Yesterday was certainly interesting. I'm 100% sure that was Eleanor though. We didn't introduce ourselves at all. Something that is very new to me because people usually have manners. I'm afraid if she find out who I am, she'll hate me. I agree with her argument about my family but that's just how life is. It's never fair. Trust me I know.
"So how were Richard's cousins" my mother says as she walks into my room
I'm putting my boots on to start heading over for my lessons as always. I'm expecting Eleanor to be there but I've come up with a plan. She doesn't need to know I am me, I've got everyone wrapped around my finger at that ranch so I can tell them to not mention me, at least not for a while. I want to find out who she really is.
"They were interesting, a very good looking family, two boys and two girls" I say
"Right, I heard of a girl named Eleanor, she races too so she will probably be at the lessons today" she says
"And what? Let me guess dad sent you here to tell me to befriend her? well guess what mother? I already did" I say
"Then I guess my work here is done" she says clasping her hands together and turning to leave
"She hates us" I say and she turns back quickly
"Hates us? How? What did you do?" She says
Okay ouch!
"Nothing, it's you guys apparently taking jobs from many innocent people" I say
"Oh for crying out loud money is money" she says
"For you it is but she's right we shouldn't be doing that" I say
"Oh Taylor one day you will have to sorry" she says as she begins to walk out
There's no point in fighting about this because shes right, money is money. Money controls the world tragically. Plus I guess I will have to do the same in the future. It's what I was made for.
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Once I got to the ranch, it was empty. Odd but I still went into the pavilion to look for "Olivia" my horse. She is one of the only female champion racing horses. It's usually male horses that is why I'm bragging.
"Hey there my little princess" I say in a baby voice
Then I hear foot steps. Human foot steps!
"That's a odd way to talk to a horse" a woman says
I turn to view who it is. It's her Eleanor, oh god what do I do? She looks very different from last night. No dress and no cigarette smell. She seemed more approachable last night than now though. Does she remember me? Does she know who I am now?
"You are the girl from last night right?" She says
"Oh yea" I respond
Okay so she does remember me but she called me girl so I assume she doesn't know my name yet which is perfect.
"You race too? Is that your horse?" She asks
"Yes I do and no this isn't my horse" I say
It is my horse but she can't know that! What if she knows who Olivia's owner is? Aka me Taylor Allison Swift. For some reason after her saying she hates my family I've become quite intimidated by her. I do wonder though if I were to tell her who I am, would she yell at me? Would she tell me all my wrongs?
"Ladies!" Oscar exclaims
Oscar is the main head of the pony racing training team. He is very tall and blonde, not really handsome at least not for me. He does have the charm and is quite a gentleman but he's learned it from training so many women I suppose.
I have to tell him to not mention my name before he says anything else.
"Oscar! May I have a word please it's an emergency" I say as I give him a secret signal I hope he will understand
"Of course!" He says
We walk far from Eleanor.
"Yes ms swift at your order" he says taking his hat off and putting it back on to show I have all his attention
"Oscar you know I don't ask much from you ever but I need your help now" I say
"Is it that serious miss?" He asks
I nod
"That's Eleanor William out there and she hates my family so I really don't want her to know who I am, at least until she sees that we're not all that bad through me" I say
"Ah I see well sure but what shall I call you then?" He asks
"Nils, call me Nils" I say
"Odd name but sure miss Nils" he says
I don't know if Oscar ever agrees to do things for me because he's afraid of my family or because he likes me more than he should. See it's hard when your last name has so much power.
While walking back to the pavilion I see Eleanor also talking to Olivia.
"This is that Swift's girls horse isn't it?" She says as she hears my foot steps
"Yea it is the champion of this pavilion" Oscar says
"And where is she?" She asks
"She won't be joining us today unfortunately" Oscar says
"Good I didn't see her yesterday or today and I never want to anyways" she says
Oscar and I make eye contact. I think he now understands why I don't want her finding out about me just yet. At least not until I prove that I'm not who she thinks I am. Problem is I don't know what horse to use now.
"I never got your name, I'm Eleanor" she says with her hand out for me to shake
Women usually don't do that but I can't say that now can I, she'll think I'm judging. I place my hand on hers and shake it.
"I'm Nils" I say
"Nice name" she says and she smiles
Her smile it was very pure and beautiful. A very friendly smile, one that makes you smile as well. So I did smile back, which for me is rare to just naturally do that.
About the "Nils" name, I plan on someday writing a book but not under my name because that would cause a "scandal". The last thing my family wants is for their only daughter to be some writer. To them it's just a fantasy with no money. All they care about is money.
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"You've got the hands for these things Nils" Eleanor yells from the other side of the course
I mean obviously I do, I'm a champion, your competition! But I can't lie and say she isn't just as good. She has the same relationship with her horse that I do, it's very satisfying to see that, people usually have to beat their horses to get them to move but that's the worst way to do it.
"You do too!" I yell back
She starts riding towards me. Her long hair swinging around in the air. Why is she so distant from everyone else? Why is she what my mother would call so "rebellious"? She's so different from everyone else. Or maybe she's just finally someone other people can't control.
"Want to go for a ride down to the river?" She says
The river is so far from here though. It's a little scary that she wants to go that far. Oh god what if she knows who I truly am, I have been told I'm a horrible liar because how red I get when I lie. Darn you pale skin! I mean what can she do though? Kill me?
"Let's do it" I say
"Hey Oscar!" She yells
"Yes!" He yells back
"Nils and I are going down to the river" she says
"Alright be safe I'll let your parents know" he says
"Okay let's go Nils" she says as her horse begins to gallop
She begins to go faster and faster. Her horse jumping over rocks and tree trunks. Her horse is one beautiful stallion. Olivia would be head over heels for her horse, my mother has always wanted Olivia to reproduce one day but she wanted a strong stallion for her.
She finally starts slowing down as we get a tad bit closer to the river.
"So Nils what's your life like? How old are you? Are you married? What family do you come from?" She asks
"That's a lot of questions" I say
"Answer them and I'll answer them back" she says
"Well my life is good, I'm 17 about to be 18 so I'm most certainly not married which is sort offensive for you to ask and well I truly don't have a true family they're in another place" I say
"Sorry I didn't mean to offend you but you'd be surprised how many girls are to marry so young" she chuckles
"Then I assume you're married?" I ask
"I don't plan on marrying but then again it's really not up to us is it?" She says
She's right. I mean I've never thought of not getting married at all because I'm afraid my thoughts aren't even allowed to wander towards those thoughts because it really isn't up to us to say no to getting married. I've never voiced those thoughts though, only crazy people would. But in a way she's just like me?
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