The Ranch... Open..

[JustyW]

Giving Mags a hug, "hey sissy its so good to see you, when did you get in? I thought for sure that school was going to keep you forever." Watching Kat give Meg a hug I knew that our family had just grown even more.

Maggie hugs both Kat and Sam, giving each a peck on the cheek, "well, I told ya I was coming. B'sides I still need to finish my internship, and what better place than here?!?!"

Turning back to George again making introductions, "George this is Meg she is my sister by blood. Not marriage like Kat is, but Meg has been at school for several years.. Basically forever it seems. Meg this is George he is our foreman here now." Giving Meg a wink and smile before continuing. "Meg is learning to be a vet so she can help out with the animals around here."

Maggie laughs lightly, "Maggie... Sis always calls me Meg 'cause I'm the spitting image of our grandmother when she was young.

"Meg.. Kat, this is Kasey Kershaw she has been helping me with Tom's policy and it looks like the worries for the ranch is almost over with since she has brought me some good news from the sounds of it." Reaching out to take the envelope that Kasey is offering to me. Without looking at it I place it in my back pocket. "I'll open it in just a moment, is it what I think it is?"

Mags continues to smile, ear to ear, "hi Kasey." Following the others into the dining room, she helped herself to some of the best cooking she had had in ages. During dinner, she notices how close Sam and George are sitting, but makes no mention of it. She would have to talk to Sam after dinner! She had a few things to share of her own...

"Kasey we need to get you settled in if you deside to stay. George and I are to ride the fences and we are suppose to leave today but I believe with all of everyone here we should be able to get things taken care of before we leave. Meg hun you should remember your way around the ranch, you might check our local vet though and see if he can take on another assistant. Um the vets name is Dr. Cortland and his assistants name is O'Connor I believe."

Mags laughs, "yeah, I think I can find my way around. I already have some hours in on my internship, so as long as he can have me part time at least, I shouldn't have any problem. Aside from that, I can help out where ever ya need me."

 

[DarkLdyElectra]

Kasey

Your right Sam there would be no better place than a ranch to spend a vacation.And I don't think I could pick a better one than this to spend it at.I would like to thank you for asking me to stay.As for you wanting to know if it was what you thought it was yes it is Sam.I would be pleased to stay here with you all the only thing is that I might have a hard time leaving to go home in two weeks.But as long as I am here please let me know if there is anything I can do around here to help you all out.

(sorry post was short have to get layed down and get feet up on pillow for a bit)

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They say it takes a minute to find a special person,
an hour to appreciate them,a day to love them,but
then an entire life to forget them
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[LadyFairy]

Ok just so we know who is where at the moment *smiles* If i have left anyone out please pm me and let me know so i can add ya to the list hehehe

Kat : Owner
Sam: Partner/sister by marrage
George : Forman/Partner
Carolyn: Cook

Ranch Hands
Dave/Furrier
Breanne
Josh
Roger
Tim

Guests
Anna
Penny
Kasey

Strangers
Logan

Vets
Michael O'Connor
Megan.. Sam's Sister

Negboring Ranch
Jay O'Connor
Michael O'Connor

 

[LadyChance]

Sam

As I listen to Kasey telling me she would gladly stay for her vacation time with us. My smile just seemed to get bigger, "we will need to let Kat know what is going on but it should be no problem there. And it just so happens I am the one giving riding lessons and I know having another in my class will be great."

I could feel the warmth from George next to me, and fought the urge to look at him again. So far I had been giving the man eyes since I had met him, no telling what image he had going on in his mind. I knew what images I had but those always made me blush and doing that at the table was not wise.

 

[bullshot]

George

"Kasey we need to get you settled in if you deside to stay. George and I are to ride the fences and we are suppose to leave today but I believe with all of everyone here we should be able to get things taken care of before we leave. Meg hun you should remember your way around the ranch, you might check our local vet though and see if he can take on another assistant. Um the vets name is Dr. Cortland and his assistants name is O'Connor I believe."

Mags laughs, "yeah, I think I can find my way around. I already have some hours in on my internship, so as long as he can have me part time at least, I shouldn't have any problem. Aside from that, I can help out where ever ya need me."

"Mags I've got Michael's card if you want to give him a call. He said all we need to do is call him and he'd be glad to come over," George said hoping that he wasn't going to spoil things for Anna who seemed quite taken with Michael.

He'd seen Mags note how close he and Sam were sitting together and was glad she hadn't made any comment, but he was sure she'd make a comment to either Sam or both of them before long.

George hoped that everything would run smoothly while they were away, but he knew there were enough people around now to help Katherin. Josh and Roger both appeared to know their way around, so they should help her if she needed help. He remembered then that she'd run the ranch alone for some time before everybody suddenly decended on her.

George was sitting so close to Sam he could almost feel her breathing, how he wanted to get her alone to find out if she felt the same about him as he felt about her. Once they got that out of the way they could relax in each others company instead of tip toeing aroundeach other flirting.

 

[LadyChance]

Sam

"Now thats an idea, you could call him and make it easier although he just left so I would give him maybe half hour to get there." Smiling, "now you see why Kat made George the foreman he is always one step of the game."

"Hey Kat can Megs stay and help us part time while doing her internship for the Vet's office?" I knew what Kat was going to say but I wanted to make sure before committing anything in cement.

 

[bullshot]

George

George had finished eating and was keen to get started checking the fences, so he turned to Sam.

"If your going to give Kasey and Anna a riding lesson before we leave, I'd better get the horses ready for you," he told Sam smiling at her as he said it.

"Do you think we should take some equipment on a pack horse to do emergency repairs if they're need?" he asked her. "If so i'll load a horse with some and another with what we'll need while we're away," he added.

"Thanks for a really good meal. Carolyn and Penny. If you keep feeding us like that we're all going to have to exercise to keep our weight down," he said with a laugh.

"See you shortly," he said softly to Sam as he left the table and headed out of the room.

He quickly picked out the two quiet horses for Kasey and Anna and saddled them so they would be ready when Sam came out. He then saddled Damion talking quietly to him all the time and making a fuss of him.

"I hope your mistress likes me as much as you do," he said to the horse as he finished his work.

 

[JustyW]

*giggle* It seems the name thing is catching! lol

Name: Maggie Reed "Mags"
Age: 26
Hair: Dirty blonde, down to just below her shoulderblades.
Eyes: ice blue
Height/weight/build: 5'6", 139 lbs, slender build, well toned, perky b-cup

Maggie was born and raised in the Carolina's until age 18 when she left for college and vet school. She has had a long time love for animals and the arts of healing.

She has completed all her coursework, and just lacks her final internship to gain her liscense.

 

[JustyW]

Maggie watches as George leaves and then, smiling, she turns to her sister, "so Sam, think you can show me my room?" Maggie had so many things on her m ind at the moment, but paramount in her thoughts was finding out about Sam and George...

 

[LadyChance]

Sam

As George gets up to leave my eyes continue to watch him as he heads out the door. Should I follow him I wonder and then just as I start to Megs catches my attention. Turning to look once more at the retreating man, "I'll be there just shortly George." I didn't know if he had heard me or not, but then I turned back to Megs, she had something on her mind and I just happened to know what it was.

"Sure sis lets get you settled in I have a few minutes before I am needed outside, I know George will have everything ready by the time I get there anyways." Smiling to everyone as I stand moving about the table and heading to the hall leading up the stairs.

I knew Megs would have something to say about George it was written all over her face and she was just dying to ask. But she wouldn't do it in front of everyone else but in private so she could ask her questions and then the fun would begin. She would rib me to make me blush all she could in front of everyone. Laughing lightly as I hear Megs behind me, her steps hurried, I knew she couldn't wait to talk to me.

"This one will work its right next to mine here, this way if you need me you can just yell for me." Opening the door to the bright blye room, it was one of my favorites. The colors made the room peaceful and like mine had a perfect veiw of the sunset. There wasn't much to it other then that, two small nightstands on each side of the bed and a set of dresser drawers against one wall. There was a metal bound chest at the foot of the rather large bed. Basically the room was almost identical to mine but mine had been done in dusty rose hues.

 

[JustyW]

Mags follows her sister upstairs, anxious to see her room and to talk. Stepping into the room, her eyes wander over the room, a big smile forming on her lips. "I love it! This is wonderful, " she says, throwing herself down on the bed.

Stretched out like a cat, she smiles and moans softly, "mmm." She pats the bed beside her and then props herslf up, arms stretched out behind her, smiling at her sister, "soooo, what's the story with George??????" Mags grins from ear to ear.

 

[LadyChance]

Sam

"soooo, what's the story with George??????"Laughing as I sit down next to Megs, "story is there is no story sis. He showed up basically about the same time I did. Seems very nice, nothing like Tom use to be but other then that.. Don't say it, I already know you noticed. Yes, I like him actually I like him a lot but you know me. I have only been with one man and he just.. Well its only been a month now and the memories are still there. Besides I don't even know if he likes me or if its just that I am hoping he does."

Looking out the window as I speak, I listen to myself and what I am saying. Wondering if I sound just as confused to Megs as I did to myself.

 

[JustyW]

"Sis, I saw the way you two looked at each other, he's interested," Mags says, smiling at her sister. Her smile fades a little, "not every man is like Tom you know. Most aren't worth a hill of beans, but some aren't too bad." She couldn't believe she said that. It was Tom's tight control of her sister that had turned Mags from men for several years, and even now she wasn't too often interested in them. She wondered what her sister would think about that...

 

[LadyChance]

Sam

"not every man is like Tom you know. Most aren't worth a hill of beans, but some aren't too bad." This made me stop and think, had Tom been so bad that everyone had seen it but me? Tom had never hit me which I thanked the stars for nor had he ever be spoke me. But the way people kept going on about him it would seem that everyone knew more about my late husband then I did.

"I know they aren't sis but I seem to have the worst taste in me, and yes I do like George. A lot, but he hasn't actually said that he likes me, yeah he has flirted with me but thats all. And I couldn't make a move on him without feeling like some cheap girl throwing herself at a man. It's only been a month," Seeing Megs mouth fly open to start in once more I put a stop with continuing.

"Look Megs, George and I are suppose to go riding the fences we will be gone a few days. Maybe in that time he and I will get to know each other a bit better, and then we will know my answer. But until then I have to watch what I am doing, I don't want to give him the wrong impression. I love you sis and I know your just trying to help me, give it some time and let me see how things come about. I rushed into it with Tom and messed up I don't want to mess this up if there is something there."

 

[JustyW]

"I know what you mean Sis, and I'm not trying to push you into anything. Just, keep your options open..."

(Maggie's thoughts)'Open', what a good word for her to use. 'Open' as in hey sis, remember Sally, one of your closest friends? Well, we've been screwing each others brains out for the past 2 years...

 

[redbaron05]

Josh

After lunch Josh clears his plate from the table and carries it to the kitchen where he hands it to Carolyn "Here ya go Ma'am lunch was delicious" then he heads back out to the front porch to wait for Kat so they can complete the branding of the horses

 

[LadyChance]

Sam

Giving Megs a smile while reaching out to squeeze her hand gently. "Thank you for understanding sis. I have to head back down now, we'll catch up a bit later if that is ok. So many things to do and so little time to get them right. But I would like to talk to you when I get back. I want to know what all is going on in your life since I haven't gotten to see you in a few years."

Something was bothering Megs and I could see it just in the way her face looked. I put it down to being just worried about me, that would be just like her. Maybe we could hook her up with one of the guys here at the ranch. But then again what did I know about when it came to Megs love life, she hadn't ever really mentioned a guy friend before.

Getting up from the bed I give her a wink, "we will talk soon sis. Until I get back just relax maybe you could help Kat or Carolyn around here. Penny and Anna are nice as well, and I think Anna has talked to the vet more then I have. So you could probably get her to take you over to talk to them about your enturnship."

Turning I make my way from the room heading downstairs to talk shortly with Kat letting her know which rooms I was going to give to Kasey and Megs. Then going to find Kasey still sitting at the table looking somewhat confused and lost.

"Kasey let me show ya where you can put your stuff hun, and then when your ready you can come outside and I will give you the first of your horse lessons. Just dress in some shorts and a t-shirt that will be fine. It gets hot in the afternoons here and we don't want ya down with heat exhustion."

Taking Kasey upstairs showing her the way to the last room on my side of the house. Again it was plainly furnished but I thought that Kasey might like it with the sunset veiw. "Here ya go hun, when your unpacked just come downstairs and out to the pen. Thats where we'll set up our lessons for today, I figure just to show you some of the do's and don't's with the horses today." Giving her a friendly smile before turning and heading once more back downstairs. Getting back downstairs I tell Anna and Penny that as soon as Kasey and them were ready we could see about getting the riding lesson done. Before heading out the door, looking about me for George. Heading for the stables, maybe he was in the stable still with the horses.

My mind set on finding George, I knew he was at the stables as I get closer and see the stable door hanging open. Walking up to the door I stop just inside the door to watch George soothing Damion with his soft coaxing voice. Smiling to myself as I hear his words. "I hope your mistress likes me as much as you do" George liked me, there was no question about it now, but now what did I do about it? Moving quietly back out the door I stand there for a moment. Before turning and making a bit more noise as I enter the barn once more.

"George are you in here?" Calling out to him as if I didn't know that he was here speaking sweetness to my horse. "There you are, I see you are sweet talking my horse again." Walking over to him with a smile I reach up to scratch Damions head while looking at George. "He has good taste, he likes you as much as you do him.

 

[LadyFairy]

Kat had been going to ask if she could speak to Sam, and Kasey after lunch in the office but hadnt had the chance. Sam was right they needed to get ridding lessions done, and she still had Horse's and Cattle to brand.

Kat watched as Josh and some of the other's left the table to head out, and do their work. Rising herself she took her plate out to Carolyn. Thank ya hun ... lunch was great. Kat said with a smile.

Moving back out into the dinning room she noticed the 6ft tall stranger with brown hair and green eyes who had come in and sat down. Hello.. I am Kat i dont belive we have met yet how can i help you?

 

[Hanalia]

Breanne

Bree cleared her plate and gave it to Carolyn with an appreciative smile. "Thanks. The food was great!"

She turned to ask Kat what needed to be done, but she was addressing another new comer. Breanne stood next to Kat so that she'd be able to catch her when she was finished.

 

[LadyFairy]

While she waited for the strangers reply Kat noticed Bre standing near waiting for her. Smiling she looked at Bre and said. Yes hun? Whacha need?

 

[DarkLdyElectra]

Kasey

Ok Sam that would be great I can get my things to my room then we can go.I know you have to get on your way with George to check the fences so I will make it fast.

After putting my things in my room I hurry outside to find Sam. I am ready to get my first riding lesson.This is great I have been waiting for this ever since I got here.

Sam do you think Roger would like to come along with us?

 

[bullshot]

George

"George are you in here?" Calling out to him as if I didn't know that he was here speaking sweetness to my horse. "There you are, I see you are sweet talking my horse again." Walking over to him with a smile I reach up to scratch Damions head while looking at George. "He has good taste, he likes you as much as you do him.

George was startled when he heard Sam's voice, he hoped that she hadn't heard what he'd said to Damion. If she had she didn't appear to react to what he'd said so he thought she must have been to far away to hear.

When Sam talked about Damion's taste and him liking George, George didn't know how to take it was she implying that she liked him as well. Or was it just a figure of speech.

"How long will you be with the girls?" George asked. He wanted to get away from the ranch with Sam but at the same time he wanted to make sure everything was in order before they left.

 

[Luna-fey]

Anna Kent

Since Michael O'Connor had to rush back to work before he was able to enjoy any of the lunch Carolyn and Penny had made, Anna decided to take it to him as a gesture of thanks for helping her out earlier with directions.

She put a little picnic basket together of fried chicken, potato salad, fresh fruit salad, some iced tea, and one of Carolyn's big homemade chocolate chip cookies. She hoped that she might be able to catch him before he had his dinner, while he finished up at his brother's.

Anna walked across the ranch toward the property line. She looked carefree and relaxed with the breeze blowing her long brown hair, which she wore loose. She wore a simple light blue button-down cotton shirt, blue jeans, and a pair of very practical Timberland boots.

She headed down the small hill toward the O'Connor stables, the picnic basket in her hand. In another half-an-hour it would be dusk.

"Mr. O'Connor...," she called.

 

[sparknfurter]

Michael did one more call after leaving the Renolds ranch and before heading back to his brother's place. After a long day, he was glad to get back and clean up. When he got to the ranch, he chucked his dirty clothes, grabbed a Montana State T-shirt and sweats, and hit the shower. Just as he emerged toweling off his hair, he heard a voice through the open window

"Mr. O'Connorr..." It was Anna, or someone who sounded a lot like her. Michael's heart rate picked up (Whoa there, fella) and he hustled to the window. Yes, it was her, and she was carrying some sort of package. Hmm. Looking very nice, too.

Leaning out the window, Michael said, "Looking for me or Jay? He's gone for a couple days. Just come on in. My room's at the top of the stairs, on the left."

Michael went to his room and sat down, placing the waiting ice pack on his shoulder. Call yourself a vet, do you? - should have seen that kick coming. Ouch.

When Anna came in, Michael stood up and said, "Hello."
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OOC: The house is nothing too interesting if you've been to a farm house. It lacks the feminine touch though, since neither Jay nor Michael are married. The door is, of course, unlocked. Michael's room is more or less tidy and says "my old room" overall. It has a couple vet books on the shelf, along with a high school yearbook (1993), some Future Farmers of America awards, a Montana State penant, and a picture of Michael in scrubs leading a cow in a frame captioned "My First Patient." The background of the picture has a sign: Cornell Veterinary Medicine. He obviously doesn't live here most of the time.

 

[JustyW]

Maggie's room

Maggie Reed // Mag's Bedroom // Main House

Giving Megs a smile while reaching out to squeeze her hand gently. "Thank you for understanding sis. I have to head back down now, we'll catch up a bit later if that is ok. So many things to do and so little time to get them right. But I would like to talk to you when I get back. I want to know what all is going on in your life since I haven't gotten to see you in a few years."

Something was bothering Megs and I could see it just in the way her face looked. I put it down to being just worried about me, that would be just like her. Maybe we could hook her up with one of the guys here at the ranch. But then again what did I know about when it came to Megs love life, she hadn't ever really mentioned a guy friend before.

Getting up from the bed I give her a wink, "we will talk soon sis. Until I get back just relax maybe you could help Kat or Carolyn around here. Penny and Anna are nice as well, and I think Anna has talked to the vet more then I have. So you could probably get her to take you over to talk to them about your internship."

Maggie smiles, "don't worry, I'll get situated, and when you get back I can fill you in on everythng that's been happening... I'll see about talking with Anna too, though first I think I'll head down to see if Kat needs a hand."

Maggie lays back on the bed when her sister leaves, letting out long, soft sigh. How would her sister feel when she found Mags was playing both sides of the fence, with a preference for her own gender? She giggles, wondering what Sam will think about Sally being bi as well. How many times had the two of them naked or almost naked in front of each other??? Well, she'd just have to cross that bridge when she came to it.

Stretching one last time, she hops off the bed. Looking down at her shirt, she notices she dripped something on it and decides to change. Pulling off her sirt, she starts rooting for a different one. She pulls out a lightweight t-shirt with a v-neck. Putting it on, she checks it in the mirror, a little surprised by how much of her bust was exposed, and opts to change the bra as well...