Forbidden Love chapters 1-4

~Forbidden Love~

Chapter 1: Feelings


I looked outside at Jake, feeling sad that he would be leaving next weekend for college.    I was wishing, in despair, that he wouldn't go.  Jake must have felt me staring at him through the window, because he looked up and waved at me.  I really will miss him.
Gram yelled through the hall, "Sam, go help Jake with that fence wire.   He could use your help."  "O.k.," I said, getting up from my bed.  "Don't forget your gloves or that wire will tear your hands up; and it's not so fun when that happens," Gram added.  "Ok, I won't," I yelled back. As I searched through my drawers trying to find a pair of garden gloves,   I found only one and it would have to do, since the other was missing.   As I ran down the stairs, Cougar raced after me almost tripping me as he zoomed by.  "Cougar," I yelled at the kitty, laughing.  He meowed.
When I went outside, the heat hit me like an open oven.  As I walked to where Jake was, he yelled "hey Brat," as he twisted the wire with his pliers.  "Hello yourself, " I said, feeling butterflies…   What is wrong with me, I thought; this is Jake here.   I seriously can't be in love with him; can I?
Jake gave me a set of pliers.  "Thanks," I said, as I took them.  As I started clumsily twisting the wire, Jake stared at me in surprise.  "What are you doing with those pliers?" he asked me.  "Tightening wire," I said.  "No you ain't, you're loosening them, Sam!" "Oh sorry," I gasped, seeing what I was doing.  "Here," Jake said, as he put down his pliers putting his hand around mine to demonstrate the way to tighten wire.
I tried to get what he was doing, but all I could think about was his hand on mine. His hands are so gentle, I thought, as he moved his hand on top of mine showing me how to use the pliers.  "You hold them this way," he said, letting go when he thought I understood.  "Thanks," I said, now actually tightening the wire instead of loosening it.  It seemed like hours before we were done.  Jake sighed leaning against the porch, "Well that's done," he said as he scratched the back of his neck.  I looked at him, surprised because he only does that when he is nervous or embarrassed about something.   Does he feel the same way?  I asked myself.
"Sam?" Jake snapped his fingers in my face.  "What?"  I jerked out of some deep thinking.  "You want to go riding, since there's not much else to do around here?" Jake asked.  "Sure, okay," I said.  
We headed to the barn to saddle up the horses.  Ace stuck his head out of his stall and squealed.  "What's up boy?"  I cooed, walking in the stall.  "Oh gosh, Ace, what happened to you?   Did Strawberry bite you again?"   I ran my hand down the side of his back.  
"Hurry up Brat and-" Jake started walking up to the stall.  "I don't think I should ride him today," I said showing him the bite on his back.
"Yeah you better let him heal up," Jake looked around, "all the other horses are out herding cattle so you'll have to double on Witch with me."
"Ok" I said walking with Jake to where Witch stood tied to a post. He mounted, then kicked his boot free of the stirrup and grabbed my hand and pulled me behind him.
I wrapped my arms around his waist as Witch cantered toward the mountains.
"Where are we going?" I asked him.
"You'll see," he said.
I huffed impatiently.
He laughed.
"It's not funny," I groaned impatiently.
"Get used to it Brat,"
I laughed at the nickname.
Suddenly I knew where we were---we were at the Phantom's secret valley.
Why is he taking me here?  I wondered. The entrance is all blocked off from the avalanche of snow… or so I thought until I saw it with my own brown eyes.
It was all cleared up...I thought there would have been boulders left from the avalanche...Of course the snow had melted by now it was summer!
"Oh my gosh, Jake, thank you!" I wanted to hug him but I couldn't so I tightened my arms around Jake.
"You're welcome," he scratched his neck in uneasiness.
I laughed at him feeling embarrassed myself.
We dismounted and walked through the tunnel.
It was so dark I almost tripped but Jake caught me before I did.
"Whoa that was close," Jake said still holding onto me.
I didn't say any thing; I was in such a daze.
Did he have feelings for me? I wondered as he let go.


The Phantom snorted as he saw us.
"Hey Blackie," Jake called out.
I was so in a daze I didn't realize he was beside me till he butted his nose into my back and I stumbled into Jake accidentally.
My head hit against his chest and I gasped. It hurt.
"Oh!" I cried out as we both hit the ground.
I fell on top of him.
Embarrassed I didn't know what to do.
I rolled off him, blushing mad.
I heard him clear his throat loudly.
Now we were sitting side by side.
"Sorry we both said at the same time.
I blushed and turned my head.
He got up.
I knew he was looking at me as I finally got up too.
What's wrong with me?! I thought, how could I be in love with him?
I looked at Jake; he was actually still staring at me.
"Sam, I need to tell you something. I-" He broke it off and rubbed the back of his neck.
"What?" I asked, hoping he was going to say what I wanted him to.
"Never mind," He shrugged it off.
"No tell me I wanna know," I urged him.
He set his jaw looking stubborn," I don't wanna right now,"
"Aw come on Jake," I begged.
"I-I-ugh gah," He started," I-I-lo-,"He broke off.
I sure didn't expect what he was about to do.
Suddenly he leaned in toward me---I felt my heart skip a beat.
Then I felt his lips on mine.
I gasped feeling like I was going to faint.
His arm went around me as he felt me go limp.
"Jake," I gasped as it ended.
He just stared at me like he was as shocked as I was.
We just stared at each other not able to say any thing.
I turned and walked back to where Witch was ground tied.
Jake walked after me," I'm sorry if you're upset with me. I don't know what I was thinking;" He babbled which was so not like him.
"Jake!" I interrupted him," You didn't. I was just surprised is all," I said feeling so dazed.
He didn't say anything, he just stared.
I couldn't look away from his eyes.
Chapter 2; Is This Real?



When we got back to the ranch, I was still in a daze.
Jake hadn't said anything since he kissed me and it was getting so awkward to be around him.
He dismounted Witch then I got off he didn't look at me.
"Jake?" I asked him as he kept his head turned as he stripped off Witch's tack.
"Yeah?" He asked sounding slightly nervous.
"Why aren't you talking?" I said wishing I hadn't said a thing I felt so timid.
What was wrong with me? How could I have fallen in love with him after so many years?
He didn't say any thing.
I just went back to the house since he didn't say any thing.
"Samantha wait!" Jake ran after me.
I turned to look at him.
"I hope you're not mad at me for what I did," He started.
I just stared at him.
"And I'm not sorry I kissed you," he said softly.
I couldn't say any thing. Was this real?
I ran into the house.
He didn't follow me this time.
"What's wrong with you?" Gram asked as I ran up stairs.
"Nothing," I shut my door to my room.
Why?! I wanted to scream. Why is this happening when he's going to college the next week?
"Oh Jake why do you have to leave?" I whispered.
Some one knocked on my door.
"Yes?" I said wiping tears off my face.
"Sam I need to talk to you," Jake said.
"Please go away," I said a sob escaped me.
"Sam please," Jake said.
I got up and unlocked the door.
He came in and sat down on my bed.
He didn't say any thing and I was getting so nervous.
Suddenly I started crying and couldn't stop.
"Why are you crying?" Jake asked me looking concerned.
"I don't know," I sobbed, I buried my face into my hands.
Suddenly I found my self in Jake's arms.
I didn't pull away---I didn't want to.
"What's wrong you can tell me," Jake said holding me.
"Why do you have to leave?" I sobbed into his chest.
He didn't speak---I guess he didn't know what to say.
He held me for what seemed like hours.
I sat up wiping my face," Sorry," I whispered afraid id start crying again.
"Its ok," he said looking at me.
I realized I had soaked his shirt from my tears.
He got up and left and went down stairs.
I went to the bathroom to wash my face so no one would guess I had been crying.


When I got down stairs Jake was at the table, I didn't see any one else.
"Hey," I sat down beside him.
"Hi," Jake said scratching the back of his neck in discomfort.
"Where is everyone?" I asked minutes later.
"I don't know," He said sounding strange.
"I know this is going to sound crazy but---"Jake stopped.
"But?" I asked.
"But-butithinkiminlovewithyou," He said so fast it sounded like one word.
"But you what?" I asked again.
He exhaled," I think i'm in love with you," He said slower.
"I-I-I-think i might be to," i said turning away so he wouldnt see me blush.
He turned my head back,seeing me blush.
I thought he was going to kiss me again but i guess he stopped his self.
"Jake, Sam?" dad called.
"Sam you better go get your stuff packed for the cattle drive tomorrow," He said giving us a weird look.
"I guess I better go," Jake got up.
"See ya later," I called.
"Yeah see ya," he said softly.
He left and I got sad.



5:00 a.m. The Next Morning:




I was brushing Strawberry getting her ready when Jake walked in.
"Hey," I said happy to see him.
"Hi," he said with a faint smile.
Strawberry snorted butting me in the back.
I stumbled into Jake.
He caught me quickly before I went backward.
"Thanks," I breathed knowing he was about to kiss me.
"No problemo," he said holding me.
Then we were kissing.
I didn't feel embarrassed either.
Suddenly Pepper walked in.
"Holy smokes," He cried out seeing us kiss.
We pulled away.
"Did I just see what I thought I saw?" Pepper blinked.
"Yes," Jake answered.
Oh no! I thought. What if he told dad something was going on between us?
He turned and walked out forgetting what ever he came in here for.
I started giggling not knowing how else to react.
Jake looked kind of worried.
"Ugh I better go saddle Witch," Jake left.



Chapter 3: The Stranger (Spies)




All day long Pepper stared at us as me, Jake, and him rode drag.
I was starting to think that he told dad about Jake kissing me this morning.


Dad had hired a new hand recently like a week ago and for some reason the guy gave me the creeps.
He reminded me of some one but I didn't know who.
He looked middle aged but his hair was gray.
Every single time we stopped he'd turn around and give me a stare that sent shivers up my spine.

He for some reason reminded me of Flick.



"So what do you think of the new hand?" Pepper asked Jake snapping me out of thought.
"I don't know there's some thing weird about him," Jake glanced at the hand.
"What's his name again?" I asked.
"Fred," Pepper answered.
I made a face," He freaks me out," I said trying not to look at Jake.
"Ditto," Pepper and Jake said in unison.








I sat down beside Jake by the camp fire and sighed. It had been 9 hours riding and I ached all over.
"You ok?" Jake asked me as I did.
"Just tired," I said wanting to put my head on his shoulder.
I didn't dare even though I wanted to.
We were the only ones sitting every one else was getting ready for bed and night hawking when Fred sat down in front of us.
"You two going night hawking tonight?" Fred asked us.
"Yes," Jake answered looking at me.
"I guess I better get ready," I got up trying not to flinch from my sore muscles.
The truth was Fred really scared me and I didn't want to be near him.
I was so glad me and Jake got night hawk at the same time since Fred got the same time as me.
Jake gave me a look like I was deserting him.
I just did eye language with him eying Fred.
Jake rolled his eyes at me.
I narrowed mine.
I turned and went to get Strawberry.
I heard Jake and Fred get up and follow.
Dallas and Pepper were talking a few yards away from me and I could hear them talking.
I heard the word Flick and looked up from checking Strawberry's hooves.
"I heard Flick escaped jail last week," Pepper said to Dallas.
Dallas looked at me and whispered something back.



Oh my gosh what if Fred was Flick?
I looked behind me as Jake cleared his throat looking worried.
Fred just laughed and went to get his horse.
Jake must have seen the worried look in my face because he squeezed my hand while no one was looking.
"What if Fred is Flick?" I told Jake in fear.
"We don't know that yet," Jake said not looking so sure.
I saddled Strawberry.


Jake stared at me during the whole night hawk, maybe because Fred was riding near me or because he was still thinking about us.
I felt Fred staring at us curiously.



The next morning:

"Sam, wake up!!!!!" Jake shook me out my dream.
"What?" I groaned turning on my side.
"Samantha Anne, wake up now!" Jake poked my side.
I turned back on my back," No leave me alone," I growled sleepily.
Suddenly I felt a warm breath on my face then Jakes lips met mine.
My eyes popped open in shock.
He gave me a grin," That works," he said and left.
I groaned and got ready for breakfast.
I felt people staring at me for some reason as I walked up
"What?" I asked as Jake and Pepper looked up from sitting on a log.
"Nothing," They said at the same time.
I sat down beside Jake feeling nervous. We never really were alone long enough to mention the kiss.
He turned toward me looking into my eyes.
My heart fluttered as he did.
I suddenly knew we were in love.
Pepper rolled his eyes and left seeing us locked in a stare.
We were finally alone no one around us.
"I don't know what to say," Jake scuffed his boot in the dirt.
"I-I," I turned away embarrassed.
"Why do you do that?" Jake turned my face back facing him.
I looked up at him then looked down feeling my self blush.
"I don't know what's going on between us" I closed my eyes.
"Were in love that's what's going on between us," Jake said softly.
I finally opened my eyes.
"I think we should try to work this out," Jake rubbed the back of his neck in discomfort.
"Like you mean go out?" my stomach felt weird.
"Maybe," Jake said.
"Ok," I said looking into his brown eyes.
He leaned toward me about to kiss me when dad walked up.
Jake leaned backward and cleared his throat.
Dad gave us a wide eyed look of curiosity.
I felt so annoyed why couldn't we ever get a moment alone?
Jake looked the same as I felt.
"What are you two doing?" he asked us looking at our expressions.
"Nothin'" we said at the same time.
He didn't look convinced.
Gram somewhere made a noise.
Jake and I turned around quickly.
She was leaning against the chuck wagon looking.  Well, I didn't know what her look was.
Jake and I glanced at each other thinking the same thing---had she heard our whole conversation?
I felt sick, oh gosh this isn't good, I thought worriedly.
I wanted to melt into the ground. This was too embarrassing!
"I think we need to talk," Gram told me.
Oh no! My mind screamed. Why did this have to happen?
"Ok," I replied feeling like I was going to faint from so much excitement.




Chapter 4: I Cant Let You Go




The talk between Gram and I was long while we washed dishes.  She made me ride with her in the chuck wagon, instead of riding with the cowboys.
We pitched up the tents and got everything ready for our night hawking.
By the time every body got there dinner was ready.
I had missed Jake all day why couldn't we be alone?
After everyone ate Jake led me toward the horses so we could be alone.
"I missed you," He said softly resting his forehead against mine.
"Me too," I said, closing my eyes.
"I love you," He said softly.
I laughed; "I love you, too," I said, opening my eyes.
Suddenly we heard Fred talking a few yards away.
Jake took my hand and pulled me behind a boulder.
I gasped,"Whats wrong?"
Jake put a hand on my mouth.
Fred was talking on a cell,"Yeah nobody knows its me with this colored hair of mine," he laughed," Yeah, all I have to do is get rid of that Forster girl, but that might be hard with Jake Ely around; then catch that stallion and we'll be living large." He walked away till he was out of sight.
What did he mean get rid of me?
"It is Flick!" I choked from fear," What are we going to do?" I said.
"Take him down," Jake looked ready.
"They won't believe us when we tell them Fred is Flick," I said.
"Then we won't. We'll just tackle him ourselves," Jake looked smug.
How?  I felt sick noticing Jake's face was pale.
"I don't know," he said," we will think of something though," Jake looked strained.
I was really scared. What was he planning to do to me?
Jake must have seen the worry in my face, 'because he drew me to himself.
"Don't worry, I won't let nothing happen to you again," he said.
I wanted to believe him, but he couldn't watch me forever.
I stayed in his arms for a long time, but we heard Dallas yell, "Hurry up, we're burning daylight."
We got up and headed back to the horses.
Fred or Flick gave us a stare and I almost thought he knew we had been spying on him.
I felt so sick, in fact, so sick I thought I was going to faint.

One look told Jake he'd better grab me before I did.
Suddenly my knees gave way and darkness closed around me.
I heard Jake call out my name and felt him holding me.
I tried to speak to tell him I was fine, but I knew I wasn't.
I heard voices around me, and I was scared; I didn't want to end up in the hospital again.
I almost thought I heard Jake crying, but that couldn't be.






I opened my eyes slowly, trying not to blind myself.
Everything was white, and then I knew I was in a hospital bed and my stomach hurt.
I turned my head and saw Jake at the side of my bed; he was asleep.
"Jake," I tried to speak, but I was too weak; it came out in a whisper but he looked up.
"Sam?" he said, looking relieved.
"What happened?" I said, almost in a whisper.
"You fainted and we had to take you to the hospital. The doctor thinks you were poisoned," Jake looked sick." We thought you were going to die, Samantha," he choked.
"Am I going to make it?" I asked him.
"Yes," he said giving me the most passionate kiss.
"I love you," he said softly.
"I love you too," I said weakly.
He kissed me again taking my breath away.
The Doctor came in and Jake leaned back quickly
Kissing the sick patient are we?"  The doctor teased Jake.
Jake blushed and glanced at me.
"Lil lady I think it's safe for you to go home now," Doc said finally.
"Thank you sir," I said looking over at Jake.
The Doctor finally left.
"I can take you home," Jake said as a nurse came in.

A few minutes later it was time to go and Jake helped me stand up but my legs were too weak to hold me up and I fell.
Jake caught me quickly," I guess I'm going to have to carry you. Huh brat?" He lifted me up in his arms bridal style
"Jake!" I gasped as he carried me out to the car.
"What?" he asked putting me in the truck carefully.
"Never mind," I said as he got in the other side.

I fell asleep before we got there I was so tired I didn't care that Jake was glancing at me to see if I was ok.