Meeting a Few Mammals ((Ava))

[Jacqueline]

Oh wow, he's beautiful. Could be heard from Lyle's stall, coming from Sarah. Kyle and Sarah had been friends for a while, and Sarah had just finally bought herself a horse. The horse had been living at Maple Ridge Equestrian Centre for a couple of days now. Sarah had had a horse when she was younger but he had needed to be put down because he had been suffering a lot in his old age. Kyle hadn't known that Sarah had even been thinking of buying a new horse, until he had seen her there with her new Quarter Horse, Austin. Kyle had been wanting to get Sarah out to the stable so she could meet Lyle, and had jumped at the chance to let her meet him now.

Yeah, he isn't a bad looking horse at all. He looks a hell of a lot better than when I bought him. He had been neglected other than feeding, so he looked horrible. It was hard work getting him back to the great looking horse he was at first, but the work payed off. Kyle said with a bit of a forced smile. He hadn't been in all that cheerful a mood since he had broken up with Ava. He was still having trouble believing that it had really happened, that it hadn't just been a horrible dream. They had been best friends forever, and had been going out for a year.

Are you planning on riding Austin at all today or are you going to let him settle in some more? Kyle asked.

I'm probably going to ride him today. I'm not sure what to do though. A nice relaxing hack or start working him. Sarah replied.

I'm probably going to hack Lyle in a while if you want to come along with us. I could show you around the trails and all that. Kyle offered.

That would be great. Sarah said with a smile.

Sarah knew that Kyle still felt horrible about the whole ordeal with Ava, but to tell the truth, Sarah was a little bit glad. As selfish as it was. She had liked Kyle for a while, but knew that he was a loyal person and wouldn't leave Ava or cheat on her for Sarah. But now he and Ava were no longer together so when Kyle got over Ava, Sarah might have a bit of a chance. Kyle hadn't told her why they had broken up, just that they had. Sarah didn't know why that was, but she planned on figuring it out somehow. Even if she had to ask Ava. She had never met Ava, but from what Kyle had said about her she was a great person. Kyle had been totally in love with Ava.

Sarah looked over to the door of the stall and jumped. Kyle looked over to where she had looked and saw Ava.

Oh, hi Ava. He said.

((I was here, and then there, and then back and then there again.. lmao. Sorry if it's a bit confusing!))

[Chelsea]

Ava ahd been working in the barn all day. Her hair was pulled back in a messy ponytail and she was sweaty. She was wearing a black tank top and some khaki capris. She wiped a few beads of sweat from her freckly face and sighed. She picked up the large bale of hay and started walking down the aisle. She turned and looked as someone called her name. "Hey." she said with an awkward smile.

[Jacqueline]

Kyle returned her awkward smile. How are you? he asked, at a loss for anything better to say. Sarah could tell that she would be getting bored quite quickly but stayed in the stall. She moved so that she was on the other side of Lyle from the door to the stall and rested her head on his big rump. ((lmao! His big butt!)) It was a bit hard seeing as it was so high, but she managed.

[Chelsea]

Ava smiled and shrugged. "I'm alright. Just really really busy with all the barn chores and stuff. How are you doing?" she asked. She felt really awkward around Kyle now.

[Jacqueline]

I've been better. Kyle said simply. He didn't really feel like going into how awful he felt. He hated how awkward it was talking to Ava now, they had never had a problem talking before.

[Chelsea]

"Yeah..." Ava said with a slight sigh. She couldn't look Kyle in the eye anymore. "Well...I guess I should get back to the horses and stuff..." she said. She wanted to get out of that awkward situation.

[Jacqueline]

Yeah, okay. Kyle said awkwardly. He hated feeling so awkward around the girl that he had been friends with for so long. Had loved for so long..

[Chelsea]

"See you later. Um... Nice to meet you...uh..." she said, realizing that she didn't know the girl's name. She picked up the bale of hay and rested it on her hip.

[Jacqueline]

Sarah. Sarah said. Nice to meet you too. She didn't need to ask for a name, obviously this was Ava. Not only because Kyle had said that, but the way it was so awkward gave it away a bit.

[Chelsea]

"Right. Sarah. I'll see you guys around. Later." she said. Ava was a little hurt. She didn't think that Kyle would move on so soon. She bit her lip slightly as she walked away.

[Jacqueline]

Yup. See ya. Kyle said. See you around. Sarah said. Sarah patted Lyle's big rump once Ava was gone. So when are we going on that hack? She asked.

Huh? Oh. Right. How about now? Kyle replied.

Sure. Let's meet in front of the barn in 15 minutes.

[Chelsea]

Ava walked into the feed room and dumped the hay down. She sighed and sat down on a stool. She ran her fingers through her hair and bit her lip. Relax. she told herself. It's not the end of the world. You have to realize that he'll be dating other people.

[Jacqueline]

((They could meet up again on the trail or we could end this here...?))