“And speaking of distracted,” Carole said, changing the subject, “what was all that stuff Phil was whispering to you today after the game?”
Stevie realized she hadn’t told her friends about what had been going on between her and Phil. She left out a few personal details, but she brought them up-to-date on the things they needed to know.
“Boy, The Saddle Club is really something,” Lisa said.
“How’s that?”
“Well, in a few short weeks, we help rehabilitate a girl who’s been in a car accident, we dabble in matchmaking, we learn a whole new sport, and we patch up a quarrel between Stevie and Phil. We sure did a lot, didn’t we?”
“We sure did,” Stevie agreed. “Now, I’m going to ask you guys to tell me something, honestly.”
“What’s that?” Carole asked.
Stevie looked at each of her friends. She was obviously uncomfortable with the question.
“Go ahead. Ask. What is it?” Lisa encouraged her.
“Tell me who won the game today?”
“You really don’t know?”
Stevie shook her head.
Lisa and Carole looked at each other and broke into laughter. “She’s recovering,” Lisa said. “Definitely improved!”
“So?” Stevie persisted.
“It was a tie. Six to six.”
Stevie grinned. “Here’s to everybody, then,” she said, raising her water glass in a toast.
“But mostly, here’s to us,” Carole added. Their glasses clinked. Some water even spilled on Stevie’s sundae, but Stevie assured them she wouldn’t notice the additional flavor.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bonnie Bryant is the author of nearly a hundred books about horses, including the Saddle Club series, the Saddle Club Super Editions, and the Pony Tales series.
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