours?"  she quirked, smiling.

"Mines Megan, But call me Meg." I responded quickly.

Rachel nodded and studied my face for a moment before returning to her book, turning pages as quick as light itself.

I smiled, knowing I had made a new friend. As Rachel read her book, I turned away and slung my bags up into my bed.