Pony Jumpers (Show Jumping Dreams ~ Book 2) by Svendsen Claire

Author:Svendsen, Claire [Svendsen, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2013-12-16T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

For once Mickey was right. We followed the path around the huge, stone house to the back patio where a million twinkle lights lit up the deck around the pool and there were far too many people there for Jess to ever notice us. There were kids from our school and a bunch of people that I didn't know so they obviously went to Amherst Academy, the private school that Jess, Amber and Ethan went to. There was a DJ playing music and a whole array of food.

"Look," Mickey whispered. "A chocolate fountain."

"We don't have time to stop and eat food," I said through clenched teeth but it was too late. Mickey was already pulling me through the crowd.

I was jostled and bumped as we made our way across the makeshift dance floor. People shouted hello and Mickey waved back. She was the popular one at our school. I was pretty sure that none of them even knew who I was, except Ethan who just happened to be stuffing a large piece of pineapple into the never ending stream of chocolate.

"You made it!" he said as he saw us.

"Yeah, we did,” Mickey said, shoving me towards him.

"Hey," I said lamely.

"Hey yourself," he grinned. "It's a cool party, don't you think?"

"The best," Mickey smiled. "Isn't it Emily?" she nudged me.

"Well we only just got here," I shrugged.

Mickey rolled her eyes. After a few more minutes of stilted conversation, Ethan drifted back into the pulsing crowd.

"What's the matter with you?" Mickey shouted over the music.

"I don't know," I said. "But can we go to the barn now?"

"Fine. But when we get back, I want to dance."

When we got back, all I wanted to do was leave but I figured I could fight that battle later. I only cared about getting to the records.

"This way."

Now I was the one pulling Mickey towards the barn. We followed a path lit with solar lights that led through a manicured garden. In the darkness I could just make out creepy looking statues watching me.

"We should have brought a flash light," I whispered.

"I did," Mickey said, pulling one out of her bag. "You know I'm always prepared for anything."

She flicked on the light and we followed its yellow beam past pristine paddocks and an arena with brightly colored poles glinting in the moonlight. As the beat of the music got further away, the sound of nickering horses and smell of hay and shavings greeted us.

"This is better than any stupid party," I said as we stepped into the barn.

It was a small barn with roomy stalls and a wide aisle. Soft black noses came to the bars to greet us, first Beauty and then Belle. I pushed my fingers through and let one of the mares lick the salt off my hand. I didn't know which one it was. They were both so alike, identical horse twins.

"Jess doesn't deserve you," I said.

The mare let out a soft sigh as though she understood.

"Come on," Mickey said. "We don't have time for this.

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