Good Worker

Receiving her Uncle's hug and gentile kiss to the top of her head it was almost like an open invitation to cry. Nuzzling her head into his shoulder Bree let the few tears fall from her eyes. A vacation sounded nice but just being able to go home sounded even better. She missed her apartment, her own bed, Gunner, and her pets.

"Can Gunner come too with us? I...think he'd like some time away too. If you want it to be just us to, thats ok."

She didnt want JT to think she didnt want to spend time with him because she hoped once everything was over things would go back to normal and she could. It just crossed her mind that Gunner had been through a lot himself and could use to nice day away.

"I've never had half and half before. Maybe I can try it when we go out?!"

Stepping up to the horse again with Trent Thirteen runs her hand along the soft coat. It felt so nice under her fingers right after Trent had taken the strokes with the brush. She had leaned something new today, something her Dad had taught her about brushing the horse. It wasn't much but it made Thirteen feel like a million dollars.

Watching him turn and leave a smile forms on her lips, the warm feeling going from head to toe. The feeling Ryder gave her was amazing, and this feeling of her dad was just as good.

"Merry Christmas Dad."

Seeing movement on the other side of the stall Thirteen quickly looks but seeing its Ryder her nerves calm as she gives a smile and a nod of her head.

"Yeah...my dad said if we stay around for a few days we can go to him for coffee and talk. He said it was ok if you came too."

Thirteen's eyes shown bright. Things seemed to be going good, and she was happy. Most was with the help of Ryder. He'd given her the strength, and had faith in her from day one. Seeing the light that had been dim.

Sitting with Mick Rosetta didnt mind the silence that rained for the first half of Mick's meal. Just knowing her was there was enough for Rosetta. But as the time passed and most of his meal was gone Rosetta new she needed to fill in Mick on what was going on.

From the barns, to the paper work, to horses who have come in and out, to anything else Rosetta could think of Mick was filled in. Finally coming back to the people who were still here. Thinking for a moment on Mick's question about Dan she new she would have to tell him the truth but how would he react? He had told Dan to leave yet he was still here. Maybe He wouldn't be upset now.

"He's not here at the moment, but yes he is still working at the ranch. I couldn't just fire him with he hadn't done anything wrong. Not to mention he is one of the real good workers."

I'm almost ready J. I just have to finish up something here fast.

Sitting down on her bed Katie pulls out her phone. Holding it for a long moment she debated weather she should call or not. She didn't want to bother anyone not sure what would be going on for Christmas.

Rolling her eyes at herself on even thinking about maybe bothering them Kaite just dials the number into her phone. Bringing it to her ear she waits until she hears the familiar voice of Jay on the other end.

"Merry Christmas Dad!"