Of all the things I've lost

[seeyousoonthen]

There were things that just couldn't be helped. Things that were just beyond control. Savannah had been doing a tremendous job of keeping her spirits up since she'd arrived here but she could tell that in the past few weeks things had started to unravel

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[rhymingdevil]

I didn't drink coffee as much as some people but I had gotten it in my head to get some this morning. Savannah was there, which didn't surprise me that much considering she loved the stuff, but she looked a little more down than usual.

I touched her arm lightly and frowned, trying to figure out what, exactly, was wrong.

"Something happen, Savannah?"

[rhymingdevil]

"Well, you know little boys," I said, grinning wide. "They're always getting into something. Jeff and I used to try and climb the roof all the time as kids. Mom was about sick of us before we grew out of it."

[seeyousoonthen]

"We used to jump out of the barn loft into the alfalfa. We never got hurt, though," she replied. It had been safe and she wasn't sure that her mother and father ever even knew. They must have.

Just thinking about it made her take a shaky breath and wipe her eyes again. Even the good memories were bittersweet right now.

[rhymingdevil]

"Hey, you wanna go do something?" I suggested, not wanting her to get down again. I had caught the shaky breath and the misty eyes and I didn't want her going down that road again.

"I can't promise alfalfa, but we could surf?"

[seeyousoonthen]

"I'm too tired," she sighed softly. "I should just go back and take a nap or something. Maybe then I can go to the barn and spend some time with the horses. There's a new foal. That's nice. Have you seen?"

[rhymingdevil]

I shook my head. "No, I haven't. I don't think I've ever been to the stables before, actually."

[seeyousoonthen]

"Really? Would you like to go? I can introduce you to Shadow and Beau and everyone," she said, perking up just a fraction. It was something to do, she thought, though thinking about the horses didn't bring her the same joy since her horse wasn't here.

[rhymingdevil]

"Hey, if you want to lead the way, I'm happy to go see some equine friends," I said, glad to see it had perked her up a little. "I've even ridden before."

[seeyousoonthen]

"I used to ride all the time, but then I went to college," she replied. "I don't get home nearly enough, but Midas always...I mean, um, when I was there."

She sighed heavily.

"I'm not very good company, Peter. But if you can put up with me..."