My feet echo throughout the the house, as My cowgirl boots slap onto the floor with every step.

My body taking me back and forth, frustrated and confused.

"Why does this have to happen to me..WHY!"  I scream.

"Dakota...are you okie?" My boyfriend stands up.

"No.... im not..." I let out crying.

"Come sit down, lets talk about this." He presses his hand against my shoulder, comforting me. My weak tearful steps guide me to the couch where I sit and cry against my boyfriends shoulder.

"What happened?" He softly questions.

"My mothet gave me a terrible call yesterday when I was finishing up with Signature...My father was murdered..."

His eyes flash open, and he holds me tight.

"I am so sorry..."

"Its not your fault, he was at the park..shots rang out..he and 5 others were shot to death. My mother was there as well, but she was safe..."

Tears stream from my eyes like a waterfall that won't stop.

My eyes roughly rub my eyes, trying to break the tears.

"Its okie to cry, Do you want to go and see Signature before you head to his funeral?"

I nod.. "that sounds great."

He gives me a slight kiss on my cheeks, and we head out the door. He helps me into the front seat of his pick up truck and we head off.

12 minutes later we pull into the huge facility, Charlotte's car parked in the front.

"I am going to go and find Charlotte so I can let her know I will have to cancel this weeks lessons." My voice quietly rings out.

He nods, and heads towards his pasture.

My strides follow me step by step towards the arena. Charlotte dujardin is ontop of Valegro, giving him a workout for the week.

She spies me, and quickly halts and walks towards me at the gate.

"Hello, are you needing something? I dont normally see you at the barn at this time of the day."

I nod.

"Ill have to cancel this weeks lessons, I recently lost my father and will be going to see him in a few days."

"I am sorry for your loss, sure we can reschedule. I'll give you a text."

I nod and head off towards Signatures paddock.

"Signature is looking good today, how was your ride yesterday?" He rings out when Im nearby.

"It was good. He was a little short on his 2 time flying changes, but he was over exited for a mare being in the arena. Otherwise he did perfect!"

"Glad to hear, are you ready to head out."

I shake my head, "not yet."

I dig through my pocket, pulling out a bannana (a mini one). He laughs, as I feed Signature it piece by piece.

"Now we can go."

He laughs and we take strides towards the parking lot. Slowly pulling away.

---☆back at home☆---

"Okie everything is packed." I calmly pronounce.

My boyfriend nods, "I am as well. Lets go and put it in the truck."

He heads off putting everything inside  our pickup truck.

I quicklu pick up the phone, dialing my mom.

"Hello?" She softly cries.

"We are on our way."