The Race and The Make Up

It had been three days since Kris and Junior had last talked or rather yelled at each other. Kris had been working with the horses and Brian lately. Kerry even got her in a big race coming up in two days. She was riding Wildfire in the race. Brian was a great trainer and he even had her times better than they were when Pablo worked there. Kris lead Wildfire out to the track where Brian, Jean, Kerry and Matt were leaning against the rail watching as Kris got on Wildfire and Brian lead him into the starting gate. The gate flew open and her and Wildfire flew around the track. When they finished Brian told her that she cut off two more seconds off her time. Kris was happy but she still missed Junior. Kerry came up to her and rapped his arm around her shoulders. '' Great ride why don't we go out to dinner to celebrate '' Kerry said. '' No '' Kris said sounding mad and taking Kerry's arm off of her shoulder. '' I told you already you are just my agent not my boyfriend. So that means no dates '' Kris said. Kerry dropped the subject and said
''Ok I have to get going but I will see you tomorrow and you looked good today '' Kerry said. Kris looked at him and laughed. Kerry realized how his last comment sounded to Kris. He laughed to and said '' I meant your ride on Wildfire looked good ''. '' yea '' Kris said still laughing. '' I'll see you tomorrow '' Kris said. ''bye'' Kerry said walking off. Kris walked in the barn and saw Matt sitting on some hay polishing a saddle. Kris walked by him and he could tell she was thinking about Junior. Junior and Matt had become best friends again Junior had told him the whole story. '' Do you miss him '' Matt asked not making eye contact. '' Who '' Kris asked trying to act like nothing was wrong. Matt laughed '' Don't pretend like nothing is wrong. I know you miss Junior '' Matt said. Kris set down beside him. Matt put down the saddle and said '' ok tell me whats up. I mean I have heard Juniors said of the story but I am guessing that you have your own side ''. '' I just feel like I have to choose between racing and Junior '' Kris said staring at the ground. " You don't have to give up Junior for racing just give up Kerry " Matt said. '' I don't like Kerry but I want to be a great Jockey and I was a great jockey when Kerry was my agent '' Kris said looking Matt in the eyes. '' There are other people that could be your agent that would help you be a good jockey and that Junior probably would not have a problem with '' Matt said. '' Matt don't you get it '' Kris said stand up. '' This is the first time in my life that I am doing something that I love and that I'm good at. I don't want to be a good Jockey I want to be the best or at least the best that I can be and Junior does not get that '' Kris said. She sat back down next to Matt. '' I never new that '' Matt said. '' Knew what '' Kris asked. '' What racing meant to you. I just thought you liked riding Wildfire I didn't know that it meant all that to you " Matt said looking Kris in the eyes. '' Have you ever told Junior that '' Matt asked. '' What '' Kris asked. " What you just told me '' Matt said. '' No '' Kris said. Just then they heard Jean calling for Matt. '' Ok I have to go but I think you should tell him that '' Matt said standing up and walking out of the barn. Two days went by and it was the day of the race. Kris was nerves. Davis farms was all so racing Avatar in the race. Wildfire and Avatar were in the starting gates. Junior and Pablo was setting in the stands with Dani and Ken. Matt was setting with Jean, Kerry, and Brian. Junior looked over at Kerry and Kerry gave him a mean smile. Kerry knew about the fight between him and Kris. Junior wanted to punch him. The gates flew open and Wildfire, Avatar, and the other horses were off. Wildfire and Avatar were neck in neck the whole race but finally the race was over and Wildfire and Kris won. Kris was so happy. Not only was this a big race but it was the first race she had rode in since the match race. She got off of Wildfire and hugged Matt, Jean, Brian, then Kerry. She looked over at Junior who was standing over to the side of the track. He saw her but then walked away. Kris felt her heart drop. She missed him a lot. She stood in front of Wildfire as they took pictures. When it was all done the Ritters went home but Kris stayed for a little while. Every one had gone so the stands and the track was empty. She walked out and set at on the rail in front of the starting gate. She started think of all the memories. This is where she lost her first race against Tina and where she won the Breeders and many other races after that. She was usually so happy after she won a race but tonight something was missing or someone. At that moment she realized what was important. She left the track but did not go to Raintree. She went to Davis. She knocked on the door. Junior answered. He looked happy to see her. " What are you doing here " Junior asked. " Can we talk " Kris asked. Junior nodded and they went on a walk. They walked to the lake behind Juniors house a set on the bridge. " I'm sorry... " Junior started to say but Kris stoped him. " No me first " Kris said Junior nodded. '' I am not going to let Kerry be my agent any more '' Kris said. " I wanted Kerry to be my agent so that I could be a better jockey but I realized today that no matter how many races I win or no matter how great of a jockey I become none of it is ever going to be enough with out you " Kris said looking in his eyes. Kris went to say some thing else but before she could Junior leaned in and kissed her. They pulled away and Junior said " Matt told me what you said to him the other day about racing and I don't think I ever realized what it meant to and how much you love it and I don't want to be the guy that took it away from you. So I want Kerry to be your agent as long as that is all he is " Junior said smiling. Kris smiled and leaned in and kissed him again. They set there for a few minutes kissing. Junior pulled away " so were good and back together " Junior asked. " Yea" Kris said. She kissed him once more and said " I need to get back ". Junior stood up and took Kris's hand and pulled her up. He raped his arms around her back and kissed her once more. She pulled away and rapped her arms around his neck and hugged him. Junior rapped his arms around her back and hugged her back. " I love you and if I had to choose between you and racing I would choose you " she said. They pulled away and Junior said " I love you to and if I had to choose between you and my family I would choose you. All wait I already did that " he said laughing. Kris laughed back. " Come on I will walk you home " Junior said taking her hand as they headed to Raintree. On the way back Kris's cell phone started ringing. She picked it up and it was Matt. " Hey Matt whats up " she asked. " Wildfire and Raven just broke out of the barn................ WILL THEY FIND WILDFIRE? WILL HE BE OK IF THEY DO FIND HIM? WHAT WILL KERRY DO WHEN HE FINDS OUT KRIS AND JUNIOR ARE BACK TOGETHER? TO BE CONTINUED!!!